Aboitiz Foundation caps AFC silver year with national championships
25 years of building healthy communities, empowering youth, and creating lasting impact through sport.
SACRED Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu was hailed as champion of the U18 division at the 25th Aboitiz Football Cup, reflecting the growing strength of regional football development and youth competition across the country.
MORE than a sporting event, the Aboitiz Football Cup reflects the Foundation’s broader commitment to nurturing future leaders and creating inclusive opportunities where young Filipinos can thrive physically, socially and emotionally.For 25 years, the Aboitiz Football Cup (AFC) — organized by Aboitiz Foundation — has gone beyond competition by empowering youth, promoting healthy lifestyles, and building stronger communities through sports and values formation. As the Philippines’ longest-running grassroots football tournament concludes its silver milestone season at the Aboitiz Pitch in LIMA Estate, it continues to bring together young athletes, families, schools and communities through discipline, teamwork and resilience.
More than a sporting event, the AFC reflects the Foundation’s commitment to developing future leaders and creating opportunities for young Filipinos to grow both on and off the field. Through football, the initiative encourages active living, strengthens community who can contribute positively to society.
MORE than a sporting event, the Aboitiz Football Cup reflects the Foundation’s broader commitment to nurturing future leaders and creating inclusive opportunities where young Filipinos can thrive physically, socially and emotionally.
The season brought together top-performing football clubs from Batangas (U16-Blitzkrieg Football Foundation Batangas & U18-Tanauan Football Academy), Tarlac (U16 & U18-Basa Football Club), Cebu (U16 & U18-Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu), and Davao (U16-Rovers Football Club & U18-Davao Association of Catholic Schools Football Club). Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu emerged as champions in both the U16 and U18 divisions, capping off a season that highlighted the growing reach of grassroots football and the role of sport in developing discipline, teamwork, character and opportunity among young Filipino athletes.
“What has defined the Aboitiz Football Cup over the years is its ability to create a consistent environment where young people can grow through sport,” shared Rafael Fernandez de Mesa, president and CEO of Aboitiz Economic Estates and Aboitiz Land. “That same long-term approach shapes how we build places like LIMA Estate — by creating environments that support people, communities and opportunities over time. Through the tournament, we’ve seen players develop from local competitions into athletes who go on to represent their schools, their regions, and even the country.”
