A Corporate Mini-Olympics Sports Fest For Filipino Companies

Corporate Mini-Olympics Are More Fun With Larong Pinoy.  It's A Team-Building Sports Fest Where Young And Old Employees Can Play.

IT'S FUN. IT'S CHALLENGING. AND IT BREATHES YOUTHFUL BONDING AMONG EMPLOYEES.

In the past, basketball and other ballgames are organized and only a few people to play --- mostly the younger employees. But now, both young and old employees play together with the Traditional Filipino street games in an exciting mini-Olympics format.  And company sports fests come alive. 

 

Human Resource Department staff have discovered the benefits of using the Filipino games as sports fest platform: it does not only bring fun, but creates warm camaraderie among employees --- making them feel like childhood playmates, i.e. "mag-kababata".

Magna Kultura Foundation conducts the sports fest like a real Olympics event, which gives employees the grand feeling of being in a professional arena. 


The games are officiated by referees and marshals using the Official Tournament Rules instituted by Magna Kultura Foundation, the national advocate of the Filipino Games.

In organizing the company sports fest, Magna Kultura partners with the HRD and Sports Committee; internally making the event a team-building activity within the company.  Teams are formed with Team Captains, co-captains and even playing Coaches for each and every game.  Game manuals are provided by Magna Kultura, along with team line-up sheets and other vital tournament materials.

Games like Patintero, Tumbang Preso, Luksong Tinik, Luksong Lubid, and other Pinoy Games are as challenging as any Western sport.  It requires agility, skills, and strategy.   Employees match players against other department teams.  Even cheer chants are created to rally team spirit.  And, just by being Filipino, makes it more fun.

As employees plan and practice the games, a team-building atmosphere is created inside the offices.   The employee bonding solidly permeates that, even if they don’t win on the day of the event, they become satisfied with the friendship they have built in the process. 

 
CHECK-OUT THE DETAILS ABOUT PALARONG PINOY OLYMPICS. 

CLICK & VIEW THE SPORTS FEST PLAN THE FOLLOWING SITES AT http://www.slideshare.net/KulturaPilipinas/larong-pinoy-corporate-team-building-sportsfest-7517510

You can also view some of the photos of company sports fest at http://kulturapilipinas.webs.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=14142715

Or, Check-out The Filipino Games Website at http://kulturapilipinas.webs.com/corporate-mini-olympics


FOR INQUIRIES:  
CONTACT DICKIE AGUADO, Executive Director - MAGNA KULTURA FOUNDATION at Tel. Nos. (02) 514-5868, or at Mobile: 0917-8990025 or 0922-8990026; or, EMAIL: kulturapilipinas@gmail.com

Organizing Larong Pinoy Sports Fest for Private companies is a cultural entrepreneurship approach of Magna Kultura to revive the games among Filipino adults; to build camaraderie the Filipino way (kababata); at the same, for adult-parents to teach the games among their children. 

This is Magna Kultura Foundation's advocacy to

revive the Games of Our Heritage ("Laro ng Lahi") 

back in the mainstream of Philippine society.


PINOY TAYO.
Buhayin Natin Ang Larong Pinoy

Larong Pinoy Sportsfest Popular As Teambuilding

LARONG PINOY CONTINUES TO BE A FAVORITE SPORTS FEST ACTIVITY FOR MANY FILIPINO COMPANIES.  BEYOND PLAYING ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT, THE GAMES IS CAPABLE OF BUILDING STRONG EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIPS. 

 

The Traditional Filipino Street Games continues to be a favorite sports fest activity for local companies. Private business corporations continues to request Magna Kultura Foundation (the national proponent of the games) to organize the Larong Pinoy event as a company sports fest activity. 

This year, over a hundred companies organized Larong Pinoy mini-Olympics. Among the latest companies that played the Filipino games are: Asian Development Bank (ADB), Nissan Motors, Red Ribbon, United Coconut Planters Bank, Cocolife, the Dept of Health, Punongbayan & Araullo, Panasonic, Equicom Group of Companies, Eagle Cement, Chevron Phils., Ahnex Builders, and many others.

Human Resource Department heads saw the Filipino Street Games as an effective instrument for employee bonding.  Indeed, the games are able to make employees from different departments easily get acquainted with each other; and, like childhood playmates, the bonding experience goes beyond weeks, even months, after the event.

The Larong Pinoy Sports Fest event excites employees into doing things that they did in the childhood days, especially the elder adults.  From day one, after HRD announces Larong Pinoy as the sports fest activity, the office environment become high on enthusiasm; making employees talk about the games, their childhood experience, and even practicing within the office. It brings the corporate community alive.

In the past, most companies have been doing the regular basketball, volleyball and badminton events, until Human Resource Department staff discovered the fun experience that Larong could bring; on top of the teambuilding capability it can offer. And what makes the Larong Pinoy sports fest even unique is that Magna Kultura Foundation organizes it like a real “Olympics event”, with professional tournament system and officiating, with live annotation and hosting, with team captains, torch relays, and all the works. And, amidst all these, the HRD staff and sports committee can play on the event day without the hassle of running the company event.

Amidst the modern age of computers and high-tech gadgets, Magna Kultura Foundation has been implementing Larong Pinoy sports clinics and tournaments in schools and Barangay communities since Y-2003. 

When local Filipino corporations started requesting Magna Kultura to organize company sportsfests for employees, the foundation saw it as an opportunity to advocate the games among adults; to make the adults fellow-advocates for ‘promoting’ the games among their children.

The advocacy to promote "Laro ng Lahi" is a timely crusade amidst the age of globalization. The traditional Filipino Games is a cultural treasure that is cherished by many Filipino to this day.  It is not true that it is no longer played by children, as some would say that it has vanished in Philippine society in the age of computers and high-tech gadgets. In many urban and rural areas, a great majority of Filipino children still play outdoor street games as most of them are still unable to own expensive high-tech gadgets.

Larong Pinoy is very much alive in the Philippines. And now that many companies are playing the games, the revival becomes stronger. The adults are playing the games again, and using it to make friendships in their company come alive.  Thus, using the games to build the company's culture.

This is our games.  This our culture.  Let us keep it alive, even in the modern age, because this is what makes us stand as a Filipino race.  Preserve and advocate things that are FILIPINO.  

To organize Larong Pinoy Sports Activities, contact

DICKIE AGUADO, Executive Director - MAGNA KULTURA FOUNDATION

Tel. Nos. :  (02) 514-5868 /  Mobile: 0917-8990025 or 0922-8990026

Or Email us: kulturapilipinas@gmail.com

Larong Pinoy PR Campaign

For many companies, it’s not enough to make money and satisfy customers. Service to local communities is also part of the company agenda, and they involve their employees in outreach programs. These companies often go the extra mile to give a little something back to their employees, the community, and the world at large. They’ve developed solid reputations for going out and doing some good, turning their success into an opportunity to help others.

For a long time, businesses have given back to society in different ways. The domain for such outreach was based more on concerns and thoughtfulness to help people.  For some companies, business isn’t all about the bottom line. They make strides to be a caring part of society and help out those who live in less fortunate circumstances. They’re companies that know how important Corporate Social Responsibility can be to others.

Chevron Philippines is one of the few examples of those doing Corporate Social Responsibility right. Every year, Chevron Philippines embarks in a program dubbed "Week of Caring, wherein employees of the company engage communities as volunteers. For the second time, the employee-volunteers of Chevron reached out once again the children of Nayon ng Kabataan (in Mandaluyong City), a youth welfare community operated by the Department of Social Welfare Development (DSWD).

During its Week of Caring program, Chevron employees went to Nayon ng Kabataan to play as “big brothers” to the children of Welfareville --- playing Larong Pinoy, the traditional Filipino Street Games.  As coach and playmates, they ran and vigorously played with the children: games like, patintero, luksong tinik, luksong baka, chinese garter, piko, and other Pinoy games. 

The choice of Larong Pinoy as an activity aims to provide a light, fun interaction between the Chevron employees and the kids at Nayon ng Kabataan.  The organizers of the Chevron outreach program recognizes the power of Larong Pinoy as a strong vehicle for community engagement and interaction.  The traditional Filipino street games is a cultural treasure, well-loved by many Filipinos even today.  Many people are still unable to own high-tech game gadgets, computers, or smartphones with game applications; thus, Larong Pinoy is still a fun alternative among many of the children. 

Having a social good culture makes your employees know they are working for something that is bigger than themselves; their business is not one dimensional and more importantly, it cares about people.  There are new breed of corporate individuals who believe that what you put into the world is exactly what you’re going to get out of it. People want to do things that matter; companies that encourage employees to participate in volunteerism and giving back are creating fulfilling environments to work in.

CSR to be meaningful has to reach out to the large majority of our people who are not only without purchasing power, but are fundamentally deprived of basic livelihood. There are companies stand out as prime examples of how social responsibility can be productively coupled with sound strategies to advance goodwill, while building sustainable and impressive businesses. They provide the leadership to demonstrate how marketers can pursue both objectives simultaneously. As such, socially conscious companies have stepped up their efforts with increasing effectiveness and productivity. It is an impressive movement and one that invites society at large to do even more.

Magna Kultura Foundation salutes Chevron Philippines for making Larong Pinoy their choice of activity for engaging communities.  The interaction between the employees of Chevron and children of Nayon ng Kabataan will last a lifetime of remembrance.

For organizations who would like to conduct a Larong Pinoy program in schools, barangays, or for private companies, contact Magna Kultura Foundation.   

Contact DICKIE AGUADO, Executive Director - Magna Kultura Foundation:

Cellular Phone Nos.: +63 917 8990025 (Globe) or +63 922 8990026 (Sun)

Landline Tel No. (632) 514-5868

Email Address: kulturapilipinas@gmail.com

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Filipino Companies Organize Larong Pinoy Sports Events

The Traditional Filipino Street Games is back in the mainstream of Philippine society, and has become a popular sports fest activities for local corporations.  

Magna Kultura Foundation, an arts and culture organization who has been conducting Larong Pinoy sports clinics and tournaments in schools and Barangay communities since Y-2003, started implementing team-building sports fests among Philippine corporation. 

The promotion of Larong Pinoy among companies as a Mini-Olymipcs Sports Fest is Magna Kultura's effort to make adults fellow-advocates in the revival of the Filipino games. By reviving their interest in the games, it is probable that they would teach it among their children.

 

 

Since Y-2008, over a thousand companies have conducted Larong Pinoy sports fests. Human Resource Department heads saw Larong Pinoy as an effective company team-bonding activity among employees. 

In Y-2009, private business corporations started requesting for Magna Kultura to organize the  Larong Pinoy event as a company sports fest activity. 

The Traditional Filipino Street Games has become an effective instrument for bridging employee relationships. The games are able to make employees from different departments easily get acquainted  with each other; and, like childhood playmates, the bonding experience goes beyond months, even years, after the event.

 

The thought of conducting a Larong Pinoy Sports Fest for the company thrills employees into doing things that they did in the childhood days, especially the elder adults. 

 From day one, after HRD announces Larong Pinoy as the sports fest activity, the office environment become high on enthusiasm; making employees talk about the games, their childhood experience, and even practicing within the office. It brings the corporate community alive.

And what's best is that the organizers, Magna Kultura Foundation, conducts it in such a way that even the HRD staff and sports committee can play on the event day without the hassle of running the company event.

In addition to the outreach advocacy programs in schools and Barangays, Magna Kultura Foundation continues to conduct sports fests for private companies as a third strategy, for reviving the Traditional Filipino Street Games back in the mainstream of society.

Magna Kultura believes that once adults get the feel of playing the games, soon they will also play it with their kids; thus, subtly making them fellow-advocates for promoting Larong Pinoy

ORGANIZE A FILIPINO SPORTS FEST FOR YOUR COMPANY. Contact Magna Kultura Foundation.  Inform Magna Kultura about your sports fest plan: the scheduled date of your event, and how many employees.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

DICKIE AGUADO, Executive Director - MAGNA KULTURA FOUNDATION

Tel. Nos. :  (02) 514-5868 /  Mobile: 0917-8990025 or 0922-8990026

Or Email us: kulturapilipinas@gmail.com

FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE PROGRAM, CLICK & VIEW THE SPORTS FEST PLAN THE FOLLOWING SITES:  At http://kulturapilipinas.webs.com/corporate-mini-olympics

TO VIEW SOME OF THE COMPANY SPORTSFEST PHOTOS, preview them at  http://kulturapilipinas.webs.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=14142715

Buhayin natin ang Larong Pinoy.  Let adults play the game again, and make the company come alive!

Organizing Larong Pinoy Sports Fest for Private companies is among the cultural entrepreneurship approaches of Magna Kultura to revive the games among Filipino adults who use to play the games; at the same time, an advocacy to revive the Games of Our Heritage ("Laro ng Lahi") back in the mainstream of Philippine society, among children and adults.

ORGANIZE A FUN PALARONG PINOY SPORTS FEST

MAKE YOUR NEXT SPORTS FEST A LARONG PINOY MINI-OLYMPICS.

IT'S FUN. IT'S CHALLENGING. AND IT BREATHES YOUTHFUL BONDING AMONG EMPLOYEES.

Since Y-2010, over 500 companies have conducted Larong Pinoy (a.k.a. Traditional Filipino Street Games) as a team-building activity for employees.  

The thought of having Larong Pinoy as company sportsfest enlivens the office scene. The moment HRD announces the Larong Pinoy event at the office, employees get excited and it becomes the "talk-of-the-town" --- it brings the whole office alive! 

Some of the employees are not familiar with the games, while others remember it from their childhood. And this is where the bonding begins: employees Team-Build in a light and fun way.  The end-result will surely make office-mates feel like "magkababata".
  

This is how Larong Pinoy truly breathes new life into the company. It creates warm camaraderie among employees. It makes them feel like childhood playmates.

Human Resources Managers have been partnering with Magna Kultura Foundation, a national NGO advocating the Filipino Games. And Magna Kultura works closely with the HRD to internally organize the activity --- from registration to the general meeting with the Team Captains.


Larong Pinoy games are used as activity platform for Mini-Olympics Sports Fest. Employees are divided into teams (with team captains and coaches), competing in games like Patintero, Tumbang Preso, Jumping Rope, Sipang Bilangan, and various Pinoy games.

Magna Kultura will organize everything for your company, hassle-free ---- so the HRD and sports committee can play with the rest of the employees --- while they do the implementation!

The sports fest are organized by Magna Kultura Foundation for HRD staff, complete with Tournament Systems & Procedures, the Referees and Marshal Manpower, Game Materials, Field Equipments, Registration Forms, Tournament Manual with Rules for each and every game. It s like an Olympics game ---- but very Filipino in spirit.

CHECK-OUT THE DETAILS ABOUT PALARONG PINOY OLYMPICS. CLICK & VIEW THE SPORTSFEST PLAN THE FOLLOWING SITES AT http://www.slideshare.net/KulturaPilipinas/larong-pinoy-corporate-team-building-sportsfest-7517510

You can also view some of the photos of company sports fest at http://kulturapilipinas.webs.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=14142715

Or, Check-out The Filipino Games Website at http://kulturapilipinas.webs.com/corporate-mini-olympics


FOR INQUIRIES:  
CONTACT DICKIE AGUADO, 
Executive Director - MAGNA KULTURA FOUNDATION
Landline Tel. No. (02) 514-5868
Mobile: 0917-8990025 or 0922-8990026

Or, Send us an email at kulturapilipinas@gmail.com
Inform us when and where the event will be, and how many employees will play.  Contact us.

Organizing Larong Pinoy Sports Fest for Private companies is among the cultural entrepreneurship approaches of Magna Kultura to revive the games among Filipino adults who use to play the games; at the same time, an advocacy to revive the Games of Our Heritage ("Laro ng Lahi") back in the mainstream of Philippine society, among children and adults.