More than 750 officials and employees of the Gokongwei group of companies temporarily traded their corporate attire for track suits and running shoes for a morning of fitness and bonding at its recent employees Fun Run.

With the theme “Accelerating the Pace,” the event was primarily designed to promote physical well-being and strengthen the bonding among employees of the Gokongwei group. JG Summit Holdings Inc. President and COO Lance Gokongwei himself led the runners in the 5K and 10K race held at Heritage Park in Taguig City.

Also in attendance were Robina Gokongwei-Pe, Senior Vice President and Group General Manager, Robinsons Retail Group; Marcia Gokongwei, Marketing Manager, URC Beverage; and Liza Gokongwei-Cheng, Vice President and Group General Manager of Summit Media, who fired the gun to signal the start of the race.

Emerging as top winners in the 5K race, male division, were Sherwin Baquiran (Sun Cellular), Karl Marcelo (Robinsons Savings Bank), Justinano Rodriguez (Robina Farms), Ferdinand Rosimo (Cebu Pacific), Reynaldo Mendoza (Robinsons Retail), and CJ Ludovice (Robinsons Retail). The top finishers among the women include Asha Macam (Summit Media), Anna Nicole Palanca (Robinsons Savings Bank), Glenda Gil (Summit Media), Jennifer Tolentino (Summit Media), Marilyn Dapar (Robinsons Land), and Josephine Lucernas (Universal Robina Corp).

In the 10K race, the winners in the male division were Jilbert Marpiga (Ministop), Hadji Saguid (Sun Cellular), Mark Gil Sanchez (Sun Cellular), Francis Hibe (Universal Corn Products), Alfredo Villalino (URC) and Roberto Vocal (JG Summit Corp). In the women’s division, the top six finishes were Sylvia Buendia (Robinsons Land), Nina Dacanay (JG Summit Corp), Elaine Araneta (Robinsons Land), Jennyfer Pacelo (JG Summit Corp), Michelle Curran (Sun Cellular), and Melissa Ang (Cebu Pacific).

“It’s very nice to see employees from all the companies in the Gokongwei group get together to promote wellness through running,” enthused Lace Gokongwei. “The Employees Fun Run is one of the ways to promote wellness of the mind and body among our workforce.”

The Fun Run was made possible with the support of Gold’s Gym, Fluid Surf, Marlette Alano (private yoga teacher), Matt Makalintal (private plyometrics coach), Argentina Corned Beef, Cerealicious, The Coffee Experience, Hot Shots, Gigi’s Custaroons, O’s Kitchen, Footloose, Lag De Moi, Human Nature, Myra E, Stephen Lavoie’s Portrait Place, and Second Wind.

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