[RDR: Republished here is an article from the Philippine Star by Mayenne Camona on the relationship of a special young man with the assiduous Mayor Benhur Abalos ’83 of Mandaluyong City. Brod Benhur was recently elected as President of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines, along with Brod RJ Echiverri ’00 as Second Vice-President (AMB). Ever the supportive brod, the Utopian Mayor also recently hosted a midterm review session for the freshmen as part of the Utopia Scholarship Trust.]

The special bond between Mayor Benhur & Mike
SAVOIR FAIRE By Mayenne Carmona
Saturday, August 16, 2008

[RDR: Brod James Gregorio '07 of the Ateneo Law Journal writes about the successful fraternity Golf Cup held last June 2008. Through the tireless efforts of the Project Chairs as well as the rest of the project team members, this year's Golf Cup well surpassed the targets of the highly lauded Golf Cup in Wack Wack two years ago. The 2008 Golf Cup was co-presented by Vic Ong's ManilaHost.net, Brod Benny Ching and Mayor Recom Echiverri. To see full list of sponsors, click here.]

A giant streamer welcomes participants to the stunning Alabang Golf and Country Club.

Last 3 June 2008, the 2008 Utopia Golf Cup was held at the Alabang Golf and Country Club in Alabang, Muntinlupa. This event serves as a fund-raiser to help defray the costs of staging our annual Bar Operations to be held on September 2008 and to support our building of our Utopia Gawad Kalinga Village in Barangay Marcelo Green, Paranaque City. Portion of the proceeds will also go to the Utopia Scholarship Trust. The Scholarship Trust provides academic support programs for the fraternity’s members and tuition and book subsidies to selected brods in need of financial aid.