Team Phils to Homeless World Cup launches MTV, leaving for Rio on Sept 15

Team Philippines to the Homeless World Cup just released their theme song and MTV. The song titled 'Bayani' was written by team coach Rudy del Rosario and is performed by the players and coaching staff of Team Philipines. The lyrics of the song talk of the change within the group and the courage and pride the team will take to the international tournament.

The Homeless World Cup is a global event that will see more than 60 nations gathered in a series of street soccer tournaments, using this international game to bring awareness and opportunity to marginalized people from all over the world. It has become a premier sporting event and powerful social voice around the world. Homeless men and women get a once in a lifetime opportunity to represent their country and become national heroes. It is taking place at Capacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from the 19th-26th September 2010.

Representing the Philippines are twins Hammid and Abdula Pasion (Laguna), brothers Mark and Lexter Maravilla (Quezon), best friends Michael Quinlat and Tonie Mark Arinal (Talisay City), Revect Lagardo (Manila), and Leopoldo “Jun Jun” Aragon (Bacolod).

Team Philippines 2010 builds on the success of Philippine teams who took part in Homeless World Cup competitions in 2008 and 2009. The 2008 Philippine team finished 37th out of 48 nations in Melbourne, Australia, beating teams such as Rwanda, India, Namibia and Sweden. In 2009, the Philippine squad played to a respectable 29th place finish. This also landed the team the recognition as the best in Asia.

The Homeless World Cup project in the Philippines is initiated by Urban Opportunities for Change Foundation. Find out how you can be part of this unique and powerful opportunity to bring change in the communities and lives of people.

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