After Pasay’s campaign in the 2019-20 Chooks-to-Go MPBL Lakan Season, Pasay’s Dhon Reverente headed to another mission days later.
With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Apprentice Seaman Reverente was called up by the Philippine Navy to serve as a frontliner.
And he did not hesitate to say yes to the call of duty.
“Proud akong nakakapag-serve ako sa ating mga kababayan,” said Reverente, who averaged 12.0 points and 11.5 rebounds per game in 32 games played last season.
“Yung pinakamatibay ko na lang na sandata ngayon ay dasal kasi hindi natin nakikita ang kalaban. Saka siyempre, importante rin ang knowledge kung paano iiwasan ang virus.”
Since the enhanced community quarantine implementation last March 15, the Philippine Merchant Marine School (PMMS) product has yet to go home to his family as he is at Fort Bonifacio, waiting for orders.
“Very supportive naman family ko, nakikita ko sila araw araw after duty via chat. Natatakot din ako umuwi kasi baka may madala ako sa bahay, mahawa sila kaya tiis na lang talaga,” said Reverente, who enlisted for the Philippine Navy last year.
As a frontliner, the uber-athletic forward has a message to all our kababayans.
“Magtulungan at magkaisa na lang tayong lahat para matapos na itong pandemic na ito,” he said.
Meantime, Zamboanga-Family’s Brand Sardines, gave relief to some 150 staff members and referees.
“That is what family is for. We don’t just show our compassion in good times, but more during difficult times. We treat MPBL as a family too,” said Family’s Brand Sardines head of marketing Tonet Roque, who is also in charge of the Alvin Pasaol-led Zamboanga’s day-to-day operations.
“We are representing the City of Zamboanga, and as the sardines capital of the Philippines, we felt the need to support the staff of the MPBL, yung mga tunay nating Manok ng Bayan.”
Family’s Brand Sardines gave one box of different Universal Canning Incorporated (UCI) products per staff and referee. Each box contains 48 cans.
