The Finance and Management Service (FMS) Basketball Team, as they call themselves FMS Bullies, are ready to take their journey to bringing home the championship in the upcoming DSWD-SWEAP Central Office Summer Sports Activities which is set to happen from March to May 2023.
The twenty-three (23) member team shall compete with the other groups from the different Offices/Bureaus/Services (OBS). According to Mark Angel Pascua, team captain, their strategy for this year’s tournament will focus on establishing a solid defense. The team will start practicing next month, however, they make sure that they play at least once every week to sustain the required physical condition for the game. They also spend time for other bonding activities to strengthen their group dynamics and communication skills among the members which are both essential to execute a good game.
Here is the official list of players of the FMS Basketball Team:
| John Dwight Cruz | FMS-BDSP |
| Jerson Villan | FMS-CDRP |
| Royston Solomon | FMS-CDRP |
| Coldwald Reyes | FMS-BDRP |
| Mark Angel Pascua | FMS-BDRP |
| Federico Bulaclac | FMS-BDRP |
| Jerome Macanas | FMS-BDRP |
| Ferdinand Dayag | FMS-ADSP |
| Sean Lemuel Iporac | FMS-BDSP |
| Kenny Don Blanco | FMS-BDSP |
| Loreto Javier | FMS-BDSP |
| Allan Ponferrada | FMS-GDSP |
| Jason Obrique | FMS-GDSP |
| Arthur Rivera | FMS-ASDSP |
| Julian Sotiangso | FMS-MD |
| Niño Abarial | FMS-BDSP |
| Yammy Molabola | FMS-BDRP |
| Denver Billones | EPAHP |
| Jhon Mark Cailo | SWEMC |
| Aaron Nungay | ADSP |
| Patrick Nicandro | FMS-CDRP |
| Alejandro Inigo | FMS-CDRP |
| Dennis Mendoza | FMS-CDRP |
| Joseph Magracia | OASF |
| Merico P. Quizon | FMS-ADRP |
| Nelson C. Bonganay | FMS-OD |
On the other hand, Director Wayne C. Belizar, Head of the FMS, is very supportive of the team. He even donated a basketball for the group to use during their practice. For Dir. Belizar, sports like this basketball tournament, can be a part of an organization’s strategy to help employees achieve a healthy work-life balance. Moreover, incorporating sports as an essential part of organizational activities can help reduce work-related stress.
This is the second year of the resumption of sports activities in DSWD since the pandemic. Other sports activities which will be conducted include Volleyball, Chess, Table Tennis, and Darts.