April 11, 2023

Health, Health, Health, Social Inclusion and Equity, Peace-Building and Security, Peace-Building and Security, Active Citizenship, Active Citizenship, Active Citizenship

The Matala Badminton Group (MBG) was formed last August 29, 2022, with the common interest which is to play badminton as a form of exercise and to meet other players. It has been a tremendous experience as the group was evolved into a bigger one with increase on the number of players and expanded into other barangays and municipalities. The group was able to conduct different tournament/fun games which is the Inaugural Team Event Competition last October 13, 2022, followed by the Halloween Team Event Competition (November 5, 2022), the first league type competition which lasted from November 22 to December 22, 2022, the Year-opener fun games last January 5, 2023, and the Pre-Valentines Fun Games which opened the competition to Elementary and High School players (February 9, 2023). The group continuously scheduling tournament/fun games to level up the skills of each member. Furthermore, the group was able to donate LED Lights and Trash cans to Barangay Matala as support to the barangay and a sign of thank you for letting the group play in the covered court. The regular play of MBG is every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 6:00 to 10:00 in the evening. Vision: The organization shall envision to create a badminton community that is supportive, progressive, friendly, competitive and encouraging to ensure that players, no matter what their background, will have an opportunity to reach their potential. Mission: The organization shall pursue to encourage the growth of MBG members, increase community involvement, and promote participation in badminton as a sport for life. Objectives: 1. To enhance the badminton skills of all members in regular play, MBG’s fun games tournament and outside participation of play. 2. To inculcate good sportsmanship and excellence to the members through the organization’s endeavors. 3. To establish, practice, and display a positive public image that is acceptable to the group and community. 4. To create a community of socially responsible individuals who will contribute to the welfare of society; and 5. To establish linkages and create goodwill between other organizations, civic and professional organizations, corporate and government agencies. Notable Activities and Projects - Donation Drive for Brgy. Matala (March 2023) - Dual Meet with Wednesday Shuttlers (March 2023 and July 2024) - Quadmeet with Wednesday Shuttlers, Team Play All, and Shuttrack (May 2023) - Badminton for a Cause: Singles Tournament (July 2023) - Linggo ng Kabataang Badminton Tournament (August 2023) - 1st year Anniversary Fun Games (August 2023) - Pre-district Meet 2023 (November 2023) - Pre-division Meet 2024 (February 2024) - Project SHUTTLE: A seminar on Basic Badminton (April 2024) - Badminton Clinic: Summer 2024 (April-May 2024) - 1st Province of Batangas District IV Badminton League (May - June 2024) - Donation Drive to San Agustin Integrated School - Stand Fans (June 2024) - Badminton for a Cause: Doubles Tournament (July 2024) Upcoming events - 2nd Linggo ng Kabataang Badminton Tournament (August 2024) - 2nd year Anniversary Fun Games (August 2024)