By Jerome S. Galunan Jr.

Around 400 teams across the country are expected to converge at three different football fields in Talisay City on May 20-21, 2017 for the staging of the 4th Ceres Cup.
With only 306 teams in 2014, the competition expanded to 408 teams in 2015 and 446 teams last year. Ceres Cup is expected to set another participation record at the North Field, Carlos Hilado Memorial State College Football Field, and Sta. Maria Football Field.
Among the participants is a Korean team brought over by former Ceres FC coach Cha Soong Yong that will participate in the Men’s 40 division.
“Ceres Negros Football Club is humbled by the overwhelming support the Philippine football community has shown to the Ceres Cup throughout the years,” said tournament chairman Nicolas Golez.
A vision of Ceres FC manager Leo Rey Yanson, this football festival aims at providing football enthusiasts the opportunity to foster and exhibit sportsmanship in a competitive, safe, and friendly environment. It also seeks to encourage and promote football development in Negros Occidental./WDJ