Alas Pilipinas Women chip in for FIVB Men's World Championship promotion

JIA MORADO-DE GUZMAN (right) makes the No. 1 sign on board a specially-wrapped LRT-2 train with (from left) Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) secretary-general Donaldo Caringal, Alleiah Malaluan, Vanie Gandler, Dawn Macandili-Catindig, PNVF president Ramon “Tats” Suzara and Alas Women head coach Jorge Edson Souza de Brito.

With the opening date for the 2025 edition of the FIVB Men's World Championship looming in the horizon, the Philippines continues to come up with activations to help spread the word about the competition.

On Tuesday, four members of the Alas Pilipinas Women rode a specially wrapped train at the LRT Line-2, from Recto Station, all the way to Santolan, led by its skipper, Jia Morado-de Guzman. It follows the lead of their male counterparts who took such ride when the wrap was launched a month earlier.

The setter shares, "This is a rare opportunity for the country, to host a very prestigious event, the world championship."

Joining her along for the ride are teammates Dawn Macandili-Catindig, Vanie Gandler, and Alleiah Malaluan, as well as head coach Jorge Edson Souza de Brito.

Members of the Local Organizing Committee, led by Philippine National Volleyball Federation president Ramon Suzara, and secretary-general Donaldo Caringal also partook of the experience.

Suzara says, "One more month and the Philippines will be on the world volleyball map." He also highlighted the special opening ceremony slated on September 12 at the Mall of Asia Arena that includes a performance from K-Pop group Boy Next Door.

Whilst as for the closing ceremony on September 28, Ben and Ben are set to take the stage, whilst Leila Barros, the iconic Brazilian star who has since entered politics to serve as a senator, is expected to be in attendance. 

Tickets for the two-week tournament are already available at https://www.philippineswch2025.com/.

More activations loom in the horizon, with the "Set Na 'To! An Electrifying Launch" at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall later today, August 13, which serves as the campaign kickoff for the Worlds.

Amongst the events being unveiled is the launch of the on-site volunteer program, as well as the official presentation of Hataw, Kidlat, and Kulog as the tournament mascots. Fans would be able to see the actual world championship trophy, while also partake of performances from 1st One and Karencitta, who will perform the official anthem of the competition, "Electrify."