The Tuloy Foundation, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to uplifting marginalized youth through education, shelter, and sports, successfully hosted the inaugural Tuloy Invitational Cup, a charitable football tournament featuring top college teams and Tuloy FC’s own extraordinary players.
Founded in 1993, the Tuloy Foundation is home to over 500 street children and students, providing alternative education, residential care, and holistic development programs, including sports. For the past 10 years, football has been a pillar of the Foundation’s youth development initiative. Tuloy FC competes in both the PFF Women’s League and the Philippines Football League, and has produced national team players across various age groups.
Held from August 6-31, 2025 at the Vermosa Sports Hub located in Cavite, The Tuloy Invitational Cup provided a meaningful opportunity for participating universities to fine-tune their teams during pre-season training, while giving Tuloy’s youth athletes a unique platform to test their skills against elite opposition. Participants included the prestigious institutions: University of the Philippines, De La Salle University, Ateneo De Manila University, University of the East, Far Eastern University, Adamson University, and San Beda University who competed in round-robin group stage games followed by knockout matches & placement matches.
“The beautiful game has the power to transform,” said Fr. Marciano “Rocky” Evangelista, SDB, founder of the Tuloy Foundation. “Through this tournament, we aim to showcase grassroots talent and break new ground by giving an NGO like ours the opportunity to compete alongside top UAAP and NCAA teams, proving our tagline for this tournament that Every Child Has The Right to Play.
Skechers, the comfort technology company, joined the Tuloy Foundation Invitational Cup as a co-presenter. Skechers, one of the largest footwear companies in the world, has evolved over the decades to offer performance footwear including football, with its global ambassador Harry Kane (2023–2024 European Golden Shoe recipient, recognized as the top goal scorer in Europe). This partnership provided additional inspiration for all the Tuloy Foundation athletes.
“Skechers shares the same vision of supporting our youth through sports,” added Fr. Rocky Evangelista. “Their support means our players can stand proud, compete with confidence and respect, and feel that they belong in a community that empowers each other.”
Supporters, sponsors, and football fans attended and cheered on these exceptional young athletes. All proceeds will go toward strengthening Tuloy Foundation’s development programs.
