Mastercard rallies Filipinos to support the 2019 Southeast Asian Games

Present during the unveiling of Mastercard Jeepney are PHISGOC Legal Director Atty. Jarie Osias, Gymnastics Association of the Philippines President of Gymnastics Cynthia Carrion, Mastercard Philippines Country Manager Rowel Del Fierro, UAAP UP Fighting Maroons Athlete Kobe Paras, PHISGOC Sports Director Karen Tanchanco-Caballero, and PHISGOC Marketing Director Raoul Floresca posed in front of the Mastercard Jeepney

MANILA, PHILPPINES – November 21, 2019 – Mastercard today solidified its commitment to ‘Win As One’ at the upcoming 2019 Southeast Asian Games through an event at the Glorietta Activity Center that unveiled the various ways it makes the Games a priceless experience for Filipinos.

Francis Libiran designed the Official Parade Uniform of Team Philippines for the 30th Southeast Asian Games

Mastercard is committed to creating a priceless SEA Games experience for all Filipinos. Mastercard is powering the official 2019 SEA Games mobile app, which has a payment functionality embedded, and has also released a limited-edition commemorative 2019 SEA Games Mastercard prepaid card through its partner Philippine National Bank. Another initiative to make the games a priceless experience is the Mastercard augmented reality filter on Facebook which allows Filipinos to show support by posting selfies embellished with fun backgrounds, stickers, and music. As the official payment partner of the SEA Games, Mastercard cardholders will also enjoy exclusive 10% discount on ticket purchase with a minimum spend of Php 1,000 at any SM Tickets outlet or online via smtickets.com, and through the 2019 SEA Games mobile app.

With UP Fighting Maroon Basketball Hottie, Kobe Paras is present during the Media launch.

To get more Filipinos to participate, Mastercard Philippines Country Manager Rowell Del Fierro, together with distinguished guests, proudly unveiled the Mastercard Jeepney, designed by local artist Lou Pineda-Arada. The jeepney is a well-loved Philippine cultural icon and Mastercard is leveraging it as a symbol of unity - a figurative ride towards the country’s victory. The Mastercard Jeepney also features a volleyball and basketball motion-sensing game, which the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroon’s star player Kobe Paras got to play in front of the crowd.

“In the spirit of supporting the government and ensuring Philippines is a successful host of the 2019 SEA Games, Mastercard has created multiple interactive initiatives encouraging Filipinos to actively participate in the event,” said Rowell Del Fierro, Country Manager of Mastercard Philippines.  

With a little over a week left until the opening ceremony, Mastercard and Philippines Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) are asking Filipinos to Start Something Priceless at the 2019 SEA Games.

A very creative design and truly a Filipino identity, Pinoy's jeepney.

The Mastercard Jeepney will be stationed at the Glorietta Activity Center until November 29.