About Us
The Filipino Tennis Club (Singapore) was formed in March 1997 with the following objectives:
- To promote tennis among its members
- To promote teamwork and create rapport and camaraderie among its members
- To develop tennis players to represent the Society in any tournaments in Singapore
The FTC (Singapore) is run by a Management Committee duly elected during the Annual General Meeting held every January. Membership is open to all ordinary members (Filipinos in Singapore, above 18 years old) and associate members who do not qualify for ordinary membership. Honorary membership can also be conferred on persons who have rendered valuable service to the club. The FTC has been an active participant in all Singapore Tennis Association (STA) sanctioned tennis events and inter-club tournaments.
Every year, the FTC has the following activities: 2-3 major tournaments (Singles in March-April; Doubles and/or Singles in July-Aug and the main tournament for both Doubles/Singles in October-November); tennis clinics for kids and adults; friendly matches against other clubs in Singapore; and, other social gatherings, in particular the much-anticipated AD&D (usually held the first Saturday of December) where FTC members will showcase their talents in songs and dances.
There are different levels of play for both ladies and men’s class. Members normally play on Saturdays at Farrer Tennis Courts from 6 – 9pm, and thereafter, ’salo-salo’, ‘kainan’, tsika-tsika at one of the kopitiams for more camaraderie.
Special Snippets Regarding FTC’s History
(Information provided by Jojo Ocampo and Lisa Sanchez in the FTC Forum Page on 13-17 Nov 2006)
Founding Members: Benjie Vitug, Edwin Sanchez, Lisa Sanchez, Jojo Ocampo, Elvie Ocampo, Jonathan Cana, Nestor Labrador, Albino Tejano, Danny Mercado, Chito Ignacio
FTC 1st Committee Members:
Raymond Ong Yiu, Chito Ignacio, Albino Tejano, Fernando Calimag, Ben Cruz, Mike De Guzman, John Castillano, Amado Cortez, Lauren Tan
Longest Serving President: Joe Carlos (1998-2003)
Original Designer of the FTC Logo (approved by the Registry of Societies): Ben Cruz
Members since 1997: Benjie Vitug, Paul Evangelista, Babes Evangelista, Ramon Escasinas
FTC Originators (from Farrer Park): Edwin Sanchez, Lisa Sanchez, Jojo Ocampo, Elvie Ocampo, Jonathan Cana, Danny Mercado, Chito Ignacio, Nestor Labrador, Alvin Tejano, Benjie Vitug
