FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) Third Regular Session ) SENATE i\ff P.S. Res. No13 4 9 Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING FILIPINO BILLIARDS EFREN ttBATA" REYES AND FRANCISCO "DJANGO" BUSTAMANTE FOR WINNING THE 2009 PARTY CASINO. NET WORLD CUP OF POOL AT SM NORTH EDSA MALL IN QUEZON CITY HELD LAST SEPTEMBER 1-6, 2009 Whereas, Efren "Bata" Reyes and Francisco "Django" Bustamante, Filipino pool idols with established legacies, added another chapter in their storied careers as they ruled the 2009 PartyCasino.net World Cup of Pool at The Annex of SM North Edsa Mall in Quezon City; Whereas, the event features 32 teams from 31 countries with the Philippines winning its second crown in four years following the success of Reyes and Bustamante in the meet's inaugural staging in 2006; Whereas, Reyes and Bustamante, defeated German pair, Thorsten Hohmann and Ralf Souquet with 11-9 score; Whereas, the triumphant Filipino pair won the $60,000 top prize :from the total cash pot of $250,000 in the tourney presented by ~atchroom Sport in cooperation with local partner Solar Sports; Whereas, the triumphs of Reyes and Bustamante in various international pool competitions have elevated Philippine pool into the major league; and Whereas, time and again, the world-renowned pair of Efren Reyes and Francisco Bustamante, together with other Filipino cue masters, have proven that Filipinos are indeed the world's best billiards players. ' Now therefore, be it resolved, as it is hereby resolved by the Senate of the Philippines to congratulate and commend Filipino billiards E:fren "Bata" Reyes and Francisco "Django" Bustamante for winning the 2009 Party Casino.net World Cup of Pool at SM North Edsa Mall in Quezon City held last September 1-6,2009. Adopted, --------------................................. .