Supreme Court Holds Judiciary Magis Cares Outreach at Bilibid
December 31, 2023
The Judiciary Magis, the Bilibid Hopers, game officials, and Bureau of Corrections officials pose for posterity with SC Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez and Sandiganbayan Justice Karl B. Miranda. (Photo Courtesy of the Public Information Office)
The Supreme Court continued with its Christmas outreach activities, this time through its basketball team, the Judiciary Magis, by way of an exhibition game with Bilibid Hopers who are inmates at Camp Sampaguita Medium Security Compound of the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City on December 18, 2023.
With Supreme Court Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez as team captain of the Judiciary Magis, it initiated the Judiciary Magis Cares project which mission is to spread joy, hope, and give inspiration to the inmates and residents through sports. Justice Marquez was joined by his team, which included former Philippine Basketball Association players Chester Yves Tolomia of Ginebra, Ariel Capus of Alaska, and Warren Ybanez of Red Bull, in distributing basketball jerseys, shoes and gear to the home team, the Bilibid Hopers.
The highlight of the event was an exhibition match between the two teams with the Bilibid Hopers getting support from CTSO3 Christian Cruz. The Bilibid Hopers scored the first two points which set the tone for the exciting game. This was immediately countered by a quick three-pointer by Justice Midas Marquez, the first of his five throughout the game. It was a close match which saw the scores tied six times before the Judiciary Magis pulled off a 109 – 104 victory at the end game.
After the exhibition game, the inmates at Camp Sampaguita Medium Security Compound were treated to lunch and were given Christmas gift bags.
The inmates showed their appreciation by performing musical numbers with hopeful messages for the guests, including Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Karl B. Miranda and Bureau of Corrections officials led by Deputy Director General Gil Toralba.
The Judiciary Magis is currently holding a 2-3 card in the UNTV Cup Season 10, a men’s charity amateur basketball league.
The Judiciary Magis led by Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez hands out sneakers and jerseys to the Bilibid Hopers before their exhibition match (Courtesy of the Public Information Office)
The official “jump ball” kicked off the exciting exhibition game. (Photo Courtesy of the Public Information Office)
Court Attorneys of the Office of Associate Justice Marquez helped in distributing food and gift bags. (Photo Courtesy of the Public Information Office)
Supreme Court Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez shares the message of hope and inspiration through sports of the Judiciary Magis during an exhibition match with the Bilibid Hopers at Camp Sampaguita Medium Security Compound, New Bilibid Prison, Muntinlupa City on December 18, 2023. (Photo Courtesy of the Public Information Office)