11 August 2007, Manila, Philippines. A week following their return from Norway, RIFA Philippines held a Victory Party at the Ayala Alabang Country Club. The girls and their families, with some special guests, had a blast celebrating the team’s wonderful Dana and Norway Cups performance.

Highlights of the Victory Party included a Thanksgiving Mass, the yummy merienda buffet with churros con chocolate, dinuguan at puto, taquitos and assorted kakanin, inspirational talks by Mr. Pablito Araneta of the Philippine Football Federation and Marielle Benitez of the RP Women’s Team, a hit video presentation of the girls’ Dana and Norway Cups photos by Ginny Gonzalez, the awarding of trophies and medals to the team, and the signing of souvenir photos by the girls.

05 August 2007, NAIA. Welcome back, RIFA Philippines!

Proud moms and dads practice unfurling a congratulatory banner minutes before the arrival of the girls of RIFA Philippines.

And here they are …

… Emma F. looks stunned as the beaming Ted and Jack display the banner …

… Tina and Anj are all smiles …

… while Riana squeezes the air out of her dad …

… the girls linger for a few moments more …

… and gather around for one last huddle…

We love you RIFA Philippines!!!

It’s Change the Caption time once more!

What’s your take on what Pat might be saying?

Terje Moe, Norwegian husband of Pinay Emy Opena Moe who resides in Oslo, took more than a hundred photos of the team, which you can check out at Grorud Fotball 87. He has graciously given us permission to post some of his wonderful shots of the team in action.