SHE has been very busy lately with her rapidly growing food business, but Milka Romero just can’t turn her back on sports — volleyball in particular.
The co-team owner of the Capital1 Solar Energy — the other is sister Mandy — in the Philippine Volleyball League said they intend to add more valuable pieces to their team to boost their chances of raising their first championship trophy.
“The team has overachieved in the last PVL conference, but winning a championship is still our main goal, so we are doing everything possible so we can have the best players in our team,” said the charming daughter of outgoing 1Pacman Rep. Mikee Romero.
Though she will become as busy as a bee in the coming months in preparation for next year’s midterm elections, being the No. 1 nominee of her father’s party-list in Congress, Milka stressed that she will remain deeply involved with the team’s planned build-up especially now that some PVL stars have shown interest in joining Capital1.
“We are actually excited about that,” said Mandy. “So watch out.”
Capital1 reached the quarterfinals of the Reinforced Conference in only its second conference, beating some established teams along the way to gain the attention of rabid volley fans.
The call of being a public servant is no stranger to the 31-year-old part-time model, having being on her father’s side when the former senior deputy speaker was delivering aid to the poor and needy through various institutions across the country.
Being a successful entrepreneur and athlete — she still plays football (futsal) from time to time — has prepared Milka well for the grueling schedule and task ahead.
If she would luckily make it to Congress next year, Milka said she will not only focus on volleyball but also in other sports where Filipinos stand to do well and bring honor to the country.
Her love for sports started while cheering for his father’s team in the defunct Philippine Basketball League until she became a member of the Ateneo women’s football team in the UAAP. She was so good at it that she was even named co-captain of the team.
“We watch and enjoy the game because the entire family is supporting the team of my father. Even in the PVL, we watch together, and sometimes, nakakalimutan ko pa na owner pala ako,” said Milka.
Unknown to many, the Solar Spikers made Tagudin folks in Ilocos Sur very happy when they held clinics and played a game against a local team recently.
That experience, she said, was very fulfilling in her bid to help others in various ways.
“Hopefully, we can do more clinics in other areas because we need to boost the country’s sports development program. And if the stars align next year, we’ll have more clinics not only in volleyball but also in other sports,” added Milka, one of the awardees of People Asia’s “Women of Style & Substance 2024.”
