- How is Manila Montet SC financially stable?
Manila Montet SC is backed by the Montet Group, providing the club with a strong and secure long-term financial foundation. Unlike many sports organizations that depend on uncertain short-term funding or public subsidies, we operate with a long-term vision that allows us to invest confidently in our sporting project.
While this long-term backing provides stability, our ambition extends beyond external funding. We are actively building a diversified commercial ecosystem through sponsorships, merchandise, football events, digital media and other initiatives that will allow the club to become increasingly self-sustaining over time.
Our ambition goes beyond external funding. We are building a self-sustaining sports organization where club operations increasingly generate the resources needed to support our long-term development.
- Are you here to stay?
Absolutely — 100%. We’re not putting in this much energy, time, and resources just to walk away.
Manila Montet isn’t just a football club — it’s a long-term project driven by passion, ambition, and purpose. Every year, we grow stronger. And honestly, we’re only getting started.
- Why is Manila Montet so popular?
Because we do things differently — and people feel it.
From our strong presence on social media to our grassroots programs and community work, our club stands for something more. We speak with our hearts, we fight with resilience, and we believe in the Filipino people. That’s what makes us connect.
- Why are you helping poor communities?
Because football is just the beginning.
Through the Montet Philanthropic Society and other initiatives, we invest in education, sports development, and direct aid. Giving back is not a marketing move — it’s who we are. Helping others is part of our DNA.
- The Manila Montet Challenge Series has been a surprise hit. What’s behind its success?
We were also surprised by how fast it took off!
Launching a brand-new competition format is always risky, but we already had a strong fanbase and powerful social media reach — which helped massively. Marketing and media are among our largest investments because we believe growing football requires growing its audience, and it pays off. The Montet Challenge Series is fast, dynamic, and strictly competitive and it’s just the beginning.
- Manila Montet is the club with the most followers so why are you not in the PFL anymore?
Manila Montet was previously part of the PFL and was relegated after the 2024 season.
Rather than seeing relegation as the end of our project, we decided to build our own competition and develop a different model for the club.
The reality is that Philippine professional football faces major challenges. PFL matches often attract small crowds, receive limited media coverage, and over the years we have seen many clubs leave or disappear from the competition.
For Manila Montet, being part of the league was therefore not providing the level of exposure, audience or growth that we needed.
In fact, Manila Montet was already building a large community while competing in the PFL. After creating our own competition and operating independently, our following has grown even faster.
This experience has convinced us that there is a much larger audience for football in the Philippines than the traditional league model currently reaches.
We are not against the PFL. In fact, we believe that Manila Montet’s long-term place should be in a strong professional league — when the league is able to consistently attract meaningful crowds, media attention and fan engagement.
For now, however, we believe Manila Montet can grow the sport and its community more effectively by building its own competitions, events and media presence.
Our goal is to keep growing football in the Philippines.
- Has Manila Montet ever planned to join a second division of the PFL?
Absolutely not. This has never been considered by Manila Montet.
This is one of several rumors and inaccurate pieces of information currently circulating about the club, so we want to make our position absolutely clear: Manila Montet has never considered, discussed or contemplated joining a second division of the PFL not even for a moment.
Quite simply, it would make no sense for a club of Manila Montet’s size, ambitions and rapidly growing supporter base to move into a second tier. Our community has grown to a scale that makes such a move completely inconsistent with the direction of the club and with the expectations of our supporters.
The fundamental issue is that the professional league faces significant economic and structural challenges. This is visible to everyone, including at First Division level. Until those fundamental issues are addressed and a sustainable, attractive professional league is established, there is obviously even less reason for Manila Montet to consider participating in a lower division.
For this reason, Manila Montet continues to develop its project independently, outside the current PFL framework.
Looking further ahead, it would obviously be logical and beneficial for Philippine football for a club with Manila Montet’s size, ambitions and supporter base to eventually return to the First Division. A strong Manila Montet competing for the highest places in a successful and attractive professional championship would be positive not only for our club, but for Philippine football as a whole.
There is, however, still significant work to be done to create those conditions, and unfortunately some of the factors involved are outside our control.
Our position is therefore very clear:
Manila Montet has never considered the second division. Our long-term ambition is to compete in a strong First Division and to compete there at the top.
- How can I support or join the movement?
It’s easy — and meaningful.
✅ Follow us on social media
✅ Register as a fan (get involved in polls and decisions)
✅ Wear the jersey with pride
✅ Spread the word to others
✅ Join our activities and outreach events
Whether you love football, believe in community work, or just want to be part of something special — there’s a place for you at Manila Montet SC. 💙
- Where does Manila Montet SC’s funding come from today?
Today, the majority of the club’s funding comes from the Montet Group, whose long-term commitment allows Manila Montet to invest in facilities, coaches, competitions, marketing and athlete development. At the same time, the club continues to grow its commercial revenues through sponsorships, merchandise, football events and digital media. These revenues are increasing every year and form an important part of our long-term strategy to build a financially sustainable sports organization.
- Do you have sponsors — and how can I become one?
Absolutely, though we maintain rigorous selectivity in our commercial alignments. Manila Montet strictly enters into strategic partnerships with corporate entities that mirror our foundational pillars of sporting integrity, structural merit, and a dedication to elevating Philippine football on the global stage.
If you’re interested in supporting a growing, values-driven club with massive online reach, contact us!
We’d love to explore how we can grow together.