<p>In the Philippines, football is not very popular. <br />Due to the scarcity of football fields and high rental costs, football is perceived as a "sport for the rich" in Metro Manila. But the oldest football team is in Iloilo and it's where Paulino Alcantara was born.</p><p>I know basketball is more popular in the country. <br />But Brazilian kids play football anywhere while wearing slippers, so Filipinos have no excuse--we are maybe just not as creative as Brazilians in playing football?</p>
