TV Promo plug used locally and through Asian cable TV promoting the 2006 World Pool Championship help in the Philippines for the first time. This was the year that Filipino Ronnie Alcano beat German Ralph Souquet for the gold. Along the way, Alcano beat the likes of Wu Chia Ching (Taiwan, 2005 Champion) and Efren \"Bata\" Reyes (Philippines, also former WPC Champion). 2006, Alcano, bata, billiards, Efren, Philippines, reyes, WPC