Philippine Olympic Committee

Philippine Olympic Committee

Philippine Olympic Committee logo

Philippine Olympic Committee logo
Country/Region  Philippines
Code PHI
Created 1911
(as the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation)
1975
(as the Philippine Olympic Committee)
Recognized 1929
Continental
Association
OCA
Headquarters PhilSports Complex,
Pasig, Metro Manila
President Jose Cojuangco, Jr.
Website www.olympic.ph

The Philippine Olympic Committee Inc.[1] (POC) is the National Olympic Committee of the Philippines.

The POC is a private, non-governmental organization composed of and serve as the mother organization of all National Sports Associations (NSAs) in the Philippines. It is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as having the sole authority for representation of the Philippines in the Olympic Games, the Asian Games, the Southeast Asian Games and other multi-event competitions.

The POC is financially independent and does not receive any subsidy from government, though its member NSAs receive some financial assistance from the Philippine Sports Commission. Instead, the POC supports its own activities with funds generated from sponsorships, licensing fees on the use of the Olympic marks, IOC subsidy and proceeds from special projects and donations.

History

The PhilSports Complex serves as the headquarters of the POC as mandated by the sports body's by-laws. It could be transferred through a decision in a General Assembly.[1]

Organized sports was first introduced in the Philippines during the American administration of the islands with the establishment of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation (PAAF) in January 1911. The PAAF organized the inaugural Far Eastern Championship Games in 1913 which was participated by China, Japan, and the host country, Philippines.[2]

The first Filipino Olympian was David Nepomuceno who participated in Athletics in the 100m and 200m sprints events at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. However it was only in 1929 when the International Olympic Committee recognized the PAAF as the Philippines' National Olympic Committee. The recognition was a year after swimmer Teofilo Yldefonso won the Philippines' first Olympic medal—a bronze in the 200 meters breaststroke event at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.In 1975 the PAAF was renamed to Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) after the establishment of the Department of Youth and Sports Development which effectively abolished the former.[2]

Governance

Executive Board

The Philippine Olympic Committee is governed by its Executive Board which composes the Chairman, President, First and Second Vice President, Secretary General, Treasurer, Auditor and the immediate Past President. The Executive Board is also joined by four members elected by the board members and any IOC Members present in the country. The Executive Board holds at least one meeting every month and makes valid acts if majority of its members are present which is seven or more person in all cases. Decisions by the POC are voted upon by the members of the Executive Board and in case of a tie, the chairman decides upon the matter concerned.[1]

Commissions or Committees are also organized by the POC. The Membership, Arbitration, Ethics, Technical, Ways and Means and Athlete’s Commissions are the Standing Commissions of the POC. The creation of additional commissions are subject to approval by the Executive Board upon recommendation by the President.[1]

Composition of the Executive Board (2016–2020)[3][4]
Chairman: TBA
President: Jose Cojuangco Jr. (Equestrian)
1st Vice President: Jose Romasanta (Volleyball/Karatedo)
2nd Vice President: Antonio De Lara Tamayo Jr. (Soft Tennis)
Secretary General: TBA
Treasurer: Julian Camacho (Wushu)
Internal Auditor: Jonne Go (Canoe Kayak)
Board Members
Jesus Clint Aranas (Archery)
Cynthia Carreon-Norton (Gymnastics)
Robert Mananquil (Billards and Snooker)
Prospero Pichay Jr. (Chess)
IOC Members
Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski
Francisco Elizalde (Honorary)

President

William Cameron Forbes, the first President of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation, the direct predecessor of the POC.
Jose "Peping" Cojuangco Jr., the president of the POC since January 2005.

The founding President of the PAAF was Governor General William Cameron Forbes. The first elected Filipino President of the sports body was then Senator Manuel L. Quezon who succeeded Forbes and served from 1916 to 1935.[5]Ambrosio Padilla was the first President of the sports body under the name Philippine Olympic Committee when the PAAF underwent a name change in 1975.[2]

The President has the power to call a special meeting of the Executive Board upon a written request addressed to the Secretary General. This privilege can also be invoke by the majority of the Executive Board. The President also recommends the creation of a new commission within the POC, as well as the appointment of each of the Commission' chairman and members, and its duties, tasks, and authorities, all subject to the approval of the board.[1]

List of Presidents
President Term
From To
1 1 Forbes, William CameronWilliam Cameron Forbes 1911 1916
1 2 Quezon, Manuel L.Manuel L. Quezon 1916 1935
1 3 Vargas, Jorge B.Jorge B. Vargas 1936 1955
1 4 de las Alas, AntonioAntonio de las Alas 1956 1968
1 5 Monserrat, FelipeFelipe Monserrat 1969 1970
1 6 Padilla, AmbrosioAmbrosio Padilla 1970 1976
1
2 Andolong, NereoNereo Andolong 1977 1980
3 Malonso, JulianJulian Malonso
1980
provisional
4 Keon, MichaelMichael Keon 1981 1984
5 Sering, JoseJose Sering 1985 1992
6 Cruz, ReneRene Cruz 1993 1996
7 Ramos, CristyCristy Ramos 1997 April 1999
8 Dayrit, CelsoCelso Dayrit May 1999 2004
9 Cojuangco, Jr., JoseJose Cojuangco, Jr. January 2005 present
Key

     Presidents of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation (PAAF)
     Presidents of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC)

Members

Sports associations that are members of the Philippine Olympic Committee are recognized as National Sports Associations (NSAs). There are two levels of memberships within the POC which is regular and associate. The POC also gives accreditation to recognize disciplines of sports.[6]

Application process

Since February 2009, applicant National Sports Associations should have a official address and contact numbers (telephone, fax, email address) or official website and a directory of its officers and members, and a board resolution authorizing the signatory officer to apply for POC membership with an indication of the level of membership. Also it is required that a certificate of membership with the pertinent International Federation recognized by the International Olympic Committee which governs the sport of the applicant internationally to be submitted to the POC, unless the International Federation requires its members first to gain recognition from their National Olympic Committees. International Federation membership is required for regular membership. A notarized affidavit is also to be submitted which states that the applicant sports association is the only legitimate and governing body of their sport in the national level with the POC.[6]

The prospect national sports association should also have organized at least two annual National Championships and present documenting evidences to the POC which includes duly certified applicants, results, photos, and relevant press releases. It is also required that articles be published in three major daily newspapers of general circulation which states that the applicant is seeking POC membership. A copy of the publication, as well as an affidavit of publication from the newspapers concerned to be presented to the POC. If there are many other sports bodies claiming to represent the same sport of the applicant in the Philippines, an objection to the application for membership of the applicant sports association must be presented before the POC Membership Commission within fifteen days from the date of publication.[6]

The a POC Membership Commission gives recommendations to the POC following the complete submission of required documents for applications. The POC membership of applicant associations is subject to approval of the POC General Assembly upon the recommendation by the Membership Commission. If the regular or associate membership of the applicant is approved by the POC, the nature of the membership shall be provisional for one year pending a review of the association's performance in national and international levels.[6]

The applicant's NSA President as a POC member should not be an incumbent member.[6]

List

Regular Members

Name Acronym Sport
Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines ABAP Boxing
Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines ASAPHIL Softball
Billiards and Snookers Congress of the Philippines BSCP Cue Sports
Equestrian Association of the Philippines EAP Equestrian
Federation of Ice Hockey League FIHL Ice hockey
Gymnastics Association of the Philippines GAP Gymnastics
Integrated Cycling Federation of the Philippines PhilCycling Cycling
Larong Hockey sa Pilipinas LHP Field hockey
Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas LVPI Volleyball
Muay Association of the Philippines MAP Muay Thai
National Chess Federation of the Philippines NCFP Chess
National Golf Association of the Philippines NGAP Golf
Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association PATAFA Athletics
World Archery-Philippines Archery
Philippine Amateur Baseball Association PABA Baseball
Philippine Amateur Sepak Takraw Association PASTA Sepak takraw
Philippine Amateur Soft Tennis Association PSTA Soft tennis
Philippine Badminton Association Badminton
Philippine Bowling Federation PBF Bowling
Philippine Canoe-Kayak Federation PCKF Canoeing
Philippine Fencing Association PFA Fencing
Philippine Football Federation PFF Association football
Philippine Handball Federation PHF Handball
Philippine Judo Federation Judo
Ju-Jitsu Federation of the Philippines Ju-Jitsu
Philippine Karatedo Federation PKF Karate
Philippine Lawn Bowls Association Lawn bowls
Philippine National Shooting Association PNSA Shooting
Philippine Pencak Silat Association Pencak Silat
Philippine Rowing Association Rowing
Philippine Rugby Football Union PRFU Rugby union
Philippine Sailing Association PSA Sailing
Philippine Skating Union PhSU Ice skating
Philippine Swimming PSI Aquatics
Philippine Taekwondo Association PTA Taekwondo
Philippine Tennis Association PhilTA Tennis
Philippine Weightlifting Association Weightlifting
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas SBP Basketball
Squash Rackets Association of the Philippines SRAP Squash
Table Tennis Association of the Philippines TATAP Table tennis
Triathlon Association of the Philippines TRAP Triathlon
Wrestling Association of the Philippines WAP Wrestling
Wushu Federation of the Philippines Wushu

Associate Members

  • Arnis Philippines
  • Dance Sport Council of the Philippines
  • Philippine Duckpin Bowling Council
  • Philippine Tournament Bridge Association
  • Powerlifting Association of the Philippines

Special Recognition

  • American Tackle Football Association
  • National Motorcycle Sports and Safety Association
  • Netball Philippines
  • Philippine Boardsailing Federation
  • Philippine Finswimming Federation
  • Sports Climbing Association of the Philippines
  • Wakeboard and Waterski Association of the Philippines

Former Members

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "NEW BY-LAWS". Philippine Olympic Committee. 9 July 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "History of the Philippine Olympic Committee". Philippine Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 17 November 2005. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  3. "Board of Directors". Philippine Olympic Committee. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  4. Terrado, Reuben (November 25, 2016). "Peping Cojuangco wins fourth term as POC president; party wins elections by landslide". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  5. Iñigo, Manolo (21 January 2000). "Oversight". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Requirements needed in applying for POC Membership" (PDF). Philippine Olympic Commitee. Retrieved 31 October 2016.

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