Philippine Olympic Committee
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The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) is the National Olympic Committee
of the Philippines
.
, 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.
F.B. Harrison
in 1913. This also marked the holding of the first Far Eastern Games played with China
and Japan
.
When the Philippines joined the International Olympic Committee in 1918, a requisite for its entry was a solitary participation by David Nepomuceno in 1924 Olympic Games
who competed in Athletics in Paris
, France
.
The first Filipino Chairman of the then Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation was President
Manuel L. Quezon
. He held the position until 1935. The successors of President Quezon were:
In 1976, the name Philippine Olympic Committee was adopted in lieu of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation to distinguish it as the National Olympic Committee in the Philippines as recognized and accredited by the International Olympic Committee. Since then, official representation to IOC sponsored competitions were under the Philippine Olympic Committee.
The successors after Padilla were:
The first Filipino member of the IOC was Jorge B. Vargas. He held this position until his death in 1980. Succeeding him in 1980 was Mr. Francisco Elizalde who holds this position as IOC member in the Philippines till the present.
National Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games...
of the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
.
About the POC
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 GamesOlympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
, the Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
, the Southeast Asian Games
Southeast Asian Games
The Southeast Asian Games , is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia...
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
Philippine Sports Commission
The Philippine Sports Commission was created through Republic Act No. 6847 in 1990 to serve as the "sole policy-making and coordinating body of all amateur sports development programs and institutions in the Philippines"...
. 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 of the POC
The first time organized sports was introduced in the Philippines was during the American occupation with the formation of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation by Governor GeneralGovernor-General of the Philippines
The Governor-General of the Philippines was the title of the government executive during the colonial period of the Philippines, governed mainly by Spain and the United States, and briefly by Great Britain, from 1565 to 1935....
F.B. Harrison
Francis Burton Harrison
Francis Burton Harrison was an American statesman who served in the United States House of Representatives and appointed Governor-General of the Philippines by President of the United States Woodrow Wilson...
in 1913. This also marked the holding of the first Far Eastern Games played with China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
and Japan
Empire of Japan
The Empire of Japan is the name of the state of Japan that existed from the Meiji Restoration on 3 January 1868 to the enactment of the post-World War II Constitution of...
.
When the Philippines joined the International Olympic Committee in 1918, a requisite for its entry was a solitary participation by David Nepomuceno in 1924 Olympic Games
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
who competed in Athletics in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
The first Filipino Chairman of the then Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation was President
President of the Philippines
The President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
Manuel L. Quezon
Manuel L. Quezon
Manuel Luis Quezón y Molina served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. He was the first Filipino to head a government of the Philippines...
. He held the position until 1935. The successors of President Quezon were:
- Jorge B. VargasJorge B. VargasJorge B. Vargas was a lawyer and youth advocate born in Bago City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. He graduated valedictorian from Negros Occidental High School in 1909 and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1911 and a Bachelor of Law degree with honors in 1914, both from the University of the...
(1936-1955) - Antonio de las Alas (1956-1968)
- Felipe Monserrat (1969-1970)
- Ambrosio PadillaAmbrosio PadillaAmbrosio Bibby Padilla was a former Filipino basketball player and former elected member of the Senate of the Philippines. He was one of the most important figures in the Asian basketball development.Padilla was born as the eighth of eleven children of Dr. Nicanor Padilla and Ysabel Bibby...
(1970-1976)
In 1976, the name Philippine Olympic Committee was adopted in lieu of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation to distinguish it as the National Olympic Committee in the Philippines as recognized and accredited by the International Olympic Committee. Since then, official representation to IOC sponsored competitions were under the Philippine Olympic Committee.
The successors after Padilla were:
- Col. Nereo Andolong (1977-1980)
- Col. Julian Malonso (1980, provisional)
- Michael M. KeonMichael KeonMichael Keon was an Australian political journalist and author. His articles and books mainly focus on Asian politics and the military actions that surround the changes and transitions in political power.-Biography:...
(1981-1984) - Gov. Jose Sering (1985-1992)
- Ret. Gen. Rene Cruz (1993-1996)
- Cristina Ramos-Jalasco (1997-April 1999)
- Celso Dayrit (May 1999-2004)
- Jose Cojuangco, Jr.Jose Cojuangco, Jr.Jose Sumulong Cojuangco, Jr. , more popularly known as Peping Cojuangco, is a former Philippine Congressman and the current president of the Philippine Olympic Committee.-Personal life:...
(January 2005-present)
The first Filipino member of the IOC was Jorge B. Vargas. He held this position until his death in 1980. Succeeding him in 1980 was Mr. Francisco Elizalde who holds this position as IOC member in the Philippines till the present.
Regular Members
- National Archery Association of the Philippines
- Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association
- Philippine Badminton AssociationPhilippine Badminton AssociationThe Philippine Badminton Association is the national governing body for badminton in the Philippines.-External links:*...
- Philippine Amateur Baseball AssociationPhilippine Amateur Baseball AssociationThe Philippine Amateur Baseball Association is the national governing body for amateur baseball in the Philippines.-External links:*...
- Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas
- Billiard Sports Confederation of the PhilippinesBilliard Sports Confederation of the PhilippinesThe Billiard Sports Confederation of the Philippines is the national governing body for cue sports in the Philippines.- External links :* *...
- Philippine Federation of Bodybuilders, Inc.
- Philippine Bowling CongressPhilippine Bowling CongressThe Philippine Bowling Congress is the national governing body for bowling in the Philippines.-External links:*...
- Amateur Boxing Association of the PhilippinesAmateur Boxing Association of the PhilippinesThe Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines is the governing body of amateur boxing in the Philippines.-Objectives:The ABAP's current goal is for the country to win its first ever Olympic gold medal in boxing, to be recognized as one of the world's boxing powers as well as to improve the...
- Philippine Canoe-Kayak Federation
- National Chess Federation of the PhilippinesNational Chess Federation of the PhilippinesThe National Chess Federation of the Philippines is a non-profit organization, the governing chess organization within the Philippines, and one of the member federations of the Fédération Internationale des Échecs....
- Integrated Cycling Federation of the Philippines
- Philippine Dragon Boat FederationPhilippine Dragon Boat FederationThe Philippine Dragon Boat Federation is the national team sports organization for dragon boat racing in the Philippines. The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation is one of the founding members of the International Dragon Boat Federation and recognized by the IDBF as the specific Governing Body for...
- Equestrian Association of the PhilippinesEquestrian Association of the PhilippinesThe Equestrian Association of the Philippines is the national governing body for equestrian sports in the Philippines.-External links:*...
- Philippine Amateur Fencers AssociationPhilippine Amateur Fencers AssociationThe Philippine Amateur Fencers Association or PAFA is the governing body for the sport of fencing in the Philippines and is recognized by the Philippine Olympic Committee as one of its National Sports Association members...
- Philippine Football FederationPhilippine Football FederationThe Philippine Football Federation is the governing body of football in the Philippines. It was founded in 1907 as the Philippine Amateur Football Association . They were one of the 12 Asian associations that founded the Asian Football Confederation...
- National Golf Association of the Philippines
- Gymnastics Association of the Philippines
- Philippine Amateur Judo Association
- Philippine Karatedo FederationPhilippine Karatedo FederationThe Philippine Karatedo Federation is the governing body of sport karate in the Philippines. Member of Asian Karatedo Federation with 39 affiliated countries in Asia and duly...
- Philippine Lawn Bowls Association
- Philippine Pencak Silat Association
- Amateur Rowing Association of the Philippines
- Philippine Sailing Association
- Philippine Amateur Sepak Takraw Association
- Philippine National Shooting Association
- Amateur Soft Tennis Association
- Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines
- Squash Rackets Association of the Philippines
- Philippine Aquatic Sports Association Inc.
- Table Tennis Association of the Philippines
- Philippine Tennis AssociationPhilippine Tennis AssociationThe Philippine Tennis Association is the national governing body for tennis in the Philippines.-External links:*...
- Philippine Taekwondo Association
- Triathlon Association of the Philippines
- Philippine Volleyball FederationPhilippine Volleyball FederationThe Philippine Volleyball Federation is the national governing body for volleyball in the Philippines.-External links:**...
- Philippine Weightlifting Association
- Wrestling Association of the PhilippinesWrestling Association of the PhilippinesWrestling Association of the Philippines is the governing sports organization for wrestling in the Philippines, and maintains the Philippines National Wrestling Team.-Philippine Wrestling:...
- Wushu Federation of the Philippines
- Philippine Junior Bowlers
Associate Members
- Arnis Philippines
- Philippine Duckpin Bowling Council
- Dancesport Council of the Philippines
- Ice Skating Union of the Philippines
- Powerlifting Association of the Philippines
Special Recognition
- Philippine Boardsailing Federation, Inc.
- National Motorcycle Sports & Safety Association
- Sports Climbing Association of the Philippines
- Philippine Underwater Hockey Confederation
- Muay Association of the Philippines
- Philippine Tournament Bridge Association
- Philippine Rugby Football UnionPhilippine Rugby Football UnionThe Philippine Rugby Football Union is the governing body for rugby union in the Philippines. It was founded January 19, 1998 and became affiliated to the International Rugby Board Monday, 1 November 2004.- External links :** at IRB.com...