Philippine Sports Commission
Komisyon sa Palakasan ng Pilipinas
Official seal
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 24, 1990 (1990-01-24)
HeadquartersRizal Memorial Sports Complex, Malate, Manila, Philippines
Agency executive
Parent AgencyOffice of the President of the Philippines
Websitewww.psc.gov.ph Edit this at Wikidata

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC, Filipino: Komisyon sa Palakasan ng Pilipinas[1]) is an agency of the Philippine government which tackles matters concerning sports in the country. The sports agency is independent from the Philippine Olympic Committee which enjoys autonomy from the government.

History

Facade of the PSC Administrative Building

The Philippine Sports Commission was created on January 24, 1990, through Republic Act No. 6847 or "The Philippine Sports Commission Act" during the administration of then-President Corazon Aquino.[2]

Relations

Philippine Olympic Committee

The Philippine Sports Commission Act recognizes the role of the Philippine Olympic Committee as the national Olympic body for the International Olympic Committee. It also recognizes the autonomy of the Philippine Olympic Committee and likewise states that all National Sports Associations shall be Autonomous as well.

The Act designates the Philippine Olympic Committee as primarily responsible for activities related to the country's participation in the Olympic Games (International Olympic Committee), Asian Games (Olympic Council of Asia), Southeast Asian Games (Southeast Asian Games Federation), and other international athletic competitions.

Philippine National Anti-Doping Organization

The PSC funds the Philippine National Anti-Doping Organization (PHI-NADO), an organization in the Philippines which tackles doping in sports in the Philippines.[3] PHI-NADO is recognized as the national anti-doping body for the Philippines by the World Anti Doping Agency.[4]

Others

The Philippine Sports Commission has a partnership with the United States Sports Academy (USSA) through a Protocol of Cooperation signed in 2017.[5] In May 2018, the PSC entered into a partnership with the USSA where the later will provide masters and doctorate degree certifications to Filipino sports officials. The Philippine government and the USSA had a similar program in the early 1980s during the administration of then-President Ferdinand Marcos.[6]

The PSC has also relations with bodies from other countries such as Australia, Cuba, China, South Korea, Russia, and Spain to help the PSC develop sports in the country.[5]

Leadership

Chairpersons

List of Philippine Sports Commission chairpersons[7]
Chairman Term
From To
1 Cecil Hechanova 1990 1992
2 Aparicio Mequi 1992 1993
3 Mel Lopez 1993 1996
4 Philip Ella Juico 1996 1998
5 Carlos Tuazon 1998 2001
6 Eric Buhain 2001 2005
7 Butch Ramirez 2005 2009
8 Harry Angping 2009 2010
9 Richie Garcia 2010 2016
10 Butch Ramirez 2016 2022
– Guillermo Iroy (OIC)[8] 2022 2022
11 Noli Eala 2022 2022
12 Richard Bachmann 2022 present

Composition

Chairman: Richard "Dickie" Bachmann

Commissioners:

  1. Olivia "Bong" Coo
  2. Edward Hayco
  3. Walter Torres
  4. Matthew Gaston

See also

References

  1. ^ Narvaez, Eilene Antoinette; Macaranas, Edgardo, eds. (2013). Mga Pangalan ng Tanggapan ng Pamahalaan sa Filipino (PDF) (in Filipino) (2013 ed.). Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino. p. 6. ISBN 978-971-0197-22-4. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "PSC Profile". Philippine Sports Commission. June 22, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  3. ^ Isaga, JR (February 20, 2024). "Malacañang helps fast-track anti-doping requirements as PH faces int'l sports ban". Rappler. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Terrado, Rueben (January 26, 2024). "PSC allays fears of Olympic flag ban, says it's completing WADA requirements". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Cordero, Abac (November 1, 2017). "PSC inks deal with USSA". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  6. ^ Cordero, Abac (May 10, 2018). "PSC renews partnership with USSA". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  7. ^ "Noblemen of Philippine Sports: The PSC Chairmen Legacy". Philippine Sports Commission. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  8. ^ Villar, Joey (July 4, 2022). "Iroy plays role as PSC caretaker". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 4, 2022.

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