AL PANLILIO is putting premium on unity an harmony within the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) as he seeks another term as POC first vice-president under the ticket of reelectionist president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino.
The POC elections are set on November 29 at the East Ocean Seafood Restaurant in Paranaque City and Tolentino, Panlilio along with second vice-president Richard Gomez are seeking another four-year term in the country’s top sports body.
“I believe in his leadership,” said Panlilio of Tolentino. “And I will talk to him on how to sustain our programs or surpass it for the athletes and Philippines sports.”
“Our sports are progressing after Hidilyn Diaz won gold in the Tokyo Olympics, and now we won two golds courtesy of Carlos Yulo in Paris,” said Panlilio, president of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas and chairman of the National Golf Association of the Philippines.
“We have to surpass previous achievements and provide for sustainable platforms for our athletes.”
One POC
Tolentino's ticket includes surfing’s Dr. Jose Raul Canlas as treasurer and volleyball’s Donaldo “Don” Caringal as auditor and Alvin Aguilar (wrestling), Leonora “Lenlen” Escollante (canoe, kayak and dragon boat), Alexander “Ali” Sulit (judo), Ferdinand “Ferdie” Agustin (jiu-jitsu) and Leah Jalandoni Gonzales (fencing) as members of the Executive Board.
Panlilio also called for unity among national sports associations (NSAs), calling on sports leaders “join forces to create a healthy environment for the athletes and support their training under one POC.”
“We just have to duplicate or surpass what we achieve in Paris at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games,” Panlilio said. “I believe we can make it or improve our recent finish with an effective united working group.”
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