Philippine Sports Commission

Philippine Sports Commission
Seal
Agency overview
Formed January 24, 1990 (1990-01-24)
Headquarters Malate, Manila, Philippines
Agency executive
Parent Agency Office of the President of the Philippines
Website www.psc.gov.ph

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) 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. It is led by Butch Ramirez.[1]

History

Facade of the PSC Administrative Building

The Philippine Sports Commission was created in January 24, 1990 through Republic Act 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.

Others

The Philippine Sports Commission has a partnership with the United States Sports Academy (USSA) through a Protocol of Cooperation signed in 2017.[3] 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 simillar program in the early 1980s during the administration of then-President Ferdinand Marcos.[4]

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.[3]

Leadership

Chairmen

William Ramirez, the chairman of the PSC since 2016.
List of Chairmen[5]
ChairmanTerm
FromTo
1Cecil Hechanova19901992
2Aparicio Mequi19921993
3Mel Lopez19931996
4Philip Ella Juico19961998
5Carlos Tuazon19982001
6Eric Buhain20012005
7William Ramirez20052009
8Harry Angping20092010
9Richie Garcia20102016
10William Ramirez2016present

Composition

Chairman: William Ramirez[6]

Commissioners

  1. Ramon Fernandez[6]
  2. Charles Raymond Maxey[6]
  3. Celia Kiram[6]
  4. Arnold Agustin[6]

Executive Director: Merlita R. Ibay

(Term ends in June 30, 2022)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Navarro, June (June 22, 2016). "Butch Ramirez accepts PSC chair post". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  2. ↑ "PSC Profile". Philippine Sports Commission. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  3. 1 2 Cordero, Abac (1 November 2017). "PSC inks deal with USSA". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  4. ↑ Cordero, Abac (10 May 2018). "PSC renews partnership with USSA". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "Noblemen of Philippine Sports: The PSC Chairmen Legacy". Philippine Sports Commission. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Saberon-Abalayan, Marianne L. (June 24, 2016). "Ex-Sun.Star editor Maxey is new commissioner". Sun.Star. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
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