Tolentino elected new POC chief
MANILA, Philippines – Cycling chief and Cavite 7th district Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino is the new Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President after beating Philip Ella 'Popoy' Juico, 24-20, in the special elections held Sunday.
The PhilCycling president garnered the majority of the votes among 45 eligible voters present.
Rep Bambol Tolentino wins POC presidency after getting majority votes vs Philip Ella Juico, 24-20 pic.twitter.com/2KHMmbHAtN
— Olmin Leyba (@olminleyba) July 28, 2019
However, only 44 cast their votes, with the Philippine Rugby Football Union opting to not vote.
The voting body consisted of 43 representatives from the various National Sports Associations in the country, two individuals from the athletes' commission (Hidilyn Diaz and Henry Dagmil) and an International Olympic Committee representative (Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski).
Newly elected Philippine Olympic Committee president Bambol Tolentino and fellow winners Clint Aranas (board member), Steve Hontoveros (chairman) and Cynthia Carrion (board member) celebrate after winning in the POC elections pic.twitter.com/YTanNk9Nxy
— Olmin Leyba (@olminleyba) July 28, 2019
Juico's runningmate Steve Hontiveros, meanwhile, won the chairmanship post.
Jesus Clint Aranas of World Archery Philippines and Cynthia Carrion of the Gymnastics Association of the Philippines were also elected POC Board members.
Bambol Tolentino(president), Steve Hontoveros (chairman), and board members Clint Aranas and Cynthia Carrion proclaimed as winners of POc elections pic.twitter.com/6GDHqiuotD
— Olmin Leyba (@olminleyba) July 28, 2019
The special elections came after a flurry of leadership issues plagued the POC.
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