FORMER Philippine Sports Commission chairman Philip Ella Juico was elected anew as president of the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association last Saturday.
Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez, congressman of the second district of Cagayan de Oro, was reelected Chairman.
In all, 17 were elected to the board of directors, among them Sen. Bong Go as honorary chairman, businessman Rommel Sytin as the secretary-general, Agapito Capistrano, executive vice president; Atty Melinda diaz-Salcedo, corporate secretary; Engr. Noel Silva, treasurer; and Elmer Ngo, auditor.
The trustees are former Oriental Mindoro governor Dr. Benjamin Espiritu; Cebu businessman Felix O. Tiukinhoy Jr.; Ilagan City Mayor Josemarie Diaz; sportsman Rafaelito Villavicencio; Joseph Anton Bengzon; Jaime Villegas; Datu Yusoph Mama; Dr Guillermo Torres Jr.; Atty. Roberto Uy and former Patafa president Go Teng Kok.
Juico said the board will reemphasize with even greater vigor its core values as “times continue to change rapidly especially with the vast improvement seen in the Filipino athletes recently that, coupled with the advancements in training, science and opportunities, offers a lot of chances for our elite athletes.
“Grassroots sports development and a revitalized Kids Athletics program continue to be the most integral and interlinked part of the Patafa development program chain,” Juico added.
