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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano (seated center) is named chairman emeritus along with president Ramon “Tats” Suzara (seated left). Also in photo are Philippine Olympic Committee observer Karen Tanchanco Caballero (seated right) and (standing from left) Michael Angelo “Miko” Vargas, Carmela Arcolas Gamboa, Yul Benosa, Dr Arnel Hajan, Donaldo Caringal, Maria Rosario “Charo” Soriano, Atty. Alfedo Villamor Jr. and Richard “Ricky” Palou.
Ramon “Tats” Suzara was elected to a fresh two-year term as President of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) during the national sports association’s board meeting at The Vault at the Bonifacio Global City.
“I would like to thank the PNVF board for their trust and confidence on me leading the federation. Rest assured, I will work toward making volleyball better and our national athletes stronger in the next two years,” said Suzara, who also thanked the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and the Philippine Sports Commission for supporting the PNVF.
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano was elevated as the PNVF’s chairman emeritus, while Dr Arnel Hajan of Isabela City (Basilan) was named chairman.
“Thank you for the small part that I have been given in the PNVF,” Cayetano said in a brief speech after the elections. “Let’s look forward again to 2023 and further.”
Cayetano was also named head of delegation of the national volleyball team to the Cambodia 32nd Southeast Asian Games in May and Senator Pia Cayetano of the squad to the Hangzhou Asian Games in September.
Also reelected were Richard “Ricky” Palou as Vice President, Donaldo Caringal as Secretary General, Tuguegarao City Councilor Maria Rosario “Charo” Soriano as Treasurer and Yul Benosa as Auditor.
Making up the board are Anthony “Tonyboy” Liao, Carmela Arcolas Gamboa, Rodrigo Roque, Fr. Victor “Vic” Calvo Jr, Sisinio Ariel Paredes, Karl Jeffrey Chan and Michael Angelo “Miko” Vargas.
Leyte Fourth District Rep Richard Gomez was also named deputy secretary general in charge of international events.
Suzara was elected PNVF President in February 2021 after the FIVB ordered for the creation of a new national sports association for volleyball under the supervision of the POC headed by President Rep Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino.
Tuesday’s elections were supervised by Atty. Alfedo Villamor Jr and witnessed by POC representative Karen Tanchanco Caballero.
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