Cebu Football
The Beautiful Game in the beautiful island.
FORMER Carmen National School booter Arnie Pasinabo is in football heaven after bagging the Most Valuable Player award in helping Bacolod City win the Philippine Football Federation National Men's Open Championship in Iloilo City yesterday.
Pasinabo, who also saw action in the 23rd Southeast Asian Games last year, banged in the final goal in Bacolod City's 2-1 win over a sluggish National Capitol Region -- getting back at NCR after losing last year's title in a shoot out.
Cebu Football Association president Jonathan Maximo, who watched the game, said NCR seemed tired.
"I also heard that yesterday's (Saturday) game took a toll on them. They had to play 10 minutes extension and had to go through a shoot-out," Maximo said. "Bacolod played in the first game (Saturday) so they had more time to rest."
Pasinabo's teammate, Jayson Panhay, who scored the two goals in their 2-1 win over host Iloilo City in the semifinals, was named the Best Midfielder award while Joel Ballo-allo got the Best Defender award and Archie Bayquin got the Best Goalkeeper citation.
Ian Araneta, who is from Iloilo City but played, along with 11 Ilonggos, for NCR, prevented a sweep by bagging the Best Striker award.
Meanwhile, Asian Football Confederation Women's Committee deputy chair, Cristy Ramos, finally got her chance to meet the PFF board of governors during the BOG meeting.
According to Maximo, who is a member of the BOG, said Ramos got an invite to talk about the AFC U19 fiasco.
"It's the proper forum, at least the members have heard her, and not learn about it through media," he said.
Pasinabo, who also saw action in the 23rd Southeast Asian Games last year, banged in the final goal in Bacolod City's 2-1 win over a sluggish National Capitol Region -- getting back at NCR after losing last year's title in a shoot out.
Cebu Football Association president Jonathan Maximo, who watched the game, said NCR seemed tired.
"I also heard that yesterday's (Saturday) game took a toll on them. They had to play 10 minutes extension and had to go through a shoot-out," Maximo said. "Bacolod played in the first game (Saturday) so they had more time to rest."
Pasinabo's teammate, Jayson Panhay, who scored the two goals in their 2-1 win over host Iloilo City in the semifinals, was named the Best Midfielder award while Joel Ballo-allo got the Best Defender award and Archie Bayquin got the Best Goalkeeper citation.
Ian Araneta, who is from Iloilo City but played, along with 11 Ilonggos, for NCR, prevented a sweep by bagging the Best Striker award.
Meanwhile, Asian Football Confederation Women's Committee deputy chair, Cristy Ramos, finally got her chance to meet the PFF board of governors during the BOG meeting.
According to Maximo, who is a member of the BOG, said Ramos got an invite to talk about the AFC U19 fiasco.
"It's the proper forum, at least the members have heard her, and not learn about it through media," he said.
PHILIPPINE Football Federation (PFF) president Johnny Romualdez had his leadership questioned in the PFF Congress yesterday, however, he was saved by a technicality.
"I raised a motion declaring his (Romualdez) position as vacant, but it didn't push through," Laguna Football Association president Jun Pacificador told Sun.Star Cebu.
Paragraph five of Article 12 of the PFF constitution states "Only the PFF Congress, by an Absolute majority of the votes of the entire voting membership, may affect amendments, additions to or deletions from the Constitution and By-Laws, remove and replace the PFF President and/or dissolve the PFF upon the recommendation of the Board of Governors."
According to a BOG member, who requested anonymity, the resolution failed since the Board did not tackle it. "It has to pass through the board first," he said.
Despite the failure of his motion, Pacificador is content he was able to raise some of the issues the Laguna FA had against Romualdez.
"First the PFF is not following its own rules, they suspend somebody from football and then hire him as consultant, second is there are lapses in the governance of Romualdez. There is this goal project which was suspended for two months but he (Romualdez) didn't know it was suspended. Third is when he unilaterally decided to cancel the national futsal tournament which was supposed to be hosted by Laguna," Pacifacador said.
The cancellation happened despite Romualdez reportedly assuring them the event will push through "by hook or by crook."
"We don't mind the expense, it's the humiliation. We negotiated with the provincial government for sponsorships," he said.
According to Pacificador, these three factors put together resulted "to the Under 19 fiasco" referring to the failure of the country to join the Asian Football Confederation Under-19 after the PFF sent its entry past the deadline.
The PFF blamed "clerical error" for it.
"It clearly shows it's more than a clerical error. It's systematic, I hope magising na sila," he said.
AFC women's committee deputy chair Cristy Ramos, who broke the U-19 fiasco, is expected to attend the BOG meeting today, to talk about the fiasco.
"I raised a motion declaring his (Romualdez) position as vacant, but it didn't push through," Laguna Football Association president Jun Pacificador told Sun.Star Cebu.
Paragraph five of Article 12 of the PFF constitution states "Only the PFF Congress, by an Absolute majority of the votes of the entire voting membership, may affect amendments, additions to or deletions from the Constitution and By-Laws, remove and replace the PFF President and/or dissolve the PFF upon the recommendation of the Board of Governors."
According to a BOG member, who requested anonymity, the resolution failed since the Board did not tackle it. "It has to pass through the board first," he said.
Despite the failure of his motion, Pacificador is content he was able to raise some of the issues the Laguna FA had against Romualdez.
"First the PFF is not following its own rules, they suspend somebody from football and then hire him as consultant, second is there are lapses in the governance of Romualdez. There is this goal project which was suspended for two months but he (Romualdez) didn't know it was suspended. Third is when he unilaterally decided to cancel the national futsal tournament which was supposed to be hosted by Laguna," Pacifacador said.
The cancellation happened despite Romualdez reportedly assuring them the event will push through "by hook or by crook."
"We don't mind the expense, it's the humiliation. We negotiated with the provincial government for sponsorships," he said.
According to Pacificador, these three factors put together resulted "to the Under 19 fiasco" referring to the failure of the country to join the Asian Football Confederation Under-19 after the PFF sent its entry past the deadline.
The PFF blamed "clerical error" for it.
"It clearly shows it's more than a clerical error. It's systematic, I hope magising na sila," he said.
AFC women's committee deputy chair Cristy Ramos, who broke the U-19 fiasco, is expected to attend the BOG meeting today, to talk about the fiasco.
AFTER the elimination round, its business for National Capitol Region and Bacolod City as they try to hurdle separate foes in Saturday's semifinal round of the PFF National Men's Open championship to set up a rematch of last year's finals.
Bacolod City, defeated North Cotabato, 2-1, on the strength of Arnie Pasenabo's brilliance in the second half, while homeboy Ian Araneta headed in the lone goal -- to bad it was against his hometown Iloilo -- to lift NCR 1-0 over the host.
In the semifinal round, Bacolod will face Iloilo while North Cotabato will take on NCR.
Bannered by Mindanao raised Ilonggos, North Cotabato won't have a hard time communicating with NCR -- as the champion is fielding 12 Ilonggos.
Yes 12.
Bacolod City, defeated North Cotabato, 2-1, on the strength of Arnie Pasenabo's brilliance in the second half, while homeboy Ian Araneta headed in the lone goal -- to bad it was against his hometown Iloilo -- to lift NCR 1-0 over the host.
In the semifinal round, Bacolod will face Iloilo while North Cotabato will take on NCR.
Bannered by Mindanao raised Ilonggos, North Cotabato won't have a hard time communicating with NCR -- as the champion is fielding 12 Ilonggos.
Yes 12.
FAVORITEs Bacolod City and National Capitol Region got their second wins in contrasting manners after the second day of the Philippine Football Federation Men's National Open Championships in Iloilo City.
Nofa squeaked past Zamboanga City, 1-0, while NCR flexed its muscle with 10-0 whitewash of Iligan.
Host Iloilo also gave its homefans something to cheer after a 5-2 win over Baguo while North Cotabto continued its winning ways, beating Masbate, 5-2.
Today, North Cotabato will face Bacolod while Baguio takes on Iligan. Iloilo will also take on defending champion NCR in the final game.
The NCR-Iloilo match has an interesting subplot -- NCR has 12 Ilonggos on its team. (from Philfootball.info forums)
here's the link http://www.philfootball.info/forum/index.php?a=topic&t=338&min=60&num=15
Nofa squeaked past Zamboanga City, 1-0, while NCR flexed its muscle with 10-0 whitewash of Iligan.
Host Iloilo also gave its homefans something to cheer after a 5-2 win over Baguo while North Cotabto continued its winning ways, beating Masbate, 5-2.
Today, North Cotabato will face Bacolod while Baguio takes on Iligan. Iloilo will also take on defending champion NCR in the final game.
The NCR-Iloilo match has an interesting subplot -- NCR has 12 Ilonggos on its team. (from Philfootball.info forums)
here's the link http://www.philfootball.info/forum/index.php?a=topic&t=338&min=60&num=15
(courtesy of Philfootball.info)
North Cotabato defeated Zamboanga City -- touted as this year's suprise entry, 2-0, Negros Oriental Football Associated (Nofa) has began its quest for a national tittle with a 5-0 rout over Masbate, scoring four goals in the second half.
Defending champion National Capitol Region (NCR) also had an easy win, 4-1 against Baguio while host Iloilo humbled Iligan, 5-0.
Today, Zamboanga takes on Nofa, while Masbate faces North Cotabato at the La Paz Field.
In Group B, NCR will face Iligan at Barotac Neuvo while Iloilo will play Baguio, still at Barotac.
North Cotabato defeated Zamboanga City -- touted as this year's suprise entry, 2-0, Negros Oriental Football Associated (Nofa) has began its quest for a national tittle with a 5-0 rout over Masbate, scoring four goals in the second half.
Defending champion National Capitol Region (NCR) also had an easy win, 4-1 against Baguio while host Iloilo humbled Iligan, 5-0.
Today, Zamboanga takes on Nofa, while Masbate faces North Cotabato at the La Paz Field.
In Group B, NCR will face Iligan at Barotac Neuvo while Iloilo will play Baguio, still at Barotac.
ONE of Asia’s oldest football competitions – the Philippine National Men’s Open Championships – kicks off its 2006 season with favorites National Capitol Region going for its third straight crown in Iloilo City today
Aside from NCR, which will have Southeast Asian Games veterans Ali Borromeo, Chippy Caligdong and Ian Araneta on its line-up, teams who qualified for this year’s edition are last year’s runner-up, Bacolod City, Masbate, Iligan, Zamboanga, North Cotabato and hosts Iloilo City.
The national championship was first staged in 1911, with the All Manila team winning the first crown.
Caligdong’s inclusion in the NCR line-up is sure to ruffle some feathers as he is one of Iloilo’s most famous football sons. Araneta, who saw limited action in the Seag as he was nursing an injury, is also from Iloilo.
Cebu will not have a representative in the national finals for the second straight year, but University of San Jose-REcoletos’ Heinje Ruiz was picked up to beef Bacolod’s team, along with Dumaguete’s striker, Redrick Viliran.
“We have a good chance of defending our title,” NCRFA president Pocholo Borromeo told Sun.Star in an earlier interview.
Bacolod, who will also have Seag campaigner Arnie Pasenabo in its line-up, will miss the services of former RP team member Joshua Fegidero, who is serving out a one-year suspension.
On the other hand, this year’s surprise team is Zamboanga City, who reportedly have some players who are from the Galatasaray reserves and will also have Mark Villon, another Seag veteran.
CHASE. PaBol's Jovannah Yu plays catch up with the opposing team.
LITTLE CHAMPS. Paref players (L-R) EJ Alvarez, Andoni Ugarte and Igi Maximo. The team won the B95 (11-under) Division of RIFA Cup in Ateneo Field, QC.
GUYS, WHERE ARE YOU? Sabine Veloso takes on four players on his own.
BALL FIGHT. A Springdale player tries to get past his defender.
VICTOR, VANQUISHED. Little Enzo Ceniza celebrates another goal, while the keeper struggles to get up.
WHICH WAY GUYS? TJ Matteo and Paolo Pascual points to an unchecked player.
THE DON Bosco Technological Center (DBTC) came up with a strong statement yesterday, whipping erstwhile undefeated Blessed John XXIII seminary, 7-1, in the Red Ribbon Under 16 football tournament at the San Roque Parish football field.
And it seems, lady luck is also siding with DBTC as the heavy rain poured after their game, forcing officials to abandon the second match between Paref Springdale and San Roque FC with 11 minutes left in the first half, and rescheduling the third match between Bright Academy and Don Bosco Boys Home.
It is the second straight postponement of both games, which was originally scheduled last Feb. 11 but moved to yesterday due to rains.
“Di na pwede, kay mag lutawlutaw na ang bola,” Paref Springdale coach Mario Ceniza said after their match against San Roque FC was abandoned with still 11 minutes to play in the first half.
The third match between Don Bosco Boys Home and Bright Academy was also cancelled.
In the first match, DBTC showed no signs of slowing down with a 7-1 demolition of BJS, a team that once beat them, 1-0, in the elimination round of the Aboitiz Cup last year.
DBTC now joins Hiroshi in the semifinals after topping its group with two wins – scoring seven goals in both wins.
Jonathan Caballero set the pace with a first minute goal while Paul Alcoseba added another in the 23rd minute.
John Peter Abangan got BJS in the game with a goal in the 26th minute before Bernard Buot broke their illusions of leveling the match with an impressive scoring outburst -– scoring a hat trick in a seven-minute span. Buot got his first goal in the 37th and banged in the third a minute before the half for a 5-1 score.
Dexter Dy, and Buot scored the final two goals in the second half for Don Bosco, who recently bagged the secondary football crown in the Don Boscolympics in Pampanga over Don Bosco Victorias.
And it seems, lady luck is also siding with DBTC as the heavy rain poured after their game, forcing officials to abandon the second match between Paref Springdale and San Roque FC with 11 minutes left in the first half, and rescheduling the third match between Bright Academy and Don Bosco Boys Home.
It is the second straight postponement of both games, which was originally scheduled last Feb. 11 but moved to yesterday due to rains.
“Di na pwede, kay mag lutawlutaw na ang bola,” Paref Springdale coach Mario Ceniza said after their match against San Roque FC was abandoned with still 11 minutes to play in the first half.
The third match between Don Bosco Boys Home and Bright Academy was also cancelled.
In the first match, DBTC showed no signs of slowing down with a 7-1 demolition of BJS, a team that once beat them, 1-0, in the elimination round of the Aboitiz Cup last year.
DBTC now joins Hiroshi in the semifinals after topping its group with two wins – scoring seven goals in both wins.
Jonathan Caballero set the pace with a first minute goal while Paul Alcoseba added another in the 23rd minute.
John Peter Abangan got BJS in the game with a goal in the 26th minute before Bernard Buot broke their illusions of leveling the match with an impressive scoring outburst -– scoring a hat trick in a seven-minute span. Buot got his first goal in the 37th and banged in the third a minute before the half for a 5-1 score.
Dexter Dy, and Buot scored the final two goals in the second half for Don Bosco, who recently bagged the secondary football crown in the Don Boscolympics in Pampanga over Don Bosco Victorias.
NATIONAL Capitol Regional Football Association (NCRFA) president Jose Vito “Pocholo” Borromeo -– the man accused by Philippine Football Federation (PFF) president Johnny Romualdez as the brains behind the ouster move –- said no one should be punished for speaking his mind.
Borromeo, who was named Men’s football godfather last year, recently met with Cebu Football Association president Jonathan Maximo, Laguna FA head, Arturo Pacificador and Rizal FA president Emilio Tanjuatco.
Romualdez said it was during that meeting that Borromeo talked about the plan to unseat the president through a “vote of no confidence.”
“I was actually surprised when talking to them (fellow presidents), I learned that we shared the same sentiments,” Borromeo said. “Football leaders in other regions know for a fact that the (PFF) leadership is not producing the desired results.
Borromeo denied he is plotting to unseat Romualdez but said he could not keep silent anymore, “because the state of football in the country has gone from bad to worse under his (Romualdez’) watch.”
The NCRFA president also wondered why Romualdez put a political color on a chance meeting with other association presidents last week.
The meeting, which took place at a classy restaurant in Rockwell, did not discuss moves to oust Romualdez, “but make him become a proper president for football in the Philippines.”
“I know for a fact that being president of the PFF is a big responsibility,” Borromeo said. “But if he (Romualdez) cannot do his functions right, then its high time he gave it to someone else who can.
“I’m not interested in his job. I already have my hands full,” Borromeo said. “And I don’t think there is anything wrong with me speaking my mind for the good of Philippine football.”
Part of the president’s functions, Borromeo said, is for the president to be the PFF’s unifying force, and not the one dividing it.
"The country's various FA presidents install the PFF president, so he should work with us, not against us."
The NCRFA has been under a “demolition job” from Romualdez, who has been trying to split up the country’s biggest football association, which the late PFF general-secretary Chris Monfort helped put up, for “personal designs.”
In another statement, Romualdez said he wants to break the NCRFA to allow for a wider and deeper development of football and that Borromeo, objected to this move.
Borromeo, who was named Men’s football godfather last year, recently met with Cebu Football Association president Jonathan Maximo, Laguna FA head, Arturo Pacificador and Rizal FA president Emilio Tanjuatco.
Romualdez said it was during that meeting that Borromeo talked about the plan to unseat the president through a “vote of no confidence.”
“I was actually surprised when talking to them (fellow presidents), I learned that we shared the same sentiments,” Borromeo said. “Football leaders in other regions know for a fact that the (PFF) leadership is not producing the desired results.
Borromeo denied he is plotting to unseat Romualdez but said he could not keep silent anymore, “because the state of football in the country has gone from bad to worse under his (Romualdez’) watch.”
The NCRFA president also wondered why Romualdez put a political color on a chance meeting with other association presidents last week.
The meeting, which took place at a classy restaurant in Rockwell, did not discuss moves to oust Romualdez, “but make him become a proper president for football in the Philippines.”
“I know for a fact that being president of the PFF is a big responsibility,” Borromeo said. “But if he (Romualdez) cannot do his functions right, then its high time he gave it to someone else who can.
“I’m not interested in his job. I already have my hands full,” Borromeo said. “And I don’t think there is anything wrong with me speaking my mind for the good of Philippine football.”
Part of the president’s functions, Borromeo said, is for the president to be the PFF’s unifying force, and not the one dividing it.
"The country's various FA presidents install the PFF president, so he should work with us, not against us."
The NCRFA has been under a “demolition job” from Romualdez, who has been trying to split up the country’s biggest football association, which the late PFF general-secretary Chris Monfort helped put up, for “personal designs.”
In another statement, Romualdez said he wants to break the NCRFA to allow for a wider and deeper development of football and that Borromeo, objected to this move.
THE PHILLIPPINE Football Federation (PFF) recently released P20,000 each to the 21 football associations as part of its financial assistance, however, Asian Football Confederation women’s committee deputy chairman Cristy Ramos questioned the timing of the dole out.
In an interview, PFF president Johnny Romualdez, said “We decided in one of the BOG (Board of Governors) meeting to extend financial assistance to the FAs (football associations), the amount is not that big.”
“I don’t want to put malice into the release, but is it just a coincidence that the PFF will hold its congress this month?” Ramos said.
The PFF BOG meeting and Congress will be on Feb. 25, at Ilo-ilo City and Romualdez needs the support of each of the FA presidents since he is reportedly facing a “vote of no confidence” charge that could throw him out of office.
Under Article 12 of the PFF by-laws, “Only the PFF Congress, by an absolute majority of the votes of the entire voting membership, may affect amendments, additions to or deletions from the Constitution and By-Laws, remove and replace the PFF President upon the recommendation of the Board of Governors."
National Capitol Region Football Association general-secretary Jojo Rodriguez admitted receiving P20,000 from the PFF last Wednesday but had no idea what’s it for, “There was no memo on what to do with it, just that the FAs who haven’t paid their dues to the PFF will have their dues deducted from it.”
Ramos questioned where the PFF is getting the funds since during her time with the Women’s Committee there request for more projects has always been turned down due to “lack of funds.”
“It has sort of become a motto, ‘walang pera’ and now they are doing this? Without any request for liquidation and where it will be spent? Where is the accountability in the PFF? Does that mean that the FA president can just spend it on anyway he wants and the PFF will not know? They are just throwing money away.”
Ramos also took offense in the harsh words of Romualdez against Rodriguez and NCRFA president Poch Borromeo, calling them “Pseudo-footballers who can kick with his insoles” in a statement forwarded to a national paper.
“He can call me a lousy player if he wants, but don’t hide from the issues. We are talking, administrative, management and planning matters here. Besides we are all retired,” she said.
In an interview, PFF president Johnny Romualdez, said “We decided in one of the BOG (Board of Governors) meeting to extend financial assistance to the FAs (football associations), the amount is not that big.”
“I don’t want to put malice into the release, but is it just a coincidence that the PFF will hold its congress this month?” Ramos said.
The PFF BOG meeting and Congress will be on Feb. 25, at Ilo-ilo City and Romualdez needs the support of each of the FA presidents since he is reportedly facing a “vote of no confidence” charge that could throw him out of office.
Under Article 12 of the PFF by-laws, “Only the PFF Congress, by an absolute majority of the votes of the entire voting membership, may affect amendments, additions to or deletions from the Constitution and By-Laws, remove and replace the PFF President upon the recommendation of the Board of Governors."
National Capitol Region Football Association general-secretary Jojo Rodriguez admitted receiving P20,000 from the PFF last Wednesday but had no idea what’s it for, “There was no memo on what to do with it, just that the FAs who haven’t paid their dues to the PFF will have their dues deducted from it.”
Ramos questioned where the PFF is getting the funds since during her time with the Women’s Committee there request for more projects has always been turned down due to “lack of funds.”
“It has sort of become a motto, ‘walang pera’ and now they are doing this? Without any request for liquidation and where it will be spent? Where is the accountability in the PFF? Does that mean that the FA president can just spend it on anyway he wants and the PFF will not know? They are just throwing money away.”
Ramos also took offense in the harsh words of Romualdez against Rodriguez and NCRFA president Poch Borromeo, calling them “Pseudo-footballers who can kick with his insoles” in a statement forwarded to a national paper.
“He can call me a lousy player if he wants, but don’t hide from the issues. We are talking, administrative, management and planning matters here. Besides we are all retired,” she said.
PHILIPPINE Football Federation (PFF) president Johnny Romualdez has apologized to Cebu Football Association head Jonathan Maximo for a ‘misinterpreted statement’ that came out in a national paper early this week.
Last Tuesday, Romualdez accused Maximo of “playing both sides” when he met with other football association presidents to hear their grips against the PFF. Also present in that meeting was Asian Football Confederation women’s committee deputy chair Crisy Ramos, who blasted the PFF for failing to comply with the deadline for the AFC women’s Under-19 championship.
"He texted me twice, saying sorry, na-misinterpret lang daw,” said Maximo.
Romualdez earlier said his words were misinterpreted and what he meant was that Maximo, as a member of the Board of Governors of the PFF, listens to both sides of the story.
However, this reporter received a scanned copy of Romualdez's statement through e-mail, and in the statement he called the CebuFA president as “someone who plays both sides.” It also identifies Maximo, together with National Capitol Region Football association president Poch Borromeo, and NCRFA general-secretary Jojo Rodriguez as allied with the camp of Bacolod congressman Monico Puentevella, who lost in his bid for the PFF presidency against Romualdez in 2003.
When sought for clarification yesterday, Romualdez reiterated that he was just misinterpreted and what he meant was that Maximo, as a member of the Board of Governors, "listens to both sides of the story."
Romualdez has earlier accused Borromeo is planning to have call for a “vote of no confidence” to oust him from his post, a charge Borromeo has denied.
“I know they are trying to oust me, and that (vote of no confidence) was spoken about during that meeting,” Romualdez said.
For his part, Graeme Mackinnon, who supported Romualdez's rival Puentevella in the PFF elections, said, "I spoke with Maxi last week, we discussed this point. In fact, Romualdez admonished him for going to the meeting. Jonathan told him then that this his way of finding out the story from both sides and then making his mind on which path to follow. So for Romualdez to say what he said is actually a brain explosion. And then he turns around later when he sees that he is getting bad press from it he then backtracks."
Last Tuesday, Romualdez accused Maximo of “playing both sides” when he met with other football association presidents to hear their grips against the PFF. Also present in that meeting was Asian Football Confederation women’s committee deputy chair Crisy Ramos, who blasted the PFF for failing to comply with the deadline for the AFC women’s Under-19 championship.
"He texted me twice, saying sorry, na-misinterpret lang daw,” said Maximo.
Romualdez earlier said his words were misinterpreted and what he meant was that Maximo, as a member of the Board of Governors of the PFF, listens to both sides of the story.
However, this reporter received a scanned copy of Romualdez's statement through e-mail, and in the statement he called the CebuFA president as “someone who plays both sides.” It also identifies Maximo, together with National Capitol Region Football association president Poch Borromeo, and NCRFA general-secretary Jojo Rodriguez as allied with the camp of Bacolod congressman Monico Puentevella, who lost in his bid for the PFF presidency against Romualdez in 2003.
When sought for clarification yesterday, Romualdez reiterated that he was just misinterpreted and what he meant was that Maximo, as a member of the Board of Governors, "listens to both sides of the story."
Romualdez has earlier accused Borromeo is planning to have call for a “vote of no confidence” to oust him from his post, a charge Borromeo has denied.
“I know they are trying to oust me, and that (vote of no confidence) was spoken about during that meeting,” Romualdez said.
For his part, Graeme Mackinnon, who supported Romualdez's rival Puentevella in the PFF elections, said, "I spoke with Maxi last week, we discussed this point. In fact, Romualdez admonished him for going to the meeting. Jonathan told him then that this his way of finding out the story from both sides and then making his mind on which path to follow. So for Romualdez to say what he said is actually a brain explosion. And then he turns around later when he sees that he is getting bad press from it he then backtracks."
Hope you've got good eyes. To read the statement, click on it and it transfers you to another page, wait for the cursor to turn into a "+" sign and click on it. It should be large enough even for those who wear glasses.
NATIONAL Capitol Region Football Association president Poch Borromeo denied instigating a move to oust Philippine Football Federation (PFF) president Johnny Romualdez from his position through a vote of no confidence when the PFF Congress meets this Feb. 25 in Ilo-ilo City.
"This is not true, he (Romualdez) may have surmised that from the meeting but that was not discussed," said Borromeo, who's son Ali played for the national team in the 23rd Southeast Asian Games (Seag).
Borromeo, who was named a godfather for men's football prior to last year's Seag admitted that he is not satisfied with Romualdez's presidency.
"I am not and I have known of that fact to him in the past through text messages, however, most, if not all of the time, my comments do not merit anything from him,' said Borromeo.
Meanwhile, Romualdez repeated his statement that Borromeo is trying to gather support for a vote of no confidence against him.
"Alam ko nagtatawagan sila, they are trying to entice the provincial football associations to move (against me)," Romualdez told Sun.Star yesterday.
In a report that came out in a national daily, Romualdez accused Borromeo of hosting a meeting with other FA heads to hear Cristy Ramos, who blasted the PFF for missing out on the Asian Football Confederation Under 19.
Among those who were in the meeting were Laguna's Arturo Pacificador, Rizal's Emigdio Tanjuatco III and Cebu's Jonathan Maximo, who the report said was "known to always play both sides."
Maximo, the Cebu Football Association president took exception of Romualdez statement saying he informed the PFF president that he was to meet with Ramos and that he also talked with Romualdez after the meeting.
"That's not what I meant, what I meant was that he (Maximo) listen to both sides, which is good because he is a member of the Board of Governor," Romualdez said.
In an e-mailed statement, Maximo said, "I categorically deny that I am part of a group, if ever it exists, of an alleged plan to oust the PFF President. I hope people will not interpret my attendance in this meeting as something to do with that supposedly 'oust movement'. That is not my cup of tea. We have too much politics in sports already. They also have to respect the fact that as a member of the PFF BOG, I have the right to hear and listen to any and all stakeholders concerning valid and legitimate issues affecting our Philippine football."
"This is not true, he (Romualdez) may have surmised that from the meeting but that was not discussed," said Borromeo, who's son Ali played for the national team in the 23rd Southeast Asian Games (Seag).
Borromeo, who was named a godfather for men's football prior to last year's Seag admitted that he is not satisfied with Romualdez's presidency.
"I am not and I have known of that fact to him in the past through text messages, however, most, if not all of the time, my comments do not merit anything from him,' said Borromeo.
Meanwhile, Romualdez repeated his statement that Borromeo is trying to gather support for a vote of no confidence against him.
"Alam ko nagtatawagan sila, they are trying to entice the provincial football associations to move (against me)," Romualdez told Sun.Star yesterday.
In a report that came out in a national daily, Romualdez accused Borromeo of hosting a meeting with other FA heads to hear Cristy Ramos, who blasted the PFF for missing out on the Asian Football Confederation Under 19.
Among those who were in the meeting were Laguna's Arturo Pacificador, Rizal's Emigdio Tanjuatco III and Cebu's Jonathan Maximo, who the report said was "known to always play both sides."
Maximo, the Cebu Football Association president took exception of Romualdez statement saying he informed the PFF president that he was to meet with Ramos and that he also talked with Romualdez after the meeting.
"That's not what I meant, what I meant was that he (Maximo) listen to both sides, which is good because he is a member of the Board of Governor," Romualdez said.
In an e-mailed statement, Maximo said, "I categorically deny that I am part of a group, if ever it exists, of an alleged plan to oust the PFF President. I hope people will not interpret my attendance in this meeting as something to do with that supposedly 'oust movement'. That is not my cup of tea. We have too much politics in sports already. They also have to respect the fact that as a member of the PFF BOG, I have the right to hear and listen to any and all stakeholders concerning valid and legitimate issues affecting our Philippine football."
The Don Bosco Technological Center flash the Number one sign after winning the elementary title over DB Victorias in the 2006 Don Boscolympics in Pampanga. (Contributed foto)
By Kaizer Stevens / pinoysoccer.com
Recently, I asked a wide variety of individuals(ranging from all ages) how they felt about the PFF, specifically the incident between the Philippine Football Federation and Cristy Ramos-Jalasco(the whole AFC tournament application missed deadline debacle). I also asked them what they felt needed to be done to move past this point. For example, should PFF President Johnny Romualdez resign? Here are some of their comments:
(for the rest of the story, go to this site)
http://www.pinoysoccer.com/home/index.php?itemid=364
Recently, I asked a wide variety of individuals(ranging from all ages) how they felt about the PFF, specifically the incident between the Philippine Football Federation and Cristy Ramos-Jalasco(the whole AFC tournament application missed deadline debacle). I also asked them what they felt needed to be done to move past this point. For example, should PFF President Johnny Romualdez resign? Here are some of their comments:
(for the rest of the story, go to this site)
http://www.pinoysoccer.com/home/index.php?itemid=364
THE Cebu Football Association (CebuFA) welcomes the move of the Private Schools Athletic Association (Prisaa) to include football in the next year’s Prisaa.
Prisaa national president Gonzalo Duque said he wants to include football in the next edition and also wants to hold competitions for the secondary and elementary level. This proposal though, will have to be presented to the board for approval.
“That’s very good news for football,” CebuFA president Jonathan Maximo said.
With the move, schools will now have more tournaments to join and will have incentives to invest in their football teams instead of concentrating their funds on the usual teams.
“It’s the players and parents who will benefit as schools will now have more reason to invest on there football teams by offering attractive scholarships to players just like what basketball players are enjoying now,” Maximo said.
The decision of Prisaa also fills an empty niche in Philippine football as the Philippine Football Federation doesn’t have a national competition for collegiate teams.
“After the Under-19, its straight to the Men’s Open, so this is a chance for the college teams to compete with other teams in the country and maybe create a rivalry,” Maximo said.
The CebuFA president also said this move by the Prisaa will trickle support down to the secondary and elementary levels.
“Only colleges have football scholars, so maybe this will force high schools and elementary schools to put up football varsities, and the players will have the same benefits as the college students,” he said.
The CebuFA will also send a message of support to Duque, who said there are a lot of football players in Pangasinan where the Prisaa National Meet was just staged.
“Local Cesafi has football but when they go to Prisaa regional there is none because there is no football in the national meet. I look forward to having elementary, high school and tertiary football in Prisaa. Local schools can now look forward to being national champions,” Maximo said.
Prisaa national president Gonzalo Duque said he wants to include football in the next edition and also wants to hold competitions for the secondary and elementary level. This proposal though, will have to be presented to the board for approval.
“That’s very good news for football,” CebuFA president Jonathan Maximo said.
With the move, schools will now have more tournaments to join and will have incentives to invest in their football teams instead of concentrating their funds on the usual teams.
“It’s the players and parents who will benefit as schools will now have more reason to invest on there football teams by offering attractive scholarships to players just like what basketball players are enjoying now,” Maximo said.
The decision of Prisaa also fills an empty niche in Philippine football as the Philippine Football Federation doesn’t have a national competition for collegiate teams.
“After the Under-19, its straight to the Men’s Open, so this is a chance for the college teams to compete with other teams in the country and maybe create a rivalry,” Maximo said.
The CebuFA president also said this move by the Prisaa will trickle support down to the secondary and elementary levels.
“Only colleges have football scholars, so maybe this will force high schools and elementary schools to put up football varsities, and the players will have the same benefits as the college students,” he said.
The CebuFA will also send a message of support to Duque, who said there are a lot of football players in Pangasinan where the Prisaa National Meet was just staged.
“Local Cesafi has football but when they go to Prisaa regional there is none because there is no football in the national meet. I look forward to having elementary, high school and tertiary football in Prisaa. Local schools can now look forward to being national champions,” Maximo said.
ASIDE from possible stints in Singapore and Thailand, the Patid Bola Football Academy also got invited to the Dana Cup in Denmark this July.
“This was made possible because we tried to develop linkages with foreign clubs through the PaBol website,” PaBol head and Cebu Football Association president Jonathan Maximo said.
It’s not only invitations for tournaments abroad but offers for foreign clubs and coaches for a series of matches here that Maximo is receiving.
“There is one offer from a Louisiana group, for them to bring a club here in Cebu to play some friendly games, and also to conduct a coaching seminar,” said Maximo.
The offer came from a Fil-American father, whose daughter joined the Women’s Under 19 scrimmage for a couple of days.
“He said he wanted to support us in any way he can,” said Maximo.
Meanwhile for the Singapore Invitational this October, Maximo clarified that the age groups are Under 16 (1990), Under 15 (1991) and Under 14 (1992).
“We could base the composition of the Under 16 team through the Aboitiz Cup Under 15 last year, and for the Under 15, the champion of the Red Ribbon Tournament,” Maximo said.
For the Under 14 age group, Maximo said Cebu can send the team from the Center for Football Excellence, headed by Coach Mario Ceniza.
“These international football invitations, even though these are just plans for the meantime, are the opportunities for local players to join international events and represent Cebu or the country. A lifetime experience, and this only shows that Cebu football is lowly getting to be known internationally,” he said.
“This was made possible because we tried to develop linkages with foreign clubs through the PaBol website,” PaBol head and Cebu Football Association president Jonathan Maximo said.
It’s not only invitations for tournaments abroad but offers for foreign clubs and coaches for a series of matches here that Maximo is receiving.
“There is one offer from a Louisiana group, for them to bring a club here in Cebu to play some friendly games, and also to conduct a coaching seminar,” said Maximo.
The offer came from a Fil-American father, whose daughter joined the Women’s Under 19 scrimmage for a couple of days.
“He said he wanted to support us in any way he can,” said Maximo.
Meanwhile for the Singapore Invitational this October, Maximo clarified that the age groups are Under 16 (1990), Under 15 (1991) and Under 14 (1992).
“We could base the composition of the Under 16 team through the Aboitiz Cup Under 15 last year, and for the Under 15, the champion of the Red Ribbon Tournament,” Maximo said.
For the Under 14 age group, Maximo said Cebu can send the team from the Center for Football Excellence, headed by Coach Mario Ceniza.
“These international football invitations, even though these are just plans for the meantime, are the opportunities for local players to join international events and represent Cebu or the country. A lifetime experience, and this only shows that Cebu football is lowly getting to be known internationally,” he said.
IF things push through young footballers in Cebu can get to showcase their skills in two international events in July and October.
The first event is the International Children’s Games in Bangkok, Thailand in July, which the Cebu Football Association (CebuFA) is trying to coordinate with the Cebu City Sports Commission in forming a team and the second is the International Youth Cup in Singapore on Oct. 29 – Nov. 4.
“This is actually the second time they (Singapore) invited us, but last year we didn’t have time to prepare since the invitation came late. This year we got another invitation,” said CebuFA president Jonathan Maximo said.
The invitation was actually coursed through the Patid Bola Football Academy (PaBol), which Maximo also heads but the president will bring the matter to the CebuFA board.
“The invitation is for three age groups, the Under-16, Under-15 and I asked coach Mario (Ceniza) which age group we are strong in Cebu,” Maximo said.
Maximo said that they will try to coordinate with the city government to help fund the team, “So that we can extend the opportunity to everyone.”
However, if the CebuFA can’t get sponsors for the team, they will just have to consider the financial capabilities of the players.
Maximo also said he will course his reply to the Singapore FA through the Philippine Football Federation.
“The PFF will just send it to the Singapore FA so we can also get concessions, like exemption from the travel tax,” Maximo said.
Meanwhile, the Red Ribbon Under 16 Tournament, which the CebuFA is using as a identification process for the potential Cebu City team to the ICG, got cancelled yesterday as the rains rendered the San Roque parish field unplayable.
Don Bosco Technological Center was set to play Blessed John XXII Seminary while Springdale was to play San Roque FC and Bright was to face Don Bosco Boys Home.
All games will be played next Saturday.
The first event is the International Children’s Games in Bangkok, Thailand in July, which the Cebu Football Association (CebuFA) is trying to coordinate with the Cebu City Sports Commission in forming a team and the second is the International Youth Cup in Singapore on Oct. 29 – Nov. 4.
“This is actually the second time they (Singapore) invited us, but last year we didn’t have time to prepare since the invitation came late. This year we got another invitation,” said CebuFA president Jonathan Maximo said.
The invitation was actually coursed through the Patid Bola Football Academy (PaBol), which Maximo also heads but the president will bring the matter to the CebuFA board.
“The invitation is for three age groups, the Under-16, Under-15 and I asked coach Mario (Ceniza) which age group we are strong in Cebu,” Maximo said.
Maximo said that they will try to coordinate with the city government to help fund the team, “So that we can extend the opportunity to everyone.”
However, if the CebuFA can’t get sponsors for the team, they will just have to consider the financial capabilities of the players.
Maximo also said he will course his reply to the Singapore FA through the Philippine Football Federation.
“The PFF will just send it to the Singapore FA so we can also get concessions, like exemption from the travel tax,” Maximo said.
Meanwhile, the Red Ribbon Under 16 Tournament, which the CebuFA is using as a identification process for the potential Cebu City team to the ICG, got cancelled yesterday as the rains rendered the San Roque parish field unplayable.
Don Bosco Technological Center was set to play Blessed John XXII Seminary while Springdale was to play San Roque FC and Bright was to face Don Bosco Boys Home.
All games will be played next Saturday.
FRESH from contrasting campaigns outside Cebu, powerhouse Don Bosco Technological Center (DBTC) and Paref-Springdale go for their second win against separate foes in the Red Ribbon Under 16 Football Tournament at the San Roque parish football field.
DBTC, which won the high school football crown over Don Bosco Victorias during last weekend's Boscolympics in Pampanga takes on new comer Blessed John XXIII Seminary (BJS) in the opening game before Paref-Springdale faces home team, San Roque FC in the second game at 2 p.m.
If DBTC and Springdale win their matches, they will cruise through the semifinal round along with Hiroshi while the best second-ranked team will get the final spot.
Springdale recently lost in the Rifa Cup 15-under semifinal round before finishing at third last Saturday at the Ateneo de Manila University football grounds.
In the final game, Bright Academy and Don Bosco Boys Home goes for a win against each other. Both teams lost their first matches to Hiroshi FC.
Meanwhile, it's also a DBTC-Springdale rivalry in the race for the Best Striker award. Evanjames Mendoza of Springdale is tied with Bernard Francis Buot with three goals each, while BJS' Peter Paul Abangan is second with two goals, along with teammate Marc Vargas, and Hiroshi's Jethro de los Santos and Miguel Subang.
Aside from the best striker award, other awards to be given in the tournament are the MVP Award, which will be decided by the winning coach, best midfielder, best defender, best goalkeeper and the best in juggling awards.
DBTC, which won the high school football crown over Don Bosco Victorias during last weekend's Boscolympics in Pampanga takes on new comer Blessed John XXIII Seminary (BJS) in the opening game before Paref-Springdale faces home team, San Roque FC in the second game at 2 p.m.
If DBTC and Springdale win their matches, they will cruise through the semifinal round along with Hiroshi while the best second-ranked team will get the final spot.
Springdale recently lost in the Rifa Cup 15-under semifinal round before finishing at third last Saturday at the Ateneo de Manila University football grounds.
In the final game, Bright Academy and Don Bosco Boys Home goes for a win against each other. Both teams lost their first matches to Hiroshi FC.
Meanwhile, it's also a DBTC-Springdale rivalry in the race for the Best Striker award. Evanjames Mendoza of Springdale is tied with Bernard Francis Buot with three goals each, while BJS' Peter Paul Abangan is second with two goals, along with teammate Marc Vargas, and Hiroshi's Jethro de los Santos and Miguel Subang.
Aside from the best striker award, other awards to be given in the tournament are the MVP Award, which will be decided by the winning coach, best midfielder, best defender, best goalkeeper and the best in juggling awards.
THE Philippine Football Federation PFF clerk who did the 'clerical error' that led to the country missing out on the Asian Football Confederation Women's Under-19 championships is surprised that he is getting the blame.
"I left the PFF in Dec. 15, and we were all thinking na kasali na tayo sa under 19," said Ian, who requested not to have his full name published.
In a memo sent to all football associations (FAs), PFF said "The AFC had set the deadline for submission of confirmation forms by 31 August 2005 which the PFF had failed to adhere due to a clerical oversight. The clerical error was only discovered during the latter part of December when the PFF inquired about information pertaining to the competition since no notification was ever relayed leading up to the end of 2005."
In an earlier interview, PFF president Johnny Romualdez said they have fired the staff who made the error, while PFF secretary-general Domeka Geramindi offered his resignation which he refused.
However, Ian has a different recollection. "My contract was not renewed, due to lack of initiative daw, which is kind of true," he said.
Ian is directly under Geramindi and said he waits for instructions from his boss before he faxes or sends out any form, "If I receive letters, I just mark it and give it to Dom," he said.
Ian though is not passing the blame on his former boss, saying the PFF is understaffed.
"Hectic talaga ang PFF, sobrang kulang ng tao and you can't really blame anyone and at that time we were also busy preparing for the SEA (Southeast Asian) Games," he said.
The issue on the AFC Under 19 has become a thorn in Romualdez's leadership and three FAs are reportedly trying to come up with a "vote of no confidence" to unseat him.
"I left the PFF in Dec. 15, and we were all thinking na kasali na tayo sa under 19," said Ian, who requested not to have his full name published.
In a memo sent to all football associations (FAs), PFF said "The AFC had set the deadline for submission of confirmation forms by 31 August 2005 which the PFF had failed to adhere due to a clerical oversight. The clerical error was only discovered during the latter part of December when the PFF inquired about information pertaining to the competition since no notification was ever relayed leading up to the end of 2005."
In an earlier interview, PFF president Johnny Romualdez said they have fired the staff who made the error, while PFF secretary-general Domeka Geramindi offered his resignation which he refused.
However, Ian has a different recollection. "My contract was not renewed, due to lack of initiative daw, which is kind of true," he said.
Ian is directly under Geramindi and said he waits for instructions from his boss before he faxes or sends out any form, "If I receive letters, I just mark it and give it to Dom," he said.
Ian though is not passing the blame on his former boss, saying the PFF is understaffed.
"Hectic talaga ang PFF, sobrang kulang ng tao and you can't really blame anyone and at that time we were also busy preparing for the SEA (Southeast Asian) Games," he said.
The issue on the AFC Under 19 has become a thorn in Romualdez's leadership and three FAs are reportedly trying to come up with a "vote of no confidence" to unseat him.
THE DON Bosco Technological Center (DBTC) Greywolves successfully defended its over-all title in the 2006 Don Boscolympics in Pampanga over the weekend.
DBTC won the high school basketball, football, and volleyball while topping elementary football and finishing third in elementary basketball.
DBTC, one of the powerhouse football teams in the city, got even with Don Bosco Victorias of Bacolod, as it took the title with a 2-0 win.
“I think, one of the biggest factors was we played in too many tournaments in Cebu, that’s one of our biggest preparations and because of that, the kids are ready to play anytime,” said DBTC athletic director Bro. Marie Aberasturi.
Aside from the Boscolympics, the Greywolves also compete in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc., Milo Little Olympics, Cebu City Olympics as well as local tournaments for football and basketball.
Ken Racho scored the first goal in the 5th minute and DB Victorias efforts for an equalizer was quashed after an owngoal in the 88th sealed their loss.
In the elementary contest, DB Victorias took the lead in the 1st minute before Leonard Tan banged in the rebound off a penalty just before the half. Miguel Caindic got the go ahead early in the second half and Bryce del Mar and Andrew Tabar struck in the 65th and 72nd to cap the win.
Their high school basketball team defeated DB Mandaluyong a 76-68 in the final to get the trophy while the volleyball team needed four sets to defeat DB Mandaluyong for the crown.
Other participants in the annual Boscolympics were Don Bosco schools from Tarlac, Pampang, Makat, Sta. Rosa and Canlubang.
DBTC won the high school basketball, football, and volleyball while topping elementary football and finishing third in elementary basketball.
DBTC, one of the powerhouse football teams in the city, got even with Don Bosco Victorias of Bacolod, as it took the title with a 2-0 win.
“I think, one of the biggest factors was we played in too many tournaments in Cebu, that’s one of our biggest preparations and because of that, the kids are ready to play anytime,” said DBTC athletic director Bro. Marie Aberasturi.
Aside from the Boscolympics, the Greywolves also compete in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc., Milo Little Olympics, Cebu City Olympics as well as local tournaments for football and basketball.
Ken Racho scored the first goal in the 5th minute and DB Victorias efforts for an equalizer was quashed after an owngoal in the 88th sealed their loss.
In the elementary contest, DB Victorias took the lead in the 1st minute before Leonard Tan banged in the rebound off a penalty just before the half. Miguel Caindic got the go ahead early in the second half and Bryce del Mar and Andrew Tabar struck in the 65th and 72nd to cap the win.
Their high school basketball team defeated DB Mandaluyong a 76-68 in the final to get the trophy while the volleyball team needed four sets to defeat DB Mandaluyong for the crown.
Other participants in the annual Boscolympics were Don Bosco schools from Tarlac, Pampang, Makat, Sta. Rosa and Canlubang.
Cebu's Don Bosco Technological Center topped the recently concluded Don Boscolympics held in Pampanga last week.
No details yet, I've been calling the athletic director, but he's not picking up his phone.
No details yet, I've been calling the athletic director, but he's not picking up his phone.
Pia Santos (in red), Monica's younger sister, goes against Bea Maximo of the PaBol girls.
Champion age groups. One of Springdale's five champion teams in the Rifa Cup
The Full Monty: Ramos' reaction on PFF memo (complete version)
Published Wednesday, February 08, 2006 by Mike.
This is to clarify the points raised in the memo written on 01 February 2006 by Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Acting General Secretary Domeka Garamendi on the national U19 women's team:
1. "The AFC had set the deadline for submission of confirmation forms by 31 August 2005 which the PFF had failed to adhere due to a clerical oversight. The clerical error was only discovered during the latter part of December when the PFF inquired about information pertaining to the competition since no notification was ever relayed leading up to the end of 2005."
What did Mr. Garamendi mean by "clerical oversight?" Did they dial the wrong number? Sent the wrong forms? What?!? I personally checked in the PFF if they sent out any documents, such as a letter of intent to participate or the official entry form itself, to the AFC on or before 31 August 2005, but no such documents were found in their files. No records regarding the Philippine team's entry to the AFC U19 Women's Qualifying Competition sent on or before the deadline were found at all. In other words, there was NO clerical oversight nor clerical error committed since there was NO entry form submitted by the PFF to the AFC IN THE FIRST PLACE.
Naturally, as the AFC presumed that the Philippines was not going to compete since they did not send any entry form, there was no need to send information regarding this competition to the PFF.
2. "During this period, the PFF was under the impression that it had been already accepted as a participating country and therefore began to scout and recruit potential players and to organize and train the National Women's U19 Team."
Why was the PFF "under the impression" that it had already been accepted as a competitor when it never sent entry forms on time in the first place? (The PFF sent the entry forms on 03 January 2006, FOUR months after the deadline!)
3. "At the discovery of this unfortunate situation last December, the undersigned immediately sought for an appeal and was consequently informed by the AFC to submit a reconsideration letter."
It is incredible that the undersigned discovered this "unfortunate situation" only in December, considering that a national team was going to compete in a major, important competition in the AFC. The AFC U19 Women's Championship selects the Asian teams for the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup, which will take place in Russia in September this year. In fact, in its 03 January 2006 letter to the AFC asking for reconsideration for the Philippines' participation, the PFF explicitly stated that the AFC U19 Women's Qualifying Tournament was one of the competitions which the PFF intended to join in for 2006.
Additionally, why did the PFF not call the AFC immediately after sending out the entry forms to confirm if the AFC received them? (Presumably, such documents were sent by fax or email for expediency.) This is a standard procedure which any office would follow regarding important matters. Obviously, the PFF considers the Philippine team's participation so minor that the PFF can actually afford to leave things to "clerical oversight" and "clerical error." The AFC U19 Women's Qualifying Competition is by no means insignificant and does not deserve token attention from the PFF.
4. "It is quite sad and disheartening to note that the Deputy Chairperson of the AFC Women's Committee outright declined our request for assistance with the AFC."
Although Mr. Garamendi did not even have the courtesy nor the respect to actually mention my name (clerical error? Clerical oversight??) together with the title of Deputy Chairperson of the AFC Women's Committee, obviously he was referring to me as I am the only one who currently holds that position.
I would like to clarify that Mr. Garamendi and Mr. Romualdez NEVER asked for my help at all on this matter either vocally or in writing. I had one brief meeting on 23 January 2006 in the PFF board room with Mr. Garamendi when I found out that the Philippines was not included in the competition. When I asked what happened to the Philippine entry, he claimed that the information was given to the PFF Women's Committee but the Women's Committee "never got back to me." I clarified with Ms. Linda Schaefer, PFF Women's Committee chairman, if indeed she was given any information regarding the AFC U19 Women's Qualifying Competition before the given deadline, and she said none was given to her. Additionally, Mr. Garamendi just said "it won't happen again." Sensing that I would not get any sufficient explanations, I thanked him for his time and promptly ended the brief meeting.
To clarify matters, Ms. Schaefer called a Women's Committee meeting shortly thereafter to discuss the matter with Mr. Garamendi so that he could explain the situation to the Committee. Although this would have been the opportune time for Mr. Garamendi to ask for my assistance, he did not ask at all. So it is incorrect for him to claim that I declined their request for assistance with the AFC when they again NEVER asked for my assistance on the matter in the first place.
I did openly say, however, that I would not help the PFF on the attempt for reconsideration because I could not accept their reasons borne out of sheer negligence and irresponsibility. Aside from this, I already anticipated the AFC's rejection, as the reasons given by the PFF are not grounds for reconsideration. So it would have been useless to ask at all. If it were reasons such as force majeure (typhoon, tsunami, earthquake, etc.) or civil war, then maybe the AFC would have reconsidered the late PFF entry.
As the Deputy Chairman ot the AFC Women's Committee, I am concerned with all of Asian women's football and obliged to protect its integrity. I do not only protect the interests of the PFF if there is a need, but of all those in the AFC family. I find it highly improper and unethical for me to appeal to the AFC in behalf of the PFF for reasons of "clerical error" and "clerical oversight" when the other countries did their homework and submitted their entries on time. Had I appealed for the PFF on those accounts, I would have risked my own personal integrity and suffered great embarrassment.
5. "The staff member responsible for this clerical error is no longer connected and/or associated with the PFF and the direct superior of the erring staff member submitted his resignation which was not accepted by the PFF President."
While no name of the "erring staff member" was mentioned in Mr. Garamendi's memo, I believe he was referring to Mr. Ian Amane. Mr. Amane started working in the PFF only around July 2005 and was terminated in December 2005. Assuming that Mr. Amane was given the task to handle the submission of the RP U19 women's team's entry form to the AFC, shouldn't the PFF have been more careful in letting Mr. Amane handle important matters as he was a new staff member? Shouldn't there have been a more direct supervision of Mr. Amane in handling such matters from his direct superior to prevent any errors or oversight?
6. "We would like to clarify that no funding from the Philippine Sports Commission was ever used for the training and the preparation of the National Team contrary to certain uninformed sectors."
Regardless of the source of funding for the RP U19 women's team, the point of the matter is that the PFF needed to be more prudent in spending money and using scarce resources. The PFF still allowed this team to be formed when they already missed the deadline.
"Walang budget" may as well be the PFF's motto, since every time an activity or program is proposed, this is the answer that they give. Money was used for transportation and board for a 5-day training camp at the Philsports Complex in Pasig City. The reason for spending that money was to train the team for the AFC U19 Women's Qualifying Competition, not for the 24th South East Asian Games 2007, not for a proposed international invitational tournament in October.
7. "We would like to point out that the end-all and be-all of this National Youth Team was not simply to participate in the AFC Qualifiers but to identify and prepare these players for their possible inclusion in the Senior team.
"The main objective of this youth team was to inject fresh new footballers to the Senior Team which is focusing on next year's AFC Women's Senior Championship and the 24th South East Asian Games in 2007."
Indeed, it would be very nice to have a team prepare this early for the AFC Women's Senior Championship and the 24th South East Asian Games Thailand 2007. Most likely, the 24th SEA Games will be held in December 2007. Wow! A two-year preparation! What a lucky team!
I do not understand, though, the PFF's insistence in retaining this RP U19 women's team (aside from trying to cover up their great blunder). Clearly, the Philippines has missed the deadline. Why continue the charade, the moro-moro, the zarzuela, the soap opera, the deception? Why doesn't the PFF just terminate the training of the U19 team at this point and instead shift its focus on forming the RP U16 women's team, which might still have a chance to represent the Philippines in September this year in the AFC U16 Women's Qualifying Competition? That is, if the PFF does not have another "clerical oversight" and "clerical error."
Or better yet, just spend all that precious money, which they now seem to have so much of, on LOCAL competitions and help the provincial football associations start their own girls'/women's football programs. If the intention is to discover new talents for the senior team, why not organize local competitions instead? The PFF would have hit two birds with one stone: the local competitions would have contributed to women's football development among the provincial FAs and the PFF would have found the talents they needed.
The PFF's consuelo de bobo for the RP U19 women's team is to have an international invitational tournament in October. Well and good. The PFF claims that it will bring the Philippines some (pogi, or rather ganda) points to up its FIFA ranking by holding this non-bearing friendly tournament. Has the PFF actually calculated how many points it will give the country? (To note, the Philippines' FIFA ranking in the men's teams before December 2005 was 187 out of 205 countries. In December it was down to 191.)
But again, shouldn't the PFF now be focusing and investing on the U16 women's team, as this is now the focus of FIFA and the AFC? And if it really wants to host an international competition, why does the PFF not just bid to host the AFC U16 Women's Qualifying Competition? At least it's an official competition, and not just a pa-cute tournament to make the PFF just that: CUTE.
1. "The AFC had set the deadline for submission of confirmation forms by 31 August 2005 which the PFF had failed to adhere due to a clerical oversight. The clerical error was only discovered during the latter part of December when the PFF inquired about information pertaining to the competition since no notification was ever relayed leading up to the end of 2005."
What did Mr. Garamendi mean by "clerical oversight?" Did they dial the wrong number? Sent the wrong forms? What?!? I personally checked in the PFF if they sent out any documents, such as a letter of intent to participate or the official entry form itself, to the AFC on or before 31 August 2005, but no such documents were found in their files. No records regarding the Philippine team's entry to the AFC U19 Women's Qualifying Competition sent on or before the deadline were found at all. In other words, there was NO clerical oversight nor clerical error committed since there was NO entry form submitted by the PFF to the AFC IN THE FIRST PLACE.
Naturally, as the AFC presumed that the Philippines was not going to compete since they did not send any entry form, there was no need to send information regarding this competition to the PFF.
2. "During this period, the PFF was under the impression that it had been already accepted as a participating country and therefore began to scout and recruit potential players and to organize and train the National Women's U19 Team."
Why was the PFF "under the impression" that it had already been accepted as a competitor when it never sent entry forms on time in the first place? (The PFF sent the entry forms on 03 January 2006, FOUR months after the deadline!)
3. "At the discovery of this unfortunate situation last December, the undersigned immediately sought for an appeal and was consequently informed by the AFC to submit a reconsideration letter."
It is incredible that the undersigned discovered this "unfortunate situation" only in December, considering that a national team was going to compete in a major, important competition in the AFC. The AFC U19 Women's Championship selects the Asian teams for the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup, which will take place in Russia in September this year. In fact, in its 03 January 2006 letter to the AFC asking for reconsideration for the Philippines' participation, the PFF explicitly stated that the AFC U19 Women's Qualifying Tournament was one of the competitions which the PFF intended to join in for 2006.
Additionally, why did the PFF not call the AFC immediately after sending out the entry forms to confirm if the AFC received them? (Presumably, such documents were sent by fax or email for expediency.) This is a standard procedure which any office would follow regarding important matters. Obviously, the PFF considers the Philippine team's participation so minor that the PFF can actually afford to leave things to "clerical oversight" and "clerical error." The AFC U19 Women's Qualifying Competition is by no means insignificant and does not deserve token attention from the PFF.
4. "It is quite sad and disheartening to note that the Deputy Chairperson of the AFC Women's Committee outright declined our request for assistance with the AFC."
Although Mr. Garamendi did not even have the courtesy nor the respect to actually mention my name (clerical error? Clerical oversight??) together with the title of Deputy Chairperson of the AFC Women's Committee, obviously he was referring to me as I am the only one who currently holds that position.
I would like to clarify that Mr. Garamendi and Mr. Romualdez NEVER asked for my help at all on this matter either vocally or in writing. I had one brief meeting on 23 January 2006 in the PFF board room with Mr. Garamendi when I found out that the Philippines was not included in the competition. When I asked what happened to the Philippine entry, he claimed that the information was given to the PFF Women's Committee but the Women's Committee "never got back to me." I clarified with Ms. Linda Schaefer, PFF Women's Committee chairman, if indeed she was given any information regarding the AFC U19 Women's Qualifying Competition before the given deadline, and she said none was given to her. Additionally, Mr. Garamendi just said "it won't happen again." Sensing that I would not get any sufficient explanations, I thanked him for his time and promptly ended the brief meeting.
To clarify matters, Ms. Schaefer called a Women's Committee meeting shortly thereafter to discuss the matter with Mr. Garamendi so that he could explain the situation to the Committee. Although this would have been the opportune time for Mr. Garamendi to ask for my assistance, he did not ask at all. So it is incorrect for him to claim that I declined their request for assistance with the AFC when they again NEVER asked for my assistance on the matter in the first place.
I did openly say, however, that I would not help the PFF on the attempt for reconsideration because I could not accept their reasons borne out of sheer negligence and irresponsibility. Aside from this, I already anticipated the AFC's rejection, as the reasons given by the PFF are not grounds for reconsideration. So it would have been useless to ask at all. If it were reasons such as force majeure (typhoon, tsunami, earthquake, etc.) or civil war, then maybe the AFC would have reconsidered the late PFF entry.
As the Deputy Chairman ot the AFC Women's Committee, I am concerned with all of Asian women's football and obliged to protect its integrity. I do not only protect the interests of the PFF if there is a need, but of all those in the AFC family. I find it highly improper and unethical for me to appeal to the AFC in behalf of the PFF for reasons of "clerical error" and "clerical oversight" when the other countries did their homework and submitted their entries on time. Had I appealed for the PFF on those accounts, I would have risked my own personal integrity and suffered great embarrassment.
5. "The staff member responsible for this clerical error is no longer connected and/or associated with the PFF and the direct superior of the erring staff member submitted his resignation which was not accepted by the PFF President."
While no name of the "erring staff member" was mentioned in Mr. Garamendi's memo, I believe he was referring to Mr. Ian Amane. Mr. Amane started working in the PFF only around July 2005 and was terminated in December 2005. Assuming that Mr. Amane was given the task to handle the submission of the RP U19 women's team's entry form to the AFC, shouldn't the PFF have been more careful in letting Mr. Amane handle important matters as he was a new staff member? Shouldn't there have been a more direct supervision of Mr. Amane in handling such matters from his direct superior to prevent any errors or oversight?
6. "We would like to clarify that no funding from the Philippine Sports Commission was ever used for the training and the preparation of the National Team contrary to certain uninformed sectors."
Regardless of the source of funding for the RP U19 women's team, the point of the matter is that the PFF needed to be more prudent in spending money and using scarce resources. The PFF still allowed this team to be formed when they already missed the deadline.
"Walang budget" may as well be the PFF's motto, since every time an activity or program is proposed, this is the answer that they give. Money was used for transportation and board for a 5-day training camp at the Philsports Complex in Pasig City. The reason for spending that money was to train the team for the AFC U19 Women's Qualifying Competition, not for the 24th South East Asian Games 2007, not for a proposed international invitational tournament in October.
7. "We would like to point out that the end-all and be-all of this National Youth Team was not simply to participate in the AFC Qualifiers but to identify and prepare these players for their possible inclusion in the Senior team.
"The main objective of this youth team was to inject fresh new footballers to the Senior Team which is focusing on next year's AFC Women's Senior Championship and the 24th South East Asian Games in 2007."
Indeed, it would be very nice to have a team prepare this early for the AFC Women's Senior Championship and the 24th South East Asian Games Thailand 2007. Most likely, the 24th SEA Games will be held in December 2007. Wow! A two-year preparation! What a lucky team!
I do not understand, though, the PFF's insistence in retaining this RP U19 women's team (aside from trying to cover up their great blunder). Clearly, the Philippines has missed the deadline. Why continue the charade, the moro-moro, the zarzuela, the soap opera, the deception? Why doesn't the PFF just terminate the training of the U19 team at this point and instead shift its focus on forming the RP U16 women's team, which might still have a chance to represent the Philippines in September this year in the AFC U16 Women's Qualifying Competition? That is, if the PFF does not have another "clerical oversight" and "clerical error."
Or better yet, just spend all that precious money, which they now seem to have so much of, on LOCAL competitions and help the provincial football associations start their own girls'/women's football programs. If the intention is to discover new talents for the senior team, why not organize local competitions instead? The PFF would have hit two birds with one stone: the local competitions would have contributed to women's football development among the provincial FAs and the PFF would have found the talents they needed.
The PFF's consuelo de bobo for the RP U19 women's team is to have an international invitational tournament in October. Well and good. The PFF claims that it will bring the Philippines some (pogi, or rather ganda) points to up its FIFA ranking by holding this non-bearing friendly tournament. Has the PFF actually calculated how many points it will give the country? (To note, the Philippines' FIFA ranking in the men's teams before December 2005 was 187 out of 205 countries. In December it was down to 191.)
But again, shouldn't the PFF now be focusing and investing on the U16 women's team, as this is now the focus of FIFA and the AFC? And if it really wants to host an international competition, why does the PFF not just bid to host the AFC U16 Women's Qualifying Competition? At least it's an official competition, and not just a pa-cute tournament to make the PFF just that: CUTE.
IS PHILIPPINE Football Federation (PFF) president Johnny Romualdez on the way out?
According to a member of the PFF Board of Governors (BOG), three FA presidents have contacted him about plans to unseat Romualdez after the PFF bungled its handling of the country’s campaign in the Asian Football Confederation Women’s Under-19 championship in Thailand this March.
The PFF failed to submit its entry on time and has been denied participation in the event which serves as a qualifier for the Fifa Women’s Under-20 Championships, blaming the lapse on clerical error.
The deadline was last Aug. 31, 2005 yet but the PFF only sent its entry last Jan. 3, 2006.
According to the BOG member, there is a plan to hold a vote of no confidence on Romualdez in the PFF Congress at the end of this month in Ilo-ilo City.
Meanwhile, Cebu Football Association president Jonathan Maximo, promised to bring the AFC U19 issue on the board.
“I will bring up the issue, I want to hit this right on its head, and perhaps we can assure that it will not happen again,” said Maximo.
As to the talks of unseating Romualdez, Maximo said, “There are rumors but I don’t have any idea on their numbers or the plans.”
Meanwhile, another source close to the Mindanao FAs, which delivered the swing vote for Romualdez’s assumption to the presidency, said “What I'm sure of is that they seem to be afraid to let Mr. Romualdez know what they feel.mahirap na basi indi sila mahulugan grasya sa mga tournaments (They might not get any funding for their tournaments).
Mindanao has the biggest number of FAs registered with the PFF and currently holds the Liga Mindanao.
On the other hand, Cristy Ramos, who exposed the PFF’s blunder in the AFC Under 19 also advised Romualdez not to be threatened by plans to unseat him.
“Well then it should be his wake up call to do a better job! He should take it as a challenge, not as a threat,” said Ramos, who added that she hasn’t heard of any plans to unseat Romualdez.
According to a member of the PFF Board of Governors (BOG), three FA presidents have contacted him about plans to unseat Romualdez after the PFF bungled its handling of the country’s campaign in the Asian Football Confederation Women’s Under-19 championship in Thailand this March.
The PFF failed to submit its entry on time and has been denied participation in the event which serves as a qualifier for the Fifa Women’s Under-20 Championships, blaming the lapse on clerical error.
The deadline was last Aug. 31, 2005 yet but the PFF only sent its entry last Jan. 3, 2006.
According to the BOG member, there is a plan to hold a vote of no confidence on Romualdez in the PFF Congress at the end of this month in Ilo-ilo City.
Meanwhile, Cebu Football Association president Jonathan Maximo, promised to bring the AFC U19 issue on the board.
“I will bring up the issue, I want to hit this right on its head, and perhaps we can assure that it will not happen again,” said Maximo.
As to the talks of unseating Romualdez, Maximo said, “There are rumors but I don’t have any idea on their numbers or the plans.”
Meanwhile, another source close to the Mindanao FAs, which delivered the swing vote for Romualdez’s assumption to the presidency, said “What I'm sure of is that they seem to be afraid to let Mr. Romualdez know what they feel.mahirap na basi indi sila mahulugan grasya sa mga tournaments (They might not get any funding for their tournaments).
Mindanao has the biggest number of FAs registered with the PFF and currently holds the Liga Mindanao.
On the other hand, Cristy Ramos, who exposed the PFF’s blunder in the AFC Under 19 also advised Romualdez not to be threatened by plans to unseat him.
“Well then it should be his wake up call to do a better job! He should take it as a challenge, not as a threat,” said Ramos, who added that she hasn’t heard of any plans to unseat Romualdez.
The newly revived San Roque Football Club is joining the internet with its new webiste. www.sanroquefc.org.
They also put up a forum for the fans.
Drop by the site.
They also put up a forum for the fans.
Drop by the site.
THE PHILIPPINE Football Federation (PFF) sent out a memo explaining the events that led to the country missing out on the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Under 19 Championships but instead of seeing answers, AFC Women's Committee deputy chair Cristina Ramos is seeing more questions.
The memo was sent only last Feb. 1, almost two weeks after Ramos came out in the national papers exposing the fiasco.
In its memo, the PFF said, "The AFC had set the deadline for submission of confirmation forms by Aug. 31, which the PFF had failed to adhere due to a clerical oversight."
The memo further stated that the PFF "was under the impression that it had been already accepted as a participating country in the AFC therefore began to scout and recruit potential players and to organize and train the National Women's U19.
The PFF discovered the error last December yet, when the U19 team already started training.
The PFF also blasted Ramos, saying "It is quite sad and disheartening to note that the Deputy Chairperson of the AFC Women's Committee outright declined our request for assistance with the AFC.
Ramos however, isn't buying the excuse, "What did (PFF general secretary Domeka) Garamindi mean by 'clerical oversight'? Did they dial the wrong number? Sent the wrong forms?"
As to her refusal to help, Ramos said, "I would like to clarify that Mr Garamendi and Mr (PFF president Johnny) Romualdez never asked for my help at all on this matter either vocally or in writing."
Though Ramos admitted saying openly that she would not help the PFF on the attempt for reconsideration she explained "I could not accept their reasons borne out of sheer negligence and irresponsibility."
*I'll post Ms Ramos complete statement later
The memo was sent only last Feb. 1, almost two weeks after Ramos came out in the national papers exposing the fiasco.
In its memo, the PFF said, "The AFC had set the deadline for submission of confirmation forms by Aug. 31, which the PFF had failed to adhere due to a clerical oversight."
The memo further stated that the PFF "was under the impression that it had been already accepted as a participating country in the AFC therefore began to scout and recruit potential players and to organize and train the National Women's U19.
The PFF discovered the error last December yet, when the U19 team already started training.
The PFF also blasted Ramos, saying "It is quite sad and disheartening to note that the Deputy Chairperson of the AFC Women's Committee outright declined our request for assistance with the AFC.
Ramos however, isn't buying the excuse, "What did (PFF general secretary Domeka) Garamindi mean by 'clerical oversight'? Did they dial the wrong number? Sent the wrong forms?"
As to her refusal to help, Ramos said, "I would like to clarify that Mr Garamendi and Mr (PFF president Johnny) Romualdez never asked for my help at all on this matter either vocally or in writing."
Though Ramos admitted saying openly that she would not help the PFF on the attempt for reconsideration she explained "I could not accept their reasons borne out of sheer negligence and irresponsibility."
*I'll post Ms Ramos complete statement later
AFTER a successful first day, Paref-Springdale hit a bigger jackpot in the second day of the 2006 Rizal Football Association (Rifa) Cup at the Ateneo de Manila University grounds yesterday.
Springdale, lead by head coach Mario Ceniza, bagged three crowns in the second day of the Rifa Cup, upping their total wins to five after they got two crowns in the first day of the competition.
“This is our most successful campaign so far,” said Ceniza, who was also assisted by Josaphat Sacil, Ivan Dimco and Willie Caballero.
Aside from five championship finishes, Springdale also had three runners-up trophies and one third place finish.
Despite playing in an older age bracket, young guns Enzo Ceniza, the coach’s son and Sabin Veloso proved they belong in the 8-Under group as they converted their penalties to beat College of St Benilde, 3-2, on a shootout. Mathew Modina scored the third goal for Springdale, which finished third in the elimination round, while Aldrich Pelenio got the MVP award in the group.
Against Head Center, Gio Gandiongco scored twice while Nicolas Villacin had a goal for a 3-1 win in the finals of the 10-Under age group. Goalkeeper Joshua Lorenzo Uy got the MVP award in Paref?s fourth crown.
In the 12-Under division, Karl Arcenas and Kenneth Young converted their shots for a 2-0 shootout win over Philippine Christian University. Arcenas also got the MVP award.
Meanwhile, Springdale?s 15-Under team missed out on a championship title after losing to South Hills, 3-1, in the semifinal round.
“This is the highlight of the year, since the kids get to compete outside Cebu and we were successful. Of the nine teams, all got trophies,” Ceniza said.
Springdale, lead by head coach Mario Ceniza, bagged three crowns in the second day of the Rifa Cup, upping their total wins to five after they got two crowns in the first day of the competition.
“This is our most successful campaign so far,” said Ceniza, who was also assisted by Josaphat Sacil, Ivan Dimco and Willie Caballero.
Aside from five championship finishes, Springdale also had three runners-up trophies and one third place finish.
Despite playing in an older age bracket, young guns Enzo Ceniza, the coach’s son and Sabin Veloso proved they belong in the 8-Under group as they converted their penalties to beat College of St Benilde, 3-2, on a shootout. Mathew Modina scored the third goal for Springdale, which finished third in the elimination round, while Aldrich Pelenio got the MVP award in the group.
Against Head Center, Gio Gandiongco scored twice while Nicolas Villacin had a goal for a 3-1 win in the finals of the 10-Under age group. Goalkeeper Joshua Lorenzo Uy got the MVP award in Paref?s fourth crown.
In the 12-Under division, Karl Arcenas and Kenneth Young converted their shots for a 2-0 shootout win over Philippine Christian University. Arcenas also got the MVP award.
Meanwhile, Springdale?s 15-Under team missed out on a championship title after losing to South Hills, 3-1, in the semifinal round.
“This is the highlight of the year, since the kids get to compete outside Cebu and we were successful. Of the nine teams, all got trophies,” Ceniza said.
METROPOLITAN FC got the Aboitiz Division B title with a little help from the other side’s goalkeeper in its 3-2 win over San Roque FC in the final day yesterday at San Roque.
San Roque keeper Jay Dabon stole the limelight from a scoring duel between young gun Michael Sharpe and veteran Ronald Loayon as an elementary error gave Metropolitan the win.
Earlier, Sharpe, one of the youngest senior division players at 16, struck in the 16th minute before Loayon, who used to play for the Air Force team, leveled the count with a lovely move in the 42nd.
SRFC, which needed to win to finish with in the top two of the division, pushed for a goal in the second half, with Sharpe egging his team on. Sharpe finally broke through in the 71st, beating an offside trap and chipping the ball past Metropolitan’s keeper for a 2-1 count.
Their hold of the lead was short as Loayon headed in an equalizer in the 74th off a corner and in the 84th, Dabon misjudged his approach on Raymond Trinidad’s clearance and the ball bounced over him into the net.
“Lig-un tani ang San Roque kung na-a si (Miguel) Red,” one match official observed. Cebu International School’s Red, who also starts at goal for San Roque, broke his in the Thirst Cup last month.
The win puts Metropolitan on top of the division with a 5-1 mark for 15 points and 37 goals scored, eight ahead of second placer, Queen City United. QCU also holds a 5-1 mark after its 2-1 win over Wild Cebu Fashion in the final match yesterday.
Rene Menchavez scored in the fifth minute and Edelio Ybañez leveled the count in the 69th before Adrian Caballero banged in the game winner in the 82nd minute.
QCU were hoping for a San Roque win in the first game so it could finish on top, but a second place finish is just as good as it gets promoted to Division A next season.
Wild Cebu finishes at third with a 4-1 mark while San Roque is at fourth spot.
San Roque keeper Jay Dabon stole the limelight from a scoring duel between young gun Michael Sharpe and veteran Ronald Loayon as an elementary error gave Metropolitan the win.
Earlier, Sharpe, one of the youngest senior division players at 16, struck in the 16th minute before Loayon, who used to play for the Air Force team, leveled the count with a lovely move in the 42nd.
SRFC, which needed to win to finish with in the top two of the division, pushed for a goal in the second half, with Sharpe egging his team on. Sharpe finally broke through in the 71st, beating an offside trap and chipping the ball past Metropolitan’s keeper for a 2-1 count.
Their hold of the lead was short as Loayon headed in an equalizer in the 74th off a corner and in the 84th, Dabon misjudged his approach on Raymond Trinidad’s clearance and the ball bounced over him into the net.
“Lig-un tani ang San Roque kung na-a si (Miguel) Red,” one match official observed. Cebu International School’s Red, who also starts at goal for San Roque, broke his in the Thirst Cup last month.
The win puts Metropolitan on top of the division with a 5-1 mark for 15 points and 37 goals scored, eight ahead of second placer, Queen City United. QCU also holds a 5-1 mark after its 2-1 win over Wild Cebu Fashion in the final match yesterday.
Rene Menchavez scored in the fifth minute and Edelio Ybañez leveled the count in the 69th before Adrian Caballero banged in the game winner in the 82nd minute.
QCU were hoping for a San Roque win in the first game so it could finish on top, but a second place finish is just as good as it gets promoted to Division A next season.
Wild Cebu finishes at third with a 4-1 mark while San Roque is at fourth spot.
There's an online poll on whether the PFF president should resign due to the latest fiasco in the country's governing body for football -- resulting to the country missing out on the Asian Football Confederation's Women's Under 19 Championships.
here's the link.I'm not sure though whether the nonmembers of the site can vote.
Only seven people have voted so far, and all said Romualdez should quit.
http://www.philfootball.info/forum/index.php?a=topic&t=378
here's the link.I'm not sure though whether the nonmembers of the site can vote.
Only seven people have voted so far, and all said Romualdez should quit.
http://www.philfootball.info/forum/index.php?a=topic&t=378
PAREF Springdale bagged two crowns in the first day of the 2006 Rifa Cup in Manila yesterday.
Springdale fielded five teams yesterday, and all five qualified to the finals where two squads went through to win the crown.
“Ka-luoy sa Ginoo, na swertehan, sulod ang lima,” Paref coach Mario Ceniza said.
After topping the eliminations and semifinal round, Paref’s 7 under team took home the crown after a 1-0 win over Marist School in the finals with Sabin Veloso scoring the lone goal.
It’s 14 under team also brought home a title after a 2-0 shoot out win over College of San Agustin in the finals. Kevin Tecson and Karl Arcenas converted their penalty shots for their win.
The other Paref teams were not as luck as its 12 under squad lost 1-2 to Ateneo de Manila University with Andone Ugarte scoring the lone goal. Its 10 under team also dropped a close 0-1 shoot out loss to Head Center, with all its three kickers missing their shots, while its 17 under team also faltered in its finals bid.
Today, four other Springdale teams seek their luck and hope for a similar finish with the previous five. Expected to see action today are the Boys 9 under, 11 under, 12 under and 16 under.
“We’ve been preparing rigidly for two weeks for this,” said Ceniza, who split the coaching duties with Willie Caballero, Ivan Dimco and Josaphat Sacil.
Springdale fielded five teams yesterday, and all five qualified to the finals where two squads went through to win the crown.
“Ka-luoy sa Ginoo, na swertehan, sulod ang lima,” Paref coach Mario Ceniza said.
After topping the eliminations and semifinal round, Paref’s 7 under team took home the crown after a 1-0 win over Marist School in the finals with Sabin Veloso scoring the lone goal.
It’s 14 under team also brought home a title after a 2-0 shoot out win over College of San Agustin in the finals. Kevin Tecson and Karl Arcenas converted their penalty shots for their win.
The other Paref teams were not as luck as its 12 under squad lost 1-2 to Ateneo de Manila University with Andone Ugarte scoring the lone goal. Its 10 under team also dropped a close 0-1 shoot out loss to Head Center, with all its three kickers missing their shots, while its 17 under team also faltered in its finals bid.
Today, four other Springdale teams seek their luck and hope for a similar finish with the previous five. Expected to see action today are the Boys 9 under, 11 under, 12 under and 16 under.
“We’ve been preparing rigidly for two weeks for this,” said Ceniza, who split the coaching duties with Willie Caballero, Ivan Dimco and Josaphat Sacil.
HIROSHI FC bagged its second win the easy way, after a 6-1 demolition of Bright Academy in the Red Ribbon 16 Under tournament yesterday at the San Roque Parish football grounds.
The win earned Hiroshi a trip to the semifinal round after topping its Group B with a 2-0 mark, having defeated Don Bosco Boys’ Home, 2-0, in its first match last week.
Roniel Cuizon opened the outburst in the fifth minute before Bright’s Gergios Kyriakopoulos tied the mark in the 24th. The draw didn’t last long as Christian Vasquez banged the go ahead in the 34th and Jethro de los Santos scored the first of his two goals five minutes later.
Miguel Subang opened the second half attack with a goal in the 49th before Dan Marnil Villarico struck in the 59th and delos Santos capped the rout with his second goal a minute later.
Meanwhile host San Roque FC handed Cebu Inmaculada Concepcion – Mandaue (CIC-M), its second loss with a 3-1 win yesterday. CIC-M also lost to Don Bosco Technological Center, 0-7, in its first match.
Carlo Borya scored first for the home boys and in the 21st before Jon Ervin Ceniza leveled the count in the 31st minute. Evan Manuel Ancajas scored in the 37th for a 2-1 SRFC lead going into the second half and Aljohn Armamento scored in the 68th minute.
FC Inter Cebu also suffered its second straight loss, 1-4, against Blessed John XXIII Seminary. FC Inter also lost to Springdale, 0-7, last week.
John Mark Vargas and Paul Abangan had two goals each for BJS while Jonel Palang scored the lone goal for Inter.
The win earned Hiroshi a trip to the semifinal round after topping its Group B with a 2-0 mark, having defeated Don Bosco Boys’ Home, 2-0, in its first match last week.
Roniel Cuizon opened the outburst in the fifth minute before Bright’s Gergios Kyriakopoulos tied the mark in the 24th. The draw didn’t last long as Christian Vasquez banged the go ahead in the 34th and Jethro de los Santos scored the first of his two goals five minutes later.
Miguel Subang opened the second half attack with a goal in the 49th before Dan Marnil Villarico struck in the 59th and delos Santos capped the rout with his second goal a minute later.
Meanwhile host San Roque FC handed Cebu Inmaculada Concepcion – Mandaue (CIC-M), its second loss with a 3-1 win yesterday. CIC-M also lost to Don Bosco Technological Center, 0-7, in its first match.
Carlo Borya scored first for the home boys and in the 21st before Jon Ervin Ceniza leveled the count in the 31st minute. Evan Manuel Ancajas scored in the 37th for a 2-1 SRFC lead going into the second half and Aljohn Armamento scored in the 68th minute.
FC Inter Cebu also suffered its second straight loss, 1-4, against Blessed John XXIII Seminary. FC Inter also lost to Springdale, 0-7, last week.
John Mark Vargas and Paul Abangan had two goals each for BJS while Jonel Palang scored the lone goal for Inter.
The PaBol girls will test the skills of Manila players when they clash with teams from Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, Miriam College, Woodrose, Poveda, Colegio de San Agustin, Xavier University, Montessori, HED Center, Southhill School, Sunken Garden Football Club and Sphere Football Club in a series of friendlies.
Team members are Erika Casas, Bea Maximo, Charmaine Badilles, Jackie Ting, Mitch Muller, Ban-Ban Yu, Ken Casas, Julienne Canoy, Patty Liu, Jade Low, Althea Lua, and Nikki Sembrano.
Good luck girls.
ACCORDING to Cristy Ramos, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) will commit more mistakes if it pushes through with its planned women's invitational tournament which the national women's Under 19 team will participate in April in Marikina City.
The PFF is planning to invite countries it considers weaker to send their senior women's team to play the U19 team, after the team's planned stint in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) was canceled after the PFF failed to send it's entry form on time.
According to PFF president Johnny Romualed, they will meet with the women's committee today to decide on the "possibility of the women's team to play in an international tournament."
"It (tournament) doesn't serve any purpose, it doesn't earn any ranking points for the team. They are committing more mistakes to cover up for the previous mistake," Ramos told Sun.Star Cebu yesteday.
Ramos also questioned the timing of the event and where the PFF will get it's funding.
"Ba't biglang nagkapera? Last year they always tell us, there's no funds (for the women's)," said Ramos, who is also the deputy chair of the AFC women's committee.
Ramos continued that Instead of holding an invitational tournament, the PFF should just pour its funds into the staging of a local Under 16 or Under 19 tournament for the girls as more will benefit.
"The PFF doesn't have enough budget, they have to be more careful (with the funds)," she said.
Ramos also belied Romualdez's insinuations that she, along with supporters of the other losing candidates in the PFF elections are out to get him.
"If they (backers of other candidates) agree with me on this issue, fine, but I haven't talked with Mari Martinez, nor to Monico Puentevella (losing candidates) at all so there is no collusion or collaboration versus Romualdez. My only role was to bring this out in the public," she said.
Ramos continued that it is now up to the Board of Governors to act on the issue and to demand the truth from Romualdez.
The PFF BOG will meet this Feb 25 in Ilo-ilo City and Romualdez said that there is no gag order on the AFC issue and he is willing to discuss it.
"It's not an election year but the congress has the power to impeach the president. I am not the president of any FA or a member of the BOG, sa tabi-tabi lang," Ramos said.
The PFF is planning to invite countries it considers weaker to send their senior women's team to play the U19 team, after the team's planned stint in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) was canceled after the PFF failed to send it's entry form on time.
According to PFF president Johnny Romualed, they will meet with the women's committee today to decide on the "possibility of the women's team to play in an international tournament."
"It (tournament) doesn't serve any purpose, it doesn't earn any ranking points for the team. They are committing more mistakes to cover up for the previous mistake," Ramos told Sun.Star Cebu yesteday.
Ramos also questioned the timing of the event and where the PFF will get it's funding.
"Ba't biglang nagkapera? Last year they always tell us, there's no funds (for the women's)," said Ramos, who is also the deputy chair of the AFC women's committee.
Ramos continued that Instead of holding an invitational tournament, the PFF should just pour its funds into the staging of a local Under 16 or Under 19 tournament for the girls as more will benefit.
"The PFF doesn't have enough budget, they have to be more careful (with the funds)," she said.
Ramos also belied Romualdez's insinuations that she, along with supporters of the other losing candidates in the PFF elections are out to get him.
"If they (backers of other candidates) agree with me on this issue, fine, but I haven't talked with Mari Martinez, nor to Monico Puentevella (losing candidates) at all so there is no collusion or collaboration versus Romualdez. My only role was to bring this out in the public," she said.
Ramos continued that it is now up to the Board of Governors to act on the issue and to demand the truth from Romualdez.
The PFF BOG will meet this Feb 25 in Ilo-ilo City and Romualdez said that there is no gag order on the AFC issue and he is willing to discuss it.
"It's not an election year but the congress has the power to impeach the president. I am not the president of any FA or a member of the BOG, sa tabi-tabi lang," Ramos said.
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CRISTY Ramos blasted the Philippine Football Federation's plan to stage an invitational tournament this April, for the women's under 19 team in Marikina.
The PFF will invite senior women's teams from other countries to compete with the girls, who's stint in the AFC U19 championships was nixed after the PFF failed to submite its entry on time, blaming it on "clerical error,"
"It doesnt serve any purpose, bat biglang nagkapera? last year, they always tell us, there's no funs," said Ramos.
She continued: "They should call it (tournament) the Clerical Error Cup and say we are playing for the 'We Forgot Trophy'"
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The PFF will invite senior women's teams from other countries to compete with the girls, who's stint in the AFC U19 championships was nixed after the PFF failed to submite its entry on time, blaming it on "clerical error,"
"It doesnt serve any purpose, bat biglang nagkapera? last year, they always tell us, there's no funs," said Ramos.
She continued: "They should call it (tournament) the Clerical Error Cup and say we are playing for the 'We Forgot Trophy'"
More issues in tomorrow's Sun.Star edition (Feb 3)
Or, if I have some free time later (Im too busy, laying out the sports page, going to the forum, friendster, porno sites,er i mean, philosophical sites) i might just post the article early..and some tidbits of my 30 minute interview...
Good thing I was already in my second cup of coffee maam, I usually wake up at 12 noon...hehehehe...so i was already alert.
PHILIPPINE Football Federation (PFF) president Johnny Romualdez accused his critics of trying to use the latest PFF fiasco to get him out of office.
Recently, the PFF missed the deadline for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Under-19 championship, blaming it on "clerical error."
The PFF has also fired the staff member who made the mistake, while secretary general Domeka Geramindi has also offered his resignation.
"I did not accept his (Domeka) resignation," Romualdez said. "There was a mistake made, steps have been taken so it does not happen again. Who do they want to resign? The president? Maybe."
Romualdez also denied instructing the PFF board of governors not to discuss the matter in their meeting next month in Iloilo, saying his critics are "trying to make the issue bigger, ganun palagi basta may (it's always like that during) congress."
"We have no intention to stop anyone from talking about this. The board will be there and we will discuss this. They are using this chance to make us look bad," Romualdez said.
Though he didn't mention names, Romualdez identified his critics as those who were aligned with the losing candidate in the previous PFF elections.
"The voters will be there (during the board meeting). Maybe they want me replaced, maybe that's what they will do in the (board) meeting. Pumoporma na (They're jockeying) for the elections," he said.
Meanwhile, the PFF is set to meet with the women's committee tomorrow to discuss what to do with the team, which is still undergoing training.
"There is a possibility for them to join an international tournament here," Romualdez said.
Though Romualdez didn't talk about it, Sun.Star Cebu learned that an invitational women's tournament is being planned in Marikina City, host of women's football in the 23rd Southeast Asian Games.
However, AFC women's committee deputy, Cristina Ramos-Jalasco, said such tournament is a waste: "The PFF is setting the U19 for failure because the team doesn't have enough time to prepare. Johnny Romualdez is just having the invitational to earn pogi points with Mayor Fernando. The invitational does not serve any purpose. Better to have local tournaments for U17 or U19."
Recently, the PFF missed the deadline for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Under-19 championship, blaming it on "clerical error."
The PFF has also fired the staff member who made the mistake, while secretary general Domeka Geramindi has also offered his resignation.
"I did not accept his (Domeka) resignation," Romualdez said. "There was a mistake made, steps have been taken so it does not happen again. Who do they want to resign? The president? Maybe."
Romualdez also denied instructing the PFF board of governors not to discuss the matter in their meeting next month in Iloilo, saying his critics are "trying to make the issue bigger, ganun palagi basta may (it's always like that during) congress."
"We have no intention to stop anyone from talking about this. The board will be there and we will discuss this. They are using this chance to make us look bad," Romualdez said.
Though he didn't mention names, Romualdez identified his critics as those who were aligned with the losing candidate in the previous PFF elections.
"The voters will be there (during the board meeting). Maybe they want me replaced, maybe that's what they will do in the (board) meeting. Pumoporma na (They're jockeying) for the elections," he said.
Meanwhile, the PFF is set to meet with the women's committee tomorrow to discuss what to do with the team, which is still undergoing training.
"There is a possibility for them to join an international tournament here," Romualdez said.
Though Romualdez didn't talk about it, Sun.Star Cebu learned that an invitational women's tournament is being planned in Marikina City, host of women's football in the 23rd Southeast Asian Games.
However, AFC women's committee deputy, Cristina Ramos-Jalasco, said such tournament is a waste: "The PFF is setting the U19 for failure because the team doesn't have enough time to prepare. Johnny Romualdez is just having the invitational to earn pogi points with Mayor Fernando. The invitational does not serve any purpose. Better to have local tournaments for U17 or U19."
ASIAN Football Confederation (AFC) women's committee deputy chair Cristina Ramos-Jalasco isn't buying the Philippine Football Federation's (PFF) excuse on why it failed to submit the country's entry form for the AFC Womens U19 championships in Thailand this March.
The PFF submitted its entry on Jan. 3, which was rejected by the AFC as the deadline was last Aug. 31, 2005 yet. PFF secretary-genaral Domeka Geramindi told Sun.Star that a "clerical error of their staff" led to the fiasco.
"How can it be 'clerical error' when there is no document proving that the PFF sent the entry form or intention to compete before Aug. 31? There is nothing on file in the PFF, once they sent it out, they could've have called AFC to check if AFC received it," said Ramos in a text message to Sun.Star.
Ramos, who also advises discovered the mistake last Jan. 20 when she got a fax from the AFC of the final fixture of the tournament and the countries listed did not include the Philippines. She then asked Geramindi was reportedly told "it won't happen again."
Though she could use her clout in the AFC, Ramos said she won't because she has to look at the bigger picture. "PFF is just one of the participants here, I won't hold it against the other competitors who did their homework. They (PFF) committed a mistake," she told Sun.Star in an earlier interview.
Ramos also said that the erring officials should be sanctioned and that the PFF issue a clarification instead of blaming the mess on 'clerical error.'
"That's (clerical error) what really happened," Geramindi earlier said.
"This has to be punished, how could they recoup the amount they spent for the training" Kukuni sa sweldo nung nagkamali," she suggested.
The PFF submitted its entry on Jan. 3, which was rejected by the AFC as the deadline was last Aug. 31, 2005 yet. PFF secretary-genaral Domeka Geramindi told Sun.Star that a "clerical error of their staff" led to the fiasco.
"How can it be 'clerical error' when there is no document proving that the PFF sent the entry form or intention to compete before Aug. 31? There is nothing on file in the PFF, once they sent it out, they could've have called AFC to check if AFC received it," said Ramos in a text message to Sun.Star.
Ramos, who also advises discovered the mistake last Jan. 20 when she got a fax from the AFC of the final fixture of the tournament and the countries listed did not include the Philippines. She then asked Geramindi was reportedly told "it won't happen again."
Though she could use her clout in the AFC, Ramos said she won't because she has to look at the bigger picture. "PFF is just one of the participants here, I won't hold it against the other competitors who did their homework. They (PFF) committed a mistake," she told Sun.Star in an earlier interview.
Ramos also said that the erring officials should be sanctioned and that the PFF issue a clarification instead of blaming the mess on 'clerical error.'
"That's (clerical error) what really happened," Geramindi earlier said.
"This has to be punished, how could they recoup the amount they spent for the training" Kukuni sa sweldo nung nagkamali," she suggested.
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