Philippine Aquatics Inc.
SportAquatics
JurisdictionNational
Founded2023 (2023)
AffiliationWorld Aquatics
PresidentMichael Vargas
SecretaryEric Buhain
ReplacedPhilippine Swimming Inc.
Philippines

Philippine Aquatics Incorporated is the national governing body of aquatic sports in the Philippines. It oversees swimming, diving, and water polo. The organization is accredited by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) since October 2023.

Previously Philippine Swimming Inc. (PSI) was the national governing body. PSI was formerly accredited by World Aquatics until December 22, 2022, when the international swimming body revoked its recognition.

History

As Philippine Swimming Inc.

Philippine Swimming Incorporated (PSI) was formerly known as the Philippine Amateur Swimming Association (PASA).

Around the early 2000s, PASA was led by president Monchito Ilagan who was elected in 2002.[1] In 2004, a leadership crisis arose after Mark Joseph claimed the presidency in an election.[2]

Joseph era

The Philippine Olympic Committee affirmed the installation of Joseph as PASA president in 2005 as a result of an alleged agreement between him and Ilagan.[3] This includes the holding of an election within 90 days.[4] Election was claimed to have occurred in 2005[5] or 2006.[4]

PASA achieved feats under Joseph, qualifying five swimmers for the 2008 Summer Olympics. In the 2007 Southeast Asian Games the country won eight gold medals.[6] However Joseph's administration also had further controversies. The federation often came into conflict with the Philippine Swimming League (PSL) of Nikki Coseteng and Susan Papa and Joseph faced graft allegations involving the disbursement of government funds.[7]

Joseph would head abroad over health concerns, with his secretary general Lani Velasco taking over as Officer in Charge.[7] She would get elected as president after an election sanctioned by the Philippine Olympic Committee in February 2018.[8]

Velasco era

Under Velasco, swimmers from rival group PSL, were able to take part in the PSI sanctioned 2019 PSI Grand Prix.[9] The Philippines would end its gold medal drought at the Southeast Asian Games since 2009, with a medal by James Deiparine in the 2019 edition hosted at home.[10][11] Velasco would win a new four-year term in April 2022.[12]

Revocation of PSI's recognition

On December 3, 2022, the FINA revoked its recognition of the membership board of the PSI, and instituted a stabilization committee in its place after accruing several complaints over its governance.[13] On December 15, FINA, now known as World Aquatics, withdrew recognition of the PSI itself. The stabilization committee is set to recommend a new federation to replace the PSI.[14]

Transition team

On June 8, 2023, a new set of officials were elected for the PSI, with Michael Vargas as transitional president. The original officials would protest against the election which they view as a violation of the organization's amended by-laws.[15] World Aquatics would recognize the results of the election.[16]

Formation of Philippine Aquatics

Philippine Aquatics was formed PSI's place which was recognized as a member of the Philippine Olympic Committee in October 2023.[17]

Presidents

Presidents of PSI
  • Monchito Ilagan (2002–2005[lower-alpha 1])
  • Mark Joseph (2005–2018)
  • Lani Velasco (2018–2023)
  • Michael Vargas (2023)
Presidents of Philippine Aquatics
  • Michael Vargas (2023–)

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Disputed from 2004; Mark Joseph recognized as Ilagan's successor in 2005

References

  1. ↑ "Unfunded RP tankers make waves". The Philippine Star. 15 September 2003. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "Ilagan denies POC body findings". The Philippine Star. 9 March 2005. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "POC okays chess status, installs Mark swim head". The Philippine Star. 31 March 2005. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  4. 1 2 Cordero, Abac (18 June 2008). "POC defers decision on swim dispute". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  5. ↑ Cadayona, Russell (19 June 2008). "POC kailangan nang magdesisyon sa gulo ng swimming" [POC needs to decide on swimming mess]. The Philippine Star (in Filipino). Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  6. ↑ Zarate, Noel (30 December 2019). "In memoriam: Sports personalities who left us in 2019". ESPN.com. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  7. 1 2 Ramos, Gerru (7 March 2019). "Former swimming chief Mark Joseph dies 'peacefully in his sleep' age 56". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  8. ↑ "No pool, no problem for PH swimmers; labor of love for PSI head". Tempo. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  9. ↑ Tong, Aldo (17 April 2019). "Small steps by Lani Velasco lead to giant leap for Philippine Swimming". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  10. ↑ Flores-Colina, Celest (4 December 2019). "SEA Games: Deiparine clinches 1st swimming gold for PH in 10 years". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  11. ↑ Garcia, Maria Angelica (4 December 2019). "SEA GAMES 2019: James Deiparine ends PHL's 10-year gold medal drought in swimming". GMA News Online. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  12. ↑ "Lani Velasco gets fresh mandate as PSI prexy". Tiebreaker Times. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  13. ↑ "FINA withdraws PSI recognition". The Manila Times. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  14. ↑ "World Aquatics withdraws recognition from Philippine swimming body". The Philippine Star. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  15. ↑ "Miko Vargas elected PSI president in 'transition year'". Tiebreaker Times. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  16. ↑ "World Aquatics recognizes Vargas, PSI officers". ABS-CBN News. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  17. ↑ Atencio, Peter (27 October 2023). "Philippine Aquatics Inc. gets PH Olympic Committee approval". Manila Standard. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
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