PFF Holds 12th Congress, Elects New Board

The Philippine Football Federation today held its 12th Ordinary Congress at the Century Park Hotel in Manila. The gathering was attended by representatives from 32 member associations nationwide.

PFF President Mariano “Nonong” Araneta reported PFF’s achievements since 2011, highlighting governance reforms that helped regain the trust of local and international football stakeholders. Included in his report are the following inroads that PFF was able to attain in the past 4 years:

• Increased participation in international competitions from the senior to youth teams:
  1. 93 matches for the National Men’s Team
  2. 18 matches for the National Women’s Team
  3. 114 matches for the Boy’s U14 to U23 Teams
  4. 30 matches for the Girls U14 to U19 Teams
• Increased international visibility by hosting matches and competitions:
  1. 40 home matches held for the National Men’s Team
  2. Hosted 9 international tournaments including the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, 2012 AFC U19 & U16 Women’s Championships, 2014 AFC Challenge Cup Qualifiers – Group E, 2013 AFC President’s Cup – Group B, 2015 AFC Cup – Group G and the 2012, 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup Semi-Finals
• Mounted own international competition such as the Philippine Peace Cups held in 2012, 2013 and 2014
• Conducted national competitions such as the PFF Smart U-22 Championship 2015, PFF Smart Club Championships in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 the PFF U23 Suzuki National Cup and the PFF Women’s Cup in 2014 and 2015
• Increased professional development of coaches and football officials with 428 licensed coaches
• Conducted 201 Sessions of the Grassroots Development Program for 69,663 students and 11,263 teachers
• Conducted Festivals of Football for 3,460 boys and 1,216 girls and the PFF-PFA Youth League for 672 teams
• Donated classroom buildings to typhoon-stricken communities in partnership with international benefactors
•  Set-up the foundation for the Philippine football league

The Congress also elected PFF’s New Board with Mr. Araneta re-elected as President unopposed. Mayor Joselito Pinol was elected Vice President while Ms. Ma.Lalaine Sarmiento was elected as Female Member as provided for in the new statutes.

The Board Members for Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao are the following: