FIFA is conducting a Goalkeeping Course on 25-29 April 2016 in Metro Manila. Practical sessions are being held at the University of Makati while theory sessions are held at the PFF House of Football. Coach Jose Marcelino Carpio, a former Philippine National Team goalkeeper and is now a ranking official with the AFC Technical Department, is the assigned FIFA Instructor. He is assisted by Coach Noel Marcaida.
The FIFA Goalkeeping course is on its third consecutive year. It is a continuing effort of FIFA and PFF to transfer specialized goalkeeping knowledge and skills to improve the level of goalkeeping in teams from clubs, universities, and PFF Member Associations.
There are 24 participants from all over the Philippines comprising goalkeeper coaches and goalkeepers. The Participants are:
- Aberilla, Allan (Iligan – Lanao Del Norte FA)
- Alazas, Frederick Jr. (Cebu FA)
- Albao, Anthony (National Team GK Coach)
- Aroy, Ulysses (Davao del Norte FA)
- Badelic, Florencio Jr. (former National Team Player)
- Brondo, Russel (Naga City – Camarines Sur FA)
- Bulalaque, Gideon (Bukidnon FA)
- Dela Cerna, Remart (Compostela Valley FA)
- Elarco, Vizmark (Quezon FA)
- Estrada, Binky (Cebu FA)
- Fernando, Isabella Francesca (National Team GK Coach)
- Golpo, Canuto (Camarines Norte FA)
- Hodreal, Jan Cedric
- Hung, Jean Kuo (National Capital Region FA)
- Lababit, Andrei (FA of Tarlac)
- Lelis, Bernard (Butuan – Agusan del Norte FA)
- Moreno, John (Negros Occidental FA)
- Nudalo, King Basil (Leyte FA)
- Pacubas, Luzviminda (former National Team Player)
- Padilla, Ricardo Jr. (former National Team Player)
- Pongos, Genesis (Leyte FA)
- Salumbides, Eric (Davao FA)
- Turrecha, Lorenzo Joaquin (CMOFA)
- Yagong, Carlo Andrew (NOCOFA)
Opening ceremonies on 25 April 2016 were attended by PFF General Secretary Edwin Gastanes, PFF Technical Director Aris Caslib, and PFF Coaching Education Department Head Marlon Maro.
