The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Extraordinary Congress formally elected John Anthony Gutierrez of Bukidnon FA as the new PFF president for the term 2023-2027 during the elections held in Muntinlupa City.
Gutierrez succeeds outgoing president Mariano Araneta, Jr., who served as PFF president from 2010-2023, and shall continue as FIFA Council Member and AFF Vice President until 2027.
The new PFF president was welcomed by FIFA Council Member Kohzo Tashima of Japan and FIFA Regional Director for Asia and Oceania Sanjeevan Balasingam. Asian Football Confederation Deputy General Secretary for Member Associations Vahid Kardany, and ASEAN Football Federation president Maj. Gen Khiev Sameth and general secretary Winston Lee were also in attendance.
Joining Gutierrez in the PFF Executive Committee are the following:
First Vice-President: Lawrence Lemuel Fortun
Second Vice-President: Jay Adriatico
Third Vice-President: Vacant
Female Member: Isabella Francesca Fernando
Member – Luzon: Rufino Arellano, Virgilio Imperial, Lovely Gladys Mae Tababa, Alvin Yalung
Member – Visayas: Elmer Gallardo, Rodney Orale, Renee Songalia, Roceller Sumbillo
Member – Mindanao: Irvin Banga, Gemayel Gampong, Stephen Gorgonio, Damsel Merced