OATH-TAKING CEREMONY. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino (right) administers the oath of the new officers of the Philippine Swimming, Inc. (PSI) on June 8, 2023. From left are Marie Dimanche (treasurer), Michael Vargas (president), Rep. Eric Buhain (secretary general) and Jessie Arriola (vice president). (Contributed photo)
MANILA – World Aquatics has recognized the new officers of the Philippine Swimming, Inc. (PSI) led by Michael Vargas.
Vargas won as president during the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC)-supervised and World Aquatics-ordered elections last June 8 in Pasay City.
Also elected were Jessie Arriola (vice president), Rep. Eric Buhain (secretary general), Marie Dimanche (treasurer), and Cris Bancal, Angelica Leonardo, Roel Rosales, Ronald Talosig, Isagani Corpuz, Jessie Lacuna and Emmanuel Manialung as members of the Board of Trustees.
“Please be advised that the World Aquatics Bureau has reviewed these results and following the results set out above, the newly elected members of the PSI have been approved by World Aquatics,” said the June 19, 2023 letter that was signed by World Aquatics Executive Director Brent Nowicki.
Copies of the letter were sent to Vargas and POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino.
“As a requirement for POC recognition, we also now recognize the new officers and board of directors of the PSI,” said Tolentino during the POC Executive Board meeting on Tuesday in a Pasay City restaurant.
All officers and members of the board of trustees will serve in a transition period until regular elections under PSI’s charter are held in 2025. (PNA)
