The Philippine Olympians Association
ABOUT US
OUR
VISION
To encourage and empower Filipino Olympians to uphold and promote the Olympic ideals; to inspire the Filipino youth and nation through patriotism and sports.
The Philippine Olympians Association (POA) was incorporated and formed in June 2002. We represent all the Filipinos that have competed at the Olympic Games, all of whom are automatic regular members. The POA is an independent body affiliated with the World Olympians Association (WOA). The WOA was created in 1994 and is recognized by the IOC as the representative body of over 100,000 Olympians worldwide.
Current Board members and Officers
Gillian Akiko Thomson-Guevara
Swimming 1988 Seoul, 1992 Barcelona, 1996 Atlanta, President
Gerardo Rosario
Swimming 1972 Munich, 1976 Montreal, Secretary General
Stephen Fernandez
Taekwondo 1988 Seoul, 1992 Barcelona Bronze medallist, Treasurer
Founding Members and Incorporators
Rafael Hechanova
Basketball 1952 Helsinki
Antoinette S. Leviste
Equestrian 2000, Sydney
Beatriz Lucero Lhuillier
Taekwondo 1992, Barcelona Bronze medallist
Arturo Macapagal
Shooting 1972 Munich, 1976 Montreal, past President
OUR PURPOSE
To promote the ideals and develop the values of vision, focus, commitment, persistence, and discipline of the Olympic Movement in the Philippines
To encourage and assist its members to serve as continuing examples and models of the youth and encourage and assist their desire to participate in sports and achieve excellence
To encourage sporting contacts between members
To solicit, collate, receive, hold, invest, reinvest, distribute and disburse donations, subscriptions, gifts, bequests, and other funds for the purposes of this Association
To promote activities in the interest of members
the filipino olympian's oath
I am a Filipino. I am an Olympian. I am a Filipino Olympian.
As a member of the Philippine Olympians Association, I pledge to forever promote the ideals and values of the Olympic movement: To have a vision, to be focused, to be committed, to be disciplined and to persevere.
I shall endeavor to serve as a continuing example and model of the Filipino youth so that they may desire to participate in sports and achieve excellence; to give their best as they struggle and be humble as they triumph.
May the Almighty God give me the strength and wisdom to fulfill these tasks that I may be an Olympian, forever.
For the glory of my country, the Philippines.
our motto
“This motto of the WOA is intended to remind us that even after our sports careers, we must continue to live by the values we developed as athletes and to always be conscious of and adhere to the principles of Olympism.” Arturo R. Macapagal (late President, POA 2002-2015)
“Once an Olympian,
always an Olympian.”
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