Bacolod Rep. Monico Puentevella, first vice-president of the Philippine Olympic Committee, yesterday expressed optimism that outgoing Philippine Sports Commission chairman William Ramirez will be retained to spearhead the government agency because of his “good performance”.
Ramirez, along with sports commissioners Ricardo Garcia from Bacolod City, Leon Montemayor and Ambrosio De Luna have been asked by President Arroyo to tender their courtesy resignations on or before June 30.
“I am optimistic that Ramirez will still be retained because he has done a good job,” Puentevella, the chef de mission of the Philippine Team for the 2007 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand, added.
“And unlike others, Ramirez is willing to resign if he is not effective anymore. That’s the difference between him and others in the government agencies,” Puentevella pointed out.
Under the leadership of Ramirez, the Philippines bagged the SEA Games overall crown in runaway fashion in Manila two years ago. The RP athletes also posted its best finish in the 2006 Doha Asian Games in 40 years, after winning four golds, one of which came courtesy of Bacoleño boxer Joan Tipon.
Puentevella is reportedly with Ramirez in China, where they accompanied the 27 national athletes, who will undergo training there. China will host the 2008 Olympics.
“The China program will do wonders for the athletes. That’s why we won the last SEA Games,” Puentevella said.
The Bacolod solon also predicted that China will win the Olympics next year by a mile. “So we might as well train with them,” the former PSC commissioner-turned legislator said. *Cedelf P. Tupas
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