Ricky Vargas is new POC head

NEW POC PRESIDENT. Former International Olympic Committee (IOC) Representative to the Philippines and Philippine Olympic Committee Commission on Elections (POC Comelec) Chairman Francisco Elizalde (2nd right) congratulates newly-elected POC President Victorico Vargas (right) at the Wack-Wack Golf and Country Club in Mandaluyong City on Friday (Feb. 23, 2018). He will replace Jose Cojuangco Jr., who held the seat since Jan. 2005. Also in the photo are: newly-elect POC Chairman Abraham Tolentino (2nd from left) and POC Comelec Member Atty. Alberto Agra (left). (PNA photo by Jess Escaros Jr.)

MANILA — Change is coming at the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC).

Ricky Vargas was named the new POC president during the sports organization’s general election at the Wack-Wack Golf and Country Club clubhouse in Mandaluyong on Friday

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Vargas dethroned Peping Cojuangco as the chief of the sports body that takes charge of the Philippines’ participation in the SEA Games, the Asian Games, and the Olympics.

Vargas was initially disqualified from running in 2016 but was given a second chance to challenge Cojuangco through a court ruling last year.

This time, he got 24 votes from the representatives of the National Sports Associations (NSAs) who were given rights of suffrage compared to Cojuangco’s 15.

Meanwhile, Bambol Tolentino was named the new chairman, beating Ting Ledesma, 23-15.

“This is an overwhelming experience, and I thank everyone who supported my candidacy and that of. Cong. Bambol Tolentino,” Vargas said after the announcement.

It turned out to be a perfect birthday gift for both Vargas and Tolentino as they are celebrating their respective birthdays over the weekend. (PNA)

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