THE Philippine Bowling Federation, a member of the Asian Bowling Federation and World Bowling, is hosting the 2016 PBF National Championships at the Coronado Lanes, Starmall Edsa, Mandaluyong City.
The tournament is open to all bowlers regardless of affiliations.
This singles features the following divisions: Men’s Open, Ladies’ Open, Men’s Graded, Ladies’ Graded, Men’s associate, Ladies’ Associate, Boys’ 16-under, Girls’ 16-under, Men’s Senior and Ladies’ Senior, with total prizes amounting to P700,000.
Gracing the opening ceremonies was PBF Chairman, Sen. Vicente C. Sotto III and POC President Jose Cojuangco Jr.
The Philippine Bowling Federation is headed by former FIQ president Stephen Hontiveros.
Other officers of the PBF include Steve Robles as Vice President, Alexander Lim as Secretary General and Biboy Rivera as Treasurer.
It was incorporated by various stakeholders in Philippine Bowling, including former national athletes, bowling clubs and associations, proprietors and bowling enthusiasts.
Heading the coaching staff is six-time World Bowling Champion Paeng Nepomuceno.
The PBF has just finished a one-month tryout for aspirants rent POC secretary general. “I believe the PBF will bring back the country’s glorious days in the bowling international scene.”
One of PBF’s missions is to rally all Filipino bowlers in uplifting the standard of the sport. It also aims to revive Philippine dominance in the world of bowling and ignite a boom of new generation bowlers.
For more information, contact tournament director Archie Perez (0918-9291426) or e-mail philbowlingfed@gmail.com.