More time will be needed to tackle the three key amendments proposed for inclusion the Philippine Olympic Committee’s constitution and bylaws.
No final decision was passed by the Executive Board of the Philippine Olympic Committee yesterday following an online meeting presided by Chairman Steve Honitveros.
POC officials said they will need more time to discuss this and more talks are expected to take place this Friday.
The three proposals that the POC constitutional amendments committee is seeking resolution to are the setting of an age limit of 70 for POC positions, the restriction on POC officers to represent only one national sports association and requirement for an NSA to be recognized by its International Federation first before becoming a POC member.
The Committee is chaired by past president Ricky Vargas of boxing.
Members of the POC are seeking approval to implement the age limit of 70, which the International Olympic Committee imposed since 2016.
The second amendment disallows POC officials from representing more than one NSA.
At the same time, NSAs that are recognized by its IF are the only ones that will be recognized as POC members.
Many officials will be affected by the age limit and this includes Hontiveros of handball, Joey Romasanta of volleyball and Julian Camacho of wushu.
This will also put limitations with the POC president Abraham Tolentino, who has positions in cycling and chess.
Meanwhile, the POC membership committee, which is headed by Bones Floro, has confirmed the acceptance of of an association representing polo as an associate member, along with a group representing pole dancing and aerial sports as a recognized members.