With principles grounded on accountability and transparency, Archery chief Clint Aranas laid out his plans if he were to become the next president of the Philippine Olympic Committee.
And this means being able to connect with other national sports associations and to be there for them.
“The platform is grounded on the heart and accountability. It’s under a concept that is understood and acceptable for best practices,” said Aranas, who heads World Archery Philippines.
With this principle in mind, questions will continue and will again be raised on the financial activities that were done by organizers of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.
And this is because the POC needs to hold accountable and responsible those who were involved in its finances and operations.
Aranas talked about this while he seeks the presidency of the Philippine Olympic Committee in the coming elections this November.
Aranas explained that a financial statement has yet to forwarded to the POC by the Philippine SEA Game Organizing Committee, some 10 months after the Games are finished.
The questions that are being raised are part of his platform for good governance and transparency under Aranas’ ticket.
“The POC should be an ambassador for Philippine sports for unity to the corporations, to the schools, the government and the community,” said Aranas.
Aranas, who heads the World Archery Philippines, said this as he revealed the rest of his ticket, and announced those his group will be supporting.
Wushu chief Julian Camacho has joined Aranas’ group, and will seek the post of treasurer once again, along with Richard Bachmann (squash) as part of the board of directors.
Also signing for the post of directors are Atty. Charlie Ho (netball) and Robert Mananquil (billiards).
Their group has adopted independent candidates like Ada Milby (rugby), as secretary-general and Monico Puentevella (weightlifting) as auditor.
Pearl Managuelod (muay) is running for director under incumbent POC Abraham Tolentino’s ticket.
But Aranas’ group will still support Managuelod.
They will make up the rest of Aranas’ ticket, which initially had POC chairman Steve Hontiveros of handball and Former Philippine Sports Commission chairman Philip Ella Juico of athletics.
Hontiveros will once again seek the post of chairman, while Juico will run for the position of first vice president.
The unblemished record of Hontiveros as a long time hand in the POC, and Juico’s good showing as head of the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association has convinced Aranas to team up with the two.