Philippine Bowling Congress

The Philippine Bowling Congress Inc. or more popularly known as PBC was the governing body for the sport of tenpin bowling in the Philippines until it was replaced by the Philippine Bowling Federation Inc. "PBF" as the new appointed member of the international bowling federation World Bowling, Asian Bowling Federation [1] and the Philippine Olympic Committee.

The original Philippine Bowling Congress Inc. 1975 registration has been officially revoked by the Securities Exchanged Commission (SEC) in 2003 when it allowed its 25-year corporate term to expire without complying with the requirements provided by law for the extension of its corporate term of existence. In some countries, a company can exist for as long as it can engage in business, but in the Philippines, the term is as stated in company's articles of incorporation.

A new organization bearing a confusingly similar name, Philippine Bowling Congress (PBCI) Inc. was incorporated and registered with SEC in January 2009 and assumed the role of PBC without valid authorization. Also, PBCI has since organized and sanctions only handicap tournaments. The handicap system of play has displaced high average bowlers such as the national team members who can only score a maximum 300 perfect game by rolling 12 consecutive strikes against a handicap bowler who may score a perfect game score and in some case over a perfect game score without actually bowling a perfect game (A perfect game is achieved by bowling 12 strikes in a row in a single game: one strike in each of the first nine frames, and three more in the tenth frame. Because a strike counts as ten pins plus any pinfall in the next two balls, 30 points are possible in a given frame).

Since its concentration on handicap tournaments, PBCI has failed to present any long term training program for its youth or national team development, these were instead left to member associations. With no exposure to World Tenpin Bowling Association "WTBA" standard format in any national tournament, success in international tournaments started to diminish.[2] Lane condition has also not been to international standards as PBCI was unable to check these on their sanctioned tournaments.

Talks of reviving the Philippine Bowling Federation, a predecessor of PBC which was founded by Ernesto "Toti" Lopa in 1968, happened before his election in 2011.[3]

Due to in-fighting within the PBCI in 2011 with some members not amenable to reforms introduced by the new administration, a break away group of members formed the National Bowling Tour "NBT", which is again a handicap tournament with member bowling associations (mostly comprising about 20-50 members per association) from all over the Philippines - Metro City, Cavite, Batangas, Ilolilo, Cebu, Bacolod, Pangasinan and Davao.

In early 2016, after the resignation of the President and Vice President of PBCI, the Philippine Olympic Committee established a caretaker body that will temporarily handle the affairs of Philippine bowling and POC appointed secretary general Steve Hontiveros who was the last President of the defunct Philippine Bowling Congress Inc.[4] Mr. Hontiveros was also a past president of the international governing body of bowling Fédération Internationale des Quilleurs now World Bowling from 2003-2007.

In March 2016, the POC appointed Paeng Nepomuceno as the head coach of the Philippine national bowling team.

PBF was incorporated to save the national bowling team and bowling's grassroots program. PBF is made up of pillars of Philippine bowling, Senator Vicente "Tito" Sotto III himself a world cupper and champion bowler, three world champions - 2 International Hall of Famer Paeng Nepomuceno and Bong Coo with Biboy Rivera, Asian champion Rene Reyes, original Philippine Bowling Congress Inc. incorporator Cas King, Phil. Senior Bowling president Steve Robles, and premier bowling benefactor Alex Lim. in PBF, athletes, coaches, proprietors, seniors and the youth are well represented. PBF also invited former World Bowling president and past PBC president Stephen Hontiveros,

With Paeng, the only Asian Gold level coach of USBC as head coach, supported by World Champion Biboy Rivera, SEAG Masters Champion Jojo Canare, longtime coach Johnson Cheng and Rey Reyes, PBF boast of a team of 100% Filipino coaches who now conducts regular seminars and quality training.[5]

Since PBF's inception, the 2016 RP Bowling Pool was formed composed of 20 bowlers, mixed with veterans and youth bowlers. Namely:

(Men's) Enzo Hernandez, Kenneth Chua, Raoul Miranda, Arnie Ladjai, Jason Tubid, Kevin Cu, Nicco Olaivar, Jay-Ar Tan, Ivan Malig, Merwin Tan, JP Macatula, and Marky Del Carmen.

(Women's) Liza Del Rosario, Liza Clutario, Krizziah Tabora, Lara Posadas, Alexis Sy, Mades Arles, Dyan Coronacion, Bea Hernandez, and Rica Macatula.

For the first time in a long time, the current national pool will compete in Asian Bowling Federation member tournaments such as the Hong Kong Open and the Indonesian Open as preparation for the Asian Championships in Hong Kong.

In May, 2016, PBF coaches Paeng, Biboy Rivera and Jojo Canare were invited to the second World Bowling Coach Conference held at the International Training & Research Center in Arlington, Texas where bowling coaches from around the world participated to synchronize and advance the sport worldwide.

PBF hosted The Philippine International Open on May 13 to 28 2017 at the Coronado Lanes in Starmall Edsa Mandaluyong City. The event is an Asian Bowling Federation ranking. it was participated in by bowlers from host Philippines, Australia, Bahrain, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Guam U.S.A. and Filipino bowlers residing or working overseas.

In 2017, PBF has produced the first ever silver medals in the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Ashgabat courtesy of Kenneth Chua in Men Singles and in Women Team of Five and after 39 years the Philippines regained the QubicaAmf Bowling World Cup Women's title with Krizziah Tabora in Hermosillo, Mexico.

PBF also hosted 19th Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling Championships in October 2017 at Corodano Lanes, Starmall EDSA in Mandaluyong City. The tournament returned to the Philippines after 19 years.

PBF will host the 2018 Philippine International Open on April 28 - May 13.

The incorporators of PBF are Hon. Sen Vicente Sotto III, Stephen Hontiveros, Steve Robles, Alex Lim, Paeng Nepomuceno, Bong Coo, Biboy Rivera, Rene Reyas, Casiano King, Salome Lopa and Gina Avecilla.

Governance

List of Presidents Pre-POC recognition
PresidentTerm
FromTo
Eduardo Limjuco19661967
Bill Yvanovich19671968
Jose "Dondoy" V. Del Rosario19681969
Ernesto "Toti" Lopa19691971
Arch. Edgar Reformado19711973
Ren Silayan19731975

Ernesto A. Lopa established the Philippine Bowling Federation in 1968 before co-founding the PBC in 1969, before it was registered with the SEC. He was also Fédération Internationale des Quilleurs Asian Zone Vice President from 1973-1976. He was also elected to the FIQ World Presidium in London England from 1975-1977.[6]

List of Presidents original 1975 PBC
PresidentTerm
FromTo
Col. Nereo C. Andolong19751981
Pablo P. Carlos, Jr. 19811984
Col. Irwin Ver19841986
Stephen C. Hontiveros19861994
Col. Ceferino "Jun" Sarmenta19941996
Admiral Reuben Lista PN (GSC)19961998
Arch. Ricardo Poblete19982001
Stephen C. Hontiveros20012009

The Philippine Bowling Congress, Inc. was registered with the Securities Exchange Commission on September 24, 1975 S.E.C. Reg. No. 63697. Its first official president was Nereo C. Andolong who was also the first president of the Philippine Olympic Committee from 1977-1980.

  • In 1985, PBC amended the composition of the Board of DIrectors;
  • Col. Irwin Ver did not complete his term and was succeeded by his Vice President Stephen C. Hontiveros in 1986.
  • In 1988 amended Art. III of the Articles of Incorporation;
  • In 1993 amended the term of the president to four years, to synchronize it with the term of the POC election, all other officers were for two years and was scheduled after the 1994 term of three years. The position of Chairman was also added, the Chairmen who served in 1994 were Senator Franklin Drillon (then Justice Secretary) and former PSC Commissioner Philip Ella Juico (PBL Commissioner);
  • In October 1997, the Amendment Committee headed by Arch. Edgar Reformado moved to change the manner of election in the By-Laws (to trustee election) among others and extension of corporate term in the Articles of Incorporation. However, PBC allowed its corporate term to expire without complying with the requirements provided by law for the extension of its corporate term of existence during the presidency of Arch. Ric Poblete.
  • Stephen C. Hontiveros was elected President of Fédération Internationale des Quilleurs, the governing body of Tenpin Bowling, 2003-2007.
List of Presidents 2009 PBC (PBCI) Inc.
PresidentTerm
FromTo
Mariano "Nitoy" Tamayo20092011
Ernesto"Toti" Lopa20112013
Engr. Mario G. Lualhati20152016

On January 7, 2009, Philippine Bowling Congress (PBCI) Inc. was registered with SEC, Company Reg. No CN200900037. It used a pro-forma Non-Stock form where the term of office for all officers were for one year. PBCI held an election under these By-Laws on March 1, 2009 where Mariano "Nitoy" Tamayo was elected president. Per Corporation Code TITLE V Section 46. Adoption of by-laws. - In all cases, by-laws shall be effective only upon the issuance by the Securities and Exchange Commission of a certification that the by-laws are not inconsistent with this Code.

Thus, Mariano Tamayo was a hold-over president in 2010 . The new set of By-Laws was approved by SEC on March 17, 2009, the term of office for all officers are four years. Per Corporation Code TITLE V Section 48 - The amended or new by-laws shall only be effective upon the issuance by the Securities and Exchange Commission of a certification that the same are not inconsistent with this Code.

Ernesto Lopa died in office on August 16, 2013 while at the World Women's Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was succeeded by his Executive Vice President Dr. Ronaldo V. Mendoza. During Mr. Lopa's term, he nominated Mariano Tamayo as Chairman.

Engr. Mario G. Lualhati was elected on March 12, 2015 but served only for one year and resigned along with his Executive Vice President during the General Assembly in January 2016. PBCI has not held an election since. Per PBCI by-laws the Secretary will be the president in a concurrent position, However, per Corporation Code Title III Sec. 25. Corporate officers, … - .. Any two (2) or more positions may be held concurrently by the same person, except that no one shall act as president and secretary or as president and treasurer at the same time.

Athletes and their Achievements

Philippine bowling while under the original PBC has produced multi-world champions Paeng Nepomuceno, Lita dela Rosa and Bong Coo, world champions Oliver Ongtawco, Cj Suarrez, Biboy Rivera, Team Trios Gold medalists Liza Del Rosario, Liza Clutario and Cecilia Yap and Olympic Gold Medalist Arianne Cerdeña.

Paeng Nepomuceno and Bong Coo were inducted to the International Bowling Hall of Fame in 1993. Lita Dela Rosa was posthumously inducted in 2000.

1988 Summer Olympic Games

Bowling at the 1988 Summer Olympics was a demonstration sport for the first, and so far only time. In all, a total of 20 nations competed in the exhibition, which was held on September 18 at the Seoul's Royal Bowling Center. Nonetheless, Arianne Cerdeña won for the Philippines its first gold medal in the Olympic Games.[7]

Results

Games Gold Silver Bronze
Men's tournament
Kwon Jong Yul
 South Korea
Jack Wong Loke Chin
 Singapore
Tapani Peltola
 Finland
Women's tournament
Arianne Cerdeña
 Philippines
Atsuko Asai
 Japan
Annikki Maattola
 Finland

WTBA World Tenpin Bowling Championship

The World Tenpin Bowling Championships is a global event that invites all countries that are members of the World Bowling to participate. This tournament is held every 4th year until 2006. It is the most prestigious tournament in the bowling world.

Men

Games Gold Silver Bronze
1979 Manila
SINGLES
Ollie Ongtawco Rogelio Felice Michio Matsubara
1987 Helsinki
SINGLES
Patrick Rolland Paeng Nepomuceno Rick Steelsmith
1991 Singapore
DOUBLES
 USA
Pat Healey
Steve Kloempken
 Japan
Kengo Tagata
HiroshiYamamoto
 Philippines
Paeng Nepomuceno
Paulo Valdez
1983 Caracas
TRIOS
 Sweden
Kenneth Andersson
Tony Rosenquist
Mats Karlsson
 Philippines
Paeng Nepomuceno
Rauel Reformado
Oliver Ongtawco
 USA
Toni Cariello
Darold Meisel
Ruch Wonders
1991 Singapore
5 MAN TEAM
 Chinese Taipei
Ying-Chieh Ma
Chien-Yi Tang
Cheng-Ming Yang
Te-Lin Lai
Chao-Hsiung Lin
Peng-Sheng Cheng
 Philippines
Paeng Nepomuceno
Rudy Salazar
Paulo Valdez
Rene Reyes
Jing Sablan
Efren Guerrero
 Netherlands
Erik Kok
Erwin Groen
Fedde de Boer
Marcel vd Bosch
Andre van Gurp
Bart Jan Boogaart
2006 Busan
MASTERS
Biboy Rivera Achim Grabowski Jason Belmonte

Women

Games Gold Silver Bronze
1979 Manila
SINGLES
Lita de la Rosa Yvonne Nilsson Orawan Nithinakakorn
1979 Manila
DOUBLES
 Philippines
Lita De La Rosa
Bong Coo
 Finland
Eija Krogerus
Tuula Kaartinen
 Japan
Kyogo Yamaguchi
Harumi Morisaki
1979 Manila
TRIOS
 USA
Annese Kelly
Cindy Schuble
Jackie Stormo
 Philippines
Bong Coo
Nellie Castillo
Lita de la Rosa
 Sweden
Ingrid Sellgren
Annette Hägre
Yvonne Nilsson
1983 Caracas
TRIOS
 West Germany
Hani Hoplitchek
Christen Huesler
Gisela Lins
 USA
Dixie Kirk
Yvonne Dowland
Janine DitchKirk

 Philippines
Bong Coo
Arianne Cerdeña
Lita de la Rosa


Not Awarded
2003 Tegucigalpa
TRIOS
 Philippines
Liza del Rosario
Liza Clutario
Cecilia Yap
 England
Zara Glover
Kirsten Penny
Lisa John
 USA
Lucy Sandelin
Diandra Hyman
Emma Rutten
1979 Manila
ALL EVENTS
Bong Coo Yvonne Nilsson Lita de la Rosa
1983 Caracas
ALL EVENTS
Bong Coo Lena Sulkanen Aasa Larsson
2003 Kuala Lumpur
ALL EVENTS
Zara Glover Diandra Hyman Liza Clutario
1979 Manila
MASTERS
Lita de la Rosa Daniela Gruber Yvonne Nilsson

Women's medal table

[8]

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Philippines (PHI)4363902121038
2 United States (USA)23232167
3 South Korea (KOR)116825
4 Sweden (SWE)612826
5 Australia (AUS)46818
Totals (5 nations)4804372571174

Men's medal table

[9]

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Philippines (PHI)277365100742
2 Sweden (SWE)19121142
3 Finland (FIN)11161441
4 United States (USA)8222050
5 South Korea (KOR)871530
6 England (ENG)52411
7 Australia (AUS)51612
8 Chinese Taipei (TPE)4127
9 Mexico (MEX)37717
10 Canada (CAN)3328
11 Netherlands (NED)32510
12 Germany (GER)25815
13 Belgium (BEL)2305
14 Singapore (SIN)2204
Totals (14 nations)352448194994

World Games

Games Gold Silver Bronze
1993 The Hague
SINGLES
 Tomas Leandersson (SWE)  Yvan Augustin (FRA)  Paeng Nepomuceno (PHI)
1997 Lahti
SINGLES
 Gery Verbruggen (BEL)  Vernon Peterson (USA)  Paeng Nepomuceno (PHI)
1989 Karlsruhe
SINGLES
 Jane Amlinger (CAN)  Arianne Cerdeña (PHI)  Patty Ann (USA)
1985 London
MIXED DOUBLES
 Belgium (BEL)
Nora Haveneers
Dominique De Nolf
 West Germany (FRG)
Gisela Lins
Utz Dehler
 Philippines (PHI)
Bong Coo
Rene Reyes
1989 Karlsruhe
MIXED DOUBLES
 Chinese Taipei (TPE)
Ma Ying-Chieh
Huang Yuen-Yue
 Philippines (PHI)
Arianne Cerdeña
Jorge Fernández
 West Germany (FRG)
Michaela Viol
Wolfgang Strupf

World Cup

Year Location Men[10] Women[11]
1976 Tehran, Iran Paeng Nepomuceno Lucy Giovinco
1978 Bogotá, Colombia Samran Banyen Lita de la Rosa
1979 Bangkok, Thailand Philippe Dubois Bong Coo
1980 Jakarta, Indonesia Paeng Nepomuceno Jean Gordon
1992 Le Mans, France Paeng Nepomuceno Martina Beckel
1996 Belfast, Northern Ireland Paeng Nepomuceno Cara Honeychurch
2003 Tegucigalpa, Honduras Christian Jan Suarez Kerrie Ryan-Ciach

World Youth Bowling Championships

The World Youth Bowling Championships was spearheaded by Philippine Junior Bowlers President Peping Cojuangco (now POC President) in 1991. The Cojuanco Cup is awarded each year to the winningest country. It is on its 13th edition held in Nebraska, United States in August 2016.

Boys

Games Gold Silver Bronze
1st Manila, Philippines 1991
ALL EVENTS
 Lasse Lintila (FIN)  Paulo Valdez (PHI)  Ahmed Shaheen (QAT)
2nd Caracas, Venezuela - 1992
SINGLES
 Angelo Constantino (PHI)  Lee Dong-Hee (KOR)  Seo Kook (KOR)

DOUBLES
 Philippines
Noberito Constantino
Angelo Constantino
 Qatar
Khalid Al-Sada
Soud Al-Hajri
 Korea
Lee Dong-Hee
Seo Kook

ALL EVENTS
 Soud Al-Hajri (QAT)  Angelo Constantino (PHI)  Seo Kook (KOR)

MASTERS
 Anthony Chapman (USA)  Seo Kook (KOR)  Angelo Constantino (PHI)
5th Inchon City, Korea - 1998
SINGLES
 Shawn Evans (USA)  Tamman Sharif (KSA)  R.J. Bautista (PHI)

Men

Games Gold Silver Bronze
1986 Seoul
SINGLES
Masami Hirai Renato Reyes Chee Meng Wang
1998 Bangkok
SINGLES
Wu Fulung Kritchawat Jampakao Virgilio Sablan
2010 Guangzhou
SINGLES
Engelberto Rivera Mohammed al-Rgeebah Frederick Ong
1986 Seoul
DOUBLES
 Japan
Kengo Tagata
Hiroshi Ishihara
 Philippines
Delfin Garcia
Jorge Fernandez
 Thailand
Montri Setvipisinee
Surachai Kasemsiriroj
2002 Busan
 Philippines
Paeng Nepomuceno
Rowen Jay Bautista
 Japan
Isao Yamamoto
Seiji Watanabe
 South Korea
Kim Myoung-Jo
Jo Nam-Yi
1978 Bangkok
TRIOS
 Thailand
Samran Banyen
Kasem Minalai
Montree Vipisini
 Japan
Masami Hirai
Toshihiro Takahashi
Kiyoshi Taneda
 Philippines
Vicente Tito Sotto
Emmanuel "Sonny" Sugatan
Jose Peping Santos
2002 Busan
TRIOS
 Singapore
Goh Heng Soon
Lee Yu Wen
Ong Remy
 Philippines
Christian Jan Suarez
Chester King
Leonardo Rey
Not awarded
 UAE
Mohamed Al Qubaisi
Shaker Al Hassan
Hulaiman Al Hamli
1994 Hiroshima
5 MAN TEAM
 South Korea
Min Cheol-ki
Seo Kook
Lee Yun-jae
Byun Ho-jin
Kim Sung-joo
Lee Jae-ho
 Philippines
Jorge Fernandez
Paeng Nepomuceno
Renato Reyes
Paulo Valdez
Angelo Nathaniel Constantino
 Japan
Kengo Tagata
Hiroshi Yamamoto
Nobuyuki Takahama
Kosei Wada
Kosaku Tatemoto

Women

Games Gold Silver Bronze
1978 Bangkok
SINGLES
Bong Coo Rosario de Leon Catherin Che
2002 Busan
SINGLES
Kim Soo-Kyung Miyuki Kubotani Liza Clutario
1978 Bangkok
DOUBLES
 Thailand  Japan  Philippines
1986 Seoul
DOUBLES
 Japan  Japan  Philippines
Arianne Cerdeña
Bong Coo
1978 Bangkok
TRIOS
 Thailand  Philippines
Bong Coo
Lolita Reformado
Lita de la Rosa
 Hong Kong
1978 Bangkok
5 MAN TEAM
 Philippines
Rosario de Leon
Lolita Reformado
Lita de la Rosa
Nellie Castillo
Bong Coo
 Thailand  South Korea
1986 Seoul
5 MAN TEAM
 Philippines
Catalina Solis,
Cecilia Gaffud,
Rebecca Watanabe
Arianne Cerdeña
Bong Coo
 Japan  South Korea
2002 Busan
5 MAN TEAM
 South Korea  Philippines  Chinese Taipei
1986 Seoul
ALL EVENTS
Bong Coo Mayumi Hayashi Poppy Marijke Tambis
1978 Bangkok
MASTERS MATCH PLAY
Bong Coo Rosario de Leon Anantita Hongsophon
1986 Seoul
MASTERS
Lee Ji-Yeon Kuk Hung Che Catalina Solis
1994 Hiroshima
MASTERS
Lee Ji-Yeon Kim Sook-Young Irene Garcia Benitez

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 South Korea (KOR)32202274
2 Japan (JPN)1615839
3 Malaysia (MAS)1011728
4 Chinese Taipei (TPE)96722
5 Philippines (PHI)78823
 Singapore (SIN)78823
Totals (6 nations)816860209

Southeast Asian Games

Upon the return of past PBC President Ernesto "Toti" Lopa, the Men's team medalled in all five events at the 26th Southeast Asian Games.

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's singles Frederick Ong
 Philippines
Jeremy Posadas
 Philippines
Adrian Ang Hsien Loong
 Malaysia
Men's doubles  Malaysia (MAS)
Adrian Ang Hsien Loong
Liew Kien Liang
 Philippines (PHI)
Engelberto Rivera
Frederick Ong
 Malaysia (MAS)
Muhamad Syafiq Ridhwan
Zulmazran Zulkifli
Men's trios  Malaysia (MAS)
Adrian Ang Hsien Loong
Liew Kien Liang
Zulmazran Zulkifli
 Malaysia (MAS)
Aaron Kong Eng Chuan
Muhamad Syafiq Ridhwan
Muhammad Nur Aiman
 Philippines (PHI)
Engelberto Rivera
Frederick Ong
Raoul Miranda
Men's team of five  Malaysia (MAS)
Adrian Ang Hsien Loong
Liew Kien Liang
Zulmazran Zulkifli
Aaron Kong Eng Chuan
Muhamad Syafiq Ridhwan
Muhammad Nur Aiman
 Philippines (PHI)
Engelberto Rivera
Frederick Ong
Raoul Miranda
Jeremy Posadas
Giancarlo Mansilungan
Rogelio Enriquez Jr.
 Indonesia (INA)
Ryan Leonard Lalisang
Oscar
Billy Muhammad Islam
Hardy Rachmadian
Yeri Ramadona
Men's masters Adrian Ang Hsien Loong
 Malaysia
Frederick Ong
 Philippines
Muhamad Syafiq Ridhwan
 Malaysia

Sources includes the European Bowling Federation, World Bowling, Asian Bowling Federation

References

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