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Post by cjeagle on Jun 21, 2016 11:12:25 GMT 8
20 June 2016 New regional football group formed CEBU, Philippines - It's final. The Cebu Football Association and probationary member Bohol Football Association will now form the Cebu Visayas Regional Football Association. This came after the Philippine Football Federation reconfigured its membership. The move was ratified during the PFF Board of Governors meeting over the weekend at Shangrila's Mactan Resort and Spa in Lapu-Lapu City. "PFF required them to transform themselves from provincial to regional because worldwide, they are called regional (FA's)," said PFF general secretary Edwin Gastanes. PFF is allowed to have 66 members, half of which will come from the regional association while the other half will be from the national club members, referee groups, women's football, beach soccer, coaches group, futsal and possibly the players group. With that, everyone will already be represented and have equal footing in the PFF Board. As such, CFA will now cease to exist while Bohol FA, which wanted to keep its identity, will also have to dissolve its group and abide by what FIFA says. Siquijor, on the other hand, will be with Negros Oriental due to its strategic location even if it is under Central Visayas. Half of PFF's member associations have already transformed themselves into a regional group. "Central Visayas reconstituted itself. The Cebu-Bohol statutes have already been revised and approved. All we need to do is hold a general assembly," said CFA president Ricky Dakay. The Cebu and Bohol general assembly is set next month most likely in Cebu. (FREEMAN) www.philstar.com/cebu-sports/2016/06/21/1594951/new-regional-football-group-formedNice to see that the PFF is finally implementing some of the recommendations of the FIFA advisory committee that visited the Philippines way back in 2012. This will give a voice to stakeholders including professional, amateur and university clubs, referee groups, women's football, beach soccer, coaches group, futsal and possibly the players group within the governing body of football in the Philippines, just like in countries in the Europe and the US. |
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Post by cjeagle on Jun 21, 2016 11:13:16 GMT 8
20 June 2016 FIFA gives high mark but hurls challenge to PFF CEBU, Philippines - The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has given the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) a high mark of eight in a scale of 10 being the highest. FIFA senior development manager Mike Pfister clarified that the rating is mainly on PFF's governance. "What people mostly underestimate is the complexity of football. It's not what only happens in the pitch,but also off the pitch,' said Pfister in an interview at Shangri-la's Mactan Resort and Spa in Lapu-Lapu City yesterday. "FIFA in 2012 did a strategic review of the PFF, to give some concrete steps, actions to follow in a couple of years and actually a lot of those things recommended were implemented," said Pfister. In details, Pfister said a lot has been done with governance and the technical structure in place. The performance of the national team has also improved as against how it was five years ago. "You have to look at where it came from. Look at it five years ago, I think you've (PFF) gone very, very far," added Pfister. The challenge now for PFF, said Pfister, is how to sustain the momentum of popularity of football in the country and the establishment of a nationwide league. "We know football is not the no.1 sports in the Philippines. It's not being no.1, no.2 or pushing other sports out, but its just raising the sporting culture within the culture," Pfister said. To make it more popular at the same time have more potential players for the national team, PFF needs to put up a regular league not only for a few clubs that concentrated in Manila, but for all provinces and regions. "The league has to be played all over the country and regularly. Around eight to nine months. The Philippines is not there yet," said Pfister. In doing so, FIFA will assist PFF in coming up with an elaborate strategic plans covering all areas as well as provide technical assistance and in looking for ways for all regions to cooperate. There is no shortcut to developing football, it takes a lot of hardwork that PFF needs to push further. "Football, at the end of the day, is not developed on an ivory tower of a federation, but it is developed in the provinces, in the regions," said Pfister.— (FREEMAN) www.philstar.com/cebu-sports/2016/06/20/1594649/fifa-gives-high-mark-hurls-challenge-pff |
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Post by cjeagle on Jun 21, 2016 14:21:39 GMT 8
On that proposal to tweak the Palarong Pambansa football, it makes sense. The games have to grow up and it can no longer be seen as having participation as the goal. Increasing the level of skill at the national level, and the identification of potential elite players must be considered as goals as well. And if the PFF gets involved with the pre-tournament, all the better. Why not bring back the Coke Go for Goal youth tournaments and expand it to include different age groups? Former PFF President Adad, who was Philippine branch manager of Coca-Cola Export Co, led Coke-Go-For-Goal program's inauguration in Manila in 1983, four years after it was introduced in Asia in Hong Kong by FIFA, the ruling body of world soccer. For 21 years, Coke-Go-For-Goal brought the country's best under-16 teams in the finals. It expanded the development role played by the Boys Football Association, which was Manila-based, and filled in for the Palarong Pambansa, which resumed only in the late 1980s. "This is what kept football going through that period. We got all these kids playing the game at an early age. This was a big investment in the youth for football," added Johnny Romualdez, who took over from Adad as PFF president in 2004, in a separate interview. When the program ended in 2004, around 300 teams were taking part in the eliminations all over the Philippines. |
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Post by cjeagle on Jun 22, 2016 1:46:41 GMT 8
FIFA Conducts PFF Organisational Review and Leadership Workshop June 21, 2016  FIFA has conducted a PFF Organisational Review and Leadership Workshop to assist the federation in mapping out football development in the country after considering the gains since 2012. The activity was held at the Shangrila, Mactan in Cebu on 17-18 June. The workshop was an occasion to review PFF’s performance based on the 2012 strategic missions and objectives adapted during the Performance Workshop in 2012. The FIFA mission gave their assessments and recommendations for the next PFF strategies and objectives. Among others, emphasis was made on adapting a commercial strategy to generate more revenues, improvement of facilities, further review of the PFF structure and its MAs, pursuit of an establishing a national league, and launching an online player registration system. “These are exciting times and we are looking forward to the advancement of Philippine Football. We have the ends goal in mind but it will take a collective effort to reach the destination.” said President Mariano Araneta who also presided the 3rd Board of Governors meeting the next day, 19 June 2016. “The foundation has been laid, the governance framework is in place, the organization is stable and the national team has improved,” said Senior Development Manager Mike Pfister comparing the Philippine football landscape to five years ago. “I think the big challenge is to keep the momentum of the popularity of the sport going.” He added. The FIFA performance programme is the fruit of several decades’ worth of experience and careful consideration within FIFA on the subject of football development at the global and regional level. It has been developed to respond to the evolution of the world game and address the specific needs of FIFA’s member association pff.org.ph/2016/06/21/fifa-conducts-pff-organisational-review-and-leadership-workshop/___ I have been batting for a national player registration system for a long time now. With advice from FIFA, it is nice to see that PFF is finally getting around to doing so. They are also in the process of adopting FIFA's recommendations by reorganizing the member associations into more manageable regional FA's(instead of numerous provincial ones) as well as accepting membership from the national club members(amateur, professional and university based), referee groups, women's football, beach soccer, coaches group, futsal and possibly the players group giving a voice to the numerous stakeholders in the football community within the governing body of football in the Philippines. In my opinion, the 2 major areas we are far behind other soccer developed countries in is infrastructure(availability of football fields and stadiums) and a dearth in qualified developmental coaching personnel. Both areas will take time to remedy and has seen some incremental improvements within the past 5 years since the last FIFA review in 2012. As for the administrative organizational improvements within the PFF, it is nice to see that FIFA is taking a first hand approach to helping streamline and improve the organizational efficiency of the PFF. Kudos to the PFF leadership for seeking and accepting their recommendations and for making the process as transparent as possible. |
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Post by cjeagle on Jun 24, 2016 14:00:40 GMT 8
PFF to implement online registration for football players Players, coaches, official and even fans will be able to register for a national database this year The Philippine Football Association (PFF) will soon be implementing an online players’ registration system for all football players in the country this year. This, after the PFF Board of Governors ratified PFF’s engagement of a company that will custom-build for the National Sports Association for football a platform for the online players’ registration system during the 3rd PFF BOG meeting for this year held last Sunday, June 19, at the Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa in Lapu-Lapu City. Atty Edwin B Gastanes, the PFF General Secretary, however, said that players and other stakeholders in football should wait for further announcement of details on how to go about the online registration. According to Gastanes, the online registration of all players is in accordance with FIFA statutes. “FIFA statutes require all its member associations to register all its players in the country. While we have our registry of players, it is not automated, not digital, not really systematic in the sense that we keep files. We have to be modern in the approach there also, so we shall start an online registration of players,” Gastanes said. The PFF general secretary clarified that aside from players, also mandated to register are other football officials such as the coaches and referees. Fans and spectators will also be allowed to register but they will not be obliged. Players and other football officials who are mandated to register will need a scanned copy of their NSO certified birth certificate or passport. Penalties will be doled out for submitting fake or tampered documents. Gastanes is adamant that the players themselves should be the ones to register because the online players’ registration should be an individual activity as there are privacy rights that the registrant will be waiving. “There will be a waiver, disclaimer that you (players) agree for PFF to store your data for future use and for this reason the registration should be a personal act,” said Gastanes. Registration should not be done by clubs, schools or team managers but they can extend assistance such as setting up a booth for players to register as not all players have access to a computer. Gastanes added that if the player is a minor, their parents can do the registration for them. PFF categorizes ages by grassroots (6-12), youth (13-18), junior (19-23) then the seniors. Considered minors are those who fall under grassroots and youth. The registration will not be free but the fee will be reasonable, according to Gastanes. Once registered, a player will get an ID and his very own PFF number for life. By implementing this players online registration system, PFF will be complying with the FIFA mandate as well as know the accurate number of all players in the Philippines, and where they are from specifically and come up with a database that PFF can use in planning and marketing in relation to the sport. As to the matter of players who are playing for clubs or teams based in areas other than their birthplace, Gastanes said they will have to register as such. “There’s a misunderstanding about player registration and territorial jurisdiction of territorial associations (regional football associations). This is player registration, we want to know who are the players in the Philippines and where they are from. Players, they can change places, they can change teams, they can change clubs, it depends if they are minors because it will depend on their parents,” Gastanes explained. Although the player registration system will still cover a player’s transfer, Gastanes added that this is just incidental and the least of their concern but he assures that it will be addressed. www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/137505-pff-implement-players-registration |
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Post by FromSulu on Dec 12, 2016 13:24:39 GMT 8
According to the to the AFC website, the PFF was cited for its “multiple activities (that) involved participants all over the country and benefitted from the help of other regional football associations as well as the establishment of excellent partnerships with government agencies and ministries for support.” The PFF has 33 province-members each with its own grassroots development officer (GDO) who organizes grassroots festival courses and festivals for coaches and teachers, and young players (ages six to 12 years old). It began its grassroots program, called Kasibulan, in the 1990s and the program has continued up to the present, thanks to the support of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and the Department of Education. Every year, the PFF mounts more than 60 grassroots courses and festivals. From 2012 to November 2016, the PFF Grassroots program has trained 13,680 teacher-coaches for football, while 83,408 kids from all over the Philippines have experienced the PFF Kasibulan Program. In a message printed in the upcoming PFF Grassroots Handbook, PFF President Mariano Araneta said, “The awards are a testament to our commitment to the Filipino kids all over the country. They attest PFF’s commitment to support football at the grassroots level. The future of young Filipinos can only be brighter through a strong Philippine Grassroots Football Program.” In a message in the same book, PFF General Secretary Atty. Edwin Gastanes called on stakeholders to keep supporting Philippine football, especially the grassroots programs. “It is important that it becomes an effort of not just one or some, but a collective action of everyone to ensure commitment and sustainability which are factors for the continued growth of the sport.” www.lifesomundane.net/2016/12/award.html?m=1 |
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Post by cjeagle on Feb 10, 2017 17:41:51 GMT 8
PFF Coaches Education: Schedule of Coaching Courses 2017  * Final details of venue/host & Registration Fee to be announced soon * Deadline of Submission of Requirements and Payment of Registration Fee: 40 days before the start of the course |
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Post by cjeagle on Feb 10, 2017 17:42:45 GMT 8
Below are the schedules of PFF Referee Courses in 2017.  |
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Post by cjeagle on Feb 12, 2017 5:36:22 GMT 8
Below is the schedule of PFF Grassroots activities in 2017.  |
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Post by cjeagle on Mar 1, 2017 3:24:23 GMT 8
Advisory:
PFF will conduct an AFC 'C' Coaching Certificate Course on the following dates and venue:
- on 6-19 April 2017 in Tarlac
- on 6-19 April 2017 in Davao Del Norte
Deadline of submission of requirements on 4 March 2017. To those who are interested to attend, please contact Margz thru email at margarette_larman@yahoo.com.
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Post by cjeagle on Mar 16, 2017 21:31:38 GMT 8
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Post by cjeagle on Apr 10, 2017 4:14:53 GMT 8
PFF TO ISSUE CLUB LICENSES TO 8 CLUBS FOR THE INAUGURAL SEASON OF THE PHILIPPINES FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2 days ago IN THE NEWSNEWSPFF ADVISORY The Philippine Football Federation is set to issue license to eight (8) clubs that have applied to participate in the Philippines Football League (PFL). These 8 clubs, after evaluation of their submissions, have substantially complied with the criteria imposed by the PFF Club Licensing Regulations. The commercialization of the PFL and its financial model was completed with the assistance of Red Card Global, an international sports marketing agency based in Singapore. The agency is also the exclusive commercial agent of the PFL for the next 6 years, tasked with growing the league’s commercial potential both locally and internationally. PFF President Mariano V. Araneta stated: “The success of the National League is very important for further growth of Philippine football. I thank all stakeholders, including the upcoming sponsors, private club investors, stadia owners, players and football fans in keeping faith with us in the PFF to have this professional football league.” Executive Chairman of Red Card Global R. Sasikumar also said: “We are proud to have played a part in assisting the PFF in this endeavor. It is our hope that this model propels Philippines football to a new level. With 100 million people in the Philippines and another 10 million outside the country, commercially this provides huge opportunities for the PFL”. The PFL is set to sign terms with national broadcaster, People’s Television Network, Inc. (PTV), to be the Free-To-Air partner for the inaugural season of the PFL. Several other broadcast deals are now being discussed and will be confirmed before the start of the season. The 8 clubs and their nominated home stadia are Ceres Negros FC (Panaad Park Football Stadium, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental); Davao Aguilas FC (Davao del Norte Sports & Tourism Stadium, Tagum City); Global Cebu FC (University of San Carlos Football Stadium, Cebu City); Ilocos United FC (President Elpidio Quirino Stadium-Vigan, Ilocos Sur); JPV Marikina FC (Marikina Sports Complex, Marikina City); Kaya FC-Makati (UMAK Football Stadium, Makati City); and Stallion Laguna FC (Binan Football Stadium, Binan City, Laguna). Loyola Meralco Sparks FC is nominating Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila. Each licensed club will need to sign a franchise agreement with PFF to be able to compete in the PFL. The PFL will have its formal launch on 20 April 2017 with the kick-off of the first match scheduled on Saturday, 29 April 2017 (venue TBA). Participating clubs will play on a Home-and-Away format, with the top 4 clubs after two (2) rounds competing in a Finals Series. Matches will be played every Saturdays and Sundays, with the first match slated on 4:00PM-6:00PM time slot. The fixtures and the broadcast schedule of live matches will be announced during the launch. 04 April 2017. PFF House of Football, Pasig City. Atty. Edwin B. Gastanes PFF General Secretary pff.org.ph/2017/04/05/pff-issue-club-licenses-8-clubs-inaugural-season-philippines-football-league/ |
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Post by cjeagle on Apr 12, 2017 1:06:56 GMT 8
Calendar of tournaments 2017  |
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Post by cjeagle on Apr 12, 2017 2:25:02 GMT 8
Nice to be noticed by other feds(retweeted by PFF)
FootballPakistan.com @footballpak 19h19 hours ago
FootballPakistan.com Retweeted The-AFC.com
The rise and rise of Philippines football continues for both men and women.
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Post by cjeagle on May 3, 2017 16:33:26 GMT 8
Fifa seat for nonong By: Cedelf P. Tupas - Reporter / @cedelfptinq Philippine Daily Inquirer / 12:06 AM May 02, 2017 Philippine Football Federation (PFF) president Mariano “Nonong” Araneta is poised to land a seat in the powerful International Football Federation (Fifa) Council following the decision of Kuwaiti official Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah to withdraw from the election. Araneta confirmed earlier reports that Sheikh Ahmad has also resigned from the Fifa council after he was linked to a fraud case involving Richard Lai, the Fifa official who was banned for bribery. Araneta, Zhang Jian of China and Mong Gyu Chung of South Korea can secure the three council seats for Asia if they get majority votes from the 46-member AFC during its congress on Sunday in Bahrain. “Its only a matter of formality,” said Araneta. Read more: sports.inquirer.net/246898/fifa-seat-nonong#ixzz4g0EIC0SsFollow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook |
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