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FISU Confirms FESSAP Membership -- for the second time

1/18/2014

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January 18, 2014 Saturday, News Release

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) has confirmed the membership of the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP) as the sole university sports federation from the Philippines.
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Lawyer Ma. Luz Arzaga-Mendoza
In a correspondence to the FESSAP on January 8, 2014 from the FISU headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, FISU secretary general/chief executive officer Eric Saintrond stated:  "We would like to inform you that the FISU Executive Committee officially met in Trento (ITA) on 8 and 9 December 2013 and decided to confirm the membership of the FESSAP as FISU Member Association.

"FISU therefore officially recognises the FESSAP as the sole representative of university sports in the Philippines." 

Copies were furnished to the FISU Executive Committee members as well as to the FISU legal committee. 

This effectively put to rest the bid of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which has only eight members from the Metro Manila area, to replace the FESSAP as the Philippine representative to the FISU.

According to FESSAP legal representative/adviser, lawyer Ma. Luz Arzaga-Mendoza, "This is a vindication for FESSAP and we are happy that the FISU Ex-com saw the light and confirmed our membership in the FISU.  For that, the FESSAP is grateful."

Lawyer Maria Luz Arzaga-Mendoza narrated that “in its request for membership during the FISU General Assembly at the Korston Hotel in Kazan, Russian Federation from July 3-4, the UAAP claimed in its position paper that it owned the oldest university sports association in the Philippines since 1924.”  “On the contrary, it is the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) that is the oldest sports association in the country (since 1924)”, declared lawyer Arzaga-Mendoza.

FEESAP President David Ong was elated over the confirmation of FESSAP's membership in the FISU.  "I am happy that the FISU Executive Committee made the right decision to confirm FESSAP's membership in the FISU," said Ong.

"But it also means the start of another two-year cycle of hard work.  This early, we need to prepare our university athletes for the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju, Korea.  A lot of preparations have to be done but this is the challenge that the FESSAP must undertake to ensure another successful campaign by the Philippines in Gwangju City."

The FISU organizes the Summer Universiade and Winter Universiade every two years.  The Universiade, also called the World University Games, is a biennial multi-sport competition featuring the best university athletes around the world.  It is considered the "Olympics" of international university sports.

The FESSAP has been recognized by the FISU as its sole university sports federation from the Philippines since 2009.  It took part in the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, People's Republic of China in 2011 where the country was one of 65 countries out of 152 nations to capture a medal - a silver courtesy of Samuel Thomas Harper Morrison in men's taekwondo.

Last year, during the 27th Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russian Federation, the FESSAP sent another delegation that was rewarded with a gold by way of Grandmaster Wesley So in men's chess.  It was the first ever gold registered by the Philippines in the 54-year history of the Universiade. It was one of only 40 nations to earn a gold medal among a record-setting 162 participating countries.

"The best is yet to come," said Mr. Ong, but noted that "more hard work has to be done as we go along."

Starting this year, the FESSAP is undertaking the National Students Championships and qualifying tournaments in various parts of the country with the top university athletes being considered to compete for the Philippines in future Universiades.

According to Mr. Ong, early qualifying tournaments for badminton and table tennis are set to be held in Region 1, while lawn tennis competitions will be staged in Metro Manila.

The 1st FESSAP Education Forum is also in the drawing boards. This will involve speakers from various disciplines who will discuss sports medicine, sports preparations, event hosting, legal representation and other matters. 

Through this forum, the FESSAP seeks to establish a better working relationship with its 100-plus affiliate members and organizations throughout the country. (GCL)

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FISU declares official recognition of FESSAP 

1/14/2014

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FESSAP legal adviser lawyer Ma. Luz Arzaga-Mendoza attended the general assembly of the FISU in Kazan, Russia last year. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
The Manila Times
January 14, 2014 8:09 pm
by EMIL C. NOGUERA 
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It’s final. The Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (Fessap) is the recognized group from the Philippines by the International University Sports Federation (FISU).

The FISU decision was made by the
FISU Executive Committee during the general assembly on December 8 to 9 in Trento, Italy. The FISU letter declaring Fessap as the official member was sent to Fessap Secretary-General Graham Lim.

“We would like to inform you that the FISU Executive Committee decided to confirm the membership of the Fessap as FISU Member Association. FISU therefore officially recognizes the Fessap as the sole representative of university sports in the Philippines,” stated FISU Secretary-General/Chief Executive Officer Eric Saintrond in the letter.

Fessap President David Ong and Philippine Swimming League (PSL) President Susan Papa expressed elation over the development.

“In 2013, a certain group from University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) headed by Ricky Palou and Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Secretary General Steve Hontiveros applied for membership in FISU during the World Universiade General Assembly held in Kazan, Russia,” said Papa.

However, Papa said the application for membership by the UAAP group was vehemently objected by Fessap handling lawyer and legal adviser
Ma. Luz Arzaga-Mendoza during the FISU General Assembly.

Arzaga-Mendoza recalled saying: “while you [FISU] were gracious and benevolent in giving us your valuable time in meeting us, we were however surprised that without due process of law, and in total disregard of all tenets of justice and fair play, you have entertained the application of another group from the Philippines, in clear violation of FISU rule prescribing a “one-member policy.”

Arzaga-Mendoza also presented the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) endorsement to FISU. The endorsement was made by CHED Chairperson Patricia Licuanan.

“The victory of Fessap on its recognition as a sole representative of the Philippines to FISU is indeed a test that justice is truly served. The attempt to corrupt mind and leadership of FISU by Fessap’s opposition in the Philippines failed on vain,” stressed
Arzaga-Mendoza.

“The oppositions were to do backdoor manipulation to overthrow Fessap membership in FISU. But such manipulation was timely prevented after legal arguments via oral and written position papers were presented. The FISU officials were convinced of the evils and inappropriate actions of the oppositions, therefore must not prevail,”
Arzaga-Mendoza said.

Ateneo’s representative to the UAAP Board Ricky Palou said: “We’re not informed yet. But if that’s that decision of FISU, we’ll respect it.”

The Fessap owns the right to select athletes who will represent the country in the prestigious
World University Games otherwise known as World Universiade. The 2015 edition will be held in Gwangju, South Korea.
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