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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 
REPORTER

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.
3 Comments
Abe
1/14/2014 00:14:17

Albert Einstein once said, “The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it.” Congratulations FESSAP and Atty. Maria Luz Arzaga-Mendoza, you really did an excellent job in exposing the evil scheme of those people who wants to grab power illegally. They have no remorse nor conscience in life, the Filipino should stop this crab-mentality (trying to pull down a person who envy of his/her achievement). We go for the Filipino people like Atty Arzaga-Mendoza with much integrity in guiding our youth to greater height, building good governance and most of all, develop good moral values, attitude toward our community to become future leaders through sports.

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Antonio
1/14/2014 00:19:37

FESSAP membership have been all over the Philippines' regions, and yet some opportunist like in the UAAP and POC wanted the illegal way to grab power from people who have work hard to support and involves all the schools nationwide. Congratulations, what more I can say. God bless FESSAP for standing for what is righteous, just and the truth shall prevail.

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Boy
1/14/2014 00:21:03

Mabuhay ang FESSAP, mabuhay ang Pilipinas.

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