Every member of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation’s board has resigned, marking the first major breakthrough in resolving a leadership crisis that has left the sport’s governing body suspended and under caretaker control.

Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino confirmed the mass resignation following a volleyball general assembly held Monday morning at the Solaire Theater Board Room in Parañaque City.

“That’s the first step, and they all agreed to resign,” Tolentino said.

The POC has served as caretaker of all national volleyball federation activities since the FIVB suspended the PNVF last May, primarily over concerns about poor governance. That suspension followed a similar sanction from the Philippine Sports Commission and was later upheld by the POC.

New 13-Member Board to Include Athletes and College Leagues

Stakeholders at the assembly agreed to establish a new 13-member PNVF board that will include athlete representatives from both women’s beach volleyball and men’s volleyball.

The restructured board will also include representation from the UAAP and NCAA, the country’s two major collegiate leagues, both of which have been called on to release their athletes for national team duty.

In a significant structural change, the position of chairman has been eliminated. The POC will now hold a seat on the board, and the secretary-general will be appointed directly by the PNVF president.

Close to 40 former board members and stakeholders attended the assembly, which was presided over by Tolentino alongside POC secretary-general Atty. Wharton Chan.

“This is to introduce inclusivity and, more importantly, that the stakeholders prioritize the call of the national team,” Tolentino said.

PNVF Constitution Amendments Approved, Elections Next

Tolentino confirmed that all proposed amendments to the PNVF constitution have been approved during the assembly.

The POC has scheduled a follow-up assembly for August 10, where officials will discuss the next steps toward holding fresh elections for the federation’s leadership.

The overhaul marks a significant shift for Philippine volleyball, which has faced mounting pressure from international and domestic sports bodies over governance issues in recent months. With the board wiped clean and a more inclusive structure in place, the PNVF now moves toward rebuilding its leadership from the ground up.