![POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino waves the country’s colors during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics last August. [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cong-bambol1-400x200.png)
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino outlines a packed 2025 calendar, aiming to build on the historic successes of 2024 as the road to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics begins.
Ricky Vargas expresses strong support for the reelection of Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino as president of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), highlighting Tolentino’s leadership and achievements for the organization and athletes, amidst the challenging political dynamics within the POC.
![PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, first vice president Al Panlilio and former president Ricky Vargas. [PR photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cong-bambol_al-panlilio_ricky-vargas-400x200.png)
: Al Panlilio aims to foster sustainability and harmony in the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) as he supports the re-election of President Bambol Tolentino. Learn about their vision for a thriving sports landscape in the Philippines.
Basketball and surfing heads Al Panlilio and Dr. Jose Raul Canlas reaffirm their support for Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino’s leadership in the Philippine Olympic Committee as they commit to running on his ticket in the upcoming POC elections.
![PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino answers questions from the Thai media in Bangkok [POC photo release]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/poc-400x200.png)
Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino assures that Filipino athletes have sufficient time to prepare for the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand. With over 580 events across 50 sports, the Philippines aims for a strong performance following Olympic success.
The Manila Open 2024, the inaugural Asian MMA Championships held at Mariott Manila, Pasay City, concluded with great success. AMMA President Gordon Tang and POC President Bambol Tolentino expressed their gratitude and excitement for the future of amateur MMA in Asia
![hef de mission Jonvic Remulla, POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino and secretary-general Atty. Wharton Chan. [PR photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/437803641_957428826084909_5233700568232432799_n-400x200.jpg)
Thirteen Filipinos are “technically” going to the Paris Olympics with 12 more hoping to qualify for Team Philippines that is celebrating its 100th year participation in the Games.
![THE picture says it all—Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino and Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo [POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cong-b_hidilyn-e1712381968644-400x200.png)
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino consoled the country’s first Olympic gold medalist, Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo after the decorated weightlifter fell short of booking a Paris Olympics berth.
![Jericho Francisco [photo credit: kiko francisco Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/56242988_686157138465299_5550650467689594913_n-400x200.jpg)
Philippine Olympic Committee President Abraham Tolentino felt that JR Francisco got the raw end of the judging as the Filipino skateboarder missed the podium Monday in the men’s park event of the 19th Asian Games.
![PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino (left) welcomes boxing icon Manny Pacquiao’s desire to fight in next year’s Paris Olympics. [POC photo release]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cong-bambol_pacquiao-400x200.png)
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao wants to extend his legendary boxing career with a shot at an Olympic medal in Paris in 2024.