Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association (Patafa) president Philip Ella Juico has been appointed chair of the School and Youth Commission of the Asian Athletics Association (AAA).
This was confirmed during the 83rd AAA council meeting held recently at Solaire Resort and Casino where 20 athletics heads representing 20 countries and territories across Asia attended.
The hosting marked the return of the Philippines in the Asian athletics stage since Jose Sering led the formation of the Asian Amateur Athletic Association in 1973.
“All AAA officials in attendance led by president Dahlan Al-Hamad of Qatar expressed admiration on how the meeting was organized,” said Juico.
The Philippines also hosted council meetings in 1993 and 2003 during the tenure of Go Teng Kok.
Juico’s commission shall provide the AAA with general advice regarding all aspects of school and youth participation in athletics worldwide and develop up-to-date policies for appropriate programs for school and youth athletes across Asia.
He will likewise head the working group that will review the 2013-2017 strategic plan of the AAA.