What are the status of athletes in the AFP? Are they still on the AFP payroll?

I can understand the Philippine Marines having competitors in marksmanship competitions, afterall, that's part of the job. But why do we have soldiers taking up sports full time? (. . . or are they only athletes part of the time?)

I have nothing against these folks personally, and I know they have won honors for the country, such as Leopoldo Serrantes (I think he was in the Army when he won the Olympic Silver medal)

But given AFP funding issues, shouldn't these folks be subsidized by other branches of government?

Atienza smashes long jump mark on 1st try
By Abac Cordero
The Philippine Star 04/15/2005

Narcisa Atienza needed only one attempt to break her own Philippine record in women’s long jump.

Atienza’s feat proved to be the big news of the day as the National Open Invitational Track and Field Championships fired off yesterday at the Rizal Memorial track stadium.

Atienza, a 24-year-old member of the Philippine Army and a veteran of the 2003 Vietnam SEA Games, recorded a jump of 1.78 meters on her first try, breaking her previous record of 1.75 set during the 2002 staging of the same event.

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Mariz Cotoner of the Philippine Air Force took the silver with a jump of 1.48 while Melody dela Rosa of the Bulacan State University settled for the bronze at 1.45.

Other early winners in the four-day event which drew entries from Malaysia, Hong Kong, Brunei, Singapore and Thailand include RP’s Mitchell Martinez in women’s shotput and Malaysia’s Mary Jane Nakaran in girls’ long jump.

Martinez, of the Philippine National Police, had a throw of 11.02 meters, followed by Charlene Payagan of the TMS Shipping Lines at 10.78 and Marlin Dionisio of the Philippine Navy who had a similar throw but had more attempts.

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In the 20,000-meter walk for men, Michael Embuedo of FEU won in an hour, 40 minutes 53.3 seconds followed by Eric Tauro of TMS Shipping Lines at 1:41.29.9 and Harry Canillo of the Philippine Navy at 1:47.45.3.

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As I understand this arrangement, athletes were made to become members of various branches in the AFP so they can receive some form of salary. I could be wrong though. :dunno:

These athletes actually render military service and perform military duties. It's not just for the sake of the salary. Military salaries are low. The military, however, gives them living accomodations, meals, medical care and advancement opportunitities. I know many of them who have been in the service for many years and are outstanding soldiers and athletes too. My boxing instructor in the Academy was MSgt Doyaoen known as the "Army Wonderboy" when he was young. I know no finer NCO.

Some of them turn pro and leave the service. Others go on to other fields. Many of those who have made the military a career become outstanding soldiers.

The armed forces has a solid athletic and fitness program. Different military units compete against each other. It's part of the culture. Tuesdays and Thursdays are athletic days. Soldiers do regular road runs. There are gyms, playing fields, facilities and sports equipment in every camp, air base and installations. In fact, every armed forces unit has a Special Services Unit to support the armed forces athletic and physical fitness program. Athletes fit perfectly in.

Athletes have an excellent personality profile for soldiering. They are team players. They know how to follow. They have a strong sense of personal discipline. They are competitive. They keep themselves in physical shape. They know how to train, not just sports training. Team sports develop strong leadership attributes.

Gen. George Marshall once said, "If I need a man for a dangerous mission send me a West Point football player."

Given their talents, would you rather our athletes be employed by Customs, BIR, MMDA, DECS, NAIA, DOH, etc.

Nothing can be more clearer :bow: Pendejo ser...

Good enough for me sir. :thumb:

Soldiers dominate RP SEAG team

BACOLOD CITY — For God, country and family, they fight — this time in non-violent competitions for honor in the sporting world.

Almost half of Filipino athletes competing in the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games are personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

A total of 332 soldiers from the various military branches will compete in the SEA Games. This number excludes the national athletes who are also personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

Pilots from the Philippine Air Force — 144 of them — make up the largest military contingent that will vie for medals in the ASEAN Para Games, volleyball, athletics and softball.

Some 97 of the Philippine Navy sailors will take to the sea to compete in the traditional boat race, as well as compete in the volleyball and athletics competitions.

Ninety-one soldiers of the Philippine Army will launch medal bids in boxing, athletics, cycling and volleyball competitions.

The AFP personnel will compete in a total of 27 events of the SEA Games from Nov. 27 to Dec. 5. — Leo Solinap

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Bring home the gold soldiers! :ssalute:

:armyeek:

so now i know where to find the former F-5 pilots :armygrin:

and winning medals is a sureball way to earn promotions :thumb:

Cops, soldiers eye promotion thru SEAG

Full story

I haven't really kept track of the games since school is draining me, how is the RP doing anyways?

tanong:

iisa lang ba ang suweldo ng sundalong atleta O magkaiba
or pueding double compensation ?one in Phil. Team other one in Military


kc di ba merong sundalo na member ng philippine team?

:pushup:

mag-kaiba ba ang sweldo nila being an athlete and at the same time a soldier o iisa lng?


how much n ab salary ng soldier enlisted lng?

Army shooters bag gold

The Philippine Star 12/06/2006

Two members of the Philippine Army shooting team, which included a female sergeant, bagged two gold medals in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Armies Rifle meet in Vietnam.

Army Capt. Harold Cabunoc, coach of the pistol category team, said Sgt. Jennifer de Belen won the championship in the overall individual pistol match while Sgt. Rodney Rizano bagged the gold in the individual rifle match, beating Suwandi of Indonesia and Bui Van Tuong of Vietnam.

De Belen fired her way to win the Pistol Match 1 and 2 matches, beating Indonesia, whose lady pistol shooters won second and third places.

She also won the Perpetual Trophy for being individual overall champion for three consecutive years.

Army Sgt. Diomedes de Guzman also won silver medal in the pistol match.

Staff Sgt. Richard Tangalin and Sgt. Michael Venerable secured the silver medal in the machine gun match. Both also won the bronze medal in the overall machine gun matches.

The ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet is an annual shooting competition among military personnel of member countries.

The first AARM was held in Camp Terendak in Melaka, Malaysia in 1991.

Among the countries that participated in the annual shooting competition were Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

The Philippines hosted the AARM at Fort Magsaysay, Palayan City in 1995 and in 2001.

During the 15th AARM held in Brunei, the Philippines bagged the most number of Gold Medals Championship Trophies, or the overall leader in team standing.

This year’s AARM is currently held in Mieu Mon Training Center in Ha Tay province.

Forty-nine Philippine Army personnel composed this year’s AARM Shooting Contingent which would end on Thursday. - James Mananghaya

http://philstar.com/philstar/NEWS200612060405.htm

Harvest of medals for Army shooters
By James Mananghaya
The Philippine Star 12/12/2006

Philippine Army shooters brought home a total of nine gold, 21 silver and 11 bronze medals after competing in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Armies Rifle Meet in Hay Tay province in Vietnam last week.

The Philippine team ranked second to Indonesia in the overall team standings.

Capt. Harold Cabunoc, coach of the pistol category, identified the gold medallists as Sgt. Jennifer de Guzman (Individual Overall Champion, Perpetual Trophy; Individual Champion, Pistol Match 1; Individual Champion, Pistol Match 2); Pvt. Rodney Rizano (Individual Champion, rifle category); SSg. Alvin Anselmo Tawagon, Sgt. Lloyd Lusad, Cpl. Alan Lao (Champion Rifle Match 5, team category).

The Philippine Army team also won the championship in the rifle falling plates match, team category.

The silver medallists were Sgt. Deomedes De Guzman (Individual, Pistol Match 1); SSg Clarence Pukya, Cpl. Mar Udan, Cpl. Willard Carrera (Pistol Match 4, team); SSg. Clarence Pukya, De Guzman, Udan, Carrera, Pfc. Jay Amita (Pistol Match 5, team category); Sgt. Jennifer de Belen, Sgt. Josephine Dumlao, Sgt. Khan Hassan, Cpl. Charity Cayaban, Pfc. Arlide Monarca (Pistol Match 4, team category); SSg. Richard Tangalin and Sgt. Michael Venerable (Machine Gun Match 1).

The bronze medallists were SSg. Norman Nabanalan, SSg. Dominador Ao-wat, Cpl. Efren Osngal and Pfc. Joey Alejo (Carbine Match 4, team category); Carrera (Pistol Match 3, individual); De Belen, Dumlao, Hassan, Monarca (Pistol Match 3, team), Tangalin, Venerable; Nabanalan, Ao-wat, Osngal, and Alejo (Carbine Match 4, team).

The ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet is an annual shooting competition among Army personnel of member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The first AARM was held in Camp Terendak, Malacca, Malaysia in 1991.

The countries that participated in competition were Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

The Philippines hosted the AARM at Fort Magsaysay, Palayan City in 1995 and in 2001.

During the 15th AARM, which was held in Brunei, the Philippines bagged the most number of gold medals and championship trophies and emerged as the overall leader.

This year, Philippine Army personnel composed the country’s AARM shooting contingent.

http://philstar.com/philstar/News200612120404.htm

Si Harold di lang pang Ranger, pang sports pa! :armycheers:

I wonder whom among the athletes in Doha for the Asiad are Soldier/Cop Atheltes?

RP boxer to get military promotion if he wins Olympic gold

Agence France-Presse

Harry Tanamor, the Philippines' sole boxing hope in the Beijing Games, will get a cash reward and promotion if he brings home the country's first Olympic gold, the military said Thursday.

Armed Forces chief of staff Gen. Alexander Yano made the commitment when he met Tanamor, an Army sergeant, and the rest of the 15-member Philippine Olympic contingent on Wednesday, a military spokesman said.

"I told Harry, it will be easy to talk about this once you have a medal," Yano said in comments released by the military.

Asked if Tanamor would get a one-rank promotion if he won gold, Yano said "probably not just one rank. You know, in the Olympics, the best finish we had in boxing was a silver medal."

Yano remarked that four of the 15 athletes going to Beijing were from the military but did not say if a similar promotion awaited them.

Tanamor, a light flyweight, was the only Filipino to qualify for boxing in the Olympics. He is widely considered the country's best hope of bringing home a medal in the Games.

Tanamor said he felt sad being the only Filipino boxer but added that "I won't think about my sadness. I will think about winning the gold."

He said the Chinese and Russian boxers would be the biggest challenge.

Philippine athletes who win gold medals at the forthcoming Beijing Olympics are already slated to receive a prize of seven million pesos (153,300 dollars) from government and corporate sponsors.

The Philippines has never won a gold medal in the Olympics. The closest it has come are two silvers for boxing in 1964 and 1996.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=125492

Good luck Guys! :patrioticpinoy:

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is ready to send enlisted athletes back to their mother units at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) if they are found to have failed the criteria set by the sports commission regarding their stay in the national pool.

"We have met with officials of the AFP and agreed in principle that some of the (enlisted) athletes and coaches should go back to their mother units," said PSC chairman Harry Angping.

Angping said that out of the 188 athletes and coaches currently assigned by the AFP to different national sports associations (NSAs), at least 100 are "non-performing" and will have to go back to their mother units.

"They have to go back to their barracks," said Angping, adding that athletes who are way past their fighting age would have to be reassigned back to their units in the AFP.

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