THE FEDERATION

THE PVF

The Philippine Volleyball Federation (formerly known as PAVA) is the ONLY national governing body of volleyball in the country. Affiliated and accredited by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) and the Federation International de Volleyball (FIVB).

THE VOLLEYBALL HISTORY

In 1910, Elwood S. Brown, Physical Director of YMCA, introduced volleyball in the country. It started as a backyard sport then played along the island beaches. They have to find coconut trees opposite each other where they can hang their net. The game was made through agreement like: one against one; one against five or against ten (10). There was no restriction yet as to the number each team can hit the ball before they send it over to the opponent’s court. Any manner of sending the ball over the opponent’s court can be done. At one time, one team tried to hit and pass the ball among its other following each member to hit it before they sane the ball over the net to the opponent’s court. The opposing team has no choice but to wait for the ball to reach their court. The same thing was done. With this manner of playing, as the Americans noticed that it was no longer challenging and recreational so they tried to limit the hits into three. With this development, Filipino players tried again to explore another manner of playing and tried to observe what effect would there be if one tries to jump high and hit the ball hard above the net onto the opponent’s court. There was no complaint against the act, hence, hitting the ball hard above the net continued until the Americans called it a “Filipino bomb”. The game became popular throughout the country. The sports officials then through that it was about time to promote and develop volleyball.

In July 4, 1961, the then Supt. Tomas de Castro called for a meeting with Justice Roman Nolasco, Jose N. Reyes, Director for Playground and Recreation Bureau and Tommy Teng, a businessman. The objective was to organize a Volleyball Association in the Philippines under the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation (PAAF). This gave birth to the Philippine Amateur Volleyball Association (PAVA).

THE PIONEERING OFFICERS OF PAVA:

Supt. Tomas de Castro	–	President
Justice Roman Nolasco	–	Vice President
Mr. Bernardino T. Montes	–	Secretary General
Mr. Tommy Teng	–	Treasurer
Mayor Macario Asistio	–	Auditor
Mr. Jose N. Reyes	–	Commissioner
Col. Romulo P. Constantino	–	Director
Mr. Fernando Bautista	–	Director

Twenty (20) charter members were organized then:

	Bureau of Public Schools	–	(BPS)
	Bureau of Private Schools	–	(BPRS)
	Mindanao Athletic Association	–	(MAA)
	Cultural Luzon Athletic Association	–	(CLAA)
	Northern Luzon Association	–	(NLAA)
	Southern Tagalog Association	–	(STAA)
	Western Visayas Association	–	(WVAA)
	East Visayas Athletic Association	–	(EVAA)
	Bicol Athletic Association	–	(BAA)
	Marikina Valley	–	(MV)
	Manila, Pasay, Quezon Cities Association	–	(MPQCCAA)
	State Colleges Association	–	(SCAA)
	Siliman University	–	(SU)
	National University	–	(NU)
	University of the Philippines	–	(UP)
	Philippine Airforce	–	(PAF)
	West Visayas Athletic Association	–	(WVAA)
	Yellow Taxi Club	–	(YTC)
	City Schools	–	(CS)

Other athletic clubs were then formed one of which was registered with PAVA was the Rizal Provincial Athletic Club.

To there credit, these associations have developed lot of players who represented the country in international competitions: Far East Olympic Games, Asian Games, Ganefo Games, Universiade Games and other International Invitational. Among those who became famous were Ruben Labay, Julius Baldesimo, Agapito Custodio, Gorgonio Simple, Paternito Calo, Domingo Cuenca, Elvira Candelaria, Lilia Decena, Brigetter Nicol-Gabuco, Emma Reynoso, Camilia Pasicolan, Salome Adan, Minerva Dulce Ortiz, Frediswinda Labay, followed by the next generation: Alberto Bacani, Henry Bonotan, Mamerto Ogama, Robert Milton A. Calo, Augusto Santamaria, etc.

Violeta Tobias-Rastrullo, Noraida La Rosa, Alma Mlapote-Jocson, Virginia de Jesus, Josefina Malate, Josefina Paulite, Ma. Lourdes Jao, Ma Chona Jao, Thelma Barina, Arlene Apostol, Elena, Grace Antigua, Maribel Russiana, Rose Gonzaga, etc. Lot of volunteers joined the association year after year.

It is noteworthy then to mention the Presidents from 1961 to present:

Supt. Tomas de Castro	1961-64	One term
Justice Roman Nolasco	1965-68	One term
Supt. Tomas de Castro	1968-71	2nd term
Supt. Tomas de Castro	1972-75	3rd term
Mayor Nemesio I. Yabut	1976-79	One term
Mr. Godofredo Camacho	1979-82	One term
Col. Mariano Santiago	1982-85	One term
Cong. Victoric Chavez	1986-89	1st term
(Elected President after the EDSA Revolution)
Cong. Victorico Chavez	1990-94	2nd term
Mr. Benigno Gopez	1995-1998	One Term
Mr. Luis Gepuela	1999-2002	One Term
PVF Mr. Roger Banzuela	2003-2006	One Term
Mr. Pedro Mendoza Jr.	2007-2010	Present

It was during the term of Congressman Victorino Chavez who became a Member of the Board of Administration (FIVB) with the able assistance of Mr. Ramon Suzara, member of the Management Committee (FIVB) that brought the World Grand Prix here in Manila (1994).

In 1995, PAVA held their Congress and at the same elected the Officers with official observers from the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) in the persons of Governor Jose Almeda, Secretary General of POC and Mr. Elizalde, Philippine representative to the international Olympic Committee.

PAVA as mandated by its charter is continuously searching, training and developing potential athletes, coaches, and referees with knowledge and skills to equate the level of national and international standards.

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