Philippine Dragon Boat Federation

Philippine Dragon Boat Federation
Sport	Dragon Boat Racing
Membership	23 teams with 1,600 athletes
Abbreviation	PDBF
Founded	2003
Affiliation	International Dragon Boat Federation
Regional affiliation	Asian Dragon Boat Federation
Headquarters	City of Manila
President	Nyllressan Factolarin
Secretary	Atty. Jay Pee Villanueva
Official website
	pdbfsport.com

The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation is the national team sports federation for dragon boat racing in the Philippines. The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation is one of the founding members of the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF)^[1] and recognized by the IDBF as the specific Governing Body for Dragon Boat racing in the Philippines. It is also a member of the South East Asian Traditional Boat Federation and the Asian Dragon Boat Federation. It succeeded the Amateur Rowing Association of the Philippines, as the responsible body for handling dragon boat teams in the country.^[2]

The PDBF and their member national teams used to be recognized by the Philippine Olympic Committee and the Philippine Sports Commission. But in a politically doubtful move, amid its standing world records, and despite its stellar performance as a national sports association, POC and PSC support was withdrawn, leading to the recognition of a canoeing and kayaking sports organization as NSA for dragon boat.

Despite withdrawal of POC and PSC recognition, sans due process required by the POC bylaws, the International Dragon Boat Federation, the Asian Dragon Boat Federation, and the South East Asian Traditional Boat Federation continue to recognize the PDBF as the sole national governing body for dragon boat sport in the Philippines up to this day. As a private organization, the PDBF continues to win and represent the Philippines in world championships and international dragon boat competitions.

Members[]

PDBF members^[3]
Team	Home town/city
(AmPPhi)	Manila / Quezon City
(AmPPhi)	Davao
(Philippine Army Dragon Boat Team)	Manila
(BPAI)	Bohol
	Manila
	Manila
	Manila
	Bahrain
	Manila
	Laguna
(OPDS)	Manila
	Manila
	Manila
	Cebu
	Manila
	Manila
	Manila
	Manila
	Manila
	Manila
	Manila
	Manila
University of the Philippines Alumnic Crew (UPAC)	Manila

External links[]

References[]

^ Gasgonia, Dennis (19 August 2011). "'PH won't get world titles under Canoe-Kayak'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
^ "Dragon Boat". Philippine Dragon Boat Federation. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
^ "Members". Philippine Dragon Boat Federation. Retrieved 14 November 2016.

[1] Gasgonia, Dennis (19 August 2011). "'PH won't get world titles under Canoe-Kayak'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 14 November 2016.

[2] "Dragon Boat". Philippine Dragon Boat Federation. Retrieved 14 November 2016.

[3] "Members". Philippine Dragon Boat Federation. Retrieved 14 November 2016.

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