THE cornerstones for the country’s solo hosting of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship 2025 were solidly nailed last Monday in a strategic meeting at the BGC graced by youthful Presidential son William Vincent “Vinny” Araneta Marcos, who will co-chair the Local Organizing Committee (LOC).
With Marcos as co-chair of the LOC are Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano and Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, with Philippine National Volleyball Federation head Ramon “Tats” Suzara as president.
“I’m really confident and I believe everybody knows what he or she’s doing,” said the 25-year-old Marcos.
The LOC consists of 17 Functional Areas headed and manned by the same people responsible for the successful hosting of the Philippine 2019 Southeast Asian Games and co-hosting of the FIBA 2023 World Cup.
The members of the LOC Board include Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, Philippine Sports Commission chairman Richard Bachmann and MVP Group of Companies head Manny V. Pangilinan.
“With Vince [Marcos] support complimenting the commitment of Sen. Cayetano and Secretary Frasco, the Philippines is again guaranteed to be on the world sporting map, this time in volleyball,” Suzara told the strategic meeting also attended by representatives from the Philippine Sports Commission.
Cayetano, also the PNVF’s Chairman Emeritus, highlighted the value of having the young Marcos at the helm of the country’s FIVB 2025 hosting.
“It’s your [the next generation] turn. We really like having younger people in this committee because it’s about passing [the baton of leadership],” Cayetano told Marcos.
