Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino

Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino is the president of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and mayor of Tagaytay City, actively supporting Filipino athletes through various initiatives such as providing homes to medalists and organizing major sporting events like the Tour of Luzon: Great Revival. He has also played a crucial role in securing incentives for the national curling team that won a historic gold medal at the Asian Winter Games.

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Last updated at August 2, 2025.

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47 Filipino athletes to compete in World Games, Wong and Trinidad as flag bearers

Forty-seven Filipino athletes, including Wushu star Agatha Wong, Wakeboarding ace Raph Trinidad, Billiards sensation Rubilen Amit, and Jiu-jitsu athlete Annie Ramirez, will compete in the 12th World Games in Chengdu from August 7 to 17.
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Biado wins back-to-back World Pool titles

Two Filipino players, Carlo Biado and Bernie Regalario, have advanced to significant stages of the 2025 World Pool Championship in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Agatha Wong, Raphael Trinidad named Philippines' flag-bearers for World Games

Wushu athlete Agatha Wong and wakeboarding champion Raphael Trinidad have been named as the Philippines' flag-bearers for the World Games in Chengdu, China from August 7-17.
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Philippines sends largest delegation, 1,600 athletes, to SEA Games

The Philippines is sending its largest delegation yet to the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand from December 9-20.
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Tagaytay CT Velodrome hosts first major intl race in Mar

The newly opened Tagaytay CT Velodrome will host its first major international race, the 2026 Asian Cycling Federation Championships, from March 25 to 31.
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MPTC Tour of Luzon: Korean cyclist wins Stage 1

The MPTC Tour of Luzon: The Great Revival cycling event commenced on Wednesday, April 23, marked by a ceremonial start at Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte.
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POC urges PSC to release P2 million for curling gold medalists

The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) is urging the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to release P2 million in incentives to the national curling team that won a historic gold medal at the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China.
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POC president gives homes to Yulo, Petecio, Villegas

Paris Olympics gymnast Carlos Yulo, bronze medalist boxer Nesthy Petecio, and Aira Villegas have received new homes in Tagaytay City from the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham 'Bambol' Tolentino.
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Iloilo riders win two golds on Day 1 of PhilCycling nationals

Two young riders from Iloilo and one each from Narvacan and Pangasinan won gold medals in Day 1 of the PhilCycling National Championships for Road presented by MVP Sports Foundation and Standard Insurance on Monday, Feb. 24, in Tagaytay City.
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500+ cyclists compete in PhilCycling National Championships starting Feb 24

More than 500 cyclists will compete in the PhilCycling National Championships for Road, starting on Monday, February 24, with Criterium races in Tagaytay City.
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