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Volleyball: Alyssa Valdez heads Athletes' Commission, Liao in charge of national team department

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/life/02/10/20210210-volleyball-pnvfi-induction.jpg"/><figcaption>Officials of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation were sworn in today, with POC President Bambol Tolentino administering the oath of office. <em>Handout photo</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA, Philippines -- National team star Alyssa Valdez will head the Athletes&#x27; Commission of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation, Inc. (PNVFI), while long-time team manager Tony Boy Liao was tasked with chairing the National Team Department.</p><p>Their appointments came after the PNVFI&#x27;s officials were inducted into office on Wednesday by Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham &quot;Bambol&quot; Tolentino.</p><p>Joining Valdez in the Athletes&#x27; Commission are national team captain Aby Maraño, veteran libero Dennise Lazaro, and men&#x27;s volleyball star Johnvic de Guzman.</p><p>&quot;We&#x27;re just really happy that there are plans, and hopefully these plans will help the growth of Philippine volleyball,&quot; Valdez said during an appearance on the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum on Tuesday.</p><p>&quot;We&#x27;re just really positive, and we&#x27;re here to support the newly-elected personnel sa NSA (national sports association) natin,&quot; she added. &quot;We&#x27;re really looking forward for the best for Philippine volleyball, and we hope na this is just really the beginning.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/25/21/tats-suzara-elected-as-president-of-volleyball-nsa">READ: Tats Suzara elected as president of volleyball NSA</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/08/21/new-ph-volleyball-federation-gains-official-recognition-from-fivb">READ: New PH volleyball federation gains official recognition from FIVB</a></li></ul><p>Meanwhile, Liao brings a wealth of experience to his role as chairman of the crucial department that will now be tasked with putting together the national volleyball teams.</p><p>According to PNVFI president Ramon &quot;Tats&quot; Suzara, Liao was chosen for his credentials that include his involvement in the women&#x27;s national team that won the gold medal in the 1993 Southeast Asian Games in Singapore.</p><p>&quot;Mr. Liao was a former manager of the national team for many years. He also managed two of the most successful collegiate teams, De La Salle and Ateneo,&quot; said Suzara of Liao. &quot;He has vast experience in managing teams and players and is highly-versed on volleyball rules.&quot;</p><p>Liao is still in the United States but joined the PNVFI&#x27;s first board meeting online.</p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s a privilege to head the department and I know that the task is challenging but I promise to do my best,&quot; said Liao. &quot;I will immediately form my team and discuss the criteria of selection of the players and coaching staff.&quot;</p><p>Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez, a former national team member, was appointed secretary of the National Team Department.</p><p>Meanwhile, Richard Palou was appointed as deputy secretary general for international affairs, while Roger Banzuela was named deputy secretary general for member relations.</p><p>Carmela Gamboa will head the events council, while Jerry Yee will be in charge of the coaches&#x27; commission. Prof. Robert Calo will handle the referee and rules commission, while Karl Geoffrey Chan is in charge of development.</p><p>Donald Caringal was tapped as chairman of the marketing department, while Charo Soriano, the founder of Beach Volleyball Republic, will head the beach volleyball commission.</p><p>Benson Bocboc will lead the VIS department, while Dr. Raul Canlas heads the medical commission. </p><p>Rod Roque, who was elected as treasurer, will lead the finance department and Fr. Victor Calvo will handle the legal and ethics commission.</p><div><strong>Related video: </strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/azu1mwlfH9c?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>National team star Alyssa Valdez will head the Athletes' Commission of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation, Inc.</p>

National team star Alyssa Valdez will head the Athletes' Commission of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation, Inc.