Cristina Ramos-Jalasco Explained

Cristina Ramos-Jalasco
Birth Name:Cristina Martinez Ramos
Parents:Fidel V. Ramos
Amelita Martinez
Order:7th
Office:President of the Philippine Olympic Committee
Term Start:1997
Term End:1999
Predecessor:Rene Cruz
Successor:Celso Dayrit
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Nationalyears1:1980–1986

Cristina Martinez Ramos-Jalasco is a sports executive and former international footballer.

Sporting career

Ramos-Jalasco was the first President of the Philippine Ladies Football Association (PLFA) which was established in October 1980 in Baguio[1] herself.[2] The PLFA was later absorbed to the Philippine Football Federation.

She was a member of the Philippines national team from 1980 to 1986.[3] She was the captain of the Edward Magallona-led squad at the 1981 AFC Women's Championship.[1] She also led the team to a bronze medal finish at the 1985 Southeast Asian Games[3] in the women's football event which was contested by only three teams.

She became involved in karate in 1992 and later became the Project Director of the Philippine Karate-do Federation.[3]

The first female President[3] of the Philippine Olympic Committee was Ramos-Jalasco, having served the sports body from 1997 to 1999,[4] when she was removed from the position following a leadership dispute. Her husband Godofredo Jalasco, then head of the Basketball Association of the Philippines was a part of an opposing faction which disputed her leadership.[5]

By 2010, Ramos-Jalasco is involved with FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation as a committee member.[3] She has also served as match commissioner since 2003[5] for various international football matches. She was the match commissioner of the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup final between Germany and Nigeria.[3]

Personal life

Ramos—Jalasco is the fourth child among five daughters.[3] of former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos[6] and Amelita Ramos. She has three children with her husband, Godofredo Jalasco.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stokkermans. Karel. Cruickshank. Mark. Fadeyev. Sergey. Lewis. Tom. Garin. Erik. Morrison. Neil. Tanaka. Asian Women's Championship. RSSSF. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 12 October 2017.
  2. News: Trinidad. Recah. Concerned sports figure speaks up. 27 April 2015. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 12 October 2001. 26.
  3. News: Hizon. George. A Way of Life, a Frame of Mind. 12 October 2017. Global Balita. 4 November 2010.
  4. Decano. Estrella. Understanding PSC, POC, NSA. PSC News Magazine. 2016. 1. 1. 25. 12 October 2017. Philippine Sports Commission. Manila, Philippines.
  5. Web site: Ramos says women who speak up about harassment are seen as troublemakers. 4 October 2020.
  6. News: Vanzi. Sol Jose. Osmena's Sports Superbody Plan Opposed. 12 October 2017. Newsflash. 21 February 1998.