Federation of Ice Hockey League explained

Iihfnation:	Philippines
Logo Image:	Hockey Philippines FIHL logo.png
Badge Size:	180px
Organization:	Federation of Ice Hockey League, Inc.
Code:	PHI
President:	Christopher Sy
Mens Ranking:	54
Womens Ranking:	N/A

The Federation of Ice Hockey League, Inc. (FIHL), also known as Hockey Philippines, is the national governing body for the sport of ice hockey in the Philippines. It handled the formation of the Philippine national team.^[1]

The FIHL was formed in February 2015,^[2] and was later admitted as an associate member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) on May 20, 2016.^{[3] [4]}

By July 2016, the federation had gained membership in the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC).^[5] The FIHL became a voting member of the POC in July 2020.^[6]

Leagues

• Philippine Hockey League (2018–present)
• Philippine Minor Hockey League (2018–present)

National teams

• Men's national team
• Men's U20 national team
• Women's national team

External links

• Hockey Philippines
• IIHF Profile

Notes and References

1. News: Pinoys heat up in international ice hockey tourneys. ABS-CBN Sports. 23 September 2015.
2. News: Henson. Joaquin. Pinoys break ice in hockey. The Philippine Star. 30 September 2016. 25 October 2015.
3. Web site: Philippines. International Ice Hockey Federation. 30 September 2016.
4. Web site: IIHF grows in Asia. 2016-05-21. iihf.com.
5. Web site: A cooling trend. International Ice Hockey Federation. 30 September 2016. 28 July 2016.
6. News: Giongco . Nick . Ice hockey, 2 more sports get POC recognition . 20 July 2020 . Manila Bulletin . 20 July 2020.