Oliver Ongtawco Explained

Oliver Ongtawco
Full Name:Oliver Opeda Ongtawco
Nickname:Ollie
Birth Date:25 June 1941
Years Active:1970s–1980s
Country: Philippines
Sport:Bowling
Medaltemplates:[1]

Oliver "Ollie" Opeda Ongtawco[2] (born June 25, 1941; died June 8, 2020[3]) was a Filipino bowler who represented the Philippines in international tournaments from the 1970s to the 1980s. He was the gold medalist of the men's single event of the 1979 FIQ WTBA World Tenpin Bowling Championships held at the Celebrity Sports Plaza in Quezon City out-besting Rogelio Felice of Venezuela. [4] He also clinched the silver medal in the 1983 edition of the same event in Caracas, Venezuela in the trio event with Paeng Nepomuceno and Rauel Reformado and was also a participant of 1975 World Cup in Makati.[3]

He was named 1979 Philippine Sportswriters Association Bowler of the Year.[2]

Ongtawco studied at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran.[2]

He died on June 8, 2020, at age 78 due to a heart attack.[4]

Coaching career

Ollie served as national team coach.[5] He received government incentives both as player and coach.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: 12th SEA GAMES . BUSINESS TIMES . 3 June 1983 . Microfilm Reel NL14069 . 3 . Trios Silver Medal 1. Sonny Sugatan, Dionisio Averilla, Oliver Ongtawaco.
  2. News: World Bowling Champ Ongtawco Pumanaw . World Bowling Champ Ongtawco dies. June 11, 2020 . Tonite . June 9, 2020 . Filipino.
  3. News: PH bowling mourns passing of 1979 world champion Ollie Ongtawco . June 11, 2020 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . June 9, 2020.
  4. News: Bowling world champion Oliver Ongtawco dies . June 11, 2020 . Rappler . June 9, 2020.
  5. News: Brian Miller . Philippines aiming for the golds . BUSINESS TIMES . 1 November 1984 . 9.
  6. News: June Navarro . P10.7M for top coaches . Philippine Daily Inquirer . Jan 2, 2011 .