Steve Hontiveros Explained

Steve Hontiveros
Birth Name:Stephen C. Hontiveros
Nationality:Filipino
Occupation:Sports executive

Stephen C. Hontiveros is a Filipino sports executive who was President of the Fédération Internationale des Quilleur (FIQ)[1] and is the current chairman of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC).[2] [3] . He is the current president of the Philippine Handball Federation.

Steve Hontiveros has attended the De La Salle University, graduating from the school's high school in 1963 and attained his college degree in 1968.[4]

He has been involved in bowling in the Philippines since the 1980s[3] and is a long-time member of the POC having been a member of the sports organization since 1977.[5] He has served in the POC in various positions; treasurer,[6] secretary-general,[4] and chairman.[3]

He was president of the Philippine Bowling Congress,[1] Philippine Bowling Federation Inc. [7] and the incumbent head of the Philippine Handball Federation.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Bowling chief goes on leave . 18 March 2021 . Manila Times . 25 May 2006.
  2. News: Saldejano . Ivan . Tolentino, Hontiveros reelected in POC polls . 18 March 2021 . Philippine News Agency . 27 November 2020 . en.
  3. News: Reyes . Marc Anthony . New rule to disqualify sports' 'old guards' . 18 March 2021 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 7 June 2020 . en.
  4. Web site: Hontiveros, Stephen C. . De La Salle Alumni Association . 18 March 2021.
  5. News: Suyuyu . Ian . Hontiveros favors POC age cap rule . 18 March 2021 . Daily Tribune . 20 February 2021.
  6. News: Rene Cruz, Phil. Olympic Committee ex-prez; 85 . 18 March 2021 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 1 October 2015 . en.
  7. News: Navarro . Jhune . Hontiveros rolls final ball as PBF president . 4 September 2022 . Inquirer . 2017.