Philippine Dragon Boat Federation

The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation is the national team sports federation for dragon boat racing in the Philippines. The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation is one of the founding members of the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF)[1] and recognized by the IDBF as the specific Governing Body for Dragon Boat racing in the Philippines. It is also a member of the South East Asian Traditional Boat Federation and the Asian Dragon Boat Federation. It succeeded the Amateur Rowing Association of the Philippines, as the responsible body for handling dragon boat teams in the country.[2]

Philippine Dragon Boat Federation
SportDragon Boat Racing
Membership23 teams with 1,600 athletes
AbbreviationPDBF
Founded2003
AffiliationInternational Dragon Boat Federation
Regional affiliationAsian Dragon Boat Federation
HeadquartersCity of Manila
PresidentNyllressan Factolarin
SecretaryAtty. Jay Pee Villanueva
Official website
pdbfsport.com
Philippines

The PDBF and their member national teams used to be recognized by the Philippine Olympic Committee and the Philippine Sports Commission. But in a politically doubtful move, amid its standing world records, and despite its stellar performance as a national sports association, POC and PSC support was withdrawn, leading to the recognition of a canoeing and kayaking sports organization as NSA for dragon boat.

Despite withdrawal of POC and PSC recognition, sans due process required by the POC bylaws, the International Dragon Boat Federation, the Asian Dragon Boat Federation, and the South East Asian Traditional Boat Federation continue to recognize the PDBF as the sole national governing body for dragon boat sport in the Philippines up to this day. As a private organization, the PDBF continues to win and represent the Philippines in world championships and international dragon boat competitions.

Members
PDBF members[3]
Team Home town/city
Amateur Paddlers Philippines (AmPPhi)Manila / Quezon City
Amateur Paddlers Philippines - Davao (AmPPhi) Davao
Army Dragon Warriors (Philippine Army Dragon Boat Team)Manila
Bohol Paddlers Association Inc. (BPAI) Bohol
Bomba Pilipinas Dragon Boat TeamManila
Bruins: Racers of the High Seas Manila
Dragons Republic Paddlers ClubManila
Hurricane Alpha Racing Dragons Bahrain
Maharlika DrakonManila
NTMA Laguna
One Piece Drakon Sangres (OPDS)Manila
Onslaught Racing Dragons Manila
PEMCOR Paddlers Dragon Boat Team Manila
Philippine Accessible Disability Services (PADS) Dragon Boat Racing Team Cebu
Philippine Air Force Manila
Philippine Coast Guard Manila
Philippine Navy Dragon Boat Team Manila
Pilipinas Wave Warriors Manila
Rogue Pilipinas Paddlers Club Manila
Rowers Club Philippines Sea Dragon Manila
Speed Devilz Dragon Boat ClubManila
Triton Philippines Manila
University of the Philippines Alumnic Crew (UPAC) Manila


References
  1. Gasgonia, Dennis (19 August 2011). "'PH won't get world titles under Canoe-Kayak'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  2. "Dragon Boat". Philippine Dragon Boat Federation. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  3. "Members". Philippine Dragon Boat Federation. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
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