Cristina Martinez Ramos-Jalasco is a sports executive and former international footballer.
Cristina Ramos-Jalasco | |||||||||||||
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| 7th President of the Philippine Olympic Committee | |||||||||||||
| In office 1997–1999 | |||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Rene Cruz | ||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Celso Dayrit | ||||||||||||
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| Born | Cristina Martinez Ramos | ||||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||||
| Parent(s) | Fidel V. Ramos Amelita Martinez | ||||||||||||
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Sporting career
editRamos-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
editRamos—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]
References
edit- ^ a b Stokkermans, Karel; Cruickshank, Mark; Fadeyev, Sergey; Lewis, Tom; Garin, Erik; Morrison, Neil; Tanaka. "Asian Women's Championship". RSSSF. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ Trinidad, Recah (12 October 2001). "Concerned sports figure speaks up". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 26. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g Hizon, George (4 November 2010). "A Way of Life, a Frame of Mind". Global Balita. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ Decano, Estrella (2016). "Understanding PSC, POC, NSA" (PDF). PSC News Magazine. 1 (1). Manila, Philippines: Philippine Sports Commission: 25. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ a b c "Ramos says women who speak up about harassment are seen as troublemakers". 4 October 2020.
- ^ Vanzi, Sol Jose (21 February 1998). "Osmena's Sports Superbody Plan Opposed". Newsflash. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
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