LONG-time swimming patron Michael 'Miko' Vargas was elected president of Philippine Swimming, Inc. (PSI) during the PSI National Congress and Election held on Thursday at the East Ocean Restaurant in Paranaque City. The 11-man Board of Trustees unanimously install the 43-year-old Vargas, the second of the three children of former POC president and Boxing Association chief Ricky Vargas, to lead the association in the 'transition year' before the regular election in 2025. From left: Marie Dimanche, Michael Vargas, Eric Buhain, Jessie Arriola and Bambol Tolentino CONTRIBUTED PHOTO From left: Marie Dimanche, Michael Vargas, Eric Buhain, Jessie Arriola and Bambol Tolentino CONTRIBUTED PHOTO"I'm very happy and proud that you gave me the opportunity to become the head of the swimming association. The new Executive Board was sworn in by POC president Abraham 'Bambol' Tolentino, in the presence of the World Aquatics Electoral Board, Atty. We're very, happy, very democratic everything went through the process, very well represented we really saw the essence of inclusivity," said Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham 'Bambol' Tolentino.
