About Us

Our journey began in 2016, when the first pickleball clinics were conducted in Cebu by Onix professional, Sara Ash. In the years since, hundreds of clinics and dozens of tournaments have been conducted and the sport is now played daily by thousands of enthusiastic players nationwide.

On April 15, 2019, the Philippine Pickleball Sports Association (PPSA) was established to begin formally organizing the sport. Six months later PPSA began doing business as the Philippine Pickleball Federation (PPF) and was recognized by the International Federation of Pickleball (IFP) as the national sports association (NSA) for the Philippines. (https://www.ifpickleball.org/)

Although the 2020 pandemic stalled all tournaments and halted most play, it did not slow our efforts to organise the sport regionally. We teamed up with a number of our regional neighbors to organise the first continental federation under the direction of the IFP, and today are recognised as a founding member of the Asian Federation of Pickleball or AFP. (https://www.afpickleball.org/)

For our complete chronological history, goto About > Our History, or click here.​

PPF Ambassador, Sara Ash conducting a pickleball clinic in Cebu, Philippines, March 2016.

Our Affiliations

International Federation of Pickleball
​(Full Member)

https://www.ifpickleball.org/

Asia Federation of Pickleball
​(Founding Member)

https://www.afpickleball.org/

Our Vision

The Philippine Pickleball Federation (PPF) is a non-profit sports organization, dedicated to promoting, supporting, and organizing the sport of pickleball in the Philippines, the Asia Pacific region and around the world.

Our Mission

To promote and organize pickleball, by conducting clinics for players, coaches and officials and organizing local, national and regional tournaments; and identifying potential world-class players and coaches and supporting their development through our programs for national players and coaches.

Our Team

Mike Johnson
President

Mike is a commercial pilot, entrepreneur and businessman. He is an IFP World pickleball Ambassador, Sec Gen of the Singapore based Asia Federation of Pickleball (AFP) and Co-Chair of the IFP rulebook committee. He enjoys playing pickleball and badminton and helping others improve through sport.

Armand Tantoco
Treasurer

​Armand is a licensed architect, entrepreneur and sportsman. Former UAP President and District Director. He is involved in the Jaycees and Toastmasters and enjoys bowling, badminton and pickleball. Armand is well connected in Philippine sport and will be instrumental in our efforts to develop this new game.

Jeffrey Kho
​​Tournament Director

Jeffrey is a licensed architect specializing in modular and organic designs. He has also been involved in the IT field since the early 80s, both in the Philippines and in the USA. His hobbies include writing novels (available at Amazon), photography, automotive design and boutique production.

Apa Ongpin
​Public Relations

Apa is an accomplished writer, businessman and sailor. He has written  several commissioned books and hundreds of articles and online essays. Apa is intrigued by the explosive popularity of pickleball and has joined our team to help us "spread the word" about this exciting new sport.

Atty. Victor Santos
Corporate Secretery

Atty “Vic” Santos graduated Magna Cum Laude (Valedictorian) in Law from the University of Manila. He has been practicing law since 1957 and is a former Partner of Siguion, Reyna, Montecillo and Ongsiako Law Office. Atty Vic manages his own law practice and is legal counsel and the corporate secretary of the PPSA.

Martin Salvador
Event Coordinator

Martin is a multi-sport enthusiast, educator and scholar. He played varsity softball and soccer among other sports at University of the Philippines, where he studied Behavioural Science. Martin is an avid badminton and pickleball player and is passionate about promoting pickleball in the Philippines.

Charles LaTorre
Photographer

Charles is a professional photographer and weekend pickleballer. He has been shooting events for over 25 years and is a pioneer in the concept of digital photobooth, starting "Facenook Digital", in 2011. Today Charles is our official photographer, capturing many of our best moments in pickleball.  

Sara Ash
PPF Ambassador

Sara is a professional pickleball player and member of Team Onix. Originally from Cebu, Philippines "the enegizer bunny" now lives and plays out of Phoenix, Arizona. Sara has won and medaled in over 100 local, regional and national tournaments and is considered by many to be a rising star in the sport.

Sabrina DuMond
PPF Ambassador

Sabrina is a USAPA ranked pickleball player and former Group Director of AT&T. She holds a B.S Degree from the University of San Fransisco and has experience organising pickleball clinics and tournaments. Sabrina was a key member of our executive team, until she moved back to the US in early 2020.