About Us

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

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

For our complete chronological history, click here.​

PPF Ambassador, Sara Ash conducting pickleball clinics in Cebu, Philippines on February 11 and 13, 2016.

Our Affiliations

International Governing Body
​(Founding Member)

Asia Federation of Pickleball
​(Founding Member)
On March 30, 2022 The Philippine Pickleball Federation joined eight other countries including the United States, Canada, England, Mexico, Australia, France, Spain and the Czech Republic, representing approximately 90% of the worlds pickleball players and is now in the process of organizing a single worldwide governing body that embraces the democratic principles of good governance as defined by GAISF and the IOC, and is member driven, transparent and fully accountable.  

This is an exciting time for the sport of Pickleball. Please stay tuned for more information as we progress.
Click Here for more information.
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. We seek to help and work with all legitimate pickleball organizations without favor or bias.

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

Michael Johnson ("Mike")
Chairman

Mike is a commercial helicopter pilot, entrepreneur and businessman. He is a world pickleball ambassador, certified Instructor, former Sec Gen of the Singapore based Asia Federation of Pickleball (AFP) and former Secretary of the International Federation of Pickleball (IFP). Mike co-chaired the international pickleball rules committee serving with a diverse group of stakeholders to plot the future of pickleball and is a founding member of the International Pickleball Action Committee (IPAC), working to form a single, unified governing body.

Armando Tantoco ("Armand")
President

​Arman is a licensed architect, entrepreneur and sportsman. He is a former United Architects of the Phils. Manila Maharlika Chapter President, UAP District B2 Director and Quezon City Capitol Jaycees President. Armand is a former Toastmaster who enjoys fishing, bowling, badminton and pickleball. Armand served as PPF Treasurer and  Membership Director on the Asian Federation of Pickleball (AFP) executive committee, prior to his election as President. He is also an IFP Certified Pickleball instructor.

Romualdo Dumuk ("Red")
Secretary General

​​Red is an icon in Philippine sport. For over 40 years he has been involved in 30 different sports in varying capacities. He recently served as the IT and telecomms director for the 30th SEA games and 10th ASEAN Para Games. He is a former Secretary General of NFs of Gymnastics, Weightlifting, Triathlon, Wrestling, Muaythai, Kickboxing, Tarung Derajat and Darts; and Vice President of Football. We are delighted to have Red on our team to help establish pickleball in the Philippines and bring the sport to the SEA Games and onto the Olympics.

Corsini Ibañez ("Coni")
​Treasurer

Coni discovered pickleball in 2021 and has been working with the PPF team to grow and promote the sport ever since. She is currently the President of the Ortigas Pickleball Association and works with a team of dedicated volunteers to host the now famous, "Street Pickleball" every Saturday evening in Ortigas Center. She competes and has medaled in numerous tournaments and has travelled abroad with the Philippine team. Coni moved to Manila from her home province in Mindanao in 2008 and now resides in Ortigas Center, Pasig. 

Margarita Maceda ("Gigi")
​Trustee

Gigi found pickleball in 2016 after a major life event. She plays 3-5 times a week and has achieved podium finishes at US Nationals, West Regionals and the LA Open among others.  She began as a volunteer referee in 2017 and is now a USA Pickleball L2, certified referee. Gigi came to the Philippines in 2019 to conduct referee clinics for a small group of PPF founders and has since held numerous clinics to help develop our initial batch of certified referees. Gigi currently resides in Palm Desert, USA and frequently travels to the Philippines.

Giselle Cabrera
​​Trustee

Before her retirement, Giselle held management positions in both the hotel and telecoms industries in the United States, Hong Kong and the Philippines. She was introduced to pickleball in 2020 at a community center in Arizona USA. Despite the lockdown, Giselle picked up the sport in East Village, Cainta where she first met the PPF Board of Directors. Today she is an IFP Certified Pickleball Instructor who resides in Parañaque City. Giselle is excited to play, share and promote pickleball in the Philippines and to her many friends and contacts abroad.

Jeffrey Kho ("Jeff")
​Trustee

​Jeffrey is a licensed architect specializing in modular and organic designs. He is an entrepreneur and technology consultant with 35 years experience in software development in the Philippines and the United States. Jeffrey enjoys writing novels (available at Amazon), photography, automotive design and boutique production. He is an IFP Certified Pickleball Instructor and experienced tournament director and currently serves as PPF Tournament Director on the Asian Federation of Pickleball (AFP) executive committee.

Edgardo Mendoza ("Colonel Ed")
Trustee

Col Ed is a retired PNP officer serving as Chief of Staff, Narcotics Command; Northern Police, District Commander; Chief of Intellingence, National Police Commission; Provincial Director of Aklan PPO; Chief of Police, Cainta PS; and Binangonan Police Station. He is an avid sportsman, Senior Golf Professional-Teaching Pro, who also enjoys tennis, table tennis, sports Judo, and practical shooting, Ed holds a Masters Degree in National Security Admnistration from the National Defense College and is an IFP Certified Pickleball Instructor. 

Federico Costales ("Bro Costy")
Trustee

Brother Costy is a great fan of sport. He started with basketball as a teen, then picked up tennis in his early 20s. Years ago he transitioned to table tennis and setup the Rosales Table Tennis Club. He recently discovered pickleball while visiting his daughter in the US and has not looked back. Today, Brother Costy has a pickleball court in his back yard, is an IFP Pickleball Ambassador and an IFP Certified Pickleball Instructor. He actively organizes and conducts regular clinics and tournaments and now has seven pickleball clubs in his municipality.

Jonathan Jover ("Jojo")
Trustee

Roberto Malanyaon ("Raffy")
Trustee

Raffy is a Licensed Mechanical Engineer and currently the Estate Manager of First Cavite Industrial Estate (FCIE) located in Dasmarinas City, Cavite, He is also a Board of Regent of the Cavite State University representing the Private Sector. He established FCIE Pickleball Club back in July 2021 with the help of Col. Ed Mendoza of PPF. Engr. Raffy's main objective is to bring a new sport to FCIE for all ages and social classes while promoting camaraderie among FCIE associates in an industrial park setting like First Cavite Industrial Estate.

Atty. Victor Santos ("Atty. Vic")
PPF Legal Council

Atty. Vic 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 now manages his own law practice and has been the legal counsel and founding Board Member of the Philippine Pickleball Federation (PPF) since it was formally established back in 2019. He currently serves as PPF legal council and as PPF Legal Director on the Asian Federation of Pickleball (AFP) executive committee.

Sabrina DuMond
Sec Gen Emeritus, PPF Ambassador

Sabrina is a USA Pickleball ranked player and former Group Director of AT&T. She holds a B.S. Degree from the University of San Fransisco and has extensive experience organizing tournaments and conducting pickleball clinics. Sabrina served as Secretary General for the Philippine Pickleball Federation from its inception thru 2020, when she relocated back to the United States as a result of the corona virus pandemic. Although she no longer resides on the Philippines, Sabrina remains a staunch supporter of the PPF and our various initiatives.

Sara Ash
Founding Trustee

​Sara is a professional pickleball player and member of Team Armour. Originally from Cebu, Philippines "the Energizer Bunny" now lives and plays out of Phoenix, Arizona. Sara medaled in her very first tournament back in 2015 and has won and medaled in over 125 local, regional and national tournaments since. Sara introduced pickleball to the PPF founders and conducted our very first clinics in 2016. Today Sara remains an advisor to the PPF Board and continues to proudly support our efforts to grow the sport here in her home country.