Philippine Bowling Congress
The Philippine Bowling Congress Inc. or more popularly known as PBC was the governing body for the sport of tenpin bowling in the Philippines until it was replaced by the Philippine Bowling Federation Inc. "PBF" as the new appointed member of the international bowling federation World Bowling, Asian Bowling Federation and the Philippine Olympic Committee.
The original Philippine Bowling Congress Inc. 1975 registration has been officially revoked by the Securities Exchanged Commission in 2003 when it allowed its 25-year corporate term to expire without complying with the requirements provided by law for the extension of its corporate term of existence. In some countries, a company can exist for as long as it can engage in business, but in the Philippines, the term is as stated in company's articles of incorporation.
A new organization bearing a confusingly similar name, Philippine Bowling Congress Inc. was incorporated and registered with SEC in January 2009 and assumed the role of PBC without valid authorization. Also, PBCI has since organized and sanctions only handicap tournaments. The handicap system of play has displaced high average bowlers such as the national team members who can only score a maximum 300 perfect game by rolling 12 consecutive strikes against a handicap bowler who may score a perfect game score and in some case over a perfect game score without actually bowling a perfect game .
Since its concentration on handicap tournaments, PBCI has failed to present any long term training program for its youth or national team development, these were instead left to member associations. With no exposure to World Tenpin Bowling Association "WTBA" standard format in any national tournament, success in international tournaments started to diminish. Lane condition has also not been to international standards as PBCI was unable to check these on their sanctioned tournaments.
Talks of reviving the Philippine Bowling Federation, a predecessor of PBC which was founded by Ernesto "Toti" Lopa in 1968, happened before his election in 2011.
Due to in-fighting within the PBCI in 2011 with some members not amenable to reforms introduced by the new administration, a break away group of members formed the National Bowling Tour "NBT", which is again a handicap tournament with member bowling associations from all over the Philippines - Metro City, Cavite, Batangas, Ilolilo, Cebu, Bacolod, Pangasinan and Davao.
In early 2016, after the resignation of the President and Vice President of PBCI, the Philippine Olympic Committee established a caretaker body that will temporarily handle the affairs of Philippine bowling and POC appointed secretary general Steve Hontiveros who was the last President of the defunct Philippine Bowling Congress Inc. Mr. Hontiveros was also a past president of the international governing body of bowling Fédération Internationale des Quilleurs now World Bowling from 2003-2007.
In March 2016, the POC appointed Paeng Nepomuceno as the head coach of the Philippine national bowling team.
PBF was incorporated to save the national bowling team and bowling's grassroots program. PBF is made up of pillars of Philippine bowling, Senator Vicente "Tito" Sotto III himself a world cupper and champion bowler, three world champions - 2 International Hall of Famer Paeng Nepomuceno and Bong Coo with Biboy Rivera, Asian champion Rene Reyes, original Philippine Bowling Congress Inc. incorporator Cas King, Phil. Senior Bowling president Steve Robles, and premier bowling benefactor Alex Lim. in PBF, athletes, coaches, proprietors, seniors and the youth are well represented. PBF also invited former World Bowling president and past PBC president Stephen Hontiveros,
With Paeng, the only Asian Gold level coach of USBC as head coach, supported by World Champion Biboy Rivera, SEAG Masters Champion Jojo Canare, longtime coach Johnson Cheng and Rey Reyes, PBF boast of a team of 100% Filipino coaches who now conducts regular seminars and quality training.
Since PBF's inception, the 2016 RP Bowling Pool was formed composed of 20 bowlers, mixed with veterans and youth bowlers. Namely:
Enzo Hernandez, Kenneth Chua, Raoul Miranda, Arnie Ladjai, Jason Tubid, Kevin Cu, Nicco Olaivar, Jay-Ar Tan, Ivan Malig, Merwin Tan, JP Macatula, and Marky Del Carmen.
Liza Del Rosario, Liza Clutario, Krizziah Tabora, Lara Posadas, Alexis Sy, Mades Arles, Dyan Coronacion, Bea Hernandez, and Rica Macatula.
For the first time in a long time, the current national pool will compete in Asian Bowling Federation member tournaments such as the Hong Kong Open and the Indonesian Open as preparation for the Asian Championships in Hong Kong.
In May, 2016, PBF coaches Paeng, Biboy Rivera and Jojo Canare were invited to the second World Bowling Coach Conference held at the International Training & Research Center in Arlington, Texas where bowling coaches from around the world participated to synchronize and advance the sport worldwide.
PBF hosted The Philippine International Open on May 13 to 28 2017 at the Coronado Lanes in Starmall Edsa Mandaluyong City. The event is an Asian Bowling Federation ranking. it was participated in by bowlers from host Philippines, Australia, Bahrain, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Guam U.S.A. and Filipino bowlers residing or working overseas.
In 2017, PBF has produced the first ever silver medals in the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat courtesy of Kenneth Chua in Men Singles and in Women Team of Five and after 39 years the Philippines regained the QubicaAmf Bowling World Cup Women's title with Krizziah Tabora in Hermosillo, Mexico.
PBF also hosted 19th Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling Championships in October 2017 at Corodano Lanes, Starmall EDSA in Mandaluyong City. The tournament returned to the Philippines after 19 years.
PBF will host the 2018 Philippine International Open on April 28 - May 13.
The incorporators of PBF are Hon. Sen Vicente Sotto III, Stephen Hontiveros, Steve Robles, Alex Lim, Paeng Nepomuceno, Bong Coo, Biboy Rivera, Rene Reyas, Casiano King, Salome Lopa and Gina Avecilla.
Governance
Ernesto A. Lopa established the Philippine Bowling Federation in 1968 before co-founding the PBC in 1969, before it was registered with the SEC. He was also Fédération Internationale des Quilleurs Asian Zone Vice President from 1973-1976. He was also elected to the FIQ World Presidium in London England from 1975-1977.The Philippine Bowling Congress, Inc. was registered with the Securities Exchange Commission on September 24, 1975 S.E.C. Reg. No. 63697. Its first official president was Nereo C. Andolong who was also the first president of the Philippine Olympic Committee from 1977-1980.
- In 1985, PBC amended the composition of the Board of DIrectors;
- Col. Irwin Ver did not complete his term and was succeeded by his Vice President Stephen C. Hontiveros in 1986.
- In 1988 amended Art. III of the Articles of Incorporation;
- In 1993 amended the term of the president to four years, to synchronize it with the term of the POC election, all other officers were for two years and was scheduled after the 1994 term of three years. The position of Chairman was also added, the Chairmen who served in 1994 were Senator Franklin Drillon and former PSC Commissioner Philip Ella Juico ;
- In October 1997, the Amendment Committee headed by Arch. Edgar Reformado moved to change the manner of election in the By-Laws among others and extension of corporate term in the Articles of Incorporation. However, PBC allowed its corporate term to expire without complying with the requirements provided by law for the extension of its corporate term of existence during the presidency of Arch. Ric Poblete.
- Stephen C. Hontiveros was elected President of Fédération Internationale des Quilleurs, the governing body of Tenpin Bowling, 2003-2007.
Thus, Mariano Tamayo was a hold-over president in 2010. The new set of By-Laws was approved by SEC on March 17, 2009, the term of office for all officers are four years. Per Corporation Code TITLE V Section 48 - The amended or new by-laws shall only be effective upon the issuance by the Securities and Exchange Commission of a certification that the
same are not inconsistent with this Code.
Ernesto Lopa died in office on August 16, 2013 while at the World Women's Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was succeeded by his Executive Vice President Dr. Ronaldo V. Mendoza. During Mr. Lopa's term, he nominated Mariano Tamayo as Chairman.
Engr. Mario G. Lualhati was elected on March 12, 2015 but served only for one year and resigned along with his Executive Vice President during the General Assembly in January 2016. PBCI has not held an election since. Per PBCI by-laws the Secretary will be the president in a concurrent position, However, per Corporation Code Title III Sec. 25. Corporate officers, … -.. Any two or more positions may be held concurrently by the same person, except that no one shall act as president and secretary or as president and treasurer at the same time.
Athletes and their Achievements
Philippine bowling while under the original PBC has produced multi-world champions Paeng Nepomuceno, Lita dela Rosa and Bong Coo, world champions Oliver Ongtawco, Cj Suarrez, Biboy Rivera, Team Trios Gold medalists Liza Del Rosario, Liza Clutario and Cecilia Yap and Olympic Gold Medalist Arianne Cerdeña.Paeng Nepomuceno and Bong Coo were inducted to the International Bowling Hall of Fame in 1993. Lita Dela Rosa was posthumously inducted in 2000.
1988 Summer Olympic Games
at the 1988 Summer Olympics was a demonstration sport for the first, and so far only time. In all, a total of 20 nations competed in the exhibition, which was held on September 18 at the Seoul's Royal Bowling Center. Nonetheless, Arianne Cerdeña won for the Philippines its first gold medal in the Olympic Games.Results
WTBA World Tenpin Bowling Championship
The World Tenpin Bowling Championships is a global event that invites all countries that are members of the World Bowling to participate. This tournament is held every 4th year until 2006. It is the most prestigious tournament in the bowling world.Men
Women
Women's medal table
Men's medal table
World Games
World Cup
| Year | Location | Men | Women |
| 1976 |  Tehran, Iran |  Paeng Nepomuceno |  Lucy Giovinco |
| 1978 |  Bogotá, Colombia |  Samran Banyen | Lita de la Rosa |
| 1979 | Bangkok, Thailand |  Philippe Dubois | Bong Coo |
| 1980 |  Jakarta, Indonesia | Paeng Nepomuceno |  Jean Gordon |
| 1992 | Le Mans, France |  Paeng Nepomuceno |  Martina Beckel |
| 1996 |  Belfast, Northern Ireland | Paeng Nepomuceno |  Cara Honeychurch |
| 2003 |  Tegucigalpa, Honduras |  Christian Jan Suarez | Kerrie Ryan-Ciach |
World Youth Bowling Championships
The World Youth Bowling Championships was spearheaded by Philippine Junior Bowlers President Peping Cojuangco in 1991. The Cojuanco Cup is awarded each year to the winningest country. It is on its 13th edition held in Nebraska, United States in August 2016.Boys
Asian Games
Men
Women
Medal table
Southeast Asian Games
Upon the return of past PBC President Ernesto "Toti" Lopa, the Men's team medalled in all five events at the 26th Southeast Asian Games.Sources includes the European Bowling Federation, World Bowling, Asian Bowling Federation