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Ricky Vargas
Ex president of Philippine Olympic Committee / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Victorico "Ricky" P. Vargas (born February 24, 1952)[2] is a Filipino executive who served as the 10th President of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) from March 5, 2018, after winning over Jose Cojuangco Jr. in a court-ordered elections held on February 23, 2018, until his resignation on June 18, 2019.
Quick Facts 15th and 26th Chairman of the PBA Board of Governors, PBA Team ...
Ricky Vargas | |
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![]() Vargas in 2018 | |
15th and 26th Chairman of the PBA Board of Governors | |
Assumed office December 17, 2017 | |
PBA Team | TNT Tropang Giga |
Preceded by | Mikee Romero |
In office August 20, 2006 – August 19, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Eliezer Capacio |
Succeeded by | Tony Chua |
10th President of the Philippine Olympic Committee | |
In office March 5, 2018 – June 18, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Jose Cojuangco Jr. |
Succeeded by | Joey Romasanta |
Personal details | |
Born | Victorico P. Vargas (1952-02-24) February 24, 1952 (age 72) Philippines[1] |
Relations | Jorge B. Vargas (grandfather) |
Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas |
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He is also the president of the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) and the chairman of the Philippine Basketball Association Board of Governors for the 2017–18 season.
At PLDT, Vargas is currently served as the Head of the company's Business Transformation Group.[3]