At the helm of Cebu City Sports Commission Hayco, Chao Sy unite for common good and betterment of athletes

CEBU, Philippines —  Sports leaders Edward Hayco and Lorenzo “Chao” Sy have come to terms to unite for the common good and betterment of athletes regardless of what positions they hold in the Cebu City Sports Commission. Contrary to earlier reports by multiple media outlets, Hayco will stay as CCSC chairman, making him the longest person to hold the lofty post.

Chao Sy, on the other hand, has been named as vice chairman, something that has been done for the first time since the creation of the sports commission in 1998.

These developments are stipulated in memorandum 2019-0232 issued by Mayor Edgar Labella’s office duly signed by the mayor himself last July 30.

Hayco, who has previously served as chairman under the leadership of then mayor and now vice mayor Michael Rama and former mayor Tomas Osmena, said they will continue to work as one for the sake and welfare of the athletes.

Also named part of the CCSC as commissioners are three individuals from the private sector — Benedict Sun, Francis Nicholas Voltaire Malilong, and coach Jessica Jawad-Honoridez.

From the government side, named sports commissioners are councilors Jessica Resch, being the chairman of the City Council’S committee on Youth and Sports, Antonio Cuenco, the chairman of the committee on Education, Science and Technology, Raymond Garcia, the chairman on budget and finance, and DepEd’s Bianito Dagatan.

Amilo Lopez has been named CCSC executive director.

Councilor Dondon Hontiveros, who’s name was not in the memo, also has a seat in the commission being the City Council’s committee chairman on Games and Amusements and vice chairperson in Youth and Sports.

CCSC’s new set of commissioners had their first meeting yesterday at the CCSC conference room at the Cebu City Sports Center.

Aside from Hayco and Sy, also present were Hontiveros, Malilong, and Honoridez.

Hayco and Chao Sy did not issue any statements to the media but before the start of the meeting, Hayco revealed to the body and the reporters around that he and Sy have met a day before and talked about some issues and concerns, all for the good of the athletes and the City’s sports program.

Hayco said everything is now water under the bridge along with a promise that they will work hand-in-hand under the wings of CSCC.