POC president Celso Dayrit leads a group of POC officials to the meet set April 12-13. The others are Romeo Ribaño of squash, Benjie Ramos of rowing, Rene Adad of football, Steve Hontiveros of bowling and physicians Sim Chi Tat and Raul Canlas.
Ribaño said that among the immediate concerns of the POC is the reported plan by Vietnams SEAG organizing committee to drop some events in martial arts where the RP could draw medals from. He said that Vietnam will not touch taekwondo, its favorite sport, and boxing but might delist wushu, karatedo and judo.
"Well definitely push for the inclusion of sports that were strong at," said Ribaño. "But the organizers still have the last say on this."
There is an unwritten rule in the SEAGF that the country hosting the meet has the right to decide on the events to be held even if it means turning down a recommendation by at least four member nations.
Also in the POCs agenda is the submission of the countrys official acceptance of the hosting of the 2005 edition of the beinnial meet to the SEAGF. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has recently approved RPs hosting of the 2005 Games.
"Well be presenting to the federation President Arroyos approval of the countrys 2005 SEAG hosting to formalize everything," said Ribano.