SOUTHEAST ASIAN ZONALS : THE TRUTH REVEALED PART 2

It seems the controversy surrounding the country's participation in the Southeast Asian zonals in Vietnam is unending.

In an opinion column that appeared in The Daily Inquirer on June 9, 2013,  it was reported that on May 22, 2013, AVC vice-president Wongprasert sent an email to Romasanta warning of serious sanctions should the Philippines decide not to participate in the zonals. It was because of this email that Romasanta decided to talk to the board of POC and PSC, warning of the supposedly dire consequences of the country's non-participation in the zonals. Then on May 24, 2013, AVC president DR. Salek Bin Nasser emailed Romasanta appointing the POC as the only entity that can send a team to the zonals. On May 26, 2013, PVF president Gener Dungo sent an email informing AVC that the country will not participate in the zonals.

With the series of email exchanges between May 22-26, 2013, several interesting questions arise. One, why did Romasanta present to the POC and PSC the situation that the country was not sending a team to the zonals at a time that PVF has not yet confirmed the country's non-participation ? Romasanta talked to POC and PSC May 22. The email confirming the country's non-participation was only sent May 26. Two, why did Wongprasert write to Romasanta instead of Dungo about the supposedly serious sanctions that may be imposed on the country ? If there is one person who must be informed of the consequences of the country's non-participation in the zonals, it should only be Gener Dungo. Three, the May 24 email categorically stated that the POC was the only entity allowed to send a team to the zonals. Was there a group or entity, aside from the Tatz Suzara group, that wanted and had the capability to send a team to the zonals ? Why the exclusivity clause on that particular email ? This particular email too effectively banned PVF from sending a team. Why the need create such a situation ?

Obviously, the people behind the country's participation in the zonals in Vietnam have a lot of explaining to do. They are hoping that the people will not ask questions anymore. After all, a Philippine team was sent and the players were able to gain international experience. But were they completely transparent in the way they achieved these purposes ? The question really is all about transparency and being honest in front of the people they are duty-bound to serve. Honesty, after all, is the best policy.