Newly appointed Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Richard “Dickie” Bachmann took his oath Wednesday, Jan. 4, in Malacañang to oversee the country’s government sports agency.
(From left) Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Hubert Guevarra, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, PSC chairman Richard Bachmann, and his daughters Ciara and Sophia.
Bachmann, 54, replaced Noli Eala where he joined Commissioners Bong Coo, Edward Hayco and Walter Torres in mapping out plans for national athletes and coaches under President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.'s administration.
Hayco and Torres had already taken their oaths before Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin last Dec. 28. Bachmann was grateful for the opportunity presented to him.
"I am deeply humbled to have the opportunity to serve our Philippine athletes in this capacity. I look forward to working with the NSAs, together with our PSC
team members and Commissioners, in order to help our athletes prepare for this year's sporting events," he said in a statement.
He also thanked the PBA community, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas and Alaska Milk Corp. CEO Wilfred Uytengsu for the support in his new endeavor.
It can be recalled that prior to his appointment, Bachmann was commissioner of this season's UAAP basketball, as well as chairman of the PBA 3x3. He was also former governor of the now-defunct Alaska Aces in the PBA.
"I bring with me nearly three decades of experience in organized sports, as well as the Alaska Aces philosophy I have learned and valued over the years, which is to win with
integrity while helping our athletes to become better individuals off the court," said Bachmann.