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Montemayor: It was courtesy resignation

Monday, July 02, 2007
Montemayor: It was courtesy resignation

PHILIPPINE Sports Commission Commissioner Leon "Binggoy" Montemayor on Saturday said he and the three other PSC commissioners have already tendered their resignation to President Macapagal-Arroyo through Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita.

But Montemayor clarified they, including PSC Chairman William "Butch" Ramirez, had only tendered their courtesy resignations in compliance with a Malacañang directive and are not stepping down.

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Ramirez tendered his resignation Thursday morning to Ermita, hours before he accompanied 28 athletes to China.

"It was just courtesy resignation. Nobody ise asking us to step down," said Montemayor, emphasize they are not being booted out.

He is hoping that Ramirez, because of his good performance, will be retained by the President.

"He has a good program and it must continue, but it's up to the President. The final decision will come from the President," Montemayor said.

Aside from Montemayor, the other PSC commissioners are Ambrosio de Luna, Joey Mundo and Ritchie Garcia. (CRAM)

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