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Nereo Andolong
2nd President of the Philippine Olympic Committee
In office
1977–1980
Preceded byAmbrosio Padilla
Succeeded byJulian Malonso (provisional)
Personal details
BornNereo C. Andolong
1926 or 1927
Died(2001-10-31)October 31, 2001 (aged 74)
Resting placeManila Memorial Park – Sucat, Parañaque
Military career
Allegiance Philippines
Service / branchPhilippine Constabulary
RankColonel

Nereo Coronel Andolong, also known by his nickname Nering, was a Filipino official, journalist, activist, and sports executive.

Andolong was a member of the Upsilon Sigma Phi fraternity. He served as chairman and general manager of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. As a journalist, he advocated community journalism and promoted the concerns of province-based journalists. He also served as president of the National Press Club of the Philippines. He also served as a reporter for Manila Chronicle and was awarded the NPC-Stanvac journalism award in 1958 for his work with the media outfit. He also held the rank of colonel at the Philippine Constabulary.

He led various national sports associations such as the Philippine Bowling Congress and later became the president of the Philippine Olympic Committee from 1977 to 1980. He was a sportsman himself playing various sports including bowling, golf, pistol-shooting, sky diving scuba-diving, tennis, and water skiing

Andolong retired in the 1980s but remains an enthusiast in golf and other sports. He died at age 74 due to a lingering illness on October 31, 2001 and his remains were interred at the Manila Memorial Park – Sucat in Parañaque.

Andolong received a posthumous award along with seven other sports personalities on January 11, 2002 at the 2001 PSA Annual Awards.

References

  1. ^ "8 sports personalities to be given posthumous awards". The Philippine Star. January 3, 2002. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  2. ^ "Andolong, 74". November 1, 2001. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  3. "Bowling will be back - Col. Andolong". The Straits Times. June 4, 1979. p. 28. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  4. "History of the Philippine Olympic Committee". Philippine Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
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