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Abbreviation | FESSAP |
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Type | University sports federation |
Headquarters | Manila, Philippines |
Region served | Philippines |
President | Edwin Fabro |
Secretary General | Graham Lim |
Affiliations | International University Sports Federation (FISU) Asia Pacific University Sports Union (APUSU) |
Website | http://www.fessap.net/ |
TheFederation of School Sports Association of the Philippines, abbreviated as FESSAP is a university sports federation based in thePhilippines established in 1999.[1] It is recognized by theCommission on Higher Education since 1999 and member of theInternational University Sports Federation (FISU) since 2009. The university sports body is the sole recognized body for university sports in the Philippines by FISU.[2][3] FESSAP is also a member of the Asian University Sports Federation since 2000.[4]
In 2013, theUniversity Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) disputed the membership of FESSAP in FISU. The UAAP asserts that from the 1967 to 2007 the UAAP has been sending athletes to theUniversiade, which is organized by FISU.[5] In a meeting by the FISU Executive Committee inTrento,Italy held in December 8, 2013, FESSAP's membership was confirmed by FISU.[2][3]