Cristina Martinez Ramos-Jalasco is a sports executive and former international footballer.
Sporting career
Ramos-Jalasco was the first President of the Philippine Ladies Football Association (PLFA) which was established in October 1980 in Baguio[1] herself.[2] The PLFA was later absorbed to the Philippine Football Federation.
She was a member of the Philippines national team from 1980 to 1986.[3] She was the captain of the Edward Magallona-led squad at the 1981 AFC Women's Championship.[1] She also led the team to a bronze medal finish at the 1985 Southeast Asian Games[3] in the women's football event which was contested by only three teams.
She became involved in karate in 1992 and later became the Project Director of the Philippine Karate-do Federation.[3]
Ramos-Jalasco was elected as the first female President of the Philippine Olympic Committee in November 1996 winning over her closest rival, Celso Dayrit by a single vote.[3][4] She served the sports body from 1997 to 1999,[5] when she was removed from the position following a leadership dispute. Her husband Godofredo Jalasco, then head of the Basketball Association of the Philippines was a part of an opposing faction which disputed her leadership.[6]
By 2010, Ramos-Jalasco is involved with FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation as a committee member.[3] She has also served as match commissioner since 2003[6] for various international football matches. She was the match commissioner of the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup final between Germany and Nigeria.[3]
Personal life
Ramos–Jalasco is the fourth child among five daughters.[3] of former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos[7] and Amelita Ramos. She has three children with her husband, Godofredo Jalasco.[6]
References
- ^ a b Stokkermans, Karel; Cruickshank, Mark; Fadeyev, Sergey; Lewis, Tom; Garin, Erik; Morrison, Neil; Tanaka. "Asian Women's Championship". RSSSF. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- ^ Trinidad, Recah (October 12, 2001). "Concerned sports figure speaks up". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 26. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g Hizon, George (November 4, 2010). "A Way of Life, a Frame of Mind". Global Balita. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- ^ Cardona, Aldrin (November 30, 1996). "Cristy POC president". Manila Standard. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ Decano, Estrella (2016). "Understanding PSC, POC, NSA" (PDF). PSC News Magazine. 1 (1). Manila, Philippines: Philippine Sports Commission: 25. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Ramos says women who speak up about harassment are seen as troublemakers". October 4, 2020.
- ^ Vanzi, Sol Jose (February 21, 1998). "Osmena's Sports Superbody Plan Opposed". Newsflash. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
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