At A Glance
- The National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) will hold its election Friday, April 5, at the Alabang Country Club. Incumbent President Martin Lorenzo gets his shot for a third term, while Mikey Arroyo promises a fresh start as he vies for the top post.
The National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) will hold its election Friday, April 5, at the Alabang Country Club. Incumbent President Martin Lorenzo gets his shot for a third term, while Mikey Arroyo promises a fresh start as he vies for the top post.
The election, however, the Nomination and Election Committee (NOMELEC) is facing questions like the disenfranchisement of many club members hoping to cast votes during the proceedings.
These members reportedly support Arroyo, who has the backing of the majority. The election was supposed to happen Feb. 24 of last year, but for unknown reasons, the current leadership of the federation did not call for an election. Even until now, Lorenzo has no answer to this delay. 

It was only when Iloilo Golf and Country Club asked the NGAP to hold the long delayed poll in a letter to the federation last December 20, 2023.
Rodolfo Soriano also filed a complaint to the NGAP against the NOMELEC following the denial of his nomination for board director as nominee of Tagaytay Highlands – allegedly on the ground that it was submitted after a specified deadline.
Through his legal counsel Atty. Jan Freeman Villegas, wrote the complaint letter dated March 6, 2024, addressed to Lorenzo and NGAP chairman Aurelio Montinola III as he questioned the manner of the NOMELEC acted on denying his nomination. 

The NGAP appointed Atty. Avelino Sumagui as chairman of the NOMELEC, which also faces allegations of not accepting proxy votes.