The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation is the national sports association for dragon boat racing in the Philippines. The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation is one of the founding members of the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) and recognized by the IDBF as the specific Governing Body for Dragon Boat racing in the Philippines. It is also a member of the South East Asian Traditional Boat Federation and the Asian Dragon Boat Federation. It succeeded the Amateur Rowing Association of the Philippines, as the responsible body for handling dragon boat teams in the country.
The PDBF and their member national teams used to be recognized by the Philippine Olympic Committee and the Philippine Sports Commission. But in a politically doubtful move, amid its standing world records, and despite its stellar performance as a national sports association, POC and PSC support was withdrawn, leading to the recognition of a canoeing and kayaking sports organization as NSA for dragon boat.
Despite withdrawal of POC and PSC recognition, sans due process required by the POC bylaws, the International Dragon Boat Federation, the Asian Dragon Boat Federation, and the South East Asian Traditional Boat Federation continue to recognize the PDBF as the sole national governing body for dragon boat sport in the Philippines up to this day. As a private organization, the PDBF continues to win and represent the Philippines in world championships and international dragon boat competitions.
Members PDBF membersTeamHome town/cityAIMS Blue Sharks Manila / Pasay CityAmateur Paddlers Philippines (AmPPhi) Manila / Quezon CityAmateur Paddlers Philippines - Davao (AmPPhi) DavaoBaghawi Dragon Boat Team ManilaBJMP Metal Dragons Manila / Mandaluyong CityBohol Paddlers Association Inc. (BPAI) BoholBomba Pilipinas Dragon Boat Team ManilaBoracay Allstars Dragonboat Team Boracay Island, Malay, AklanBruins: Racers of the High Seas ManilaBugsay San Carlos San Carlos City, Negros OccidentalDragons Republic Paddlers Club ManilaHurricane Alpha Racing Dragons Filipinos in BahrainIloilo Paddlers Club Iloilo City, Province of IloiloMaharlika Drakon ManilaManila Klasiko Dragon Boat Team ManilaNTMA LagunaOne Piece Drakon Sangres (OPDS) ManilaOnslaught Racing Dragons ManilaPhilippine Accessible Disability Services (PADS) Dragon Boat Racing TeamCebuPEMCOR Paddlers Dragon Boat Team ManilaPhilippine Air Force Dragon Boat Team ManilaPhilippine Coast Guard Dragon Boat TeamManilaPhilippine Navy Dragon Boat Team Taguig CityPirates Dragon Boat TeamManilaPNP Maritime GroupMetro ManilaPNP PatriotsMetro ManilaPolillo Dragon Boat AssociationPolillo, QuezonRAMpage Dragonboat Paddlers ClubMetro ManilaRogue Pilipinas Paddlers Club ManilaRowers Club Philippines Sea Dragon ManilaSeahawks PH Dragon Boat Team ManilaSigasig Dragón ManilaSpeed Devilz Dragon Boat Club ManilaTriton Philippines ManilaUnited Paddlers Club ManilaUniversity of the Philippines Dragonboat TeamQuezon CityValhalla Dragon Boat Team Manila1 Fortis Dracones Filipinos in Singapore
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External links Philippine Dragon Boat Federation on Social Media