Jose Sering
Jose Cabrera Sering | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Surigao del Norte | |
| In office 1965–1980 | |
| 5th President of the Philippine Olympic Committee | |
| In office 1985–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Marcos Keon |
| Succeeded by | Rene Cruz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jose C. Sering 1925 or 1926 Surigao, Philippine Islands |
| Died | February 14, 2002 (aged 76) Muntinlupa, Philippines |
| Spouse | Socorro Bautista Limpot |
| Children | 9 |
Jose Cabrera Sering was a Filipino politician and sports executive.
Sering served as Governor of Surigao del Norte from 1965 to 1980. He was one of the Founding Fathers the Asian Amateur Athletic Association in 1973 and served as its first President. He later served as the President of the Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association in two non-consecutive period; with the first tenure lasting from 1969 to 1981 and the second one from 1984 to 1991. Sering resigned from his PATAFA post in 1991 in favor of Go Teng Kok. In 1984, Sering was the acting director of the Project Gintong Alay government sports program. From 1985 to 1992, Sering was the President of the Philippine Olympic Committee.