PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., ordered the creation of an Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) through Administrative Order, No. 35 to oversee the country’s preparations for the hosting of the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup (FFWWC) 2025, to be held in the Philippines for the first time.
Mr. Marcos directed the IATF to serve as the primary body responsible for coordinating all government efforts related to the planning, organization, and execution of the global tournament.
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will chair the task force, with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) as vice chair.
According to the order, the hosting of the FFWWC 2025 “aims to advance the development of futsal in the country, inspire greater sports engagement among Filipinos, elevate the Philippines’ standing in the international sports arena, and generate economic and tourism opportunities through a globally recognized event.”
Member agencies include the Departments of Tourism, Foreign Affairs, Finance, Budget and Management, Health, Information and Communications Technology, Public Works and Highways, and Transportation, as well as the Presidential Communications Office, Philippine National Police, Bureau of Immigration, and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.
The PSC will also act as the task force’s secretariat.
The order, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin on July 30, takes effect immediately. — Chloe Mari A. Hear
