PRFU expresses gratitude and appreciation for Outgoing Trustees

Steve Payne, William Bailey and Tim Kong pictured with PRFU's President Ada Milby

An end of an era for three stalwart supporters and volunteers of Philippine Rugby has been announced at Philippine Rugby’s annual general meeting. Three long-standing trustees have called their time at PRFU. Steve Payne, Tim Kong and Bill Bailey have all opened up avenues for a new generation of community volunteers to help support Philippine Rugby and pave the way forward.
  
It was in 2011 when Steve Payne first supported Philippine Rugby, he was a national team sponsor for the national women’s and men’s teams and was later elected to the Board of Trustees in 2012. Steve’s role for the Union had been a significant boost to Philippine Rugby with his business acumen, strategic direction and financial contributions which allowed rugby in the Philippines to prosper through a generation of success.
 
“It’s been both a challenging & rewarding 10 years on the board & I feel my efforts have greatly benefited rugby in the Philippines in all areas as a whole, aside just from the financial support. COVID has changed our world (& rugby). As the old guard steps down, it’s time for others to take the lead on the board in tackling these challenges, as well as continuing to build unity within the clubs. I wish the new board & the rugby community every success in the future & I would like to thank those who understand & supported me during my term” shared Payne.
 
For the past decade, it has been known Steve Payne had a positive influence on rugby development and operations in the Philippines. His knowledge of providing best practices for the Union to be run as a business has helped the PRFU to operate efficiently and effectively. Payne provided a significant investment and interest in national programs over the years and more recently local development and competitions to ensure the local rugby community had a platform to thrive. Payne also contributed to making the Union transition into a professional office environment and set standards for accounting procedures that assisted the union greatly.
 
Another tremendous volunteer who calls time for PRFU is William ‘Bill’ Bailey. Bailey was co-opted in 2012 to step in and later was officially elected to the role of Treasurer from 2012 to 2021. Bailey has also played an integral role in Philippine Rugby, most importantly managing the Union’s finances for close to a decade as well as having an oversight role in relation to compliance and contract law.
 
“When I took over as Treasurer of PRFU back in 2012 I am not sure I could ever have imagined that I would hold or support that role for more than a decade! It’s been quite the ride, and I can look back with a sense of satisfaction on what we have achieved both on and off the field. I wish the new board every success for the years ahead, and look forward to following future achievements in this wonderful game at both grassroots and national teams levels.” Bailey shares.
 
“Bill has been another pillar of stability for the Union, his expertise as a chartered accountant and legal verification has ensured Philippine Rugby operates as a top national sports association in the country. His countless hours which involved daily oversight allowed our operations team to ensure we were staying and remaining in a strong financial and management position consistently,” Letts added.
 
The final trustee calling his time was Tim Kong, a former National Team player who was elected in 2016. Kong had been in the advisory role for all national programs ensuring each team was in the best position to perform on the national stage.
 
“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my 6 years on the board of the PRFU; crafting pathways for developing players into our national program as well as competing at the highest level. Our gold medal at the SEA games 2019 will always be a highlight for me but I will always focus on what the Philippine rugby community has given back to me. Not only did I meet my wife through the rugby community but I've made countless lifelong friends, seen communities grow through rugby development and witnessed first hand what this community can do for marginalized individuals. This sport of ours is unique and amazing, I'm extremely proud of PRFU and look forward to seeing its further growth in the years to come” Kong added.
 
Ada Milby, the current President of the PRFU passed on the following message on behalf of the Philippine Rugby community to thank the three outgoing trustees with the following message:
“I’d like to express my deep gratitude for the outgoing trustees and ex-officio. We are a voluntary board and everyone puts in a lot of time and effort because of our commitment and passion for Rugby. Bill, Steve and Tim all made massive contributions to the organization spanning more than 10 years and it’s safe to say we wouldn't be where we are today without them."

Philippine Rugby Football Union held its annual general meeting last week and will officially announce the next term of Board Trustees in the new year.
An end of an era for three stalwart supporters and volunteers of Philippine Rugby has been announced at Philippine Rugby’s annual general meeting. Three long-standing trustees have called their time at PRFU. Steve Payne, Tim Kong and Bill Bailey have all opened up avenues for a new generation of community volunteers to help support Philippine Rugby and pave the way forward.
  
It was in 2011 when Steve Payne first supported Philippine Rugby, he was a national team sponsor for the national women’s and men’s teams and was later elected to the Board of Trustees in 2012. Steve’s role for the Union had been a significant boost to Philippine Rugby with his business acumen, strategic direction and financial contributions which allowed rugby in the Philippines to prosper through a generation of success.
 
“It’s been both a challenging & rewarding 10 years on the board & I feel my efforts have greatly benefited rugby in the Philippines in all areas as a whole, aside just from the financial support. COVID has changed our world (& rugby). As the old guard steps down, it’s time for others to take the lead on the board in tackling these challenges, as well as continuing to build unity within the clubs. I wish the new board & the rugby community every success in the future & I would like to thank those who understand & supported me during my term” shared Payne.
 
For the past decade, it has been known Steve Payne had a positive influence on rugby development and operations in the Philippines. His knowledge of providing best practices for the Union to be run as a business has helped the PRFU to operate efficiently and effectively. Payne provided a significant investment and interest in national programs over the years and more recently local development and competitions to ensure the local rugby community had a platform to thrive. Payne also contributed to making the Union transition into a professional office environment and set standards for accounting procedures that assisted the union greatly.
 
Another tremendous volunteer who calls time for PRFU is William ‘Bill’ Bailey. Bailey was co-opted in 2012 to step in and later was officially elected to the role of Treasurer from 2012 to 2021. Bailey has also played an integral role in Philippine Rugby, most importantly managing the Union’s finances for close to a decade as well as having an oversight role in relation to compliance and contract law.
 
“When I took over as Treasurer of PRFU back in 2012 I am not sure I could ever have imagined that I would hold or support that role for more than a decade! It’s been quite the ride, and I can look back with a sense of satisfaction on what we have achieved both on and off the field. I wish the new board every success for the years ahead, and look forward to following future achievements in this wonderful game at both grassroots and national teams levels.” Bailey shares.
 
“Bill has been another pillar of stability for the Union, his expertise as a chartered accountant and legal verification has ensured Philippine Rugby operates as a top national sports association in the country. His countless hours which involved daily oversight allowed our operations team to ensure we were staying and remaining in a strong financial and management position consistently,” Letts added.
 
The final trustee calling his time was Tim Kong, a former National Team player who was elected in 2016. Kong had been in the advisory role for all national programs ensuring each team was in the best position to perform on the national stage.
 
“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my 6 years on the board of the PRFU; crafting pathways for developing players into our national program as well as competing at the highest level. Our gold medal at the SEA games 2019 will always be a highlight for me but I will always focus on what the Philippine rugby community has given back to me. Not only did I meet my wife through the rugby community but I've made countless lifelong friends, seen communities grow through rugby development and witnessed first hand what this community can do for marginalized individuals. This sport of ours is unique and amazing, I'm extremely proud of PRFU and look forward to seeing its further growth in the years to come” Kong added.
 
Ada Milby, the current President of the PRFU passed on the following message on behalf of the Philippine Rugby community to thank the three outgoing trustees with the following message:
“I’d like to express my deep gratitude for the outgoing trustees and ex-officio. We are a voluntary board and everyone puts in a lot of time and effort because of our commitment and passion for Rugby. Bill, Steve and Tim all made massive contributions to the organization spanning more than 10 years and it’s safe to say we wouldn't be where we are today without them."

Philippine Rugby Football Union held its annual general meeting last week and will officially announce the next term of Board Trustees in the new year.An end of an era for three stalwart supporters and volunteers of Philippine Rugby has been announced at Philippine Rugby’s annual general meeting. Three long-standing trustees have called their time at PRFU. Steve Payne, Tim Kong and Bill Bailey have all opened up avenues for a new generation of community volunteers to help support Philippine Rugby and pave the way forward.
  
It was in 2011 when Steve Payne first supported Philippine Rugby, he was a national team sponsor for the national women’s and men’s teams and was later elected to the Board of Trustees in 2012. Steve’s role for the Union had been a significant boost to Philippine Rugby with his business acumen, strategic direction and financial contributions which allowed rugby in the Philippines to prosper through a generation of success.
 
“It’s been both a challenging & rewarding 10 years on the board & I feel my efforts have greatly benefited rugby in the Philippines in all areas as a whole, aside just from the financial support. COVID has changed our world (& rugby). As the old guard steps down, it’s time for others to take the lead on the board in tackling these challenges, as well as continuing to build unity within the clubs. I wish the new board & the rugby community every success in the future & I would like to thank those who understand & supported me during my term” shared Payne.
 
For the past decade, it has been known Steve Payne had a positive influence on rugby development and operations in the Philippines. His knowledge of providing best practices for the Union to be run as a business has helped the PRFU to operate efficiently and effectively. Payne provided a significant investment and interest in national programs over the years and more recently local development and competitions to ensure the local rugby community had a platform to thrive. Payne also contributed to making the Union transition into a professional office environment and set standards for accounting procedures that assisted the union greatly.
 
Another tremendous volunteer who calls time for PRFU is William ‘Bill’ Bailey. Bailey was co-opted in 2012 to step in and later was officially elected to the role of Treasurer from 2012 to 2021. Bailey has also played an integral role in Philippine Rugby, most importantly managing the Union’s finances for close to a decade as well as having an oversight role in relation to compliance and contract law.
 
“When I took over as Treasurer of PRFU back in 2012 I am not sure I could ever have imagined that I would hold or support that role for more than a decade! It’s been quite the ride, and I can look back with a sense of satisfaction on what we have achieved both on and off the field. I wish the new board every success for the years ahead, and look forward to following future achievements in this wonderful game at both grassroots and national teams levels.” Bailey shares.
 
“Bill has been another pillar of stability for the Union, his expertise as a chartered accountant and legal verification has ensured Philippine Rugby operates as a top national sports association in the country. His countless hours which involved daily oversight allowed our operations team to ensure we were staying and remaining in a strong financial and management position consistently,” Letts added.
 
The final trustee calling his time was Tim Kong, a former National Team player who was elected in 2016. Kong had been in the advisory role for all national programs ensuring each team was in the best position to perform on the national stage.
 
“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my 6 years on the board of the PRFU; crafting pathways for developing players into our national program as well as competing at the highest level. Our gold medal at the SEA games 2019 will always be a highlight for me but I will always focus on what the Philippine rugby community has given back to me. Not only did I meet my wife through the rugby community but I've made countless lifelong friends, seen communities grow through rugby development and witnessed first hand what this community can do for marginalized individuals. This sport of ours is unique and amazing, I'm extremely proud of PRFU and look forward to seeing its further growth in the years to come” Kong added.
 
Ada Milby, the current President of the PRFU passed on the following message on behalf of the Philippine Rugby community to thank the three outgoing trustees with the following message:
“I’d like to express my deep gratitude for the outgoing trustees and ex-officio. We are a voluntary board and everyone puts in a lot of time and effort because of our commitment and passion for Rugby. Bill, Steve and Tim all made massive contributions to the organization spanning more than 10 years and it’s safe to say we wouldn't be where we are today without them."

Philippine Rugby Football Union held its annual general meeting last week and will officially announce the next term of Board Trustees in the new year.An end of an era for three stalwart supporters and volunteers of Philippine Rugby has been announced at Philippine Rugby’s annual general meeting. Three long-standing trustees have called their time at PRFU. Steve Payne, Tim Kong and Bill Bailey have all opened up avenues for a new generation of community volunteers to help support Philippine Rugby and pave the way forward.
  
It was in 2011 when Steve Payne first supported Philippine Rugby, he was a national team sponsor for the national women’s and men’s teams and was later elected to the Board of Trustees in 2012. Steve’s role for the Union had been a significant boost to Philippine Rugby with his business acumen, strategic direction and financial contributions which allowed rugby in the Philippines to prosper through a generation of success.
 
“It’s been both a challenging & rewarding 10 years on the board & I feel my efforts have greatly benefited rugby in the Philippines in all areas as a whole, aside just from the financial support. COVID has changed our world (& rugby). As the old guard steps down, it’s time for others to take the lead on the board in tackling these challenges, as well as continuing to build unity within the clubs. I wish the new board & the rugby community every success in the future & I would like to thank those who understand & supported me during my term” shared Payne.
 
For the past decade, it has been known Steve Payne had a positive influence on rugby development and operations in the Philippines. His knowledge of providing best practices for the Union to be run as a business has helped the PRFU to operate efficiently and effectively. Payne provided a significant investment and interest in national programs over the years and more recently local development and competitions to ensure the local rugby community had a platform to thrive. Payne also contributed to making the Union transition into a professional office environment and set standards for accounting procedures that assisted the union greatly.
 
Another tremendous volunteer who calls time for PRFU is William ‘Bill’ Bailey. Bailey was co-opted in 2012 to step in and later was officially elected to the role of Treasurer from 2012 to 2021. Bailey has also played an integral role in Philippine Rugby, most importantly managing the Union’s finances for close to a decade as well as having an oversight role in relation to compliance and contract law.
 
“When I took over as Treasurer of PRFU back in 2012 I am not sure I could ever have imagined that I would hold or support that role for more than a decade! It’s been quite the ride, and I can look back with a sense of satisfaction on what we have achieved both on and off the field. I wish the new board every success for the years ahead, and look forward to following future achievements in this wonderful game at both grassroots and national teams levels.” Bailey shares.
 
“Bill has been another pillar of stability for the Union, his expertise as a chartered accountant and legal verification has ensured Philippine Rugby operates as a top national sports association in the country. His countless hours which involved daily oversight allowed our operations team to ensure we were staying and remaining in a strong financial and management position consistently,” Letts added.
 
The final trustee calling his time was Tim Kong, a former National Team player who was elected in 2016. Kong had been in the advisory role for all national programs ensuring each team was in the best position to perform on the national stage.
 
“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my 6 years on the board of the PRFU; crafting pathways for developing players into our national program as well as competing at the highest level. Our gold medal at the SEA games 2019 will always be a highlight for me but I will always focus on what the Philippine rugby community has given back to me. Not only did I meet my wife through the rugby community but I've made countless lifelong friends, seen communities grow through rugby development and witnessed first hand what this community can do for marginalized individuals. This sport of ours is unique and amazing, I'm extremely proud of PRFU and look forward to seeing its further growth in the years to come” Kong added.
 
Ada Milby, the current President of the PRFU passed on the following message on behalf of the Philippine Rugby community to thank the three outgoing trustees with the following message:
“I’d like to express my deep gratitude for the outgoing trustees and ex-officio. We are a voluntary board and everyone puts in a lot of time and effort because of our commitment and passion for Rugby. Bill, Steve and Tim all made massive contributions to the organization spanning more than 10 years and it’s safe to say we wouldn't be where we are today without them."

Philippine Rugby Football Union held its annual general meeting last week and will officially announce the next term of Board Trustees in the new year.