What is Athletes in Action (AIA)

Athletes in Action Philippines

The language of sports has the ability to shape a culture, heal a nation, break down political, racial, and economic barriers, and restore national pride. This is what Athletes In Action believes in.

Athletes In Action, a worldwide organization of over 650 staff members and 7,500 volunteers in 94 countries including the Philippines, is an organization of athletes and coaches in the professional, amateur, and collegiate leagues that take active steps to make positive change in the lives of people through sports. AIA International members include the likes of Tim Tebow, Chris Paul, Kevin Durant, David Robinson, our very own Chris Tiu, and other renowned sportsmen.

Just last year, Athletes In Action made Christmas Eve celebration truly remarkable for 500 indigent families in Cubao, Quezon City. Led by its officers and member Chris Tiu, AIA gave each of the 500 families a complete “Noche Buena Package.”

Aside from Philippine pride, Chris Tiu, other international sports superstars such as Michael Chang, David Robinson, Avery Johnson, Kevin Durant, Tim Tebow, Chris Paul, Michael Redd, and coaches Tony Dungy, Lorenzo Romar, and the late John Wooden, are one with Athletes In Action in this endeavor of making significant impact through sports.

Athletes in Action Officers

• AIA Philippines National Director/ AIA Southeast Asia Coordinator - Jose “Totie” Andes
• Events and Mount AIA Director - Felimon “Mon” Casuga
• Strength and Conditioning Director - Ryan Elizaga
• Floorball and Campus Director - Ralph Ramos
• Basketball Director - Sebastian “Potit” de Vera
• Secretary and Events Assistant Director - Crissinni Arellano
• Mount AIA Director - Joe Racaza
• Coach/Trainer - Krisa Gawan
• Mount AIA Agriforestry Director - Ronie Montoya

It is the same opportunity to rise to the ranks of these dynamic sports ambassadors that is what Athletes In Action is extending to the current breed of Philippine university and college athletes.