The Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (ASAPHIL) is the governing body of softball in the Philippines. It is a private sports organization for softball, as recognized by the National Sport Association (NSA). It is also a regular member of the Philippine Olympic Committee.
ASAPHIL is accredited by the International Softball Federation, the world’s governing body for softball. It is also accredited by the Asian Softball Association.
MISSION
To promote the sport of softball in the Philippines and provide a safe playing environment that allows inclusive access to all.
VISION
To be a world class softball association that the country would be proud of and be one of Asia’s softball nations
A BRIEF HISTORY OF SOFTBALL
American troops introduced softball in the country and it was first called “indoor baseball”. Initially, it was considered as a game for girls.
1911
Indoor baseball was formally introduced in local public schools to replace basketball as game for schoolgirls
It soon became the No. 1 sport among women in Bicol and the Visayas region
Philippines took the lead in introducing indoor baseball, forerunner of the present-day softball, to other Asian countries such as Japan & China
1915
Philippines sent two girls’ teams in Far Eastern Games in Shanghai, China to demonstrate the game
Softball was made an official event in the national interscholastic (public schools) meet.
1951
At the end of the Pacific War, a regional series for women was launched
The Philippine Blu Boys placed second to Japan after a tensely fought final, 8-1, in the just-concluded 8th Asian Men Softball Championship
MESSAGE FROM JEAN HENRI LHUILLIER
“The Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (ASAPHIL) is the softball governing body in the Philippines that actively promotes the sport to the Filipino youth nationwide. In our effort to promote the game and create awareness, ASAPHIL constantly conducts softball clinics in different provinces. Softball tournaments were also developed to post challenges to softball players and to further improve their skills through healthy competition. Through these, we formed a group of young people that have the drive to play and win in softball.”
JEAN HENRI LHUILLIER,
ASAPHIL President
OFFICERS
Mr. Jean Henri D. Lhuillier
Chairman of the Board of Trustees and President
Mr. Ronald B. Sangil
Trustee, Vice-President and Auditor
Ms. Francesca A. Altomonte
Trustee and Corporate Secretary
Mr. Jose Miguel G. Jimenez
Trustee and Treasurer