Patrick Gregorio | |
|---|---|
| 13th Chairperson of the Philippine Sports Commission | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2025 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Dickie Bachmann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967or1968(age 57–58) |
Patrick "Pato" C. Gregorio is a Filipino businessman,hotelier,and sports executive who serves as chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission.
Born in or 1967or1968,Patrick Gregorio is the eldest son of University of the Philippines [ which? ] (UP) Spanish professor Martin Verdeprado Gregorio and Lucille Kapunan [1] Gregorio attended the University of the Philippines Diliman,where he earned a bachelor's degree of tourism from the Asian Institute of Tourism. [2] During his undergraduate years at UP Diliman,he also became a member of the UP Alpha Sigma Fraternity.
Gregorio was the youngest general manager of the Manila Hotel and president of Waterfront Hotels and Resorts. He has been the head of hospitality and Lifestyle Ventures with Landco Lifestyle Ventures (LLV) since early 2025. [3] [4]
Gregorio is president of the Philippine Rowing Association (PRA). [5]
Gregorio became chairman of the Philippine Basketball Association during the 2014–15 season. He has also headed the Smart Communications' sports marketing arm. [6] [7]
DuckWorld PH has Gregorio as its chairman of private firm. In collaboration with the Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation,it relaunched the Tour of Luzon in 2025. [8] [9]
On July 1,2025,Gregorio assumed the position of chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission succeeding Dickie Bachmann. [10] The PRA will hold an election determine its next president after Gregorio's appointment to the PSC. [11]
Gregorio proposed that the Philippines could bid to host the 2033 World Games during a meeting with International World Games Association President JoséPerurena López and Chief Executive Officer Joachim Gossow on 9 August 2025. [12] [13]