MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos can now run and jog without cost on observe ovals below the care of the Philippine Sports activities Fee.
President Marcos gave this marching order to the federal government sports-funding company as a part of his speech throughout yesterday’s State of the Nation Handle in Batasan, Quezon Metropolis.
“Simula ngayon, bubuksan ng Philippine Sports activities Fee ang kanilang observe oval sa Pasig, Manila at Baguio upang makapag-jogging na kayo ng libre (Beginning at this time, the PSC will open all its observe ovals… in an effort to all jog without cost there),” mentioned the Chief Govt.
The President, who gave particular consideration to sports activities throughout his SONA, additionally mentioned he’ll absolutely help all of the nationwide video games just like the Palarong Pambansa and the Batang Pinoy to strengthen the nation’s grassroots improvement program.
“Bubuo tayo ng programa para sa mga atleta ng buong bansa at para ang ating mga kabataan ay mamulat sa sports activities at maging mahusay at tumaas ang kumpiyansa at sumunod sa yapak ng mga kampeon at world-class athletes,” he mentioned.
Marcos talked about former senator and world boxing star Manny Pacquiao, Olympic gold medalists Hidilyn Diaz and Carlos Yulo, Paris Video games bronze winners Aira Villegas and Nesthy Petecio, world No. 4 pole-vaulter EJ Obiena and fast-rising tennis star Alex Eala. He additionally spoke of Paralympians Jerrold Mangliwan, Cendy Asusano, Angel Otom and Ernie Gawilan in addition to the boys’s curling workforce that delivered a breakthrough Asian Winter Video games gold in China early this yr.
“Kilalanin natin ang lahat ng atleta na umani ng karangalan sa Pilipinas and pinataas pa nila ang ating pagmamahal sa bayan,” he mentioned.
The directive got here only a few weeks after Pato Gregorio was appointed by the President as new PSC chairman.
“The President’s give attention to sports activities in his SONA is a testomony to the rising power of our sports activities improvement program and its relevance to nationwide improvement. We within the PSC acknowledge the duty,” mentioned Gregorio.
Gregorio has made an enormous head begin after the PSC board accredited a P5,000 month-to-month stipend elevate for all nationwide athletes and coaches beginning subsequent month.