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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider 'Go for gold!': Go throws full support behind Pinoy athletes in upcoming SEA Games in Cambodia

'Go for gold!': Go throws full support behind Pinoy athletes in upcoming SEA Games in Cambodia

Published Apr 25, 2023 02:53 am
'Go for gold': Go vouches for Pinoy athletes in upcoming SEA Games in Cambodia       Senate Committee on Sports chairman Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has expressed his full support for Filipino athletes competing in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia.   Go reminded sports officials there was an additional P1-billion lodged under the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) under the 2023 national budget that is intended for the local athletes’ use for the Southeast Asian Games, and other grassroots sports program, not only for international competitions, but also local.   The senator said the increase in the PSC's budget reflected in the 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA) is intended to support Filipino athletes in the 2022 Asian Games, 2023 Southeast Asian Games, and 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.   Moreover, Go also said athletes competing in the ASEAN Para Games, Asian Indoor Martial Arts Games, World Combat Games, World Beach Games, Asian Beach Games, and World Beach Games will receive similar support.   The lawmaker said portions of the budget were allotted for the country's hosting of the FIBA World Cup in 2023 as well as for several sports programs, such as “Batang Pinoy,” the Philippine National Games, and the grassroots program under the Sports Development Council.   Funds are also available for the development of sports infrastructure across the country, as well as for advanced research and development in sports sciences and sports technology, he said.   “Nandirito po ako  (I am here) to support. Being a sports enthusiast, noon pa talagang mahilig na po ako sa sports (since then I have been into sports),” said Go, who attended the send-off ceremony at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City on Monday, April 24.   "And that’s one way of encouraging the youth to get into sports and stay away from drugs. Isa po ito sa pamamaraan na ilayo po natin ang ating mga kabataan sa iligal na droga (This is just one way of steering our youth away from the use of illegal drugs). Get into sports, stay away from drugs, and keep them healthy and fit,” he stressed.   Asked about his message to the athletes, Go echoed Marcos' words of encouragement, urging them to “go for the gold.”   “Ibig sabihin sana magtsa-champion po tayo. Ibalik natin ‘yung pagiging No.1 natin (I mean I hope we can be a champion. Let’s bring back the glory of being No. 1),” he said.   Go earlier authored and co-sponsored RA 11470, which established the National Academy of Sports (NAS) in 2020. NAS is a government-run academy aimed at developing the country’s future athletes through quality secondary education with a special curriculum on sports for gifted young Filipinos who want to enhance their physical and mental capabilities in sports.   He earlier also filed Senate Bill No. 423, or the proposed Philippine National Games Act of 2022, to provide a structure for a more comprehensive national sports program, linking grassroots sports promotion to national sports development.      

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