Just a little over three months into his position, Patrick "Pato" Gregrorio has been doing a marvelous job as the chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission.

Appointed last July 1, 2025 by President Marcos, Gregorio became the third head of the sports agency under the current administration after the short stint of Noli Eala and the three-year term of Richard Bachmann.

With his wings fully extended and his role crucial to national pride and development, the amiable executive has gone to places like an envoy of prosperity to aspiring athletes needing assistance and exposure, local government units looking for framework and something to work on, and has given the nation a pathway driven on the potential of sports and tourism.

He wouldn't even settle and cool down, evident on the agency's recent social media posts where he flies and connects with key stakeholders here in the metro and anywhere in the Philippines.

Gregorio isn't quiet — he lets the world know the PSC is active and mandated by law to do so. He is just purely dedicated and tireless.

Among his notable works was to open the doors to regional training hubs in crucial locations across the country to strengthen grassroots development and promote inclusivity even in remote provinces.

"We must develop these centers to give young athletes an equal chance of honing their talents and avoid them being taken away from their families at a very young age," said Gregorio in a previous interview.

According to the official, who also has an accomplished background in hospitality — one of which being the youngest general manager of the historic Manila Hotel — training hubs in strategic cities must meet the needs of the athletes with the assets available.

This proves the strong concentration of weightlifters in Zamboanga, the martial artists in Benguet, and football players in Bacolod City.

Since his announcement, many LGUs have stepped forward to support the initiative and become a training ground for certain sports their local people are known for.

Also worth applauding is the launching of mobile application Elite Link, a data storage platform where all the registered athletes can flaunt their credentials and somehow attract sponsorships and scouts from other countries.

It is like LinkedIn or Jobstreet, albeit a meeting of sports-minded people.

There, Filipinos can attract deals with big brands, or even scholarships in overseas schools that offer topnotch training and access to world-class facilities.

And, just recently, the PSC has partnered with the Philippine Airlines to give national athletes a hero’s welcome on board and also additional perks like 20-kilogram of free baggage and waiver rush and rebooking fees.

While there are many positive feedbacks on these developments, there’s so much to wish for improvement in Philippine sports.

It is a long way to go before we reach the standards of our neighboring superpowers, like China, Japan, or South Korea.

But with the leadership Gregorio brings, there’s so much to look forward to.

Let’s see how we perform in the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand late this year.