Marcos to launch new national sports dev't program
"Magbubuhos tayo ng todo-suporta sa mga palaro at mga atleta sa buong bansa. Halimbawa, ang Palarong Pambansa, at ang Batang Pinoy Games na gaganapin sa General Santos City ngayong Oktubre," Marcos said in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA).
(We will give our full support to sports and athletes across the country. For example, the Palarong Pambansa and the Batang Pinoy Games, which will be held in General Santos City this October.)
"Bubuo tayo ng bagong pambansang programa sa sports development. Uumpisahan natin ito sa paaralan pa lamang. Ibabalik natin ang mga sports clubs at magsasagawa tayo ng mga palaro at intrams sa lahat ng mga pampublikong paaralan."
(We will create a new national sports development program. We will start it right in schools. We will bring back sports clubs, and we will hold games and intramurals in all public schools.)
Marcos said the Philippine Sports Commission and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation will make sure that support will be given to athletes and the country's sports program.
The president also cited Filipino athletes making their names on the world stage, such as Manny Pacquiao, Hidilyn Diaz, and Carlos Yulo.
Marcos also included Philippine National Police chief General Nicolas Torre III among the country's new 'champions' after winning by default on Sunday in his supposed match against Davao City acting mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
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