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Photo: Chairman Richard Bachmann delivers his speech during the National Grassroots Sports Summit Workshop at Angeles University Foundation in Pampanga.
Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Richard Bachmann commended the efforts of the Private Schools Athletics Association, the State Colleges and Universities Athletics Association, and the Palarong Pambansa for bringing sporting platforms for young athletes nationwide.
“Programs like this by PRISAA or SCUAA and the Palarong Pambansa through DepEd help us empower our message and encourage potential athletes never to stop dreaming,” Bachmann said.
He made the commendation during the National Grassroots Sports Summit Workshop, hosted by the Private Schools Athletic Association—Region 3 and held at the Angeles University Foundation in Pampanga.
The summit, which gathered sports leaders from various educational institutions of the region, is among a series of PSC visitations to several cities and provinces as part of its partnership with PRISAA, one of its arms in grassroots sports development, which was sealed on January in Legazpi City, Albay.
Bachmann also expressed his eagerness to work with partners like the PRISAA to ensure the positive future outcomes of the agency’s staple grassroots programs, such as the Batang Pinoy and Philippine National Games.
“I believe Central Luzon may continue producing outstanding and determined athletes for the future,” he added.
Dr. Lora Yusi, the newly-appointed regional director of the Commission on Higher Education Region 3, stressed that grassroots sports development will be promoted among colleges and universities.
“Grassroots sports development is what we need at the moment. Thank you to Chairman Richard Bachmann and the PSC. Together, we can produce more athletes and make a difference in developing grassroots sports within the region,” Yusi said.
Comm. Edward Hayco, who oversees grassroots initiative programs, joined Bachmann at the summit. Comm. Matthew ‘Fritz’ Gaston was welcomed by hosts PRISAA Region 3 President Abraham Cruz and Vice President Jeffrey Jervoso.
The summit allowed sports leaders of the region to ask and raise concerns directly to PSC officials and covered discussions such as the grassroots initiatives in Iloilo City, an overview of Philippine Sports and its legal basis, the PWD grassroots, and a presentation of the model that discovered Gilas Pilipinas big man June Mar Fajardo.
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