Buhain lauds 2 firms’ support for athletes

Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Eric Buhain recently forged an agreement with the private sector that has the welfare of national athletes, coaches as well as the entire sports community on top of its priorities.

Both Air Philippines Corporation and Philtranco Service Enterprises, Inc. agreed to provide national athletes, coaches and PSC employees a 20 percent discount on fare effective April 12 until the end of this year.

"As I’ve said when I assumed office, I will not hesitate to ask for support from the private sector to uplift the welfare of athletes and coaches as well as employees," Buhain said.

"We are here with the sole purpose of serving Philippine sports and I would like to thank Air Philippines and Philtranco for their support," he added.

Air Philippines and Philtranco have also agreed to extend support to the government sports agency’s grassroots development programs such as the Philippine National Youth Games-Batang Pinoy, Palarong Pambansa, and subsequent national sports activities of the PSC.

All delegates and officials participating in the 2002 Palarong Pambansa in Naga and other grassroots programs of the PSC this year shall be granted special discounts on fare including insurance and additional baggage allowance.

Air Philippines will also promote the PSC program "Piso Para sa Atleta" by remitting to the government sports agency one peso of every ticket sold starting July 1 until the end of this year.