Go vows to continue backing Philippine sports
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go reiterated his continued support to the sports industry in the country, saying “the success of every athlete is the success of the country”.
Go attended the annual Philippine Sportswriters’ Association Awards Night at the Manila Hotel last January 27 as a special guest.
The event saw several athletes, headed by Olympic double gold medalist Carlos Yulo, feted for a historic year in Philippine sports.
In a statement, the Senate committee on sports chairman reaffirmed his support for the Filipino athletes.
“Ang tagumpay ng ating mga atleta ay tagumpay ng buong bansa. Kaya naman, hindi natin sila pababayaan. Patuloy tayong magsusulong ng mga programa na magpapalakas ng Philippine sports,” Go said.
The legislator previously pushed for a higher annual budget for sports and athletes.
He has also consistently pushed for increased funding to improve training programs, athlete incentives, and sports facilities across the country, and he authored, and co-sponsored, Republic Act no. 11470 establishing the National Academy of Sports in New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac.
“Ang ating mga kabataan ay may potensyal na maging world-class athletes kung mabibigyan sila ng tamang suporta. Kaya dapat nating siguruhing may sapat na pondo, tamang training facilities, at mga programang magpapalakas sa kanila,” he stressed.
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