(Eagle News)–Senator Bong Go is proposing the establishment of a national academy that will focus on the sports development of the youth.
Under Senate Bill No. 397, Go said the National Academy of Sports for High School shall serve as the “premier training center to develop the athletic skills and talents of high school students.”
He said the center, which shall have an initial funding of P150 million under the bill, will be built in New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac.
“Dahil malapit ang ipapatayong paaralan sa world-class facilities, mahahasang mabuti ang galing ng mga batang atleta habang nabibigyan sila ng magandang edukasyon,” Go said.
He said with the center “mas mabilis na nating maabot ang ating pangarap na maibalik ang pagiging sports powerhouse ng Pilipinas sa Asya.”
He said the center can also help Filipino athletes who want to train and study high school at the same time.
“At kung hindi naman sila tuloy na maging atleta ay tapos na sila sa pag-aaral at makapag-proceed na sila sa kanilang nais na kurso na kukunin pagdating sa kolehiyo,” he said.
“Alam na marahil ng marami sa inyo rito kung gaano ako kahilig sa basketbol at kung paano ko sinuportahan ang Gilas Pilipinas upang makapasok tayo sa FIBA World Cup. Ang suportang ito, gusto kong ibigay rin sa ibang sports,” he added.
