Tag: NAS

President Duterte signs into law RA 11470, establishing the National Academy of Sports

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law, Republic Act No. 11470, which establishes the National Academy of Sports (NAS) in New Clark City (NCC), Capas, Tarlac. The law seeks to produce world-class athletes by integrating a special sports curriculum in secondary schools. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in a statement, said that President Duterte signed RA 11470 on Tuesday, June 9, in Davao City. The National Academy of Sports (NAS) is “mandated […]

Senate ratifies bicam report creating National Academy of Sports

(Eagle News) — The Senate on Monday, May 11, ratified the  bicameral committee report creating the National Academy of Sports in the Philippines. A press release from the office  of Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, said if signed into law, the NAS will implement “a quality and enhanced secondary education program, with a special curriculum on sports.” The release said the academy’s main campus shall be […]