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The proposed Department of Sports, as indicated in the press release, will be "a cabinet-level agency to provide leadership in the promotion and development of sports in the country and set the parameters to address the needs of athletes, coaches, trainers and sports officials". [5]
As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction is on youth development which includes the following: [1] Development of their leadership potentials; Promotion of their moral, physical, intellectual and social well-being including sports development
The Philippines has produced more than 40 boxing world champions such as Luisito Espinosa, Donnie Nietes, Gerry Peñalosa, and Johnriel Casimero. Boxing is among the most popular individual sports in the Philippines. Some Filipino boxers such as Nonito Donaire, Gabriel Elorde, Pancho Villa and Manny Pacquiao are recognized internationally.
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC, Filipino: Komisyon sa Palakasan ng Pilipinas [1]) is an agency of the Philippine government which tackles matters concerning sports in the country. The sports agency is independent from the Philippine Olympic Committee , a privately-ran organization which enjoys autonomy from the government.
The NAS intends to provide secondary education program with a curriculum intended to improve its students performance in sports. [10] Natural-born qualified athletes will be granted full scholarship. [1] The NAS has plans to cooperate with the Philippine Sports Commission and would be allowed to hire foreign coaches as part of its staff. [11]
The NYC is the Philippine government's sole policy-making body on youth affairs, but also coordinates and implements programs designed to respond to and raise awareness on youth issues. Its mandate is enshrined in the 1987 Philippine Constitution: "The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall promote and protect ...
The Palarong Pambansa (Filipino for "National Games") is an annual multi-sport event involving student-athletes from 17 regions of the Philippines.The event, started in 1948, is organized and governed by the Department of Education.
The program was established in 2007 by the BAP-Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Inc., as a training program for boys and girls who could compete in the 2010 Youth Olympics. [1] [2] Eric Altamirano and Alex Compton were appointed to head the program, which included scouting the US and Canada to look for players who could join the program. [3]