PAMAMAHALAAN ni Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Sports Physiology Unit head Prof. Josephine Joy Reyes ang itatayong National Academy of Sports (NAS).
Si Prof. Reyes, nanguna sa testing manual creation ng Sports Mapping Action Research Talent Identification (SMART ID) at may 27 taon nang nagsisilbi sa Medical Scientific Athletes Services (MSAS) ng PSC, ay napili mula sa roster ng experts sa larangan ng grassroots sports development.
“I just want to deliver. I just want to perform. I just want to serve. I know it’s gonna be a big task because remember, this is not just a simple department. It’s not a simple unit but we are talking about a school system,” pahayag ni Reyes, itinalagang Executive Director ng NAS.
Si Reyes ay itinalaga ng NAS board of trustees na pinamumunan nina Department of Education Secretary Leonor Briones, co-chair PSC Chairman William Ramirez, hilippine Olympic Committee President Abraham Tolentino, at Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Prospero de Vera.
“It is an honor on the PSC’s part that someone who has been in the field of sports for so long with the PSC and helped in the development of grassroots sports will take a key role in NAS. As the future home of our budding sportsmen, it will help that the Executive Director is brilliant, competent, and with good character,” wika ni Ramirez.
Isa ring dating atleta, ang eksperyensiya ni Reyes sa field ay pinagningas ng commitment na paghusayin ang athletic performance ng national team.
“The reason why my heart is in this field and in PSC is because ang passion ko nasa atleta. Naging atleta rin ako ng national team. I’m really on the side of development, looking at their progress and performance,” ani Reyes.
Bilang executive director, si Reyes ang magiging responsable sa administration at operation ng campus ng NAS.
Naniniwala siya na ang pagprodyus ng world-class athletes ang pangunahing dahilan ng pagtatayo ng NAS at mahalaga ang edukasyon para sa mga kabataan.
May sapat na mga pasilidad at pondo, maaaring ma-develop ng mga batang Pinoy ang kanilang talento at potensiyal at magkaroon ng motibasyon na mag-excel sa sports.
“We want them to excel also in academics at the same time, excelling in sports. Hindi lang sa sports, kailangan magkaroon din sila ng balance para may future rin sila while staying in the national team and in the future.” CLYDE MARIANO
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