NATIONAL SPORTS SUMMIT 2021 BINUKSAN NI PRRD

PORMAL na binuksan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang  National Sports Summit 2021 sa virtual rites na idinaos kahapon  via Zoom.

“My warmest greetings to the Philippine Sports Commission as it spearheads the National Sports Summit 2021. This online sports lecture-forum is indeed timely as we turn to sports as a means to move forward and engendered national unity especially as we deal with a COVID-19 pandemic,” pahayag ni Pres. Duterte sa kanyang recorded video message.

Hinikayat ni  Duterte ang halos 600 participants na patuloy na gumawa ng ‘valuable acts’ na magbibigay inspirasyon sa mas mga nakababatang henerasyon.

“Conducting this initiative through this online platform proves that sports can still be a tool in promoting excellence and instilling pride in the hearts of our people even as we prepare for the new normal. I urge all the participants to continue your worthwhile endeavors so that we may empower further all Filipinos especially the youth,” dagdag ng Pangulo.

Binati ni Sen. Bong Go, chairman ng Senate Committee on Youth and Sports, ang  PSC sa pagsisikap nitong pagtibayin ang pagkakaisa at pagsulong ng bansa sa pamamagitan ng sports.

“I would like to thank and congratulate the Philippine Sports Commission for organizing this important activity that highlights the value of sports in society. Sports has always been an underrated aspect of nation-building. Given the ongoing pandemic, I believe that sports could serve as a driver for all Filipinos to rise together as one nation,” sabi ni Go.

Tiniyak din ni Go ang kanyang suporta sa Philippine sports para matamo ang ‘lasting legacies’ sa grassroots level at sa elite national squad.

“As Chair of Senate Committee and Sports, rest assured that I will continue to support long-term sports development in the country through our hard work and unity, I am confident that more Filipino athletes will put the country on the world stage and that the sports will help us create a much better future for the entire nation.”

Dumalo rin sa programa sina House Committee on Youth and Sports Chairman John Marvin ‘Yul Servo’  Nieto, Department of Education Secretary Leonor Briones, PSC Chairman William Ramirez, at ang  board.

“Let us use sports as a driving force to inspire our fellow Filipinos. To dream again for that elusive Olympic gold medal that for me, is now within our reach. It’s time to have these sports conversations. Lagi pong nakabukas ang aming tanggapan upang kayo ay matulungan na maitaguyod ang ating sports at youth sector sa pinakamabisang paraan. Again, congratulations to the PSC leadership and to all who have contributed to the success of this endeavor. Mabuhay po tayong lahat,” wika ni Nieto.

“We wish you a good summit and wonderful discoveries. We hope that with your gathering and getting together, sports would evenly strengthen and we will finally, reach our dream and our goal of producing more world-class athletes not only for our schools, municipalities, provinces, and country but on a global scale as well,” sabi naman ni  Sec. Briones sa kanyang recorded speech.

Pinaalalahanan naman ni Ramirez ang bawat isa “to live out your purpose in sports – whether you are an athlete, a coach, a sports educator, a local government sports coordinator or a stakeholder — sports has always taught us to rise up to challenges, dream bigger than us, to reach for goals which border on the impossible. Together we can do so many things, achieve much for sports and our country.”

Ang NSS 2021 ay isang three-phased project na naglalayong kunin ang mga pananaw ng iba’t ibang sports stakeholder at gamitin ang mga ito bilang pundasyon sa paglikha ng sustainable at workable short to long-term plan para sa Philippine sports.

Ang lahat ng datos na makakalap sa Sports Conversations ay pag-aaralan para lumikha ng bagong set ng resolutions na ipiprisinta sa mga sports leader para aksiyunan ito. CLYDE MARIANO