RAMIREZ 2019 SEAG CHEF DE MISSION

“LET’S get our act together, consolidate our efforts, and pull our resources to ensure the success of the Southeast Asian Games. We have to work as one nation and one people. We believe to the maxim in unity, there is success.”

Ito ang apela ni Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William Ramirez makaraang pormal na tanggapin ang posisyon bilang chef de mis-sion para sa 2019 Southeast Asian Games kahapon.

Pinalitan ni Ramirez sa posisyon ang pinatalsik na si Monsour Del Rosario.

“I humbly accept the Chef de Mission post for Team Philippines’ 2019 Southeast Asian Games participation,” wika ni Ramirez patungkol sa po-sisyon sa biennial meet na iho-host ng bansa sa Nobyembre 30 hanggang Disyembre 11.

Si Del Rosario ay isa sa board members ng Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) na sinipa sa kanilang committee spots ni POC president Ricky Vargas noong Lunes sa isang General Assembly dahil sa ‘loss of trust and confidence.’

Naunang tinanggihan ni Ramirez ang nominas­yon ni Vargas bilang kapalit ni  Del Rosario.

“Yesterday, I declined the offer to be chef de mission team Philippines for the upcoming 30th SEA Games, which we host in five months. I declined for many reasons, two topmost of these are that I see no need to have a title to help the team, being already involved as the Chairman of the govern-ment’s sports agency and delicadeza,” ani Ramirez, isa ring dating atleta at athletic director sa isang kilalang unibersidad sa Davao.

Sa pagtanggap sa posisyon bilang SEAG chef de mission ay nanalangin si Ramirez na matuldukan na ang problema at magkaroon ng katahimikan sa sports lalo na’t anim na buwan na lang ay gaganapin ang biennial meet.

“I pray this will finally put an end to the nagging bickering and move forward to give our athletes peace of mind and concentrate in their training and preparation for the SEA Games,” wika ni Ramirez.

Idinagdag pa ng PSC chief na lagi siyang nakikipag-ugnayan sa kanyang mga boss sa Malacanang na patuloy na sumusubaybay at tinatantiya ang sports landscape ng bansa.

Aniya, binigyan siya ng direktiba na tanggapin ang hamon.

“I accept the challenge of the CDM position, aside from the instructions of my bosses, is to heed the call for help of the Philippine Olympic Com-mittee. As the sports government arm, we show our readiness to step in, to help in the capacity being requested and if possible, mediate to make unity happen.” CLYDE MARIANO