PSC strengthening talent search program, revives Batang Pinoy, PNG
By Eddie Alinea
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 18 Oct 2010
The Philippine Sports Commission will be reviving the Batang Pinoy and Philippine National Games that have been mothballed for a little more than a decade.
The cancellation of the Batang Pinoy, once the centerpiece grassroot-oriented program for children athletes had been blamed for the lack of fresh talents to fill in the vacuum left by the aging and retiring members of the national training pool.
Likewise, the scrapping of the PNG, which, for some time, served as an avenue in the recruitment of high performing athletes, caused the dearth of talents in the national pool resulting in the drop of the Filipino athletes? performance in the international stage.
?We will revive these two very important schemes in our resolve to address the seeming deterioration of our athletes? performance in the different international commitments,? PSC chair Richie Garcia said disclosed in an interview.
?If you have noticed, panipis na nang panipis ang mga young talents which we used to discover from the provinces.. And this is because we no longer have the means to find them in the absence of the Batang Pinoy, which used to provide us the needed fresh legs,? Garcia observed.
?Similarly and as a subsequent, our talents in the national pool has become thinner and thinner so we also thought of bringing back the PNG,? the PSC top honcho added.
Like before, the mechanics of Batang Pinoy would focus on finding highly potential junior athletes on the elementary (10-12) age bracket, junior division (13-15) and senior (16-18).
The PNG, on the other hand, would synchronize the annual championships of the 36 national sports associations as well as their calendar of activities to give ample time to prepare their athletes for international competitions.
?These schemes, naturally, need funding and that is the reason we are leaving no stone unturned in convincing Congress, both the House of Representatives and the Senate, for an increase budget from the General Appropriations Act,? Garcia said.
Garcia said the P160n million budget it recommended for his agency by the budget department is too small and is P60 million lesser than last year?s P224 million appropriation by the previous Congress.
Besides that, the newly-constituted PSC board of commissioners is also working hard to revert back to five percent PAGCOR?s share in the PSC?s National Sports Development Fund based on Section 26 of Rep. Act 6847, the law that created the agency.
In the latter part of President Ramos? term, the PAGCOR share was reduced to 2.5 percent without the benefit of amending the law.
?We probably need an Executive Order from President Nonoy to get back what?s due to the agency,? Garcia proposed.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Eddie Alinea.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Good Luck, Lucky Boy Reymark Alicaba!
By Carlos Costa, Mon, 25 Aug 2025Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Released
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Mon, 25 Aug 2025Mapua EE wins Bowling B Championship, IM Datu leads Mapua Chess
By Marlon Bernardino, Mon, 25 Aug 2025ALOYSIUS YAPP CLAIMS LONG-AWAITED US OPEN CROWN
Sun, 24 Aug 2025Don King Productions Moving Forward With October 4th WBA World Heavyweight Showdown
Sun, 24 Aug 2025Controversial Judges from Pacquiao-Barrios Fight Tapped for Canelo-Crawford Showdown
By Dong Secuya, Sat, 23 Aug 2025Levinson’s Gift: Runyon’s quiet revelation, Lawton’s last battle, and the first Filipino boxer
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, Sat, 23 Aug 2025Rodrigo to challenge undefeated Sandoval in US
By Lito delos Reyes, Sat, 23 Aug 2025Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimàn: Call to Action 12 Items for Boxers' Safety
By Mauricio Sulaimán, Fri, 22 Aug 2025Libranza vs Pangga headlines Elorde card on Aug 24
By Lito delos Reyes, Fri, 22 Aug 2025GM Antonio to compete in P100,000 top prize Rapid chessfest this Sunday in Roxas City, Capiz Province
By Marlon Bernardino, Fri, 22 Aug 2025AISAT Basic Ed football training starts
By Kim delos Reyes-Teves, Fri, 22 Aug 2025Josh Navarro Scores Another Win in Pomona, California
By Carlos Costa, Fri, 22 Aug 2025UNDEFEATED CRIZTIAN PITT LAURENTE SET TO FACE HEBI MARAPU FOR IBF PAN PACIFIC TITLE
Fri, 22 Aug 2025Dare To Enter: Undefeated WBC Interim Champion Vergil Ortiz to Defend Super Welterweight Title From Number 1 Contender Erickson “The Hammer” Lubin
Fri, 22 Aug 2025