MALACANANG PRAISES DRAGON BOAT TEAM
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 09 Aug 2011
Malacanang has praised the record-breaking Philippine Dragon Boat Federation team that won five g old medals and 2 silver medals in the alacanang Malaca?ang on Monday praised the Philippine Dragon Boat team for winning 5 gold and 2 silver medals in the 10th Dragon Boat Federation World Championships in Tampa Bay, Florida
Presidential spokesman Edwin acierda said "The Philippine Dragon Boat Team has once again brought attention to the world-class talents of the Filipino people. We congratulate our Dragon Warriors for the discipline and strength they exhibited, bringing home five gold medals, two silver medals, and setting several new world records."
Lacierda said "Yet their achievements extend beyond the medals they have won or the records they have broken. Through their victory, our Dragon Warriors have established themselves as an inspiration to their countrymen. Their success shows us that if we work together as one country, there is no goal we cannot reach"
In concluding his statement the presidential spokesman said ?We believe the Philippine Dragon Boat Team will continue to bring honor to our country, and that they will remain a sterling example of discipline and determination to the Filipino people, as we steer the rudders of our ship of state toward communal and equitable progress."
The Malacanang statement was made even as President Benigno Aquino III?s uncle and POC president Jose ?Peping? Cojuangco has continued not to recognize the Dragon Boat Federation of the Philippines resulting in the Philippine Sports Commission providing no financial help for the competition in Florida.
Businessman Lucio Tan?s Philippine Airlines and Asia Brewery?s Cobra Energy Drink helped support the team which also received widespread support from the print and television media led by the Philippine Daily Inquirer and the giant broadcast network ABS-CBN.
Meantime, ABS-CBN reported that Senator Francis Pangilinan is asking the Senate's games committee to look into the process by which Filipino athletes are given support by the Philippine Sports Commission.
Pangilinan said "It is unfortunate that we continuously hear about Filipino athletes performing superbly and displaying excellence despite the lack of government support." Emphasizing that concerned government agencies should provide "complete and unqualified support" to the Filipino athletes.
Pangilinan and Senator Gregorio Honasan have also filed separate resolutions commending the Philippine Dragon Boat team.
Pangilinan added "The Philippine Dragon Boat team has brought to our country honor and recognition by displaying superiority and excellence in the international competition. For that, they deserve no less than our respect and support."
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