The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has welcomed the bill that establishes the National Academy of Sports (NAS).
PSC Chairman William Ramirez said in a Facebook post, “The (PSC) Board is unanimous in saying that this is a welcome development.”
He added, “Anything that supports the development of sports in the country is a great boost to the country’s efforts to build a deeper grassroots sports program which feed our elite sports programs.”
According to a Senate press release, “The NAS will be implementing a quality and enhanced secondary education program, with a special curriculum on sports.”
Its main thrust is to recognize early and develop students who have sports potential through a curriculum design that will take into account the sports training requirements of the students, while at the same time achieving a “holistic quality education.”
The NAS main campus will be at the New Clark City Sports Complex in Capas, Tarlac.
PSC board members include former basketball player Ramon Fernandez, Celia Kiram, Charles Maxey and Arnold Agustin. (Jojo Mangahis)