Mayor Leni Robredo is setting her sights on bolstering the city’s sports programs, particularly focusing on grassroots development.
Robredo, during a press briefing held on Monday, August 4, said that her team is currently studying ways to provide more support for local athletes and is exploring the effective use of the Special Education Fund (SEF) to achieve this goal.
She noted that with the absence of a structured sports program, it is now an ideal time to create one.
“Pig-aadalan ta si utilization kang SEF ngunyan, ta ang sports kaya under siya sa education. Gusto ta sana grassroots ang pagdevelop,” she said, emphasizing her commitment to building a strong foundation for sports from the ground up.
The sports development also aligns with the upcoming completion of the renovated Jesse M. Robredo (JMR) Coliseum next year.
To help with this initiative, the mayor has tapped sports consultants Noli Ayo and Francis Barja to craft a comprehensive sports program. She is scheduled to meet with Ayo next week to further discuss the initiative.
The mayor also praised the successful sports initiatives in Pasig City, expressing her hope that Naga will be able to replicate a similar level of achievement in its own sports programs.
“Sa hiling ko kaya ta din dawa dae kita kasing yaman, basta magamit lang ang pondong mas maray,” she said. | via Maida Boragay
