SEVERAL lawmakers of the House of Representatives welcome the idea of creating a Department of Sports.
'I'll be speaking as a legislator and aside from that as a sports enthusiast and an athlete before. Number one, it would be a welcome development,' Ako Bicol Rep. Raul Angelo Bongalon said in a press conference on Monday.Bongalon said 'maybe it's about time for us to have a one department ... that would lead' the country's sports program.La Union 1st District Rep. Francisco Paolo Ortega 5th said creating a sports department was a good suggestion.
Speaker Martin Romualdez congratulated 'our Filipino athletes for their historic achievements at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Finishing 37th in the world ... is a remarkable feat that reflects the indomitable spirit and unwavering dedication of our athletes.'Romualdez said Yulo's golds and the bronzes of Petecio and Villegas 'have made our nation proud, and we celebrate this momentous achievement.
Open To Proposals To Create Sports Department
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