The year is almost over and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has yet to complete its line-up.
The PSC is under the Office of the President and as of this writing, the sports agency is managed only by Chairman Noli Eala and Commissioner Bong Coo with the assistance of executive director, Atty. Guillermo Iroy Jr.
I am curious how come there are no new Commissioners yet appointed by President Bongbong Marcos.
There is this sound of deafening silence.
You see ladies and gentlemen, in sports, there is a line-up for team sports.
The PSC operates the same way and major decisions are made by the board of commissioners.
I am a bit concerned because there are no sports movements here in Mindanao. And the year is almost over.
The previous Duterte administration of Mayor Digong had a complete line-up in the PSC and it was able to make decisions for the direction of sports activities and programs.
In fact, a satellite office in Mindanao was established and its core program was the Sports for Peace Movement.
I always believe that the sports for peace program should be sustained irregardless of who sits in Malacañang.
Why?
Because Mindanao is special, whether you like it or not.
This is the only island of this lovely country that has to confront with the communist and Moro movement problems.
The seeds for peace through sports have been planted but it needs to be nurtured. Six years is too short.
Personally, I was expecting BBM-Sara campaigner, coach Leo Magno to be appointed in the PSC. However, he was given the Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao position. Good for him and congratulations coach Leo! I am truly happy on your new role.
I hope that this defeaning sound of silence in PSC Mindanao can end soon with the appointment of a Mindanaoan in the sports agency.
For sure there are a lot of talented sports managers available, even those from the Sulu Island, who are ready to serve our country.
But as to this delay of appointing PSC commissioners, I don’t understand what’s going on.
From what I heard, there are more than 100 applicants already.
President Bongbong must complete the PSC line-up and continue the sports for peace movement in Mindanao.
Anton F. Lagdameo, the former Davao del Norte Congressman, has been appointed as Special Assistant to the President and I am confident that he can make the needed recommendation for the good of Mindanao sports development.
A decision should be made now because there are a lot of things that need to be done in Mindanao.
President Bongbong, awanen pa commissioner from Mindanao.
We need one, please.
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