📋 Tender Overview
Senator Christopher Bong Go praised President Rodrigo Duterte for his approval of the timely release of the budget for the construction of the facilities and amenities of the National Academy of Sports NAS at the New Clark City Sports Complex in Capas Tarlac.The NAS a government-run school for the countrys future athletes will offer a secondary education program integrated with a special curriculum on sports for gifted young Filipinos who want to enhance their physical and mental capabilities in sports.In a speech Go expressed his anticipation for the upcoming project during the signing of the Deed of Donation between the Philippine Sports Training Center and Bataan provincial government at The Oriental Bataan in Mariveles Bataan on Tuesday May 18.President Duterte has already signed the P729 million for the project. The building of the National Academy of Sports can begin. This is another dream come true for me because athletes can study and train at the same time. In the past training or education was sacrificed. Now these two can be combined said Go.And at least our students if they do not continue as athletes their education will not be sacrificed. Hopefully if it is successful we will make this academy by region he added.The government will release a total of P729 million to cover the construction costs including civil works requirements fixtures furniture and equipment and consultancy services. The Senator urged the Bases Conversion and Development Authority BCDA which shall be in charge of the construction to wisely use the funds appropriated for the development of the Academy.In June 2020 President Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11470 which provides for the establishment of the NAS System and Main Campus. Go served as author and co-sponsor of the measure in the Senate.Under the law the main campus shall be built at the New Clark City Sports Complex. It will serve as a haven for young learners and feature state of the art educational and sports facilities for them to enjoy including school buildings an auditorium a baseball and softball field tennis and badminton court and basketball and volleyball court.To provide a firm foundation for the countrys sports development the school shall hire local and foreign coaches trainers and consultants licensed as well as duly-certified by the Philippine Sports Commission PSC who can ensure the international competitiveness of the student-athletes.Meanwhile to expand the institutions reach regional campuses and satellite branches will also be constructed as part of future expansion plans to reach previously untapped students who are not willing to uproot to attend the main campus but still want the experience and brand that the Academy offers.The NAS System is headed by the Executive Director and governed by the Board of Trustees. The Board is composed of the Secretary of Education the Chairperson of the PSC President of the Philippine Olympic Committee Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education the Executive Director and two representatives from the private sector with expertise in the fields of sports or education.The NAS System is attached to the Department of Education and shall operate in close coordination with the PSC.Now that there is the National Academy of Sports young Filipino athletes will be given the opportunity to study and train in a school with world-class facilities and well-organized programs to guide them as world- class student-athletes said Go.Our goal is to give our youth a good education so that they can have a dignified and orderly life in their old age. The youth are the hope of our people so lets not leave them alone he added. OSBG
