PSC visits site of IP games in Benguet province

Photo: Karlo Pater FB account

DAVAO CITY---The Philippine Sports Commission, through the Office of Commissioner Charles Raymond A. Maxey, has started its talks with the Provincial Government of Benguet to implement the documentation of the Indigenous Peoples (IP) traditional sports and games here in the province scheduled on 19 and 20 November 2021. 

Maxey was represented by his Executive Assistant and Indigenous Peoples Games project head, Karlo Paolo R. Pates in the talk with Dean Mark Monang, Sports Development Officer II from the Office of the Governor of Benguet, and Recto Alawas, Sangguniang Panlalawigan IP Mandatory Representative.

The documentation of the traditional sports and games of the Indigenous Peoples is in coordination with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP).

Last October 8, Maxey also personally visited Lamlifew Tribal Museum and Kalon Barak Skyline Ridge in Malungon, Sarangani.

The area is the main venue for the conduct of the pre-recording of traditional sports and games of the Blaan Indigenous Cultural community.

This activity is PSC's effort in observance of the 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines (QCP).

The 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines (2021 QCP) is a series of observances organized to mark the 500th anniversary of various events in the Philippines, notably the introduction of Christianity in the Philippines, the role of the country in the Magellan–Elcano circumnavigation, and the victory of Lapulapu in the Battle of Mactan.

The Philippine national government aims to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Filipinos' first contact with the Spanish in 1521 from a Filipino-centric point of view 2021.

The National Quincentennial Committee (NQC) was formed for this purpose in May 2018, when President Rodrigo Duterte issued Executive Order (EO) No. 55.

President Duterte issued EO 103 on January 28, 2019, formalizing the intent for the commemorations to be "Filipino-centric" and expanding the membership and scope of the NQC. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)

Nesthy Petecio lauds PSC's Financial Literacy Webinar for national athletes

 

DAVAO CITY---Tuban, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur amateur lady boxer Nesthy Petecio lauded the Financial Literacy Webinar organized by the Philippine Sports Commission for the national athletes last October 28.

Petecio, the reigning women’s featherweight world champion is happy to be part of the seminar which seeks to educate athletes on how to use and save their money.

"Sobrang importante po itong Financial webinar para sa aming mga athleta para maturuan po kami kung paano gamitin ng wasto yung pera po namin lalo na ngayong panahon ng pandemya," Petecio said.

Earlier, Petecio thanked the PSC for its all-out support in her 2021 Tokyo Olympics bid.

Petecio, is currently training at a boxing gym in Digos City, Davao del Sur in preparation for the Olympic boxing qualifying tournament next year.

"Salamat PSC sa all-out support sa akong training," Petecio said in the PSC “People Sports Conversations” online show last October 28.

In the same online show, Davaoeno PSC Commissioner Charles Raymond Maxey assured Petecio that PSC will do its best to help her and the rest of the national athletes in their quest for national sports glory.

Maxey said the PSC is happy that Petecio is doing her best to train hard in her quest to get a slot in next year's Tokyo Olympics.

"We are happy that Petecio is doing her best to train hard in the gym," Maxey said.

The 28-year-old Davao del Sur boxing heroine decided to transfer her training in Digos City so that she can focus more away from her family and the nice cooking of her mother which badly affects her weight.

To stay in shape the Southeast Asian Games featherweight gold medalist is also doing the training twice a day, hitting the gym in the morning to follow the daily routine sent by coach Nolito Velasco through text messaging before going online in the afternoon for the national boxing team’s group training. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)

PSC vow all-out support for Nesthy Petecio's Tokyo Olympic bid

 

DAVAO CITY---The Philippine Sports Commission on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to support the 2021 Tokyo Olympics bid of Tuban, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur amateur lady boxer Nesthy Petecio.

PSC Commissioner Charles Raymond Maxey made the statement after Petecio sought financial help for his gym training in Digos City, Davao del Sur in preparation for the Olympic boxing qualifying next year.

Speaking before PSC “People Sports Conversations” online show, Maxey told Petecio that the national government is committed to helping her and the rest of the national sports athletes.

"I am sure may resibo yang training mo sa gym koletahin mo lang yan at ibigay sa PSC," Maxey said.

Maxey said also assured Petecio that he will discuss the Digos training of Petecio during the PSC board meeting.

Petecio for her part expressed thanks to the all-out support by the PSC to her boxing training.

The 28-year-old Davao del Sur boxing heroine decided to transfer her training in Digos City so that she can focus more away from her family and the nice cooking of her mother which badly affects her weight.

To stay in shape the Southeast Asian Games featherweight gold medalist is also doing the training twice a day, hitting the gym in the morning to follow the daily routine sent by coach Nolito Velasco through text messaging before going online in the afternoon for the national boxing team’s group training. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)

1,400 expected to join PSC's Webinar On Preservation of IP Culture and Games

 

DAVAO CITY---The Philippine Sports Commission on Wednesday said some 1,400 individuals are set to join their Webinar on Preservation of Culture and Heritage through Indigenous Sports and Games at around 1 p.m. via zoom on October 31.

In the Facebook live program of PSC, PSC Commissioner Charles Raymond A Maxey expressed great joy over the long number of persons who expressed intention to join the webinar conducted in connection with the celebration of IP month in October.

"Nagpapasalamat tayo sa dami ng sasali sa gaganaping webinar ngayong Sabado," Maxey said.

Due to the expected huge number of participants, Maxey just called on the public who wish to join to just view the event on the official FB page of PSC.

Maxey said the webinar seeks to promote the Indigenous Sports and Games of the IP community.

The resource speakers of the event are Prof. Henry Daut, Philippine Sports Institute, Marie Lourie C. Victor, DepEd's IP Education Office, and Prof. Madonna Castro-Gonzales of the National Council for Physical Educators of the Philippines (NCPEP).

"This webinar is important as a tool to preserve our IP culture and heritage," he said. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)