Newly appointed PSC Chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio taking oath on the PSC workplace. | PSC photograph
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Newly appointed Philippine Sports activities Fee (PSC) Chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio marked his first day in workplace with a name for unity and collaboration throughout the authorities sports activities company.
In an interview with members of the Manila sports activities press, Gregorio emphasised the necessity to put aside private variations and work collectively to assist Filipino athletes and elevate Philippine sports activities.
“Dapat magtulungan kaming lahat. Walang away, walang tampuhan. I’ll be sure that we perceive one another,” stated Gregorio.
He continued: “Do not forget that large goals are constructed on stable fundamentals. I imagine the PSC has a number of key roles. First, to allow our nationwide athletes. Second, to boost the extent of sports activities and leverage it for financial growth. When a rustic is progressive, sports activities progress too. Let’s make that occur. Sports activities isn’t just leisure, it’s about successful and making 110 million Filipinos proud and joyful.”
Gregorio, now the thirteenth chairman of the PSC, vowed to deliver daring and significant reforms to the company.
“What I can promise you is to count on large adjustments. Don’t count on something much less. There can be a vibrant and thrilling transformation. I believe I’ve been identified to try this, to suppose out of the field. Magtulungan tayo,” he stated.
He additionally expressed gratitude to his predecessor, Richard “Dickie” Bachmann, for making certain a easy transition. The 2 have been associates since their time as officers within the Philippine Basketball Affiliation (PBA).
“It’s an honor and privilege to function PSC chairman. Dickie and I had a fantastic endorsement chat. We go approach again. He informed me he’s joyful I’m succeeding him,” Gregorio stated.
“I informed him, ‘Pagbigyan mo ako kung guguluhin kita paminsan-minsan,’ so we will proceed and enhance the packages he began on the PSC.”
Recognized for his work in basketball, boxing, and rowing, Gregorio additionally expressed his ardour for integrating sports activities with tourism.
“My coronary heart belongs to each sports activities and tourism. They go hand in hand. Hopefully, we will work with the Division of Tourism to prepare extra worldwide occasions, deliver them right here, and let our athletes compete on dwelling soil.”
Gregorio additionally pointed to 3 main worldwide sports activities occasions set to happen within the Philippines this 12 months, which the PSC can be supporting: the FIFA Girls’s Futsal World Cup, the Males’s Volleyball World Championships, and the third FIG Inventive Gymnastics Junior World Championships.
As well as, he’ll oversee preparations for the nation’s marketing campaign within the upcoming Southeast Asian Video games in Thailand. /csl
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