The Philippine Sports Commission continues to make every effort to improve its nutrition support to the national team which will go to battle next month when the country opens its doors to the participants of the 30th Southeast Asian Games.
PSC sealed a deal with Otsuka-Solar Philippines Inc., the pharmaceutical company behind Pocari Sweat, as the official sports drink of the agency at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City.
With the goal of promoting the health of Filipino athletes, the PSC has partnered with the Japanese pharmaceutical company to provide the beverage for our national team.
PSC Commissioner Celia Kiram, representing PSC Chairman William Ramirez, delivered her welcome remarks praising the initiative taken by Pocari Sweat in the service of Filipino athletes.
“I am really so flattered to welcome you this morning for the signing ceremony of our collaboration with Pocari Sweat. We in the Philippine Sports Commission, on behalf of the Chairman, would like to thank you so much for your trust given to us, for sponsoring our athletes, our coaches, especially for this coming Southeast Asian Games. We do hope that this collaboration will be prolonged for our athletes. And with that, we hope we can also collaborate with you beyond the games,” she said.
PHINADO or Philippine National Anti-Doping Organization, is the sole entity responsible for the implementation of anti-doping policies for the Southeast Asian Games. PHINADO Head Dr. Alejandro Pineda also joined the contract signing.
“Thank you for the generosity to support our athletes,” he declared.