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Garcia hopes new PSC execs keep cooperating with POC

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MAINTAINING a good relationship with the Philippine Olympic is something that the next chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission needs to appreciate.

PSC Chairman Ricardo “Richie” Garcia, who is waiting for his replacement, said this after the present administration of the government sports agency received a commendation from the POC last Wednesday.

“I hope that whoever will be appointed will continue the good relations,” said Garcia.

The POC passed a resolution appreciating the PSC’s efforts to work hand-in-hand with the national sports associations in their effort to train and develop athletes.

PSC Chairman Ricardo “Richie” Garcia: “I hope that whoever will be appointed (to the PSC) will continue the good relations between the PSC and the POC.

Garcia believes that the next chairman can do a lot for the NSAs as he will have a budget of P1.4 billion in his disposal.

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The money comes from funds saved by the government sports agency over the last six years.

The funds, according to Garcia, was earmarked as seed money for the purchase of land which will be utilized as a national training center for athletes.

The money can be spent well by the new set of agency officials for the PSC’s grassroots programs and national athletes preparing for international competitions.

“The new set officials need not worry about where their budget will be coming from,” said Garcia, who is set to leave the agency once the new administration of incoming president Rodrigo Duterte appoints new people to handle the PSC.

Garcia also talked about the agency’s accomplishments and the legacy that he and the present set of commissioners will leave behind.

The agency has given national athletes an increase in allowances through the PSC’s priority program.

They have also provided incentives to athletes who have won medals in international meets, even helping differently abled athletes in their campaigns abroad.

Garcia is confident that the incoming Duterte administration will be able to order the new Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation Chairman Andrea Domingo to give the PSC its 5% remittance from its gross income.

The remittance will strengthen the PSC’s budget and help strengthen the implementation of its many programs.

Pampanga Rep. Joseller “Yeng” Guiao recently filed a petition before the Supreme Court, asking the PAGCOR and PCSO to honor their obligations to the PSC.

The two agencies need to remit close to P4 billion between 2010 and 2015. 

The PSC Act of 1990 clearly mandates that 5% of PAGCOR’s gross income should automatically be remitted to the PSC.  

It was alleged  that the gaming agency has brought down its contribution to 2.135 percent of its gross income since 1993.

 

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