Senator Bong Go congratulated Marlon Tapales for becoming the World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) super bantamweight champion after winning against Murodjon Akhmadaliev recently at the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas.
Go highlighted that the victory of Filipino athletes in international sports competitions is one of the reasons why he is determined to continue pushing to provide them more support, especially as they uplift the Filipino people, promote positive values, and help build a stronger, more resilient nation.
“Congratulations po sa ating champion na si Marlon Tapales. Your hard work, discipline, and dedication have paid off, and you have made our country proud. Ipagpatuloy mo lang na maging inspirasyon sa ating mga aspiring athletes,” the legislator remarked.
“Ipagpatuloy mo lang na maging inspirasyon sa ating mga aspiring athletes.”
“As an advocate for sports development, I am committed to supporting more athletes like you dahil naniniwala ako sa magandang naidudulot ng sports sa buhay ng isang tao. Kaya congratulations ulit sa iyong pagkapanalo and may you continue to shine in your future endeavors,” the senator continued.
Go had earlier successfully authored and co-sponsored a bill in the Senate which became Republic Act No. 11470 in 2020. The Act mandated the establishment of the National Academy of Sports System and Main Campus in New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac.
He highlighted that the said law is part of his vision to create a dedicated learning facility where promising young athletes can further hone their talents while getting quality education.
The NAS offers a secondary education program with an integrated special curriculum on sports, which was developed in close coordination with the Department of Education and the Philippine Sports Commission.
“Sa pamamagitan ng pagbigay ng maayos na mga programa sa ating mga kabataan upang sila ay makapag-aral ng mabuti at magabayan sa kanilang mga talento sa sports, mas mabibigyan natin sila ng oportunidad na magtagumpay sa buhay.”
“Sa pamamagitan ng pagbigay ng maayos na mga programa sa ating mga kabataan upang sila ay makapag-aral ng mabuti at magabayan sa kanilang mga talento sa sports, mas mabibigyan natin sila ng oportunidad na magtagumpay sa buhay,” Go previously said.
“Layunin ko na magkaroon ang ating mga kabataan ng marangal at maayos na pamumuhay ‘di lang ngayon, kundi pati sa kanilang pagtanda,” he concluded.
