The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list hailed the victorious exploits of the Sambo National Team led by ace Davao-hailing siblings Sydney Sy Tancontian and Chino Sy Tancontian in recent sambo competitions. “Congratulations to the power siblings Sydney and Chino for once again bringing pride and honor not only to their home city but to […]
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The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list backed the Philippine Sports Commission’s desire to focus its funding on grassroots development, saying that doing so would help ensure a steady stream of athletes “capable of competing with the best.” This as the PSC urged the Philippine Olympic Committee and the national sports associations under its wing […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list expressed its gratitude for being given a new mandate to serve the people and vowed to continue pushing for more meaningful legislation in the 19th Congress. “Maraming salamat sa sambayanang Pilipino sa panibagong mandato na maglingkod. Asahan po ninyong gaya ng dati ay hindi namin sasayangin ang inyong […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list reminded athletes and coaching staff of schools competing in collegiate sports to always uphold humility and sportsmanship regardless of the outcome of a game. “The UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines) and the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) games are held in the spirit of friendly competition […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta is calling on the next administration to include skate parks in the country’s Build, Build, Build program for the next six years. “The Philippines has a lot of skateboarding enthusiasts – youth who skateboard for leisure and enjoyment. And now that skateboarding has been officially recognized as an Olympic sport, […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Sunday urged the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) to tap players from the Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) 3×3 league for the upcoming FIBA 3×3 World Tour 2022. “Now that the PBA has its own 3×3 conference, the SBP should strengthen the Gilas 3×3 pool by tapping players […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list urged the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) to reinstate the training funds allocated for Olympic pole vaulter Earnest John Obiena while allegations over the athlete’s supposedly “falsified liquidations submitted” to the federation is investigated. PBA Party-list spokesperson Atty. Migs Nograles made the call after Obiena admitted […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Monday criticized the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) for claiming pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena “falsified the liquidations submitted” to the federation, warning that the Tokyo Olympian could become another Wesley So and play for another country if they could not properly back up their […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Wednesday said it will lobby for the institutionalization of automatic free insurance coverage for all Filipino athletes competing in international events in the next Congress. PBA Party-list spokesperson Atty. Migs Nograles said they aim to establish an insurance fund for national athletes competing in any international professional […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Wednesday welcomed the Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) move to ease eligibility requirements for Filipino-foreigners hoping to play in the league. “This is indeed good news for foreign basketball players who have Filipino ancestry, especially those who hold dual citizenship,” PBA Party-list spokesperson Atty. Migs Nograles said. PBA […]