Chairman Richard Bachmann went to six cities across the Mindanao (Davao City, Cotabato City, Marawi City, Iligan City, and Ozamis and Tangub City in Misamis Occidental) on third week of January 2024 as it gears up to expand reach in grassroots development and sports-for-peace initiatives in the region.
The chairman stressed that the initiative has to start with the PSC improving its satellite offices and open its doors for collaboration with regional coordinators, coaches and trainers.
βThis year is an opportunity for us to expand our reach in Mindanao by reinforcing our grassroots sports efforts, and be the governmentβs instruments of peace, through sports.β
- In πππ―ππ¨ ππ’ππ², Chairman Bachmann together with Mindanao Regional Coordinator Noli Ayo and various sports coordinators in the city, met officials of the Department of Human Kinetics – UP Mindanao to check on the progress of its sports facilities.
- In ππ¨ππππππ¨ ππ’ππ², Chairman Bachmann met with the officials of the Bangsamoro Sports Commission (BSC) for a coordination meeting to strengthen the linkage of the two parties, backed by the renewing of a Memorandum of Agreement last December.
βGone are the days that our next generation athletes are only sourced from one region. A stronger collaboration with our stakeholders in every region will propel our grassroots development.β
- Chairman Bachmann graced the MOA signing between BSC led by Chairman Arsalan Diamaoden and the Mindanao State University Main Campus – Marawi led by President Atty. Basari Mapupuno.
- The Chairman also visited the Sarimanok Sports Stadium and gave courtesy to Marawi City Mayor Atty. Majul Gandamra to plan measures and coordinations on how they can help improve the sports facilities in Marawi.
- Chairman Bachmann went to ππ₯π’π ππ§ ππ’ππ² and met with sports coordinators from Lanao del Sur to again rally the agencyβs goal of making sports available in the region.
- The PSC chief visited La Salle University-Ozamiz led by Br. Butch and Br. Mario of The De La Salle Brothers. He also sat down with Misamis Occidental Governor Henry S. Oaminal on helping provincial coaches and trainers with certification courses.
- Chairman Bachmann also spoke to about 100 student-athletes from Northwestern Mindanao State College of Science and Technology on the importance of sports in peace-making and betterment of life.
