Philippine National Shooting Association president Gov. Luis “‘Chavit” Singson is leading the call for solidarity in the Philippine Olympic Committee for the sake of national athletes.
“Let us unite now. I’m calling the attention of the POC leadership and the national sports associations to join hands in saving the sad state of Philippine sports in the international scene. Our athletes need full support in aspects of resources and modern facilities in order for them to catch up with the fast-paced development of other countries. Divided we will fail, united we will succeed,” said the former Ilocos Sur Governor during last Sunday’s press conference in his yacht at the Manila Yacht Club in Malate, Manila.
Singson stressed that he is willing to have a dialogue with POC president Ricky Vargas of the Association of Boxing Alliances of the Philippines to tackle legitimate issues of alleged factionism, divisiveness, discrimination, lack of programs, the selection of best athletes to represent the country, among others.
A well-known sports/patron and public servant, Singson is willing to lend a hand of all-out support to save the state of Philippine Sports as he wished to start it after meetings with the stakeholders for the success of Filipino athletes in international competitions such as the Southeast Asian Games, Asian Games and the Olympics.
He is optimistic that in this noble cause, sports leaders can sacrifice their personal interests for the love of country.
Also present during the conference are representatives of various NSAs supporting Gov. Singson’s cause.”‹
