MANILA, Philippines — The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is seeking an additional P229 million for the National Academy of Sports since the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) did not include funding for it under the proposed P4.5 trillion budget for 2021. “Hindi po sinama ng DBM sa National Expenditure Program ang budget for the National Sports Academy kasi hindi pa yata po napirmahan that time nung pine-prepare po [yung budget],” BCDA president Vince Dizon said during a Senate budget hearing on Monday. 11470 or the National Academy of Sports Act, which seeks to boost the development of sports in the Philippines and to develop world-class Filipino athletes. Some P229 million is needed to fund the first phase of development for the national sports academy, Dizon told senators. He said the BCDA made a similar request for funding to the House of Representatives.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 05, 2020 03:00 UTC