MANILA, Philippines — The House committee on appropriations approved Wednesday a bill seeking to grant incentives to young athletes in the country. During its online meeting, the committee approved the substitute bill to House Bill No. Under the “Get Started” fund, young athletes shall be provided with a voucher of up to P3,000 to help pay for participation fees. The “Get Going” fund, meanwhile, supports local sports and recreation organizations with funding of up to P50,000 for projects that create opportunities for more young athletes to become members. “The young promising athletes are the future of the nation’s sports program.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 18, 2021 03:00 UTC