SENATOR Christopher “Bong” Go reiterated his unwavering support for sports and youth development as he joined the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a newly constructed pentathlon facility in Leyte.

The project was initiated by the city government of Ormoc through the leadership of Leyte 4th District Representative Richard Gomez and Ormoc City Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez, in partnership with Go as Chair of the Senate Committee on Sports and Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance.

“Ako po’y isang sports enthusiast. Isa sa aking pangunahing adbokasiya ay sports dahil mahalagang paraan ito para magabayan ang kabataan at ilayo sila sa iligal na droga. Kaya ako, full support ako sa inyo,” Go said.

“Masaya ako na mayroong inisyatibo na katulad nito na sinimulan ng ating Kongresista at Mayor noon at nakapagpatayo kayo dito ng ganitong pasilidad. Hindi talaga ako nagdalawang-isip na maging instrumento na makatulong sa inyo dahil gusto ko ang Pilipino ay mag-excel pa sa sports, lalo na mga galing sa probinsya,” he added.

The senator was behind the law that established the National Academy of Sports in New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac.

“Basta kami kung ano ‘yung makakatulong sa mga kabataan. Kaya tandaan n’yo ha, nandirito ang inyong Kuya Bong Go na laging full support po sa ating mga atleta,” he added.

Go continues to push for SBN 423 or the proposed Philippine National Games Act which seeks to provide a platform for athletes, particularly young individuals, to showcase their skills and compete at the national level.

The measure aims to ensure a more inclusive system of promoting promising Filipino to be given an equal opportunity of becoming future contenders in international sporting competitions and cement the country’s status as a sports powerhouse in Asia.