NEW CLARK CITY, Tarlac (PIA) — The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority have partnered to develop a 20-hectare sports development area at New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac.
This aims to strengthen national sports development and support President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s agenda to promote grassroots sports.
PSC Chairperson Patrick Gregorio underscored that the partnership will allow facilities to generate recurring income, ensuring long-term funding for national sports development.
“This is a framework that allows PSC facilities to generate recurring income through sustainable estate and facility management. This ensures stable funding that can be reinvested in national sports development year after year,” he said.
Under the partnership, a 10-hectare multi-specialty sports facility will be developed to help build a complete and inclusive sports ecosystem for Filipino athletes.
Another 10-hectare area will be allocated for the Philippine Tennis Center, reinforcing a long-term, discipline-based approach to national sports development and strengthening the country’s tennis program.
Aligned with the President’s push to strengthen human capital, promote grassroots sports, and grow regional centers outside Metro Manila, the project is expected to boost sports growth by providing modern training facilities for Filipino athletes and expanding access to quality sports infrastructure beyond the National Capital Region. (Ara Jamica R. Reparejo)
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Officials from the Philippine Sports Commission and Bases Conversion and Development Authority conduct an inspection of existing world-class facilities at New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac as part of the partnership between the two agencies. (BCDA)
