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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

PSI: The Missing Link?

Rewind: Philippine Sports Institute or PSI was launched last year December 10, 2008 to be exact with optimistic views from Philippine Sports Commission Chairman William "Butch" Ramirez "that the first fruits of this endeavor might manifest itself during the 2012 London Olympics."

Among the catchy and hopeful words we heard and read, this seems to be logical at a time when we are learning the ropes as a nation to "scientify" our efforts to bag that first ever Olympic Gold:

"The institute will provide training and education to coaches and other individuals who will be developed into well-rounded trainors and teachers whose new skills will also be distributed to far-flung corners of the country where professional coaching expertise is lacking."

As a sports loving nation, we have achieved those little glories and big time feats on the global arena but it's a pain and shame to know that we have not brought home one gold from the Olympics.

Fast forward: NCFP and DepEd worked hand in hand and signed the most important memo ever circulated in the RP's Public School System's offices and that is the inclusion of chess in schools. With the right "insiders" for both agencies we got it right at the first month of 2009. Brother Rollie Dizon, former president of the De La Salle University and member of the NCFP Board of Directors and NCFP President Prospero Pichay Jr, it was a done deal right from the start.

Presently the training and workshop is going along and right on track the targeted october month for the initial offering of the subeject for our students.

Now where is Philippine Sports Institute in this? I would love to see private school educators enroll themselves at PSI for chess in the school program. when will PSI start to operate and offer courses for everyone?

Do not be the missing link that was never found.

Just dont!





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