00:00Maybe the Philippine Sports Commission decided to host the 15th edition of Batang Pinoy this November in Palawan.
00:09Here's Paolo Salamatin's report.
00:13The Philippine Sports Commission and Batang Pinoy Organizing Committee is now ready for the hosting of the competition
00:20and the 15th edition of the so-called Buntay Sporting Event
00:23that will take place from the 23rd to the 28th of November in Puerto Princes, Palawan.
00:29More than 11,000 athletes aged 12 to 17 years old from different local government units in the country
00:36will be able to showcase their talent in the 30 sports that will be flagged in the so-called competition.
00:42At the recent Philippine Sports Writers Association Forum,
00:46Batang Pinoy Co-Project Lead Anna Ruiz shared that they are more focused on organizing this year
00:53to make sure that all participants in the so-called competition will be accommodated.
00:58I hope that PSC will do everything we can to the best of our capacity
01:06to have a successful Batang Pinoy 2024.
01:10I don't want to say perfect, but as much as we can, we will avoid any disturbances and any inconveniences.
01:23Batang Pinoy Project Director and PSC Executive Director Paulo Tatad also explained the importance of this kind of event.
01:32It's been a yearly event for us.
01:35It doesn't stop us from holding it and ensuring that the youth grassroots gets the proper exposure.
01:42Aside from the so-called competition, some of the games that will be flagged here as demonstration sports
01:50will also be shown to the youth.
02:00Paulo Salamatina for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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