00:00A new skateboarding park was opened in Valenzuela City by the local government.
00:06But what should people who want to try this sport remember?
00:11Find out in the center of the news of Mela Lesmorax.
00:20Skateboarding is one of the favorite sports of Filipinos.
00:25Like Tong Facundo, who is also a member of the group Skate Pilipinas.
00:34He says that this sport is good for your health.
00:38It also includes adventure and challenges.
00:41That's why a lot of people choose this sport.
00:43One of the most popular skateboarders in the country is Marjorie Lidal.
00:47She also became a student of the Philippines in the Olympics and other international competitions.
00:53When I started, there were already a lot of facilities.
00:55But at that time, early 2000s, there were not many facilities.
01:01But now, because we went to the Olympics, skateboarding is included in the Olympics.
01:07That's when the government started to notice us.
01:10Here in Valenzuela City, a new skateboarding park was opened by the local government
01:16to the president of Valenzuela, Representative Eric Martinez.
01:20According to Martinez, skateboarding is one of their priorities.
01:24Because it is a big help for the future of our youth.
01:29We have to put order in the streets.
01:33I saw an open space here, along NLEX.
01:39We put a nice skate park.
01:44Nowadays, a lot of skateboarders come to the city
01:48because of the beauty of their facilities.
01:51But what are the things to remember for those who want to learn this?
01:55Sir, what are the first things to remember when skateboarding?
01:58The first thing we should remember is to know our footings.
02:03If we're goofy or regular.
02:05I'm goofy.
02:06The first thing I step on is the right side of my foot.
02:10The next is our balance.
02:14When we're ready to skateboard, we know how to balance.
02:20I will also try skateboarding, but I don't think it's for me.
02:24To remind those who will enter this world, don't forget your protective gears.
02:30Let's go!
02:38Melales Moras for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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