00:00President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. also issued a bill to institutionalize and expand the Philippine National Games.
00:09In a message sent by the Office of the President to the Congress,
00:13President Marcos Jr. mentioned the Republic Act 10588 or the Philippine National Games Act of 2013,
00:19which is widely supported by physical education, sports programs, and games in the country,
00:26as well as their practices for international competitions.
00:30The President also insisted that the provision of the bill for the formation of the PNG Board
00:36as a policymaking and coordinating body for the preparation and expansion of the PNG
00:41is just like Section 8 of the Republic Act 10588,
00:46which is based on the Philippine National Games Board as a lead policymaking
00:51and coordinating body for the preparation of the Philippine National Games.
00:55The President also added that the proposed Php 1 million fund for the PNG
01:00is not part of the legislative function of the budget authorization process requiring an approved fund.
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