00:00The Philippine Masters Games Association President, Alberto Agra,
00:05will be hosting a big competition this year.
00:09For more details, here is the report of teammate, Paolo Salamatin.
00:16The Philippine Masters Games Association, or PMGA,
00:20will continue its mission to encourage all Masters and Senior Athletes
00:24to play sports despite their age,
00:27in line with the success of the Philippine team last year,
00:31which is now known as the Philippine Masters,
00:34with the PMGA also wanting to encourage them to participate in competitions abroad.
00:41In the National Age Group Triathlon held this weekend in Subic,
00:44where the Masters category is also included in the event,
00:48PMGA President, Atty. Alberto Agra,
00:51will be hosting the Philippine Senior Triathletes
00:54in the upcoming 2025 World Masters Games,
00:57which will be held in May in Taipei, Taiwan.
01:00We are going to invite everyone, especially the triathletes,
01:04because the triathlons are included in the Taipei World Masters Games.
01:09The qualifying is only for age,
01:12so I hope all the athletes and other triathletes who are of age,
01:19Masters and Seniors, will participate in the World Masters Games.
01:24And other events of track with Masters and Seniors category,
01:28we will be there to support.
01:30Aside from this, Agra is also pleased with the gradual improvement of their group
01:35due to the high competition this year compared to last month.
01:41A lot of things are scheduled this year.
01:43Aside from this, we started the triathlon,
01:46we have already participated in e-sports,
01:49we have wrestling, padel, tennis, swimming, and armwrestling in this lineup.
01:59So again, our model is collaboration.
02:03We align with national sports associations and other private organizations.
02:09So I hope there will be more.
02:11As of now, there are 50 sports that Masters and Senior athletes can participate in the Masters Pinoy event.
02:18But according to the PLGA,
02:20their official announcement is expected next week.
02:23They also want to add more sports to their competition.
02:28Paolo Salamatin for Atletang Pilipino for Bagong Pilipinas.
