DILG calls on LGUs to support Batang Pinoy 2022

Romeo Braceros Jr.

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DAVAO CITY---The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has issued a two-page circular dated August 25 calling on local government units in the country to fully support the Batang Pinoy 2022 National Championships on December 4–10 in Vigan City, Province of Ilocos Sur.

DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said Batang Pinoy (National Youth Games) is a vital sports grassroots program of the Philippine Sports Commission that needs the nation's full support.

On August 25-26, PSC Batang Pinoy national secretariat members conducted a coordination meeting with the host LGU and an ocular inspection of the sports venues and billeting schools for the Batang Pinoy 2022 National Championships.

The gesture was in preparation for Batang Pinoy 2022.

A total of 17 sports will be conducted in virtual and face-to-face competitions.

Some of the top athletes in the country are products of BP, such as Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Hidilyn Diaz, of Zamboanga City, and Tokyo Olympics boxing silver medallist Nesthy Petecio, of Sta. Cruaz, Davao del Sur and Carlo Paalam of Cagayan de Oro City.(Romeo Braceros Jr.)