BUO ang suporta ng Malacañang sa desisyon ni Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William “Butch” Ramirez na tanggapin ang posisyon ng Chef de Mission para sa nalalapit na hosting ng bansa sa 30th Southeast Asian Games sa Nobyembre 30 hanggang Disyembre 11.

Sa pamamagitan ng isang “Statement of Support” mula sa Office of the Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, ipinahayag ang suporta para kay Ramirez.

“The Executive Secretary extends his full support to Chairman William Ramirez of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) for taking on the responsibility of Chef de Mission (CDM) of the Philippine Team to the upcoming 30th Southeast Asian Games,” ayon sa pahayag.

Naunang tinangggihan ni Ramirez ang nasabing posisyon bunsod nang nagaganap na gusot sa pamunuan ng Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), ngunit kagyat niya itong binawi matapos makausap si Meldiadea.

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“We commend him for taking the extra time to study the responsibilities of the position and only accepting after he has determined that he can successfully perform them,” ayon pa sa naturang mapahayag buhat sa Executive Secretary.

Kumpiyansa umano ang kanyang tanggapan na magiging isang matagympay na hosting ang magaganap lalo na ngayon at tinanggap na ni Ramirez ang pagiging Chef de Mission para sa koponan ng Pilipinas.

“With Chairman Ramirez’ leadership, we have great confidence in the success of the upcoming SEA games, becoming a reality.”

Hindi umano matatawaran ang karanasan at kaalaman ni Ramirez na siyang pinaka angkop na mamuo at umupo bilang CDM.

“The government through the PSC has always shown its full support to the Philippine Sports and its athletes. A unified effort from all the stake holders including the public is necessary for the success of the SEA Games and the Philippine Sports. Let this be a call for unity and ignite flames of Bayanihan that will sustain us in our road for gold in the upcoming 30th SEA Games and the success of Philippine Sports for the generations to come”.