PUERTO PRINCESA -- Matagumpay na pinasinayaan kahapon ang 2019 Batang Pinoy National Finals na ginanap sa RamonV. Mitra Sports Complex dito.

Pinangunahan ni Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William “Butch” Ramirez ang matagumpay na opening ceremonies sa pamamagitan ng kanyang pagbibigay ng bitil na aral sa 6,000 atleta at opisyal na nakiisa sa Palaro.

“Through the years, the country has longed for a National Sports Program designed for in-school and out-of-school children,” pahayag ni Ramirez sa kanyang talumpati.

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“It has been eleven years ago that Batang Pinoy, through the Executive No. 44 was created to help provide opportunity for Filipino Childrento develop basic athletic skills required in shaping a sports champion,” aniya.

Ang kompetisyon na inorganisa ng PSC at suportado ng Milo ay tatagal hanggang Setyembre 1.

Unang mag-uunahan para sa medalya ang mga atleta sa Athletics swimming at at boxing.

Naghihintay ang P1 milyon na insentibo sa overall champion, habang may nakalaan ding premyo ang papasok sa top five.

“I would like to thank the City of Puerto Princesa and Province of Palawan for partnering with us in hosting the Batang Pinoy National Championship as we continue to follow the instructions of the President to make sports accessible to every Filipino,” sambit ni Ramirez