(From left to right) Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Commissioner Olivia Coo, PSC Chairman John Patrick Gregorio, BCDA President and CEO Joshua M. Bingcang, and BCDA Chairperson Larry B. Paredes at the MOU signing ceremony with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) for the use of BCDA properties for national sports development. BCDA photo

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) welcomes the issuance of Administrative Order No. 38 by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., recognizing its crucial role in advancing sports tourism for national development. By prioritizing efforts to promote sports tourism, the Philippines is building momentum not just as a destination for world-class events but also as a center for athlete training and sports industry growth.

(From L-R) PPMC OIC President and CEO Servillano C. Flores, Jr., La Union Governor Mario Eduardo Ortega, EVP and COO Atty. Gisela Z. Kalalo, PPMC OIC Chairman of the Board Nicky A. Oller, and DPWH La Union First District Engineering Office OIC District Engineer Sherylann Gonzales. BCDA photo

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), together with Poro Point Management Corporation (PPMC) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), is set to redevelop the 8,000-square-meter Poro Point Baywalk in La Union into a sports and recreation complex that will attract more visitors and give the community a vibrant shared space by the sea.

With the country’s firearms industry continuing to expand, the Association of Firearms and Ammunition Dealers of the Philippines, Inc. (AFAD) is set to hold the 31st Defense & Sporting Arms Show (DSAS) final of its two-part show on November 18–21 at the Megamall Trade Hall, Mandaluyong City.

The staging of the 3rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships in the country will have a significant positive effect on upgrading the performance and technical standards of the dynamic Olympic sport locally, according to accomplished Australian coach and judge Nedal Alyousef.

MARAWI CITY—The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), in partnership with the Bangsamoro Sports Commission (BSC) and Mindanao State University (MSU), hosted the Mindanao Sports Summit in Marawi, marking a pivotal moment in the region’s journey toward peace and development through sports.

By Marlon Bernardino

Fresh from his victorious run at the Qatar World Cup 10-Ball Championship last Sunday in Doha, “The Kid” Jonas Ruga Magpantay is setting his sights on another international crown as he competes in the Bojue Championship 9-Ball International Open slated to begin on November 7, 2025, at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) in BSD City, Banten, Indonesia.

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