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MANILA — Officials from Oriental Mindoro and the Philippine Sports Commission linked up recently in a Sports and Youth Summit in Calapan City, seen as a step towards shaping the province&#x27;s future as a regional sports hub.The summit outlined strategic priorities that blend infrastructure, grassroots development, and youth engagement. PSC Chairman Patrick Gregorio set the tone of the summit by unveiling a series of projects designed to elevate the province’s sporting landscape.With the support of the PSC and World Archery Philippines, Oriental Mindoro will soon host archery training and competitions on a dedicated one-hectare facility inside the Oriental Mindoro Sports Complex in Naujan, a site provided by Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor.Gregorio also announced the construction of a football pitch at the center of the track and field oval, a project which will be made possible through collaboration with the Philippine Football Federation and FIFA.The archery range and the football pitch, valued at a combined P50 million, will be donated by the PSC.&quot;We are building regional training centers all over the country so that athletes can train and compete in their regions without having to uproot themselves and move to Manila. Development must be accessible, and excellence must be cultivated where athletes live and dream,&quot; said Gregorio.Dolor, in his address, emphasized that sports in Oriental Mindoro is not merely about chasing medals but about shaping lives and communities.&quot;I see sports as an investment to develop our people not only physically but mentally and emotionally,&quot; he said. &quot;Sa bawat pisong manggagaling sa PSC at sa national government para sa aming sports facilities, katumbas na halaga ang ilalaan namin upang matiyak na maayos at tuluyang matapos ang mga pasilidad na ito.&quot;A total of 27 new gymnasiums have been built in the province, while 57 others were repaired. The local government also provides incentives for athletes who triumph in national tournaments.According to the PSC, the commitment has fueled a surge in athlete participation in Oriental Mindoro. The athlete base expanded to 3,300 student athletes in 2026, who collectively won 348 medals in the MIMAROPA Regional Athletic Association meet, a dramatic rise from just 64 medals in 2024 and 207 in 2025.National representation has also grown, with 112 qualifiers in the Palarong Pambansa, up from 45 in 2023, and 90 delegates in the Batang Pinoy Games 2025, compared to only 32 in 2023.To further strengthen grassroots programs, the PSC turned over new sports equipment for table tennis, badminton, basketball, volleyball, and football, ensuring that young athletes have the tools they need to train and compete.Dolor also revealed plans for a swimming pool, softball, and baseball fields inside the Naujan complex, ensuring a comprehensive sports infrastructure.The province continues to invest in inter-collegiate and inter-town tournaments, reinforcing community-based sports as a foundation for talent discovery. Dolor emphasized that these are investments, not expenses, designed to sustain long-term athletic growth.

Officials from Oriental Mindoro and the Philippine Sports Commission linked up recently in a Sports and Youth Summit in Calapan City, seen as a step towards shaping the province's future as a regional sports hub.

Officials from Oriental Mindoro and the Philippine Sports Commission linked up recently in a Sports and Youth Summit in Calapan City, seen as a step towards shaping the province's future as a regional sports hub.

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Oriental Mindoro takes step towards development as regional sports hub

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Published August 28, 2026 08:34 PM PHT

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