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The launch of San Juan's Futsal Developmental Program, August 29, 2026. Handout/PSC 

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MANILA — The city government of San Juan is investing in futsal, in the hopes of encouraging its young citizens to discover and develop their potential in the sport.San Juan launched its Futsal Developmental Program on Saturday in cooperation with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Philippine Football Federation (PFF), eyeing to turn its wooden indoor gymnasiums into futsal courts. The PSC donated 20 sets of goals and 120 futsal balls, ensuring that all 21 barangays of San Juan will benefit from the program.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1788078668992att.4BW0ZYaCmT3tEblI22B2H-F6lcvcLh3YzLFcx57AN9s.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="The launch of San Juan&#x27;s Futsal Developmental Program, August 29, 2026. Handout/PSC "/>The launch of San Juan&#x27;s Futsal Developmental Program, August 29, 2026. Handout/PSC </div>&quot;This is what we want: LGUs collaborating with PSC and the NSA. Stronger partnerships mean stronger programs. Kung tumataya ang PSC, gusto namin tumaya din ang LGU. Mas stronger ang collaboration kapag ganyan ang usapan,&quot; said PSC chairman Patrick Gregorio.&quot;My vision is to establish dedicated sports clubs for every sport, in close collaboration with local government units and the Department of Education,&quot; he added.A total of 125 children attended the launch, which included clinics and friendly matches. They were guided by Rafa Merino Rodriguez, Head Coach of the Philippine Women&#x27;s National Futsal Team.&quot;We don&#x27;t have land for football fields, but we have plenty of wooden basketball courts spread across 17 barangays. With the help of the PSC and PFF, we can now transform these spaces into futsal venues,&quot; San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora said. &quot;This is our first futsal program, and we are excited for the youth and even adults who love football.&quot;&quot;Walang elite athlete, walang national athlete kung walang grassroots athlete. Perfect ang futsal dito sa San Juan. Football and futsal are sports Filipinos can excel in. Hindi mo kailangan ng height, liksi at bilis lang ang kailangan,&quot; Gregorio also said.The milestone comes on the heels of the country&#x27;s hosting of the FIFA Futsal Women&#x27;s World Cup in November.&quot;We hope other cities will follow San Juan&#x27;s lead,&quot; PFF President John Anthony Gutierrez said.San Juan&#x27;s initiative opens the door to organize an inter-barangay futsal tournament, with ambitions to expand into inter-city meets.

The city government of San Juan is investing in futsal, in the hopes of encouraging its young citizens to discover and develop their potential in the sport.

The city government of San Juan is investing in futsal, in the hopes of encouraging its young citizens to discover and develop their potential in the sport.

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Futsal program launched in San Juan

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Published August 30, 2026 04:32 PM PHT

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