The Pangasinan Sports Academy, at last!

FINALLY, the dream of the father was made a reality by the son.

We refer to former Gov. Amado Espino Jr.’s vision to make Pangasinan’s athletes and sportsmen a major source of pride by establishing the Pangasinan Sports Academy in his last term. Fortunately for him, his son Amado Espino III, succeeded as governor and has since developed and implemented a series of sports programs as no other governor has done in the past that led finally to the establishment of the Pangasinan Sports Academy.

The reception held for the 171 selected young athletes entered into the academy for weekend training by coaches at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center by Gov. Espino III last week signaled the realization of that dream –  a dream by, with and for young Pangasinenses.

The development of young people as sportsmen and women augurs well not only for their physical but for mental growth as well since outstanding athletes become scholars in the best of colleges and universities in the country.  The PSA, therefore, promises a bright future for the young aspiring athletes and sportsmen in the province.

We pray that the provincial government will always view the vision for the academy as a significant and important step not only for the province’s legacy as source of the country’s best athletes but for the brighter future of generations to come.

To the Espino father and son, thank for the Pangasinan Sports Academy.

 

Democracy at work

 THE animated clash of viewpoints this week over the Martial Law extension in Mindanao is another proof that democracy is alive in the country.  In the end, after President Duterte got his wish via another overwhelming vote from both the Congress and Senate, what prevailed was the rule of the majority, which is the very essence of our democratic processes.  As a result, Martial Law in Mindanao, which was supposed to end on December 31, has been extended up to December 31, 2018. Mr. Duterte based his request from intelligence reports that new terrorist groups are massing up to keep rebellion alive in the troubled South.  The Constitution lists rebellion as one of two requirements for Martial Law to be declared—invasion being the other one.  With the dreaded Maute group’s rebellion in Marawi finally quelled, the government is bracing up for more terrorist acts, as per combined police and military surveillance in Mindanao.

Peace, indeed, is as slippery as eel.

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