NEW CLARK CITY, Tarlac (PIA) — The National Academy of Sports (NAS) is strengthening its capacity to develop the next generation of Filipino athletes with the addition of new training and support facilities at its campus in New Clark City.
Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President and Chief Executive Officer Joshua Bingcang said the additional facilities were needed to provide young athletes with a stronger foundation to compete at the highest level.
Among the completed facilities recently turned over by the BCDA to NAS are the Sports Performance Building, Gymnastics Hall, and Staff Residences.
The Sports Performance Building will support conditioning, sports science, and performance development, while the Gymnastics Hall will be utilized for specialized training.
The Staff Residences are also included to support personnel who train, guide, and care for the student-athletes inside the academy.
Meanwhile, NAS also broke ground for its 12,220-square-meter Student-Athletes’ Dormitory, which will accommodate up to 400 students and include a dining hall and kitchen, laundry and utility areas, recreational spaces, and a roof deck.
It is targeted to be operational by 2027.
βWith this project, our student-athletes will have more time for their studies and greater focus on their sports programs,β Bingcang said.
The expansion supports the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s efforts to strengthen Philippine sports through improved facilities, training environments, and support systems.
This aligns with Marcos’ emphasis during his fifth State of the Nation Address on the importance of sports and the national government’s increased investment in the sector.
Since becoming operational in 2021, NAS has continued to serve as a pathway for student-athletes to gain high-level sports training while pursuing academic excellence. (CLJD/AJRR, PIA Region 3-Tarlac)