Tuesday, March 02, 2010

ESCUDERO: OUR ATHLETES' MEDALS PRICELESS

Published in The Philippine Star Newspaper March 2, 2010 Tuesday issue
by Abac Cordero
Link: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=554206&publicationSubCategoryId=69

“Sports brings honor to our country. But to me it’s more than that. It’s every medal won, for every bead of sweat and every drop of blood from our athletes who fight for our country. To me, that’s something you cannot buy,” he said...

“Again, the achievements of our athletes cannot be matched by any amount because it serves as an inspiration and a promise of a better future for the others. The kind of inspiration we can only find in sports,” said the senator...

And then came a plea, and a dream as well, for his fellow goverment officials to set aside their personal ambitions, their personal differences and help provide the athletes the support they truly deserve.

“Then we can achieve more,” said Escudero...

“Because the government cannot do it alone. So we seek the support of the private sector -- not only to support our athletes as they compete but when they’re fighting days are over as well...

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