TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte - Stakeholders lauded the recently-concluded Philippine Institute of Sports (PIS) seminar that drew a total of 551 participants at the Department of Education (DepEd) Building, Provincial Capitol compound in the city.
The four-day seminar, conducted November 28 to December 1, tackled sports medicine by Doctor Victor Felix Gaddi, training a young athlete by Rene John Futalan, The Phases of Talent Search: A Sports Development Program by Josephine Joy Reyes, sports nutrition by Karen Leslie Pineda and sports psychology by Karen Katrina Trinidad, a doctor of psychology.
Deped Davao del Norte Superintendent Josephine Fadul, after receiving a token and certificate of appreciation from PIS National Training Director Marc Velasco after the last day of the seminar, said she's honored DepEd Davao del Norte hosted the PIS event.
“The seminar has been an eye-opener for all of us. I, myself, learned so much. We hope that this will not be the last time that the PIS will give a seminar like this here so more coaches and trainers can also learn what had been taught,” Fadul said.
Velasco, for his part, assured more seminars like the one held at the sidelines of the Batang Pinoy 2016 National Championships will also be conducted not just in Davao Region but in other areas of the country as well.
He added the PIS welcomes requests for holding seminars for free as long as organizers will just provide a venue for them.
“Our team of experts is open to hold seminars upon request,” he said.
Philippine Rugby Football Union senior development officer Rose Lanticse, meanwhile, said in the vernacular: “I really appreciate the seminar, particularly the topics on talent identification and sports psychology. It helps us identify the type of players suited for the sport.”
She also said it has been a heart-breaker for sports officials and coaches like them when they train players who are not really fit for rugby.
“Now that we know what to look into a potential athlete, we can recommend him or her to other sports if he or she is not suited for rugby. This way we can also help other sports identify their talents,” Lantice added.
She also said it’s a welcome development that the PIS and Philippine Sports Commission are helping stakeholders like DepEd, national sports associations and local government units on how to identify talent and who would train them.
Lanticse also said the seminar aided them to level up their coaching skills.
Participants who joined came from Tacloban City, Tayabas, Lucena, Makati City, Pangasinan, San Pedro, Davao del Norte, Misamis Oriental, Bohol, General Santos City, Zamboanga City, Siquijor, Bulacan, Sarangani, Camarines Sur, Surigao, Naga, Malaybalay, Koronadal City, Aklan, Quezon City, Calamba, Bislig, Dagupan, Olongapo City, Cotabato City, Tagum City, Mati City, Carmen, Digos City, Bantukan, Iligan City, Valencia City, Taguig City and Santa Rosa. (PR)