MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur (PIA)--The Bangsamoro government intends to enforce undertakings geared towards strengthening sports and delivering quality education to the youth in the region.

Bangsamoro Transition Authority’s (BTA’s) Member of Parliament, Dr. Marjanie Mimbantas Macasalong, stressed that while sports can undeniably help strengthen everyone’s body, this could also be one of the most effective means to provide excellent education, making it a crucial factor in nation-building.

"This is interrelated. Ang pagiging healthy at pagkakaroon ng good education ay (being healthy and having a good education are) inseparable," he said.

To pursue their initiative, Macasalong expressed their firm support, on behalf of the Bangsamoro government and the Bangsamoro Youth Commission (BYC), for the athletic tilts conducted, such as the recent city meet here, March 2–6.

He underscored that this event shows that education is not only in the four corners of the classroom and that sports could also symbolize discipline.

Macasalong also said the BYC is in touch with the Bangsamoro Sports Commission (BSC) to start more sports programs. He added that the BYC is working with the school divisions in the province of Lanao del Sur to improve youth education and development.

He emphasized that they are taking this step because they believe that the future of the country and all of its people depends on giving children a good education, whether in the classroom or through sports.
"We cannot claim that young people are the hope of our land if they are not well-trained, disciplined, and given quality education. They can only become the hope of our nation if we can provide them with the quality education that we can have through our institutions," said Macasalong. (CRG/PIA-10/Lanao del Sur)