Along with Briones, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte led the Final Inspection of the Academic and Administration Building and the Multi-Purpose Gymnasium at the Main Campus worth Php 557.8-Million under the Phase 1 of the NAS Project.
“It is, therefore, my hope and maybe my prayer that the pioneer batch of student-athletes become well-rounded Olympians and Champions who will carry our flag in the international sports arena and inspire a deep sense of patriotism among Filipinos,” President Duterte said.
“This National Academy of Sports is envisioned to be a world-class facility that will serve as a forefront in our efforts to provide a conducive environment for the academic, sports training, and character development of our young athletes,” he added.
NAS Main Campus is also a few kilometers away from the Athletics Stadium, Aquatics Center, and other facilities used during the 2019 Southeast Asian Games and certified world-class by the international standards, which would be helpful in the development of the student-athletes.
For the next school year, NAS will offer programs in eight focus sports, including the Athletics, Aquatics (Swimming), Gymnastics, Badminton, Judo, Taekwondo, Table Tennis, and Weightlifting – all of which are Olympic sports. (DepEd)
