00:00The Philippine Rowing Association officially launched their Grassroots and Development Program Open Academy of Rowing Philippines this Saturday.
00:09This is also the start of the Philippine Indoor Rowing Meet 2024 which is currently being held at the University of the Philippines, Diliman.
00:19This is what teammate Daryl Oclares reported.
00:23The Philippine Rowing Association officially launched their Grassroots and Development Program Open Academy of Rowing Philippines this Saturday.
00:32The program aims to encourage Filipinos, especially young people, to try rowing and to motivate the next generation of national team paddlers.
00:44In a statement issued by PRA President Patrick Gregorio, he believes that the Philippines can excel in the sport, especially if it is supported by the local government.
00:57According to Olympian Rowing Coach Benji Tolentino, there is also a big reason for the launch of the Rowing Academy the next two qualifiers of the Philippines in the Olympics.
01:09Joanny Delgaco made history in the 2024 Paris Olympics as the first Filipino rower to win the Olympics.
01:20Since Joanny qualified, the league suddenly boomed.
01:26What is rowing? If you say rowing, Joanny Delgaco.
01:29And the kids, Joanny Delgaco is also a father.
01:33So you have to be careful.
01:35The impact of rowing is really big.
01:41Joanny will be qualified if she wins the Olympics.
01:44Daryl Oclares for Pambansan TV in Bagong, Philippines.
