MSU, BSC sign MoU to boost sports devt in Bangsamoro

MARAWI CITY: The Mindanao State University (MSU) and the Bangsamoro Sports Commission (BSC) have signed an agreement to help boost sports development in schools in particular and the Bangsamoro communities in general.

Lawyer Basari Mapupuno, president of MSU main campus, and Dr. Arsalan Diamoden, chairman of the BSC, formally signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) recently at the MSU in Marawi City in what observers described as “significant step towards harnessing the athletic potential of the region and nurturing future sporting champions.”

The signing was witnessed by some MSU officials composed of unit heads, faculty, and staff, Marawi officials, and representatives from BSC and Philippine Sports Commission (PSC).

BSC consultant Jamilnur Sarip highlighted the transformative power of sports, emphasizing its potential to empower the Bangsamoro community, which is also the mandate of the commission.

PMS Director Atty. Rashid Pandi emphasized MSU’s commitment to sports development, a passion shared by Mapupuno who himself is an athlete.

Diamoden pledged the commission’s dedication to identifying and nurturing sporting talent within the Bangsamoro, while Mapupuno reaffirmed MSU’s unwavering support in providing the educational and training infrastructure necessary for the partnership to flourish.

The symbolic signing of the MoU solidified the partnership and paved the way for collaborative efforts in athlete identification, training programs, sports facilities development, and academic support initiatives.

PSC Chairman Richard Bachmann conveyed his resounding support for the agreement. He commended the partnership and pledged active involvement in implementing sports programs across the Bangsamoro region.

“You will see more of me, more of my staff going to the provinces to help develop sports,” said Bachman.