THE House of Representatives is now stepping in demanding an inquiry following the tragic drowning incident during the Ateneo team-building activity which led to the deaths of Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili in Dipaculao, Aurora.
Pinoy Workers Partylist Rep. Karl Josef Legazpi filed a resolution urging the House Committee on Youth and Sports Development to delve deeper into the existing policies, safety standards, and accountability mechanisms with regards to school-sponsored training camps.
"The incident highlights the need to examine whether existing laws, regulations, institutional policies, and industry practices provide sufficient safeguards for student-athletes participating in athletic camps, team-building exercises, outdoor activities, and other programs that may expose participants to elevated risks," the resolution read.
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The inquiry aims to fulfill that in hopes of "strengthening the protection and welfare of student-athletes."
Legazpi, a former chair of the National Youth Commission (NYC), was sworn in last May to replace his brother Franz Legazpi who resigned from the post.
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Meanwhile, the Philippine Sports Commission is set to hold a media briefing on Wednesday following the sports stakeholders meeting with officials from the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), NYC, and UAAP.
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