MANILA, Philippines -The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) plans to build a training complex for national athletes with the help of the private sector.PSC chairman Richie Garcia said he is studying the possibility of building the complex similar to the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, but would be exclusive only for members of the national pool.'Ang kaibahan lang nito sa Rizal Memorial, itong plan na sports complex, for training use only. The idea is to have a complete facility in one area,' Garcia said.Garcia said they are looking for a 10-hectare land that could be donated for this purpose.The PSC chief said the complex could be built through the help of different private companies and individuals.'Example, we will put price tags on, let's say, the track oval. One private sector can help build that oval, while another is focused on other facilities. Idi-divide lang into different sports,' Garcia said.Meanwhile, Garcia has already ordered the renovations of dormitories in the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex which he described as 'very depressing.''We can't expect them to perform well kung hindi maganda ang tinitirahan nila,' Garcia said.The sports agency has started identifying which rooms will be renovated.The two towers at the Rizal Memorial will be decongested, according to Garcia.Pencak silat quarters will also be refurbished, since it is located near a creek, while large empty dormitories in ULTRA will have dividers for the ideal ratio of four athletes in one room.Garcia has already asked people in charge to estimate how much will be spent for the entire renovation.
