Manila, Sept. 23 -- Senators Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go and Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara will deliver the inspirational remarks during the opening of the first Philippine Professional Sports Summit at the Philippine International Convention Center on Tuesday.
Angara, chairman of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, and Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, are two of the most ardent supporters of professional sports in the country.
The two-day summit -- the first of its kind in the country -- is being organized by the Games and Amusements Board (GAB), headed by Chairman Abraham "Baham" Mitra as part of its efforts to "bridge the gaps and build strong partnerships between the GAB and the various stakeholders in professional sp...