Marcos Jr. appoints Gregorio as new PSC chair

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. appointed John Patrick Gregorio as the new Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chair, succeeding Richard Bachmann.

Gregorio, who heads the rowing association, officially assumed the post on Tuesday, July 1, and aims to improve facilities, care for athletes, and foster a healthy citizenry.

He plans to seek private sector support by establishing a foundation, drawing on his experience as the first president of the MVP Sports Foundation.

The new PSC chair emphasized that there would be no immediate changes to the agency's structure, stating it already has capable people.

Gregorio vowed to give his best, stating, "There is no dead end in a dream. And our dream is more gold and service to the 110 million Filipinos."

Under outgoing chief Richard Bachmann, the Philippines achieved significant milestones, including two gold medals in the Paris Olympics and high rankings in the Hangzhou Asian Games.