Marcos Jr. opens PSC track ovals free to public

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced during his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday that the Philippine Sports Commission would open its track and field ovals in Pasig, Manila, and Baguio to the public free of charge.

Starting Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Filipinos can now access facilities at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, Philsports Arena Complex in Pasig, and PSC Teachers' Camp site in Baguio City.

Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez encouraged Filipinos on Thursday to take advantage of these sports spaces, noting that they are essential for maintaining health through regular physical activity.

The initiative aims to promote an active lifestyle among Filipinos amid a rising trend of weight gain among adults aged 20 and above.

Marcos Jr. also called on local government units to provide open spaces for physical activities and promote 'Car-Free Sundays' to encourage exercise, similar to existing programs in Metro Manila cities.