National Academy of Sports (Philippines)
The National Academy of Sports (NAS) is a government-run sports academy managed by the Philippine government.
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Established | June 9, 2020 |
Authority | Department of Education |
Board chair (concurrent Education Secretary) | Leonor Briones |
Executive Director | Josephine Joy Reyes |
Enrollment | 52 (September 2021) |
History

The National Academy of Sports system was established with the signing of Republic Act No. 11470 on June 9, 2020 by President Rodrigo Duterte. The NAS is a body attached to the Department of Education.[1]
The main campus was set up at the New Clark City Sports Complex in Capas, Tarlac.[1]
Josephine Joy Reyes was appointed as the NAS system's first Executive Director in October 2020.[2] The first set of officials for the NAS system had their oath-taking in May 2021.[3]
In July 2021, the NAS launched its first NAS Annual Search for Competent, Exceptional, Notable and Talented Student-Athlete Scholars (NASCENT SAS), an annual scholarship program which would scout Filipino student-athletes from across the Philippines.[4]
The NAS' first academic year officially started on September 13, 2021.[5] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, classes will be initially and primarily done virtually.[6][7] The construction of a dedicated campus for the NAS in New Clark City began in early October 2021.[5] It is scheduled to be completed by February 2022.[8]
Campus
The dedicated campus for the NAS will have a academic and administration building as well as a multipurpose gymnasium.[9]
Academic program
The NAS intends to provide secondary education program with a curriculum intended to improve its students performance in sports.[10] Natural-born qualified athletes will be granted full scholarship.[1] The NAS has plans to cooperate with the Philippine Sports Commission and would be allowed to hire foreign coaches as part of its staff.[11] Para-athletes will also be accommodated by the school system.[12]
The NAS sources its students through its NAS Annual Search for Competent, Exceptional, Notable and Talented Student-Athlete Scholars (NASCENT SAS) scholarship program which scouts Filipino student-athletes from across the Philippines.[4]
The initial program will cover eight sports:[6]
- Aquatics
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Gymnastics
- Judo
- Table tennis
- Taekwondo
- Weightlifting
References
- Parrocha, Azer (June 11, 2020). "PH sports academy to help develop world-class athletes: Andanar". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- "Reyes named National Academy of Sports executive director". BusinessMirror. October 6, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- Hernando-Malipot, Merlina (May 26, 2021). "DepEd Chief excited over the inauguration of National Academy of Sports by August". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- "National Academy of Sports begins search for student-athletes". ABS-CBN News. July 15, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- "Construction of National Academy of Sports in Tarlac has begun". BusinessWorld. October 10, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- "National Academy of Sports aims to produce next generation of student-athletes". CNN Philippines. July 13, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- "National Academy of Sports officially opens classes". ABS-CBN News. September 22, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- Bernardo, Jaehwa (November 11, 2021). "National Academy of Sports starts constructing facilities". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- Dela Paz, CV (November 2, 2021). "BCDA, NAS Joint Photo Release: Closer Look: National Academy of Sports Campus". Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- "Cayetano lauds creation of National Academy of Sports". Manila Bulletin. June 11, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- Salaverria, Leila (June 11, 2020). "Duterte signs National Sports Academy into law". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- Argarin, Carl Danielle (November 1, 2020). "NAS will also have para-athletes". Manila Times. Retrieved November 2, 2020.