Kasibulan football lures 60,000 kids

Since its launch in February 2012, the Kasibulan Grassroots Football Program being funded by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation has attracted nearly 60,000 kids to football nationwide.

Kasibulan,  which aims to develop Filipino football talents aged six to 12, received P20 million from Pagcor.

Pagcor chair and CEO Cristino Naguiat Jr. said the significant progress made by “Kasibulan” can be attributed to the men and women who helped promote and generate awareness on the sport of football.  He cited the effort being exerted by the football coaches from the AFP in introducing the game to children.

“We’re not surprised that Kasibulan immediately made an impact on the lives of these children,” said Naguiat.  “This project is a collaborative effort among Pagcor, the Philippine Football Federation and football coaches.”