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The Private Schools Athletic Association was organized on February 17, 1953 through the initiative of the Director of the Bureau of Private Schools, Dr. Manuel Carreon, who encouraged the private schools all over the Philippines to join the PRISAA for the purpose of promoting sports and academic competitions.
PRISAA envisions to serve as the venue of sports, academic, and cultural development on the Filipino youth who are expecting to bring pride honor and prestige to the country.
It is an organization committed to harness the potentials of the youth for excellence in sports, academic, and cultural activities for a competitive and strengthened republic.
==History==
==History==
The Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) was organized on February 17, 1953 through the initiative of the Director of the Bureau of Private Schools, Dr. Manuel Carreon, who encouraged the private schools all over the Philippines to join the PRISAA for the purpose of promoting sports and academic competitions. The first PRISAA Meet was held on March 8-10, 1953 at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, in front of Harrison Park in Malate, Manila. The events participated in by the different regions included basketball, chess, cycling, football, gymnastics, lawn tennis, softball, swimming, table tennis, track-and-field, and volleyball. The sports conducted were those officially recognized by the Southeast Asian Games and the Olympic Federation.
The Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) was organized on February 17, 1953 through the initiative of the Director of the Bureau of Private Schools, Dr. Manuel Carreon, who encouraged the private schools all over the Philippines to join the PRISAA for the purpose of promoting sports and academic competitions. The first PRISAA Meet was held on March 8-10, 1953 at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, in front of Harrison Park in Malate, Manila. The events participated in by the different regions included basketball, chess, cycling, football, gymnastics, lawn tennis, softball, swimming, table tennis, track-and-field, and volleyball. The sports conducted were those officially recognized by the Southeast Asian Games and the Olympic Federation.
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PRISAA, mandated to realize its mission, vision, and goals is committed towards harnessing the potentials of the youth for excellence in sports, academic and cultural activities for a competitive and strong republic.
PRISAA, mandated to realize its mission, vision, and goals is committed towards harnessing the potentials of the youth for excellence in sports, academic and cultural activities for a competitive and strong republic.
==Mission, Vision and Goals==
===Mission===
The PRISAA is an organization committed to harness the potentials of the youth for excellence in sports, academic and cultural activities for a competitive and strengthened republic.
===Vision===
The PRISAA envisions to serve as the venue of sports, academic and cultural development on the Filipino youth who are expected to bring pride, honor and prestige to the country.
===Goals===
In pursuing its vision and mission, the PRISAA endeavors to:
#*Develop leadership and global competitiveness to strengthen the morale and inspire the youth through sports, academic and cultural activities;
#*Promote cooperation, camaraderie and harmony among private higher education institutions;
#*Serve as the ideal medium to curb juvenile problems;
#*Implement the constitutional mandate and the national government’s “sports-for-all” program;
#*Link and network with government and non-government sports association in the country and abroad; and
#*Become a self-reliant multi-sports association to sustain its operations and maintain its viability.
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