Tagum City, punong abala sa 2015 Palarong Pambansa

Isasagawa na sa Tagum City, Davao Del Norte ang ika-58 edisyon ng Palarong Pambansa sa 2015.

Ito ang inihayag ni Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richie Garcia sa lingguhang Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) forum sa Shakey’s Malate matapos magwagi ang Davao Del Norte sa isinagawang bidding para sa mga nagnanais mag-host ng prestihiyosong torneo para sa rehiyon ng Mindanao.

“I can say to you now that it was Tagum City in Davao Del Norte who will host the 2015 Palarong Pambansa,” sinabi ni Garcia na bahagi ng Palarong Pambansa Management Committee kung saan iniulat din nito ang mga natutukang programa at aktibidad ng ahensiya ng sports sa bansa.

“They got 16 out of 18 votes. The clincher was that Davao Del Norte had a world class and state of the art ready facility and can stage the games kahit bukas,” giit ni Garcia.

”The only negative side is the concern on the water, iyong inumin, pampaligo at panglinis ng mga batang estudyante which Tagum said they will immediately taken care of,” sambit ni Garcia.

Ang desisyon sa paggawad ng hosting ay ginanap naman ng Palarong Pambansa Management Committee na binubuo ng namumunong Department of Education (DepEd), PSC at Department of Interior and Local government (DILG).

Ito naman ang unang pagkakataon na magiging punong-abala ang Davao Del Sur sa kasaysayan ng torneo sapul nang magsimula noong 1948 na noon ay kilala pa bilang Bureau of Public Schools-Interscholastic Athletics Association Games (BPISAA).

Ipinagmamalaki ng Davao Del Sur, sa pangunguna ni Congressman Anthony del Rosario at Governor Antonio del Rosario, ang P350-milyon Tagum City Sports na binubuo ng world class na track and field oval, Olympic standard na swimming pool, football field na puwedeng paglaruan sa gabi at makabagong basketball court. 

Nakalaban naman ng Tagum City para maging host ang Koronadal City sa South Cotabato, Cagayan de Oro City sa Misamis Oriental, Caraga Region (co-host ang 2 probinsya at 3 lungsod), Tubod sa Lanao del Norte at ang Dipolog City sa Zamboanga Del Norte.

Ang Misamis Oriental at Negros Occidental ang pinakamaraming bilang na nag-host ng Palarong Pambansa.

Apat na beses na naging host ang dalawang probinsiya. Naging punong-abala ang Misamis Oriental noong 1975, 1977, 1978 at 1988 habang ang Negros Occidental ay noong 1974, 1979, 1998 at 2000. Naging host naman ang Lingayen, Pangasinan ng tatlong beses noong 1959, 1999 at 2012.

Kabuuang 20 ang pinaglalaban sports sa taunang Palarong Pambansa. Ang lahat ng sports ay paglalabanan sa elementary at high school, maliban sa archery na hindi kasali sa elementary level.

Tatlong sports ang idinagdag noong 2013 Palarong Pambansa sa Dumaguete City bilang demonstration sports na binubuo ng futsal, wushu at billiards.

Ang ibang sports ay ang archery, arnis, aquatics, athletics, badminton, baseball, billiards, boxing, chess, football, futsal, gymnastics, sepak takraw, softball, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, volleyball, wrestling at wushu.

Davao del Norte, Tagum City ready to host 2015 Palarong Pambansa

TAGUM CITY- “As if you are already hosting Palarong Pambansa because of your sports facilities.”

Tonisito Umali, assistant secretary of education and chair of Palarong Pambansa, stressed these words during a luncheon meeting Saturday (Feb. 8) in Capitol, Tagum City with Governor Rodolfo del Rosario. Joining them were Department of Education Regional Director Gloria Benigno, Davao del Norte Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Josephine Fadul, and other education officials in the region.  

Umali, who arrived with DepEd consultant Atty. Ronnie Esguera from the Central Office, came to monitor the status of the 2014 Davao Region Athletic Association (DAVRAA) Meet. They checked the sports facilities and capacities of the billeting quarters, and assessed whether the regional meet hosting would qualify the province and the city to host the 2015 Palarong Pambansa. They were ushered by Vice Governor Victorio Suaybaguio Jr., OIC-Provincial Administrator Norma Lumain, and Tagum City Mayor Allan Rellon.  

Umali was impressed at the sight of the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex, which is the official venue of this year’s DAVRAA, and likened the regional meet hosting to Palaro.

The group proceeded to the new DepEd Davao del Norte Division office building. It was inaugurated Sunday (Feb. 9) the same day DAVRAA formally opened. (by  Dr. Virginia Perandos, chief of Governance Division, DepEd Davao del Norte)

RDC-12 endorses Koronadal’s bid to host 2015 Palaro

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/25 April) — The Regional Development Council (RDC) of Region 12 has endorsed the bid of Koronadal City to host the 2015 edition of the Palarong Pambansa.

In a resolution, the council declared its all-out support and officially endorsed to the Department of Education (DepEd) Koronadal City’s efforts to host anew the annual national games, which is returning to Mindanao after two years.

“Koronadal City is very much capable of hosting the event given its experience as co-host of South Cotabato province in the 1996 Palaro and as lead host of the 2007 games,” the RDC resolution said.

The council noted that the city is well-prepared to host the said competition as it has a main sports complex and other relevant sports facilities that are highly suited for the sports event.

It said the city government has recently established two additional sports complexes in Barangays San Jose and Saravia.

The RDC said the city has adequate facilities to house the expected participants; has modern health facilities and well-equipped personnel to provide emergency medical services; and, hosts several commercial centers that could cater to the basic necessities of the participants.

“The presence and availability of these facilities and amenities would make preparations for the 2015 Palarong Pambansa less costly on the part of DepEd,” it added.

Koronadal City Mayor Peter Miguel said the city government earlier sought the RDC-12 support and endorsement to strengthen their bid to host the 2015 Palaro.

“This bid is not just for the city but for the entire Region 12,” the mayor said.

Miguel said they are now ready to submit their bid to DepEd that includes a comprehensive hosting plan and program.

Should the city get the nod to host the Palaro for the third time, he said the local government would make the hosting of the games as a regional showcase.

Koronadal City, which is a component city of South Cotabato, is the regional seat and center of Region 12 or the Soccsksargen Region.

The region comprises the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, North Cotabato and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato.

Miguel said the hosting of the 2015 Palaro will mainly benefit the region’s athletic delegation, which has been renamed as the Soccsksargen Regional Athletic Association (SRAA) from the previous Cotabato RAA.

Aside from the city, the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Butuan, Davao del Norte province and Tubod in Lanao del Norte have signified to vie for the hosting of the 2015 Palaro.

Source: MindaNews

DavNor makes case to host 2015 Palaro

HOPEFUL. Davao del Norte Vice Governor Victorio Suaybaguio is positive that Palarong Pambansa 2015 will be happening in their province. Photo by Maan Tengco/Rappler

LAGUNA, Philippines—One hour after the grand opening of the country’s biggest sporting event, Vice Governor Victorio Suaybaguio of Davao del Norte said in a press conference that he is certain that his province will host the 2015 Palarong Pambansa. 

 

After attending the opening rites of this year’s Palaro on May 5, the administrators of Davao del Norte drove immediately to Isdaan Restaurant in Calauan, Laguna to meet the media to express their intent to host next year Palaro. 

 

“Lahat ng kailangan para sa pag ho-host ng Palaro ay nasa amin na kaya sa tingin ko na ready na ang Davao del Norte para dito,” said Suaybaguio.

 

(We can provide all the things needed for Palarong Pambansa. I can say that Davao del Norte is ready to host Palaro.)

 

Suaybaguio was referring to the newly constructed facility, the multi-million peso Davao del Norte Sports and Cultural Center.

Will they be able to host the 2015 Palarong Pambansa?

“We are ready”

Provincial Sports Coordinator Giovanni Gulanes said that they are ready to accommodate more than 10,000 delegates from 17 regions. 

 

Aside from their newly constructed sports complex, Gulanes assures that they can give better accommodation for athletes and sports official.

 

“Sa tingin ko more than ready na kami para sa ganitong kalaking event. May mga schools kami na malapit sa sports complex at may mga hotels din na kayang i-accomodate ang libo-libong delegado ng Palaro,” shared Gulanes.

 

(I think we are more than ready for an event like this. We have schools which are close to sports complex and can house thousands of athletes.)

 

When Vice Governor Suaybaguio was asked if he knew of the other provinces who also bid to host the Palaro 2015, he jokingly said, “Wala akong alam kasi ang alam ko Davao del Norte na ang mag ho-host ng Palaro.”

 

(I don’t know any but one thing is for sure Davao will host the 2015 Palaro.)

 

Davao del Norte is just one among five provinces who submitted their proposal to the Department of Education (DepEd). Some of the provinces who also bid to host the Palaro are the City of Koronadal in South Cotabato and Pagadian City, Zambaonga del Sur.

 

“I think if Palarong Pambansa will happen in Davao del Norte, athletes will experience a world class sports complex with a state-of-the-art track and field,” said Gulanes. 

 

When Vice Governor Suaybaguio was asked about the advantage of holding Palaro 2015 in Davao del Norte, he said “One of the advantages is holding almost all the sports events in one sports complex without the hassle of transferring to other places.”

 

Promote tourism and boost economy

 

According to Vice Governor Suaybaguio if the Palaro will be held in their province next year, it would be a great help in promoting tourism.

 

“Marami kasing mga tourist spots sa Davao at kapag sa amin ginawa ang Palarong Pambansa ay malaki ang maitutulong nito para mapakilala pa namin lalo kung anu-ano ang mga puwedeng puntahan at gawin sa aming probinsiya,” shared Suaybaguio. 

 

(There are a lot of tourist spots in Davao and if Palarong Pambansa will happen in our province, this can help us in promoting our tourism. This is by introducing different places that are best to visit and the things that can be done in our province.)

 

Aside from tourism, hosting of Palarong Pambansa will also help the province in boosting its economy.

“By inviting more people to the province, it could enhance economic activity. By this, people will be spending money during their stay in our province,” said Gulanes.

 

Gulanes also added that he is sure that people who will be visiting their place during Palaro will see their place as a good venue for investment and a good place to start up a business. 

 

Selection process

 

The following are the criteria for the selection of venue for the Palarong Pambansa (source: DepEd website)

• Sports facilities must be of international standards and should be well-secured but must be accessible to the general public
• Billeting areas for athletes and sports officials should be convenient and adequate
• Sports facilities and billeting areas should have adequate water and electricity supply
• Should have medical/dental clinics and access to transportation and communication
• Billeting areas and sports facilities must ensure peace and order
• The host local government should be willing to shoulder expenses for construction/renovation of sports facilities and billeting requirements
• Socio-economic-political groups, government and non-government organizations should have manifesting unity to have a successful Palarong Pambansa.

The selection process of the DepEd usually takes 1 ½ month. This includes sending of invites, submission of proposals, and evaluation of bids and announcement of the chosen venue. 

Source: Rappler.com

2016 Palarong Pambansa, ipupursige sa Ilocos Sur

Hangad ni Ilocos Sur Governor Ryan Luis Singson na maisagawa sa kanyang rehiyon, kandidato ngayon sa buong mundo bilang isa sa “New Seven Wonders of the World,” bilang host ang prestihiyosong Palarong Pambansa na magbabalik sa Luzon sa 2016.

Ito ang inihayag mismo ng bunsong anak ni dating Governor Luis Chavit Singson na masidhing tinatarget na maging punong-abala ng Palaro para sa mga estudyanteng atleta sa elementarya at sekondarya matapos na isagawa sa probinsiya ang dalawang matinding laro sa inter-club volleyball na 2014 Philippine Super Liga (PSL) Grand Prix.

“We are concentrating on our youth sports development program now. Puro basketball na lang kami dito sa Ilocos. Napabayaan namin na sa isang tabi ay may mga kabataan kami na magaling din sa ibang sports na tulad ng volleyball at beach volley. Sila ang gusto naming na matulungan ngayon,” sabi ni Singson.

“By bringing world class volleyball games and quality teams, makikita ng aming kabataan ang tunay na labanan sa lokal at internasyonal na volleyball na kanilang maisasagawa sa kanilang mga sarili upang humusay,” giit pa ni Singson.

Sinabi ni Singson na kasalukuyang nagpapatayo ngayon ang Ilocos Sur ng isang international standard at halagang P100-milyon Sports Complex sa bayan ng Quirino. Magkakasama sa Sports Complex ang makabagong track and field oval, football field, swimming pool, archery range, indoor at beach volley court at dalawang basketball court.

“We want our kids to learn and expect more sports where they can compete and will have options to choose which sports they want. We want also to have more players coming from Ilocos be in the national teams,” dagdag pa nito.

“We want to host Palaro. The construction of Quirino Sports Complex that will house football, track and field, indoor volleyball and also beach volley court will be finished by February 2016, just in time to make a realistic bid and to submit our bid to the Department of Education,” ayon pa kay Singson, na dating player sa football.

Dalawang beses pa lamang nakakapag-host ang Ilocos Sur, una ay ang 6th edisyon noong 1953 at 24th edisyon noong 1973 na kapwa ginanap sa Vigan City habang kilala pa ang Palarong Pambansa bilang Bureau of Public Schools Interscholastic Athletic Association (BPISAA) Games.

Hindi pa nagiging punong-abala ang probinsiya sa nakalipas na 33 taon matapos na palitan ang pangalan nito bilang Palarong Pambansa noong 1974, ang ika-25 edisyon na isinagawa naman sa Bacolod City, Negros Occidental.

Magbabalik naman ang Palaro sa rehiyon ng Luzon sa 59th edisyon sa 2016 kung saan nakaantabay na maging host ang Guinobatan, Albay (R-5), Tuguegarao City, Cagayan (R-2), Lingayen, Pangasinan (R-1), Naga City, Camarines Sur (R-5), San Fernando, Pampanga (R-3) at ang Bocaue, Bulacan (R-3).

Tagum, seryoso sa 2015 Palaro

Seryoso ang probinsiya ng Tagum, Davao Del Norte na maging host sa 2015 Palarong Pambansa.

Sinabi ni Davao Del Norte Governor Rodolfo del Rosario na gagawin nila ang lahat upang masungkit sa unang pagkakataon na maging host sa ika-58 edisyon ng taunang torneo na nilalahukan ng mga batang atleta sa elementarya at sekondarya mula sa 17 rehiyon sa bansa.

“All out na ang aming campaign for the hosting,” sinabi ni Del Rosario sa isang mataas na opisyal ng Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). “We had started our drumbeating and other form of campaign for our full blast target of being chosen as host of 2015 Palaro.”

“We are finalizing the documents needed by the Department of Education. Everything that they required is now almost finished. We are ready come the official presentation,” giit pa ni Del Rosario.

Nakatakda namang simulan ang bidding para sa pagiging punong-abala sa 2015 Palaro sa Agosto kung saan ang submission ng official bid ay sa Hunyo. Ihahayag naman ang magwawaging host sa Oktubre.

Ipinagmamalaki ng Tagum ang makabago nilang stadium na ginastusan ng P350-milyon. Magkakatabi sa stadium ang Olympic standard swimming pool, basketball gym at world class standard na track and field oval na puwedeng pagsagawaan ng mga event sa gabi. Mayroon din itong athletes village.

Makakaribal naman ng Tagum City ang Koronadal City sa South Cotabato, (R-12), Cagayan de Oro City sa Misamis Oriental (R-10), Surigao City sa Surigao del Norte (R-13), Butuan City sa Agusan del Norte (R-13) at ang Tubod sa Lanao Del Norte. 

http://www.balita.net.ph/2014/06/01/tagum-seryoso-sa-2015-palaro/ – Angie Oredo

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Bonggang 2014 Palarong Pambansa, ihahanda ni Governor ER Ejercito

Hindi lamang handa na ang Probinsiya ng Laguna kundi itinakda pa nila ang isang makulay at iba’tibang aktibidad patungo sa opisyal na pagbubukas ng pinakahihintay na 2014 Palarong Pambansa na magsisimula bukas hanggang Mayo 10.

Bakas ang kasiyahan sa mukha ni Laguna Governor ER Ejercito sa binitawang pananalita sa pagsisimula ng aktibidad sa Activity Center sa SM Calamba bago ang opisyal na pagbubukas ng Palaro kung saan ay itinuring nitong makasaysayan at kakaibang karanasan ang mararanasan ng mga kalahok at opisyales ng 17 rehiyon.

“Ikinagagalak ko po na sa unang pagkakataon ay maisagawa sa lugar mismo ng ating bayaning si Gat. Jose Rizal sa Laguna na ngayon ay isiniselebra ang ika-100 taong pagkakakilala sa probinsiya. Isa po itong malaking oportunidad sa amin na maipakita sa buong bansa ang kagandahan ng aming probinsiya,” sinabi ni Ejercito.

Idinagdag ni Ejercito na inihanda na ng Laguna ang pinakamakulay na pagtatanghal para sa 11,200 atleta at 1,200 technical official na mula sa 17 rehiyon kung saan ay masasaksihan ang kabuuang 27 sports event, 4 na demonstration sports at 2 special games.

“We had prepared many things for the delegates and we are confident that this week of sporting event which is the Olympics in the Philippines is one for the history books,” pagmamalaki ni Ejercito.

Isasagawa sa Lunes (Marso 5) ang opisyal na pagbubukas ng torneo kung saan ang dating pangulo ng bansa at tiyuhin ni Ejercito na si Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada ang makikiisa sa Palaro, bukod pa sa makikibahagi rin si Sarangani Congressman at 8-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao.

Nabatid pa kay Ejercito na magbibigay ng pananalita si Pacquiao na ‘adopted son’ ng Laguna dahil sa may bahay ito sa Biñan at ang mga anak ay nag-aaral sa Brent School, gayundin ang tiyuhin nito na si Estrada.

Dadalo rin ang unang Olympics ice skater na si Michael Martinez, dating Palarong Pambansa swimmer na si Enchong Dee, PBA star na si James Yap at ang anak ni Ejercito at team captain ng La Salle athletics team na si Jericho Ejercito na kabilang sa limang magsisindi ng ilaw sa Palaro.

Simbolikong mag-iilaw sa relay run si Martinez na ipapasa nito kay Dee patungo kay Yap na siyang magpapasa kay Ejercito. Si Ejercito ang magbibigay ng sulo kay Pacquiao na siyang magsisindi sa torch na maghuhuhudyat sa pagbubukas ng ika-57 edisyon ng torneo para sa mga mag-aaral sa elementary at high school.

Bago ang pagbubukas ng torneo ay opisyal ding pasisinayaan ang pinakamalaking monumento ni Rizal sa loob mismo ng Laguna Sports Complex na may taas na 26 na piye at may bigat na 20 tonelada. Ang monumento ay nagpapakita kay Rizal bilang isang eskrimador.

Si Rizal ay isa ding pistolero, judoka, jia-jitzu at boksingero. 

Kinuha din ng Laguna ang serbisyo ng PLDT Home DSL sa tulong ni Gary Dujali upang siyang maging opisyal na tagadala ng komunikasyon ng Palaro sa internet at maging sa mga mamamahayag na magkokober sa Palaro. 

Source link:  http://www.balita.net.ph/2014/05/02/bonggang-2014-palarong-pambansa-ihahanda-ni-governor-er-ejercito/

Region 12 delegation adopts clean, green, eco-friendly policies in 2014 Palaro

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 1 — The Region 12 or Soccsksargen Regional Athletic Association (SRAA) delegation has adopted the Department of Education’s (DepEd) “clean, green and eco-friendly policy” for the upcoming 2014 Palarong Pambansa.

Dr. Allan Farnazo, DepEd Region 12 director, said Thursday such move was in compliance with DepEd Memorandum Order No. 44, which mainly aims to promote environmental and sound measures as well as the proper conservation of resources.

He said their delegation is fully implementing the DepEd policy during their two-week stay in Sta. Cruz, Laguna for the national games, which is slated on May 4 to 10.

The official said he directed the strict compliance of such policies, which were mainly implemented in the delegation’s billeting quarters.

He said it includes keeping the rooms and school premises clean at all times; proper waste segregation; conservation of energy by switching off the lights and electric fans before leaving the rooms; avoiding vandalism; taking good care of all school facilities, including keeping the toilets and latrines functional at all times; and, observance of silence and curfew time from 9 p.m. onwards

“All athletes were obliged to use their own utensils, plates and lunch boxes, instead of using plastics and styrofoam,” he said.

Farnazo said a sanitation area was also established at the delegation’s mess hall for the proper sterilization of all utensils before and after eating.

He said such move was in response to the food poisoning case in last year’s Palaro in Dumaguete City that downed around 200 athletes.

“Our delegation has set up an orderly and presentable mess hall. All tables and chairs, including the stage, were designed in purple and white, which is the official Palaro color of Region 12,” he said.

Aside from getting more gold medals this year, Farnazo said they are targeting to also win some minor awards like the most disciplined delegation, most organized delegation and the most clean, green and eco-friendly delegation.

Region 12, which is also known as the Soccsksargen Region, comprises the province of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, North Cotabato and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato.(PNA)

2014 Palarong Pambansa Billeting Quarters

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Region 12 athletes start 40-day training camp for Palaro

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, March 14 — The Region 12 or Soccsksargen regional athletic delegation will open on Saturday a 40-day training camp in preparation for the 2014 Palarong Pambansa.

Dr. Allan Farnazo, Department of Education (DepEd) Region 12 director, said Friday a total of 529 athletes, coaches, chaperones and trainers will join the training camp, which will be held at the South Cotabato Sports Complex in Koronadal City.

He said the delegation is specifically composed of 441 elementary and secondary athletes, 64 coaches, four co-coaches, 16 chaperones and four trainers.

It includes 22 athletes with special needs and 12 others who will participate in billiards and futsal demonstration games.

Farnazo said the training will end on April 23 or two weeks before the Palarong, which is slated on May 4 to 10 in Sta. Cruz, Laguna.

“We’re very positive coming into the training camp because of the excellent performance recorded by our athletes during the SRAA (Soccsksargen Regional Athletic Association) meet last month,” the official said.

Farnazo said they’re hoping that the recent inclusion of the delegation’s official name to SRAA from the previous Cotabato RAA will provide added boost to the confidence and morale of their athletes.

He said they also adopted the tagline “Abanse and Dose” as the official battlecry of the Region 12 delegation in the upcoming national games.

Such tagline was derived from the region’s official slogan “Kilos Abanse, Rehiyon Dose.”

“We should always be optimistic in everything that we do. If we are into sports, we should always work and train hard to win,” he said.

Farnazo said they expect Region 12 to improve on its seventh place finish in last year’s Palarong Pambansa in Dumaguete City.

He said they are specifically aiming to retake the title of being the “best in Mindanao” when it comes to sports.

 

 

 

Source link: http://balita.ph/2014/03/15/region-12-athletes-start-40-day-training-camp-for-palaro/

Negros Occidental wins majority of events in WVRAA meet

SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb. 17 –- Negros Occidental won majority of the events in the 2014 Western Visayas Regional Athletics Association (WVRAA) meet concluded over the weekend here.

Although Negros Occidental accumulated the highest points against perennial rival Iloilo and the provinces of Antique, Capiz, Aklan and Guimaras, no over-all champion was declared.

Department of Education-6 Officer-in-Charge Assistant Regional Director Arnold Sena clarified that there is no overall champion in the sports competition.

Each event has corresponding points after the officials ruled it in favor of point-system rather than medal tally.Negros Occidental cornered majority of events in both elementary and secondary divisions.

In the elementary division, Negros claimed the titles in boys and girls arnis, girls athletics, boys and girls badminton, boys chess, rhythmic gymnastics, boys and girls swimming, girls table tennis, boys and girls tennis, and boys volleyball.

Negros Occidental won the secondary girls badminton, baseball, boxing, and girls’ chess, WAG, MAG, and RG gymnastics, softball, boys and girls swimming, girls table tennis, girls tennis, and girls volleyball.

In elementary, Iloilo won the boys athletics, baseball, basketball, football, MAG and WAG gymnastics, sepak takraw, softball, girls taekwondo, and girls volleyball.

In secondary, the Ilonggos ruled in girls athletics, boys badminton, boys and girls basketball, boys chess, football, sepak takraw, boys table tennis, girls taekwondo, boys tennis, and boys volleyball.

Antique won the elementary boys table tennis, and boys taekwondo, while cornering the secondary boys and girls archery and boys taekwondo.

Aklan won the elementary girls chess and secondary boys arnis.

Negros Occidental got 406 points; Iloilo, 385; Aklan, 187; Antique, 127; and Guimaras, 51.(PNA)

Source link: http://balita.ph/2014/02/18/negros-occidental-wins-majority-of-events-in-wvraa-meet/

Elementary boxing scrapped in 2014 Palaro

THE Department of Education (DepEd) has scrapped boxing for the elementary division of the Palarong Pambansa for this year, after accidents occurred during competitions and training, with at least one winding up dead.

According to a memorandum issued by Education Secretary Armin Luistro, the said contact sport would no longer be included in the 2014 Palarong Pambansa scheduled on May 4 to 10 in Santa Cruz, Laguna.

“Boxing in the elementary division shall be excluded,” Luistro said in the memo.

Calls to ban boxing in schools mounted in December following the death of a 16-year-old student boxer who was hurt at a regional athletic meet in Zambales.

Jonas Garcia, a fourth-year high school student from Bulacan, died at the University of Santo Tomas hospital in Manila after blacking out at a boxing match. According to reports, Garcia’s opponent has been undergoing counseling because he was greatly affected by what happened.

Luistro, meanwhile, said futsal, billiards, wushu and wrestling will remain demonstration sports. This means that while the winners will be awarded medals but their victories will have no bearing on the standings of the regions they represent.

Sepak Takraw in the elementary division shall be renamed Sepak Takraw Jr., while Sepak Takraw for girls shall be added to the high school division as a demonstration event.

Source link: http://manilatimes.net/elementary-boxing-scrapped-in-2014-palaro/76091/

Davao del Norte to host DAVRAA 2014

TAGUM CITY, Jan 27 — All roads again lead to Davao del Norte as the province will be hosting once more the 2014 Davao Regional Athletic Association (DAVRAA) on February 9-12, 2014.

Over 5,000 athletes, coaches and officials from six cities and four provinces in the Davao Region are expected to attend the four-day spectacle at the modern Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex in Barangay Mankilam, this city.

Vice Governor Victorio Suaybaguio and Acting provincial administrator Norma Lumain led the Executive Committee meeting on Monday to work out on the security, transportation, medical and other important details of the games.

Governor Rodolfo del Rosario earlier said the province will leave no stones unturned in ensuring the security of all the participants and visitors.

Davao del Norte’s spanking sports complex first hosted the DAVRAA in February last year.

The facility again saw action during the Mindanao Batang Pinoy Qualifying Games that followed on August 2013.

Davao del Norte won the right to once again host the 2014 DAVRAA during the DAVRAA Board meeting last September.

Del Rosario said the state-of-the-art sports facility was a major factor why the DAVRAA Board opted to bring the regional meet back to the province.

He noted the DAVRAA Board was impressed by the province's first hosting of the competitions.

Hostilities will yet again resume at the facility in the coming month of April this year with the holding of the National Private Schools Athletic Association (Prisaa) championships.

The province hopes to up the ante as it is optimistic about the prospect of hosting the 2015 Palarong Pambansa.

 

 

 

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Western Visayas, Calabarzon athletes look to challenge NCR dominance in Palarong Pambansa

The Department of Education and the Province of Laguna signed Monday afternoon the memorandum of agreement formalizing the conduct of the 2014 Palarong Pambansa from May 4 to 10. Earl Victor Rosero, GMA News

Around 15,000 to 17,000 of the country's top young athletes — some from the poorest and disaster-hit communities — are expected to display their Olympic potential at the 2014 Palarong Pambansa on May 4 to 10 this year in Laguna province, organizers said.

DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro and Laguna Governor Jeorge Ejercito said Monday afternoon that Bohol, Cebu, Samar, and Leyte will send delegates to the Palaro even though they are still reeling from the recent calamities that hit their areas.

Students from the Western Visayas and Calabarzon provinces (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) will continue to challenge to the long-standing dominance of the National Capital Region in the overall Palaro standings, according to DepEd Assistant Secretary Tonisito Umali.

Western Visayas placed second in 2013 while Southern Tagalog Calabarzon ranked third in 2012.

Luistro said organizers will strive to continue the practice of awarding cash incentives, but quickly added they need the support of sponsors to sustain this effort.

“Ang dami pong napaka-gagandang nangyayari na puwedeng i-feature...and once media gives notice especially to the athletes and their life stories, I think our donors and private corporations will also begin to take notice,” the DepEd chief said. 

In the 2013 Palaro, the cash incentive for each individual gold medalist was P3,000. For gold winners in teams of less than five members, the incentive is also P3,000, but for teams larger than five, each medalist gets P1,000. The cash prize was also P3,000 for record-breakers in individual and team sports. The incentives apply only to the regular sports events on the Palaro program.

Wushu, billiards and wrestling are among the new events in the 2014 Palaro, DepEd officials said.

Governor Ejercito said boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and basketball stars James Yap, Jeric Teng, and Jeron Teng will grace the opening ceremonies. “They will run one lap around the track oval before they light the fire that will signal the start of the Palaro,” the governor said.

Laguna budgeted P70 million for its hosting of the Palaro. He said this amount does not include the P1 billion the province has allocated for infrastructure spending to improve the Laguna sports complex and make repairs to classrooms which will serve as billeting for athletes.

Ejercito added Laguna's facilities include a sports village consisting of condominium type units for delegates 

The province is hosting the Palaro for the first time. Ejercito said Laguna had vied to host twice before and succeeded this time around.   

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Salceda challenges Albay delegation to get Palarong Bicol 2014 championship

LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 28 (PNA) — “Get the championship!”

This was the challenge hurled by Governor Joey Sarte Salceda to the 723-man Albay delegation to the Palarong Bicol 2014 to be held in Catanduanes on Feb. 2-7.

“I have short goals – to get better every day, to help Albay every day — but my only ultimate goal this February 2-7, 2014 is to win the championship in Palarong Bicol 2014,” Salceda stressed during the send-off ceremonies Tuesday morning at the Provincial Sports Center in Barangay Travesia, Guinobatan, Albay.

He stressed that it is all that matters.

“I dream about it. I dream about it all the time — how it would look, how it would feel. It would be so amazing,” the governor added.

Salceda said the sports team, which he called the 'Albay Vulcans," aims to maintain dominance in Palarong Bicol by bringing back the championships it held in 2011 and 2012.

The governor is expected to join the Vulcans during the opening ceremonies on Feb. 2.

The team, fresh from a 45-day rigorous training at the Provincial Sports Center in Travesia, Guinobatan town, are set to avenge their loss to Camarines Sur for the top honors in last year’s edition of the competitions.

Serious enough, Salceda approved the provincial government’s financial assistance of P1,000 for each athlete and official to boost the province’s campaign in the 17 sports disciplines where Albay has notable entries.

The Vulcans are favored to dominate the athletics and swimming events as well as in basketball and volleyball games in this tough week-long sports event.

Provincial Sports Coordinator Roderick Mendoza is confident Albay’s athletes and officials are well prepared to bring home the championships.

With the full support of the provincial government and the Department of Education Albay Division, Mendoza said, all team members are full of energy.

Dan Morillo, DepEd Albay sports coordinator, said the 723-member Albay delegation is complete and composed of 480 athletes, coaches and sports officials.

Of these participants, 11 athletes are with disabilities who will compete during Phil-Spada Regional Elimination as part of the Palarong Bicol 2014.

Morillo said the Albay sports delegation will compete in 17 events in elementary and secondary.

He said that of the 17 sports event, Albay is strong in athletics, arnis, baseball, volleyball, basketball, boxing, takraw , badminton, chess and lawn tennis where the province was the champion last year.

Albay used to be the leader in these sports for more than 20 years.

Morillo said the delegates underwent a strict screening and rigid training with the full support of the provincial government. (PNA)

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Antique gears up for WVRAA games

SAN JOSE, Antique, Jan. 23 — The Schools Division of Antique and the provincial government are in the thick of preparations for the hosting of the Western Visayas Regional Athletic (WVRA) meet slated on Febraury 8 to 13, 2014.

OIC Sports Coordinator Roger Jomolo said more than 2,000 athletes, coaches and sports officials from the provinces of Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Aklan and Guimaras are coming to Antique for the games.

The province of Capiz will not be joining this year’s regional meet because of super typhoon "Yolanda’s" devastation in the province.

With only two weeks to go before the opening games on February 8, Jomolo expressed confidence everything will be in place especially the Binirayan Sports Complex where repairs are being rushed up including the re-roofing of the grandstand and the repainting of the athletes’ grandstand.

“We have the assurance from the contractor that they will be able to complete repairs in time. As of now, the re-roofing is 70 percent complete,” Jomolo said.

On the other hand, Assistant Sports Coordinator Celestino Dalumpines said he will be meeting with key officials of the provincial government to check on their various requests and needs like the athletes’ uniforms which had been a perennial problem in the past years.

“We are making sure our sad experience in the past will not happen this time. At this point in time, our preparation is going smoothly,” Dalumpines said, adding that the provincial government has already released funds intended for the food for athletes.

NCRAA: St. Clare notches eighth consecutive triumph

MANILA, Philippines — St. Clare College, Philippine Merchant Marine School and Rizal Technological U trounced their respective rivals Thursday in the 21st National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) basketball at San Andres gym in Malate, Manila. 

St. Clare, led by Mark Dulalia and Gil Marte who combined for 31 points, whipped Emilio Aguinaldo College-Cavite, 98-72, for the Saints’ eighth straight triumph. 

Dan Reverente showed the way for PMMS  with 17 points as  the Mariners whipped the De La Salle-Dasmariñas Patriots, 83-59.  RTU crushed Philippine School of Business Administration,  82-63.

RTU spikers reach NCRAA volley finals

MANILA, Philippines - Rizal Technological University turned back Emilio Aguinaldo College-Cavite, 25-12, 25-15, 30-28, to advance to the finals of the 21st National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) women’s volleyball tournament at the RTU gym in Mandaluyong.

The Lady Thunder leaned on a series of defensive plays in the deciding third set to pull off the victory in the second stepladder semifinal match that lasted one hour.

They will face off with the La Salle-Dasmariñas Lady Patriots in the finals on Feb. 4.

The RTU spikers, who fought back from 17-21 down in the final set, forced the last of five deadlocks at 28-all using a drop shot from Hannah Fuertes.

Rizal Tech to host NCRAA

Host Rizal Technological University is expected to fight it out for supremacy in at least four fronts when the 21st National Capital Region Athletic Association season begins with competitions in basketball on Monday.

University president Dr. Jesus Rodrigo Torres promised this as they prepare for a meaningful opening ceremony to be held at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City.

“Our school teams are always in good fighting form in the NCRAA,” said Rodrigo, referring to men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball, following Tuesday’s meeting of coaches and officials.

Other schools taking part in the sportsfest are La Salle-Dasmarinas, Philippine Merchant Marine School, St. Clare College, Olivarez College, EmilioAguinaldo-Cavite and Philippine School of Business Administration.

“RTU is emerging as one of the league’s powerhouses and this is a testament to the leadership of the school president Dr. Torres,” said Tisha Abundo of PSBA. “But I’m sure they will have their hands full in the coming season as everyone wants to show their worth.”

Two games will kick off the basketball matches, with the RTU Blue Thunder taking on the PMMS Mariners at 10 a.m., followed by the game between St. Clare College and the defending champion Olivarez College Sea Lions at 11:30 a.m.

430-strong Negros athletes to see action in 2014 WVRAA Meet

BACOLOD CITY, Jan. 23 –- The first batch of 430-strong Negros Occidental athletes are leaving February 5 for the 2014 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet slated on February 9 to 15 in San Jose, Antique.

Romeo Sison, provincial sports head of Department of Education, said the athletes will be accompanied by 100 coaches and chaperons along with 99 delegation officials for a total of 629-member contingent.

The next batch will leave on February 7.

On January 30, the regional screening and accreditation committee will converge in Antique. The screening of athletes’ documents and arrival of different delegations to the billeting centers are scheduled from February 2 to 5.

On February 5 to 7, technical and regional officials will arrive and conduct ocular inspections of billeting centers; and on February 8, mass and ecumenical service at Binirayan gym, solidarity meeting, and Congressman and Governor’s Night.

The grand parade will be held on February 9, at 3 p.m., and followed by opening ceremony.

Negros Occidental will defend majority of the championships.

Negros Occidental is the defending champion in elementary badminton girls, boys and girls chess, gymnastics, softball, boys and girls swimming, boys and girls table tennis, girls taekwondo girls, boys and girls tennis and elementary girls volleyball.

In secondary division, the province will defend its titles in girls athletics, boys and girls badminton, baseball, boxing, gymnastics, boys and girls swimming, softball, girls table tennis, boys and girls taekwondo, girls tennis and girls volleyball.

Capiz Province is not participating in this year's WVRAA meet while still rehabilitating from the onslaught of super typhoon Yolanda. 

 

 

DepEd-12 adopts new ‘brand name’ for athletic delegation

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Jan. 21 — The Department of Education (DepEd) in Region 12 has adopted a new “brand name” for the area’s athletic delegation starting with this year’s regional meet and the Palarong Pambansa.

Dr. Allan Farnazo, DepEd Region 12 director, said Tuesday they renamed the region’s athletic delegation to the Soccsksargen Regional Athletic Association (SRAA) from the previous Cotabato RAA (CRAA) in compliance with the provisions of Executive Order (EO) 36 issued in 2001 by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

EO 36 provided for the reorganization of the administrative regions of Mindanao, with Region 12 comprising the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and North Cotabato as well as the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato.

The official said Section 4 of EO 36 specifically provided for the renaming of the reconfigured region from then Central Mindanao and Cotabato to the Soccsksargen Region.

The Regional Development Council of Region 12 had declared Soccsksargen as the region’s official name, he said.

“This (SRAA) is our new brand name, our new identity and image,” he said in media forum in Koronadal City.

Farnazo said they decided to change regional athletic delegation’s name after concerned parties called the attention of DepEd Region 12 regarding the provisions of EO 36.

Before such information was presented to them, he admitted that the DepEd regional office is quite confused as to the identity of the region.

“The EO was signed way back in 2001 so we’re actually 13 years behind with this move. But we’re doing this to clear up the confusion on our identity once and for all,” he said.

With the adoption of Soccsksargen as the region’s official name, Farnazo said they are also providing legal education to pupils, students as well as local residents regarding the provisions of EO 36.

He noted that questions had been raised as to why the region’s official name only referred to the acronym for the area’s four provinces and two chartered cities — South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Cotabato City, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City.

The official explained that the area’s three other cities, specifically Tacurong, Kidapawan and Koronadal, were not included in the acronym since they are component cities of the provinces of Sultan Kudarat, North Cotabato and South Cotabato, respectively.

Meantime, Farnazo said they’re hoping that the change in their athletic delegation’s name will help turn around the region’s performance in this year’s Palarong Pambansa.

The region only placed 11th among the country’s 17 regional athletic delegations that joined the 2013 Palarong Pambansa held in Dumaguete City.

“It is our ardent hope that the renaming of our region and the debut of this new image will eventually result to better performance and vibrant participation of our athletes,” he added.

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