Marikina to host Palarong Pambansa

By Amor P. Parista

MARIKINA CITY will host this year’s Palarong Pambansa on July 29 to August 5, the Dept. of Education said.
In its memorandum series 2O23, the DepEd said Marikina City was chosen to host this year’s annual scholastic multi-sport competition. 
    The event shall be participated in by the 17 DepEd regional athletic associations.
    All Filipino athletes enrolled in recognized schools overseas shall also be allowed to participate under the banner of Philippine Schools Overseas (PSOs).
    DepEd, however said regional and school division offices may opt to deviate from the recommended dates of Palarong Pambansa preparations, and conduct of lower athletic meets on a staggered per sport/s basis on a different schedule provided that no disruption of classes of regular classes of participating student-athletes is  observed.
    Palarong Pambansa is conducted pursuant to sections 6, 8, 9, and l0 of rule II of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 10588 known as Palarong Pambansa Act of 2013.