2015 Palarong Pambansa

58th Palarong Pambansa

Logo of the 2015 Palarong Pambansa
Host city Tagum, Davao del Norte
Country Philippines
Motto Sports: Breaking Borders, Building Peace[1]
Opening ceremony 04 May
Closing ceremony 09 May[2]
Main venue Davao del Norte Sports Complex[3]
Website davnorpalaro2015.com
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The 2015 Palarong Pambansa is the 58th edition of the annual multi-sporting event for Filipino student-athletes. The games is scheduled to be held in Tagum City, Davao del Norte from 3-9 May 2015.[4] The opening ceremony will start on the second day of the games in 4 May.[5]

Bidding

At least five bids were made for the 2015 Palarong Pambansa. Koronadal of South Cotabato,[6][7] Tagum of Davao del Norte,[8] Tubod of Lanao del Norte[9] and Dipolog of Zamboanga del Norte[2][10] made their bids for the games.Surigao del Norte and Butuan also made a joint bid together to host the games. Agusan del Norte was initially part of the joint bid of Surigao del Norte and Butuan. Cagayan de Oro also expressed interest to bid for the games but was not included in the final vote for the host.[7][11][12]

The Department of Education's Management Committee held a vote at the DepEd Central Office in Pasig, Metro Manila on December 15, 2014 to determine the 2015 hosts. Tagum, Davao del Norte won the bid, receiving a majority vote of 16 out of 18.[2]

Venues

36 venues were named for the games. This includes the venue for the special events of the games. All venues are within the limits of the city of Tagum, except for the venue for gymnastics which is located in the neighboring city of Panabo.[13][5]

Event Venues Notes Ref.
Archery Davao del Norte Sports Complex [13]
Athletics
BadmintonTo take place in Rodolfo del Rosario Gymnasium, within the sports complex
FootballPitch A and B
Aquatics
Tennis4 tennis courts
ArnisACES Gymnasium
BaseballLYR Property3 baseball diamonds. Unnamed grounds owned by LYR Group of Companies
LGU Tagum PropertyUnnamed grounds owned by the Local Government of Tagum
BasketballPoblacion Rotary Gymnasium
University of Southeastern Philippines Gymnasium
Barangay Apokon Gymnasium
St. Mary's College Multi-purpose Gymnasium
BoxingTagum Trade and Cultural Center Pavilion
ChessBulwagan ng Lalawigan
FootballEnergy Park
Baseball4 baseball diamonds
FootballUniversity of Southeastern Philippines Field
GymnasticsPanabo GymnasiumLocated in neighboring city of Panabo.
Sepak TakrawBarangay Mankilam GymnasiumVenue for Elementary student competitors
JS Gaisano GymnasiumVenue for Secondary student competitors
Assumpta School of Tagum Gymnasium
Table TennisNCCC Mall
TaekwondoGaisano Mall of Tagum
Billiards2nd floor
TennisTagum City Rotary Park3 courts
Bishop Place
VolleyballUniversity of Mindanao Tagum College Gymnasium
Max Mirafuentes Academy Gymnasium
Barangay Magugpo North Gymnasium
Magugpo UCCP Gymnasium
FutsalBarangay San Miguel Gymnasium
WushuQueen of Apostles College Covered Court
Special eventsSt. Mary's College

Opening ceremony

The opening ceremony will take place in 4 May on the second day of the games at the Davao del Norte Sports Complex.[5] It was originally scheduled to take place on the first day of the games but was moved to avoid an “audience clash” with Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight scheduled to take place in Las Vegas in May 2 (or May 3 in Philippine Standard Time).[14]

Sports

17 sports plus five demonstration sports will be contested at the 2015 Palarong Pambansa.[15][16]

Note:

¹ – demonstration sports, Sepak Takraw event for girls from the Secondary level is a demonstration sports.

Sponsorship

Tagum Agricultural Development Company, Inc., Damosa Land, Davao Packaging Corporation , Davao International Container Terminal, Inc. and Pearl Farm Beach Resort are among the main sponsors of the games.[15] [15]

References

  1. ↑ Locsin, Joel (3 February 2015). "Peace to be theme of 2015 Palarong Pambansa". GMA News. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sambalud, Mart (16 December 2014). "Davao Norte grabs bid to host Palarong Pambansa 2015" (in English and Filipino). Davao Today. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  3. ↑ From the wires (22 December 2014). "Davao del Norte starts preparations for Palarong Pambansa". Sport Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  4. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (16 December 2014). "Tagum City in Davao del Norte unanimous choice to host next year's Palarong Pambansa". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Green and Go: DavNor Palaro 2015". Rappler. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  6. ↑ Manato, Bic (16 December 2014). "CITY OF KORONADAL BIDS TO HOST 2015 PALARONG PAMBANSA".
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Koronadal to bid hosting of 2015 Palaro Read more http://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2014/03/10/koronadal-to-bid-hosting-of-2015-palaro/". Mindanews. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  8. ↑ "With new stadium in place, Davao del Norte revives Palaro hosting bid". November 29, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Palarong Pambansa evaluators impressed with Lanao del Norte’s sporting facilities". VNL/PIO-LDN. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  10. ↑ Escarlote, Mark (16 December 2014). "Tagum City to Host 2015 Palarong Pambansa". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  11. ↑ Crismundo, Mike (27 October 2014). "Caraga to bid for 2015 Palaro". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  12. ↑ Saberon-Abalayan, Marianne (16 December 2014). "Davao del Norte wins Palaro 2015 hosting". Sun Star Davao. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Playing Venues - 2015 Palarong Pambansa" (PDF). DepEd Palarong Pambansa 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  14. ↑ "Palaro Opening Moved". Edge Davao. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "Business sector backs 2015 Palarong Pambansa". Visayan Daily Star. Philippine News Agency. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  16. ↑ "Department of Education Memorandum No.29 S.2015" (PDF). Department of Education. Retrieved 12 April 2015.