TAGUM
CITY, Davao del Norte, Jan 22 (PIA) — Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario
personally supervises the construction of additional facilities in the Davao
del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex in preparation for the 2015 Palarong
Pambansa in May.
Yesterday
afternoon (Thursday, Jan. 21), Del Rosario was seen roaming around the
construction sites of additional football field, tennis and basketball courts.
“We
are rushing the preparation to complete the necessary fields to cover up the
events,” he said while pointing at the locations of the basketball and tennis
courts and the football fields.
“The
open fields are for archery and other small games,” he said in an interview.
He
revealed to have spent time personally making sure that “everything is moving
according to schedule” while also checking the progress of work.
“So
we can correct it along the way. Mabuti na ma-correct habang maaga pa (It’s
good to correct while early),” he stated.
Del
Rosario revealed that all sports events of the 2015 Palarong Pambansa will be
held in Tagum City, giving ease for athletes and coaches who won’t be traveling
to other areas for their games.
While
major events will be played at the Davao del Norte Tourism and Sports Complex
located in Mankilam, Tagum City, other events will be played at the sports facilities
of Tagum City which, among others, has beach volley field.
Batted
games will be also held at the Energy Park in Apokon, Tagum City.
Del
Rosario said that major malls in Tagum City have signified willingness to host
Palaro sports such as Taekwando and other indoor sports.
Aside
from personally overseeing the rushing of construction of additional sports
facilities, Del Rosario is also closely coordinating the preparations for the
Palaro with other cities and municipalities.
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