DAVAO CITY, April 10 (PIA) The
Province of Davao del Norte assured its readiness to hold the Palarong Pambansa
2015 from May 3 to 9 where 13,000 athletes and delegates are expected to
converge in the area.
Speaking at the Kapihan sa PIA at the
NCCC Mall Davao, Sofonias Gabunada, Davao del Norte provincial spokesperson
said all gaming and billeting sites are already open to receive the
participants as early as April 15, 2015 when delegations will be provided with
handbooks containing billeting, health and security protocols for their
convenient stay in the province.
He projected that the influx of more
people to Tagum City, the nearby municipalities and the province during the
games will boost the local economy.
Gabunadas said the opening ceremony of
the Palarong Pambansa will be at 3:00 pm on May 4 since the main gaming venue
will be installed with screens for the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight on May 3,
2015.
He said the opening ceremony will
feature the lights and sounds show at the park situated fronting the Provincial
Capitol.
“We assure you that it will be the
best Palaro of the Department of Education,” he said.
Giovanni Gulanes, sports coordinator
of Davao del Norte said that athletes are expected to arrive one week before
the games.
He said delegates from the Autonomous
Region in Muslim Mindanao will arrive on April 15 while the delegates from
Caraga Region will arrive on April 29.
(PIA 11-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)
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