The Department of Education (DepEd) and the provincial
government of Albay continue to gear up for the 59th Palarong Pambansa to be
held at the Albay Sports and Tourism Complex, Legaspi City from April 10 to 16,
2016. This is the first time that Albay will host the week-long event that
brings together the country’s most promising student-athletes.
With the theme: “Transforming Communities, Transcending
Through K to 12,” DepEd aims to promote physical education and sports as an
integral part of the Basic Education for holistic development of the youth to
become responsible and globally competitive citizens of the country.
“It is necessary that sports be an integral part of
education, more than that I believe that it is part of a solidifying spirit for
our communities because it’s something that can bind us together by promoting a
value system that essentially allows us to foster camaraderie among regions,”
said Albay Governor Joey Salceda.
The Palarong Pambansa is participated by elementary and
secondary students from public and private schools nationwide. This year, 18
regions are set to compete, with the participation of the recently-established
Negros Island Region (NIR). The elementary level will compete in 15 games and
the secondary will compete in 17 games and four demonstration sports: Futsal,
Wushu, Billiards and Wrestling. This year’s Palaro will determine if these four
demo sports will be included as regular games in the next Palaro.
Another objective of Palarong Pambansa is to widen the base
for talent identification, selection, recruitment, training and exposure of
elementary and secondary students to serve as athletes’ roster to the National
Sports Associations for international sports competitions. In 2013, the
government institutionalized this national sporting event through the Republic
Act 10588 or the Palarong Pambansa Law.
“We are institutionalizing this sports program to ensure
that we are developing athletes that are of international caliber. Together
with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Provincial Government of
Albay, the Department will see to it that the standards are at international
level and that the coaching staff, the technical officials as well as the playing
venues conform to international standards,” Education Secretary Br. Armin
Luistro FSC said.
One of the highlights of the Palaro is the special games for
children with special needs. These include athletics, swimming, goal ball, and
Bocce – a ball sport closely related to bowling. Athletes with special needs
are given the chance to be scouted and compete in the games of the Palaro.
DepEd and the local government of Albay shall implement an
environment-friendly and organized Palarong Pambansa 2016. (DepEd)
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