Saturday, April 14, 2018

It's now official Davao City Will Host The 2019 Palarong Pambansa

It's now official the host of the 2019 Palarong Pambansa is Davao City.
In a unanimous vote by the 10-member Palarong Pambansa Board during a meeting at the Vigan Convention Center in Vigan, Ilocus Sur, Davao City was chosen to host the biggest annual sporting event in the Philippines.
Davao City won over Zamboanga Province and Misamis Occidental as the Palaro host next year.
The Palarong Pambansa Board is comprised of the Deped Secretary Leonor Briones, four Deped undersecretaries, three Deped assistant secretaries, one PSC representative and one Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) representative.
According to reports,  Davao City assistant city administrator Lawrence Batinding presented the
city's bid on behalf of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. Sports Development Division of the City Mayor's Office (SDD-CMO) officer-in-charge Michael Denton "Mikey" Aportadera was also saw the bid presentation.
The hosting of next year's Palaro also boosted the morale of the city athletes currently playing in this year's Palaro in Vigan.


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