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GMA Network
24-05-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Ilocos Norte braces for 15K athletes for 65th Palarong Pambansa
The closing ceremony of Palarong Pambansa 2024. File photo via Ian Zane Esparaga The province of Ilocos Norte is set to welcome over 15,000 delegates as it hosts the 65th Palarong Pambansa from May 24 to 31. With this year's theme, 'Nagkakaisang Kapuluan,' the games aim to highlight national unity through sport while embracing a more modern, eco-conscious, and athlete-focused Palaro experience This year, 20 delegations will compete in various sporting events, representing the 18 regions of the Philippines, the National Academy of Sports (NAS), and the Philippine Schools Overseas (PSO). The Parada ng mga Atleta on Saturday, May 24, will serve as the opening event, with assembly beginning at 3 p.m. and the parade kicking off at 5 p.m. from Abadilla and J.P. Rizal Streets near the Laoag Public Market. Honoring a local hero The official Palarong Pambansa 2025 Ilocos Norte logo features a pixelated human figure inspired by the iconic posture of Teofilo Yldefonso, the legendary Olympic swimmer known as the 'Ilocano Shark.' Yldefonso, who hailed from Piddig, Ilocos Norte, was the first Filipino and Southeast Asian Olympic medalist. He is also remembered for his heroism during World War II. Earlier, handwoven creations made by Inabel weavers from Paoay showcased Yldenfonso as the games' official icon. The following are the participating athletic associations: Region 1 Athletic Association (R1AA) – Ilocos Region Cagayan Valley Regional Athletic Association (CAVRAA) – Cagayan Valley Central Luzon Regional Athletic Association (CLRAA) – Central Luzon Southern Tagalog CALABARZON Athletic Association (STCAA) – CALABARZON MIMAROPA Regional Athletics Association (MRAA) – MIMAROPA Bicol Regional Athletic Association (BRAA) – Bicol Region Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) – Western Visayas Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) – Central Visayas Eastern Visayas Regional Athletic Association (EVRAA) – Eastern Visayas Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Athletic Association (ZPRAA) – Zamboanga Peninsula Northern Mindanao Regional Athletic Association (NMRAA) – Northern Mindanao Davao Region Athletic Association (DAVRAA) – Davao Region SOCCSKSARGEN Regional Athletic Association (SRAA) – SOCCSKSARGEN Caraga Regional Athletic Association (CRAA) – Caraga Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Athletic Association (BARMM-AA) – BARMM Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) – Cordillera National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) – NCR National Academy of Sports (NAS) Philippine Schools Overseas (PSO) Over the weeklong event, delegates will compete in a wide range of sports — from popular team games like basketball, volleyball, and football, to individual events such as swimming, athletics, archery, and taekwondo. Other featured sports include arnis, badminton, baseball, boxing, chess, dancesport, futsal, gymnastics, pencak silat, sepak takraw, softball, table tennis, tennis, wrestling, and wushu. This year, weightlifting will be introduced as a demonstration sport, while kickboxing, football for secondary girls, and futsal for elementary girls will be staged as exhibition events. Free cultural tours Delegates can look forward to free Ilocos Norte tours on May 28 to 30, covering northern and southern zones of the province. Two shuttles per zone will be stationed at the Ilocos Norte Provincial Capitol and will depart at 8:30 a.m., or once full. Entrance fees to tourist sites are waived, excluding optional activity charges. —GMA Regional TV
GMA Network
22-05-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
A quick guide to the 2025 Palarong Pambansa in Ilocos Norte
The 65th edition of Palarong Pambansa is heading north with Ilocos Norte serving as host to thousands of delegates from elementary and high school level set to see action across various events. With the theme "Nagkakaisang Kapuluan", the games will run from May 25 to 30 with the Opening Ceremony to be held on May 23 at the Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium in Laoag City. The closing rites, meanwhile, will take place on May 31. The multi-sport annual event will regular sports, exhibition sports, and demonstration sports. The regular sports are archery, arnis, athletics, badminton, baseball, basketball (5x5), basketball (3x3), boxing, chess, dancesport, football, futsal, gymnastics, pencak silat, sepak takraw, softball, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, volleyball, wrestling, and wushu. Weightlifting will be a demo event while kickboxing, football (secondary girls), and futsal (elementary girls) are the exhibition games. All 18 regions will participate alongside two special delegations with National Capital Region (NCR) eyeing to extend its reign as the overall champions. In 2024 in Cebu, NCR bagged 98 gold medals, 66 silver, and 74 bronze to reign supreme for the 17th straight edition. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
