2008 Palarong Pambansa starts
PUERTO PRINCESA,
Thousands of athletes from the country’s various sporting regional associations will compete in the weeklong sporting event featuring elementary and secondary athletes.
They will be contesting for medals in at least 15 disciplines namely, archery, arnis, athletics, badminton, baseball, boxing, chess, gymnastics, football, softball, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, sepak takraw and volleyball.
Most of the events will be played in the Ramon V. Mitra Sports Complex (RVMSC) while the others will be held at the
The organizing Department of Education (DepEd) and the people of
Had Pres. Arroyo graced the event, the people of
William “Butch” Ramirez the chair of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will not attend the opening ceremony as well. PSC Commissioner Eric Loretizo will represent him instead.
The 600-strong Central Visayas (CVIRAA) delegation arrived with a 50-seater bus that will transport athletes and coaches to the venues of the games.
Although not making fuzz about their chances in this elementary and secondary division-sporting spectacle, many sporting associations still consider
Defending champion National Capital Region (NCR) will begin its quest to repeat as champions when action starts on Monday in the gold-medal rich athletics events.
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