2020 Palarong Pambansa Explained

2020 Palarong Pambansa
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Host City:Marikina, Metro Manila (withdrew)
Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro (withdrew)
Country:Philippines
Events:18 regular games
6 demonstration games
4 special games
Previous:2019
Ceremony Venue:Marikina Sports Center (withdrew)

The 2020 Palarong Pambansa, supposed to be as the 63rd Palarong Pambansa, was a planned multi-sport event scheduled to be held in Marikina, Metro Manila, from May 1 to 9, 2020. Originally planned to be held in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, the games were moved to Marikina due to the aftermath of Typhoon Kammuri. The games were ultimately postponed to 2022 due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.[1] This marked the first time in history in which the Palarong Pambansa has been withdrawn consecutively by the organizers of two official hosts: Occidental Mindoro and Marikina.

Hosting

Bidding

The province of Occidental Mindoro and the cities of Marikina and Puerto Princesa made a bid to host the 63rd Palarong Pambansa. Occidental Mindoro won the hosting rights after deliberation on the proposals of bidding local government units. The decision was reached by the Palarong Pambansa board on April 3, 2019 in Quezon City.[2] After the withdrawal of Occidental Mindoro, Marikina was considered as the strongest replacement candidate.

2020 Palarong Pambansa bids
CityProvince
MamburaoOccidental Mindoro
Puerto PrincesaPalawan
MarikinaMetro Manila

Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro

Withdrawal

Occidental Mindoro was forced to withdraw its hosting rights for the Palarong Pambansa after it was devastated by Typhoon Kammuri in November, with damages amounting to more than 800 million. The provincial government allocated the funds slated for the event to relief efforts in the typhoon's aftermath. The 63rd Palarong Pambansa would have been the first time in which the Palaro was held in Occidental Mindoro and the second in the Mimaropa region after Puerto Princesa hosted the games in 2008.[3]

Marikina

Palarong Pambansa originally awarded the games to Occidental Mindoro in April 2019, but the hosting rights were given up over a half year later. Marikina was considered as the strongest replacement candidate in 2020 bid.[4]

Like Occidental Mindoro, this was supposed to be Marikina's first time to host the Palarong Pambansa,[5] NCR's fifth hosting since the 1966 Palarong Pambansa held in Quezon City, after 54 years. Marikina will be the fourth city in NCR to stage the Palarong Pambansa after Manila (1948, 1st edition and 1960, 12th edition), Pasig (1964, 16th edition) and Quezon City (1966, 18th edition).[6]

Marikina is part of NCR contingent and Marikina Sports Center will serve as the main venue. Marikina also bids the recent editions of Palarong Pambansa and all won as one of the candidate cities: 2014 (runner-up to Sta. Cruz, Laguna)[7] and 2012 (runner-up to Lingayen, Pangasinan).[8]

In history, Marikina was supposed to host the "31st" Palarong Pambansa in 1980 but was canceled. Marikina hosted the 1980 Palarong Bagong Lipunan as a substitute for 1980 Palarong Pambansa.[9]

Marikina also previously hosted some major multi-sporting events: 2019 NCR Palaro, 2014 ASEAN School Games, 2011 UAAP Season 74, 2005 Southeast Asian Games, 1980 Palarong Bagong Lipunan, the first edition of 1973 Asian Athletics Championships and 1972 ISF Men's World Championship.

Postponement and cancellation

On March 9, 2020, the Department of Education postponed the Palarong Pambansa as part of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, it continued until the year 2022. Marikina Mayor Marcelino Teodoro who made the announcement after consultation with the Palaro board and other officials.[10]

Return

See main article: 2023 Palarong Pambansa. Nearly three years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced its cancellation, the local government of Marikina, DepEd-NCR, and the Schools Division Office of Marikina are set to host the 63rd edition of Palarong Pambansa from July 29 to August 5, 2023. Marikina Sports Center will serve as the main venue to attend 9,172 student-athletes contested in 1,573 events in 34 different sports.[11]

Proposed venues

At least 29 facilities were supposed to be the venues to be used for 2020 Palarong Pambansa.[12]

Regular Events
EventVenueLocation
Marquinton Open Field - Archery Range Santo Niño
Riverbanks Center Activity Center Barangka
Marikina Sports Center - Pool Area Santo Niño
Marikina Sports Center - Athletics Track Santo Niño
Trevi Indoor Gymnasium Concepcion Uno
Marquinton Open Field - Baseball Field Santo Niño
Marikina Sports Center Gymnasium Santo Niño
Fairlane Gymnasium Nangka
Simeona Gymnasium Concepcion Uno
Parang Multi-purpose Gymnasium Parang
Plaza De Los Alcades (Marikina Hall Grounds) Santa Elena
Marikina Convention Center Concepcion Dos
Marikina Sports Center - Football Field Santo Niño
Moro Lorenzo Football Field (Ateneo De Manila) Loyola Heights
Marikina Heights
Hacienda Heights Open Park Marikina Heights
Malate
PCCI Gymnasium Santo Niño
Marikina High School Gymnasium Concepcion Uno
Barangka Baseball Field Barangka
Santo Niño Baseball Field Santo Niño
Jesus Dela Peña National High School Activity Hall Jesus Dela Peña
Riverbanks Center e-Com Center Barangka
Marikina Sports Center - Tennis Area Santo Niño
Rancho Estate Tennis Court Marikina Heights
Marist School Tennis Center Marikina Heights
Marikina Heights
Marist School Gymnasium Marikina Heights
Sta. Teresita Village Gymnasium Concepcion Uno
Amang Rodriguez Gymnasium Marikina Heights
Manotoc Gymnasium Santo Niño
Demonstration Sports
EventVenueLocation
Marikina Convention Center Concepcion Dos
San Isidro
Marikina Sports Center Gymnasium Santo Niño
Evergreen San Roque San Roque
Marikina Heights Barangay Hall Gymnasium Marikina Heights
Concepcion Dos Barangay Hall Gymnasium Concepcion Dos
Special Para Events
EventVenueLocation
Woodridge Events Center (Loyola Grand Villas) Tumana
Loyola Grand Villas Open Field Tumana

Sports

Regular sports

Like in the previous games, these are regular, demonstration and para sports disciplines were supposed to be contested at the games.[13]

Para sports

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Notes and References

  1. News: 9 March 2020 . Marikina suspends Palarong Pambansa over COVID-19 threats . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200913012924/https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/3/9/marikina-suspends-palarong-pambansa-over-coronavirus.html . 13 September 2020 . 9 March 2020 . CNN Philippines.
  2. News: Mindoro, Negros get nod to host 2020-2021 Palarong Pambansa. 22 January 2020. Department of Education. 8 May 2019.
  3. News: Marikina to host Palaro 2020 – DepEd. 22 January 2020. Department of Education. 4 January 2020.
  4. News: Marikina to host Palaro 2020 as OcciMin withdraws. 18 January 2020. Philippine News Agency. 20 December 2019.
  5. News: Marikina to host Palaro 2020 – DepEd. 18 January 2020. Manila Bulletin. 4 January 2020.
  6. News: Marikina hosts 2020 Palaro. 18 January 2020. Philippine Star Global. 22 December 2019.
  7. News: Laguna promises memorable Palarong Pambansa week. 18 January 2020. Rappler. 18 April 2014.
  8. News: Pangasinan to host 2012 Palaro. 18 January 2020. Inquirer.net. 24 November 2011.
  9. News: 2020 Palarong Pambansa gaganapin sa Mayo 1-9 sa Marikina. 18 January 2020. Bandera Inquirer. 15 January 2020.
  10. News: DepEd postpones Palarong Pambansa amid COVID-19 threat. 9 March 2020. Bandera Inquirer. 9 March 2020.
  11. News: Palarong Pambansa set for 2023 comeback, introduces Pre-National Qualifying Meet. 7 February 2023. DepEd.gov.ph. 7 February 2023.
  12. News: January 9, 2020 Relevant Activities in Relation to Preparations for Palarong Pambansa 2020 Hosting. 2 February 2020. Department of Education Marikina SDO. 9 January 2020.
  13. News: Marikina City Is The New Host Of Palarong Pambansa 2020. 18 January 2020. Sagisag. 8 January 2020.