2015 Palarong Pambansa

58th Palarong Pambansa
Logo of the 2015 Palarong Pambansa
Host cityTagum, Davao del Norte (main)
CountryPhilippines
MottoSports: Breaking Borders, Building Peace[1]
Teams17 regional athletic associations
Athletes12,000+[2][3]
Events17 regular games
5 demonstration games
4 special games
Opening04 May[4]
Closing09 May[4]
Opened bySecretary of Education
Bro. Armin Luistro, FSC[5]
Athlete's OathHarrison Cerillo[5]
Judge's OathCesar Abalon[5]
Torch lighterKyla Cielo Bernaldez[5]
Main venueDavao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex[6]
Broadcast partnersABS-CBN, Sky Cable, Rappler
Ceremony venueDavao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex[5]
Websitedavnorpalaro2015.com
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The 2015 Palarong Pambansa was the 58th edition of the annual multi-sporting event for Filipino student-athletes. The games were held in Tagum, Davao del Norte from 3 to 9 May 2015.[7] This is the first hosting of the Province of Davao del Norte, 60 years after it hosted the Palarong Pambansa as part of the larger Davao province. Tagum hosts most of the venues and billeting centers while the municipalities of Carmen, Sto. Tomas, New Corella, and Kapalong, and the cities of Panabo and Samal Island provided additional billeting centers and venues for the delegates. The events were mostly held within the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex, including the opening and closing ceremonies.

A total of 26 sports disciplines were contested during the Palaro, 17 of them as regular games, 5 as demonstration games, and 4 as special games for athletes with special needs. For the first time, beach volleyball was played as a demonstration sport.[8]

The Provincial Government of Davao del Norte spent three years preparing what they promised to be "the best Palaro ever."[9][10] This included the construction of a redesigned Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex according to international standards.[11]

The opening ceremony was on the second day of the games on 4 May[12] while the closing ceremony was held on 9 May.

The National Capital Regional Athletic Association bagged its 11th straight championship title after seven days of sports competitions.

  1. ^ Locsin, Joel (3 February 2015). "Peace to be theme of 2015 Palarong Pambansa". GMA News. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Palarong Pambansa 2015 Davao del Norte". Palarong Pambansa 2015 Davao del Norte. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  3. ^ Mendoza, Lorenzo (3 May 2015). "Mendoza: All systems go for Palarong Pambansa 2015". Sun Star Davao. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  4. ^ a b Sambalud, Mart (16 December 2014). "Davao Norte grabs bid to host Palarong Pambansa 2015" (in English and Tagalog). Davao Today. Archived from the original on 2014-12-17. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Opening Ceremony Program". DavNor Palarong Pambansa 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  6. ^ From the wires (22 December 2014). "Davao del Norte starts preparations for Palarong Pambansa". Sport Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  7. ^ Terrado, Reuben (16 December 2014). "Tagum City in Davao del Norte unanimous choice to host next year's Palarong Pambansa". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  8. ^ "Beach Volleyball". DavNor Karon: 2015 Palarong Pambansa Daily News. No. 4. Davao del Norte Provincial Information Office. Davao del Norte Provincial Information Office. 8 May 2015.
  9. ^ "About: Host of Palarong Pambansa 2015". Palarong Pambansa 2015 Official Website. Provincial Government of Davao del Norte. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  10. ^ "Davao del Norte promises best 'Palaro' ever". ABS-CBN. ABS-CBN. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  11. ^ "Refub works on Davao del Norte facilities set for Palaro". The Philippine Star. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  12. ^ Cite error: The named reference greenandgo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).