2018 Palarong Pambansa

The 2018 Palarong Pambansa was the 61st edition of the Palarong Pambansa multi-sports event and was held in Vigan, Ilocos Sur from April 15 to 21, 2018.[1] Student athletes from 17 athletic associations representing the 17 regions of the Philippines competed in different sporting events and disciplines.

61st Palarong Pambansa
Host cityVigan, Ilocos Sur
CountryPhilippines
Teams participating17 regional athletic associations
Athletes participating15,000+ athletes[1]
Opening ceremony15 April
Closing ceremony21 April
Officially opened byPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte
Torch lighterLuis Gabriel Moreno
Main venueQuirino Stadium

Bidding

The cities of Baguio, Iligan, Vigan and the province of Bukidnon made a bid to host the 61st Palarong Pambansa. In 2017, Vigan was selected host of the Games.[2] In January 2018, the Department of Education and the provincial government of Ilocos Sur signed a memorandum of agreement regarding the hosting of the games to be held primarily in Vigan.[3]

The Games

The opening ceremony of the 2018 Palarong Pambansa was held at the Quirino Stadium in Bantay, Ilocos Sur on April 15, 2018. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was the guest speaker of the event for the second consecutive year.[4] Duterte stated that the event is a breeding ground for future sports icons and nation-builders, "whose values and principles are founded on perseverance, discipline, teamwork, integrity, and love of country".[5]

Sports personalities including chess grandmaster Eugene Torre, cue artist Efren "Bata" Reyes, bowler Paeng Nepomuceno, swimmer Eric Buhain, long jumper Elma Muros, 1996 Summer Olympics silver medalist Mansueto Velasco, 2014 Youth Olympic Games gold medalist Luis Gabriel Moreno and 2016 Summer Olympics silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz led the carrying of the giant Philippine flag. Moreno then lit the friendship cauldron using an arrow shot, symbolizing the commencement of the games.[6]

Lydia de Vega-Mercado, considered as Asia's fastest woman in the 1980s, was honored as the Palarong Pambansa Lifetime Achievement Awardee during the opening rites. Her daughter, Stephanie represented her in the event.[7]

On the second day of the Games on 16 April 2018, barefoot runner Lheslie de Lima from Camarines Sur won the first gold medal of the event in the 3,000 meter run (secondary girls category). She dedicated the win to her distant relative Senator Leila de Lima, who is currently in prison.[8]

At the final day of the Games on April 21, 2018, the National Capital Region capped off their campaign with their 14th straight-overall championship, winning 100 gold, 70 silver and 50 bronze medals. Calabarzon and Western Visayas ended up with 1st and 2nd runner-up finishes, respectively.[9]

Regular Sports

These are the regular sports disciplines that were played in the games.

Demonstration sports

These are the seven demonstration sports played at this year's Palarong Pambansa.

Special Para Games

These are the four para sports that were contested at this year's Palarong Pambansa.

Participating regions

A total of 17 athletic associations coming from 17 regions of the country participated in the athletic meet. The provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental which competed under the Negros Island Region in the previous two editions of the games (2016 Palarong Pambansa and 2017 Palarong Pambansa) will now compete and merge with their previous original regions, Western Visayas and Central Visayas respectively, after the Negros Island Region which was created in 2015 was dissolved by President Rodrigo Duterte.[1]

  Host Region

Regions
Code Name Colors
ARMMAAAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao  
CARAACordillera Administrative Region  
NCRAANational Capital Region  
IRAARegion I or Ilocos Region  
CAVRAARegion II or Cagayan Valley  
CLRAARegion III or Central Luzon  
STCAARegion IV-A or Southern Tagalog - Calabarzon  
MRAA (MimaropaA)Region IV-B or Southern Tagalog - Mimaropa  
BRAARegion V or Bicol Region  
WVRAARegion VI or Western Visayas  
CVRAARegion VII Central Visayas  
EVRAARegion VIII or Eastern Visayas  
ZPRAARegion IX or Zamboanga Peninsula  
NMRAARegion X or Northern Mindanao  
DAVRAARegion XI or Davao Region  
SRAARegion XII or Soccsksargen  
CaragaRAARegion XIII or Caraga  

Playing Venues

At least 34 different locations in various towns across Ilocos Sur and its capital city Vigan were selected as the playing venues for the 26 sports disciplines of the games.[10]

Regular Events
Event Venue Municipality
ArcherySan Ildefonso Elementary SchoolSan Ildefonso
ArnisSan Vicente Municipal GymSan Vicente
AquaticsQuirino Stadium PoolsideBantay
AthleticsQuirino Stadium (track and jumping events)
UNP Athletic Grounds (throwing events)
Bantay
Vigan
BadmintonVigan City Convention CenterVigan
BaseballBarangay Tamag Motorpool AreaVigan
BasketballSan Ildefonso Municipal Covered Court (Elementary)
San Juan Municipal Gym (Secondary Boys)
Caoayan Municipal Gym (Secondary Girls)
Quirino Stadium Open Court (3x3)
San Ildefonso
San Juan
Caoayan
Bantay
BoxingPlaza BurgosVigan
ChessBaluarte Function Hall - AVigan
FootballImmaculate Conception Minor Seminary (Elementary)
Saint Paul College of Ilocos Sur Football Field (Elementary)
Quirino Stadium (Secondary)
Pagsanaan Football Field (Secondary)
Vigan
San Vicente
Bantay
Magsingal
FutsalBarangay Pasungol Covered Court
Santa Municipal Gym
Santa
GymnasticsSanta Maria Municipal GymSanta Maria
Sepak takrawImmaculate Conception School of Theology
Quirino Stadium Open Courts
Vigan
Bantay
SoftballCirilo Lao Construction CompoundBantay
Table tennisPhilippine Science High School Ilocos Region Campus GymSan Ildefonso
TaekwondoSanto Domingo Municipal GymSanto Domingo
TennisQuirino Stadium Open Court (Elementary Boys)
Vigan City Tennis Club (Elementary Girls)
San Ildefonso Tennis Court (Secondary Boys)
Santo Domingo Tennis Court (Secondary Boys)
Santa Catalina Tennis Court (Secondary Girls)
Bantay
Vigan
San Ildefonso
Santo Domingo
Santa Catalina
VolleyballBarangay Ayusan Norte Covered Court (Elementary Boys)
Barangay Beddeng Laud Covered Court (Elementary Girls)
Quirino Stadium Open Court (Secondary Boys)
Santa Catalina Municipal Gym (Secondary Boys)
Barangay Poblacion Gym (Secondary Girls)
Vigan
Vigan
Bantay
Santa Catalina
Santo Domingo
Demonstration Sports
Event Venue Municipality
* Aerobic GymnasticsNSCC Function HallCaoayan
* BilliardsLyric Cinema Billiards CenterVigan
DancesportNSCC Function HallCaoayan
Pencak SilatBarangay Tamag Covered CourtVigan
WrestlingBarangay 9 Titong Singson Multi-purpose Covered CourtVigan
WushuBantay West Central Elementary SchoolBantay
Special Para Events
Event Venue Municipality
BocceSan Vicente PlazaSan Vicente
GoalballIlocos Sur Badminton ClubBantay

Billeting Areas

Athletic Delegations

Several public and private elementary, secondary and tertiary schools, colleges and universities situated at the provincial capital Vigan and nearby towns were selected as the billeting areas for delegates and officials of the games.[11]

  Host Region

Billeting Areas
Athletic Association Code Region Billeting Area Location
   ARMMAAAutonomous Region in Muslim MindanaoSan Vicente IS
Bayubay ES
Pangada ES
San Vicente
San Vicente
Sta. Catalina
   CARAACordillera Administrative RegionSto. Domingo NCS
Sto. Domingo SCS
Benito Soliven Academy
Sto. Domingo
   NCRAANational Capital RegionSinait NHS
Salindeg ES (buffer holding area)
Sinait
Vigan
   IRAARegion I - Ilocos RegionSan Sebastian ES
San Sebastian NHS
Pudoc ES
San Vicente
   CAVRAARegion II - Cagayan ValleyCabugao SCS
Cabugao NCS
Cabugao Institute
Balaleng ES (buffer holding area)
Cabugao
Cabugao
Cabugao
Bantay
   CLRAARegion III - Central LuzonIlocos Sur NHSVigan
   STCAARegion IV-A - Southern Tagalog - CalabarzonVigan NHS East
Nagsangalan ES
Rugsuanan ES
Vigan
   MRAA (MimaropaA)Region IV-B - Southern Tagalog - MimaropaSta. Maria NHS
Capangpangan ES (buffer holding area)
Santa Maria
Vigan
   BRAARegion V - Bicol RegionBasug Commercial School
Mabilbila Institute
Santa CS
Santa
   WVRAARegion VI - Western VisayasBulag ES
Bantay NHS
Paing ES
Ora East ES (buffer holding area)
Ora West ES (buffer holding area)
Bantay
   CVRAARegion VII - Central VisayasSta. Catalina CS
Cabittaogan NHS
Cabittaogan ES
Santa Catalina
   EVRAARegion VIII - Eastern VisayasUniversity of Northern PhilippinesVigan
   ZPRAARegion IX - Zamboanga PeninsulaVigan CS
Burgos Memorial School
Vigan
   NMRAARegion X - Northern MindanaoNarvacan NHSNarvacan
   DAVRAARegion XI - Davao RegionIlocos Sur NHS
Ayusan-Paoa ES (buffer holding area)
Vigan
   SRAARegion XII - SoccsksargenUniversity of Northern PhilippinesVigan
   CaragaRegion XIII - CaragaNaglaoa-an NHS
Naglaoa-an ES
Sagsagat ES
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo
San Ildefonso

CS - central school, NCS - north central school, SCS - south central school, ES - elementary school, IS - integrated school, NHS - national high school.

Technical Officials and Referees

Billeting Areas
Sport Billeting Area Location
Aero GymnasticsCal-Laguip Elementary SchoolCaoayan
ArcherySan Ildefonso Central SchoolSan Ildefonso
AthleticsCaoayan Central SchoolCaoayan
BadmintonBurgos Memorial School EastVigan
BaseballTamag Elementary SchoolVigan
BasketballSilang Elementary SchoolBantay
BilliardsBurgos Memorial School EastVigan
BoxingBantay West Central Elementary SchoolBantay
ChessCaoayan National High SchoolCaoayan
DancesportCal-Laguip Elementary SchoolCaoayan
FootballGuimod Elementary SchoolBantay
FutsalSacuyya Community SchoolSanta
GymnasticsParas-Parada Elementary SchoolSanto Domingo
Pencak SilatCaoayan Central SchoolCaoayan
Sepak TakrawBaggoc P. Quitiquit Elementary SchoolCaoayan
SoftballBusiing Elementary SchoolSan Ildefonso
Table TennisSan Ildefonso Central SchoolSan Ildefonso
TaekwondoSta. Maria Central SchoolSanta Maria
TennisCaoayan National High SchoolCaoayan
VolleyballBantay West Central Elementary SchoolBantay
WrestlingSan Julian Elementary SchoolVigan
WushuBantay West Central Elementary SchoolBantay

Official Medal Tally

Regular Games

As of 21 April 2018, 13:01:57 (UTC +08) (Final)[12]

  *   Host region

RankRegionGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 National Capital Region (NCRAA)1007050220
2 Calabarzon/Southern Tagalog (STCAA)555073178
3 Western Visayas (WVRAA)464555146
4 Central Visayas (CVIRAA)26253687
5 Cordillera Administrative Region (CARAA)25222370
6 Northern Mindanao (NMRAA)23182970
7 Soccsksargen (SRAA)21263279
8 Central Luzon (CLRAA)21212466
9 Davao Region (DavRAA)12272867
10 Cagayan Valley (CaVRAA)1181433
11 Ilocos Region (IRAA)*10113152
12 Eastern Visayas (EVRAA)910928
13 Bicol Region (BRAA)8162852
14 Caraga (CARAGARAA)8102038
15 Mimaropa (MRAA)5121229
16 Zamboanga Peninsula (ZPRAA)192333
17 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMMAA)0033
Totals (17 regions)3813804901251

Demo Sports

As of 21 April 2018, 13:01:57 (UTC +08) (Final)[12]

  *   Host region

RankRegionGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Western Visayas (WVRAA)811524
2 National Capital Region (NCRAA)73111
3 Central Visayas (CVIRAA)62412
4 Calabarzon/Southern Tagalog (STCAA)24814
5 Zamboanga Peninsula (ZPRAA)2035
6 Cordillera Administrative Region (CARAA)1012
7 Eastern Visayas (EVRAA)0202
8 Soccsksargen (SRAA)0145
9 Central Luzon (CLRAA)0123
10 Ilocos Region (IRAA)*0112
11 Cagayan Valley (CaVRAA)0101
12 Bicol Region (BRAA)0022
Caraga (CARAGARAA)0022
Northern Mindanao (NMRAA)0022
15 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMMAA)0011
16 Davao Region (DavRAA)0000
Mimaropa (MRAA)0000
Totals (17 regions)26263688

Para Games

As of 21 April 2018, 13:01:57 (UTC +08) (Final)[12]

  *   Host region

RankRegionGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Western Visayas (WVRAA)16181650
2 Calabarzon/Southern Tagalog (STCAA)1515838
3 Zamboanga Peninsula (ZPRAA)123217
4 Ilocos Region (IRAA)*107421
5 National Capital Region (NCRAA)4101125
6 Davao Region (DavRAA)46414
7 Northern Mindanao (NMRAA)3159
8 Bicol Region (BRAA)2147
9 Caraga (CARAGARAA)1315
10 Central Luzon (CLRAA)1124
Soccsksargen (SRAA)1124
12 Mimaropa (MRAA)1001
13 Cagayan Valley (CaVRAA)0415
Central Visayas (CVIRAA)0415
15 Cordillera Administrative Region (CARAA)0101
16 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMMAA)0000
Eastern Visayas (EVRAA)0000
Totals (17 regions)707561206

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