PASIG CITY -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday announced that Occidental Mindoro and Negros Occidental hurdled intensive deliberation for the right to host the Palarong Pambansa in 2020 and 2021, respectively.
The Palaro Board, chaired by DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones, made the decision after the members reviewed the bids of the five local government units (LGUs) which expressed intention to host the prestigious annual sports meet.
The Board intensively discussed the reports on technical inspection for Occidental Mindoro, Negros Occidental and other bidders -- Marikina City and Puerto Princesa City for 2020, and Capiz for 2021 in a meeting held at SEAMEO INNOTECH in Quezon City on April 3.
Bureau of Learner Support Services (BLSS) Director Rizalino Jose Rosales presented the technical inspection reports based on the inspection and validation of the team constituted by the DepEd Undersecretary and Palarong Pambansa Secretary-General Revsee Escobedo.
Under Palarong Pambansa Resolution No. 2019-002, the Board adopted the policies on determining the selection of the venue or the host LGU, as stipulated in Republic Act 10588, three years in advance "in order to give sufficient time for the winning host to prepare for its playing facilities and billeting quarters, and allocate funds in its annual budget appropriation."
The hosting of the Palarong Pambansa is determined by bidding and guided by the principle of the “Luzon-Visayas-Luzon-Mindanao” rotation.
The Palaro Board members based their evaluation on LGU’s bids on the sports venues (40 percent), billeting area (30 percent), and additional consideration (30 percent) including peace and order and conducive conduct of the Palaro.
The Board also considered the opportunity to promote and showcase LGUs' socio-economic and cultural uniqueness and the capability and willingness of LGUs to renovate or upgrade sports facilities and billeting areas. (PR)
