63rd Palarong Pambansa
Logo of the 63rd Palarong Pambansa 2023
Host cityMarikina, Metro Manila
CountryPhilippines
Motto"Batang Malakas, Bansang Matatag."
(lit. 'A Strong Youth, A Stable Nation')
Teams17 regional athletic associations
Athletes9,172
Sport34
Events1,573
OpeningJuly 29, 2023
ClosingAugust 5, 2023
Opened byPhilippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Closed byPhilippine Vice President Sara Duterte
Athlete's OathAlyssa Valdez
Torch lighterBea de Leon and Mark Barroca
Main venueMarikina Sports Center
Ceremony venueMarikina Sports Center
WebsitePalaro 2023

The 2023 Palarong Pambansa, officially known as the 63rd Palarong Pambansa, also known as Palaro 2023 and Marikina 2023, was held in Marikina, Metro Manila, from July 29 to August 5, 2023. Student-athletes from 17 athletic associations representing the 17 regions of the Philippines competed in different sporting events and disciplines.

Prior to that, the Games were originally scheduled in the city for 2020 but were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Hosting

Preparations

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.[2]

An additional tier called the Pre-National Qualifying Meet will be introduced to lessen the number of delegations, shorten the duration of the event, and lower the expenses. Under the new tier, delegations will be clustered into four groups based on their geographical location. The top two regional delegations per cluster will then advance to the actual Palarong Pambansa event.[2]

As such, the said new level will only feature team sports. Measurable sports will adopt the qualifying distance, time, and points set by the Palarong Pambansa. Other sports that do not apply qualifying standards in the selection of athletes and are not identified as team sports will advance directly to the Palarong Pambansa culminating competitions.[2]

The modified competition format aims to prevent the disruption of classes and to observe minimum public health and safety protocols and other relevant policies and guidelines issued. Aside from student-athletes from the 17 regional athletic associations, Filipino athletes enrolled in recognized schools overseas will also be allowed to compete in individual sports under the banner of Philippine Schools Overseas.[2]

On February 6 and April 24, Palarong Pambansa conducted a 5-day division and regional meets according to DepEd Memorandum No. 5, s. 2023, as recommended by the Palarong Pambansa Secretariat.[3]

On July 22, Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) secretary Sara Duterte led the inspection of playing venues at the Marikina Sports Center prior to the press launch. She was joined in the technical inspection by Marikina Mayor Marcelino Teodoro, Interior and Local Government secretary Benhur Abalos, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Richard Bachmann and Marikina Sports Center administrator Angelito Llabres. Duterte and Teodoro also signed the memorandum of agreement between DepEd and the Marikina government for the hosting of Palaro 2023.[4]

Torch bearers

Host city

Student athletes
Marikina Sports Center, the main venue of the Games

This is Marikina's first time hosting the Palarong Pambansa,[5] and 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, Pasig, and Quezon City (1948 and 1960, 1964, and 1966 respectively).[6]

Marikina is part of the NCR contingent and Marikina Sports Center will serve as the main venue as well as the grand opening ceremony on July 31, two days after the Games' pre-event activities (such as meetings, refreshers, and training) started, and the closing ceremony. 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 the 1980 Palarong Pambansa.[9]

Marikina also previously hosted some major multi-sporting events: 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.

The Games

Participating regions

  Host Region

Regions
Code Official name Region colors
BARMAABangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao  
CARAACordillera Administrative Region  
NCRAANational Capital Region  
I-R1AARegion I / Ilocos Region  
II-CAVRAARegion II / Cagayan Valley  
III-CLRAARegion III / Central Luzon  
IV-A STCAARegion IV-A / Southern Tagalog - Calabarzon  
IV-B MRAARegion IV-B / Southern Tagalog - Mimaropa  
V-BRAARegion V / Bicol Region  
VI-WVRAARegion VI / Western Visayas  
VII-CVIRAARegion VII / Central Visayas  
VIII-EVRAARegion VIII / Eastern Visayas  
IX-ZPRAARegion IX / Zamboanga Peninsula  
X-NMRAARegion X / Northern Mindanao  
XI-DAVRAARegion XI / Davao Region  
XII-SRAARegion XII / Soccsksargen  
CARAGARegion XIII / Caraga  

Tiers

A Pre-National Qualifying Meet was introduced to lessen the number of delegations, shorten the duration of the event, and lower the expenses. As such, the said new level will only feature team sports such as baseball, basketball, football, futsal, sepak takraw, football, and volleyball. Under the new tier, delegations will be clustered into four groups based on their geographical location.[10]

Cauldron lighters Bea de Leon (volleyball) and Mark Barroca (basketball)

Cluster 1

Cluster 2

Cluster 3

Cluster 4

Billeting areas

Schools to be used as billeting quarters for 2023 Palarong Pambansa. [11]

  Host Region

Billeting quarters for student-athletes
Region Billeting Area Location
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim MindanaoIndustiral Valley ES
Industiral Valley NHS		Industrial Valley Complex
Cordillera Administrative RegionBarangka ES
Barangka NHS		Barangka
Tañong HSTañong
National Capital RegionSto. Niño ES
Sto. Niño NHS		Santo Niño
Region I - Ilocos RegionSan Roque ES
San Roque NHS		San Roque
Region II - Cagayan ValleySSS Village ES
SSS Village NHS		Concepcion Dos
Region III - Central LuzonParang ESParang
Region IV-A - Southern Tagalog - CalabarzonParang NHSParang
Region IV-B - Southern Tagalog - MimaropaConcepcion ESConcepcion Uno
Region V - Bicol RegionMarikina HSConcepcion Uno
Region VI - Western VisayasCalumpang ES
Calumpang NHS		Calumpang
Region VII - Central VisayasMalanday ESMalanday
Region VIII - Eastern VisayasMarikina ESSanta Elena
Region IX - Zamboanga PeninsulaH. Bautista ESConcepcion Uno
Region X - Northern MindanaoNangka ESNangka
Region XI - Davao RegionConcepcion Integrated SchoolConcepcion Uno
Region XII - SoccsksargenFortune ES
Fortune HS		Fortune
Region XIII - CaragaJesus Dela Peña NHS
L. Victorino ES		Jesus Dela Peña
Billeting quarters for officials and committees
Officials Billeting Area Location
National Screening and Accreditation Committee (NSAC) /
National Technical Working Group (NTWG)		Regional Educational Learning Center (RELC) / National Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP)Concepcion Uno
Philippine School Overseas (PSOs) Technical & OfficialsJehoshua AcademyMarikina Heights
Philippine Youth ConvergenceInfant Jesus AcademyConcepcion Dos
Marist SchoolMarikina Heights
Our Lady of Perpetual Succor CollegeMarikina Heights
St. Scholastica's AcademyMarikina Heights
Technical Officiating OfficialsKapitan Moy ESSanta Elena
Marikina Heights HSMarikina Heights
Santa Elena HSSanta Elena

Notes: ES – Elementary School, HS – High School, NHS – National High School

Sports

A total of 34 sports disciplines, including the para-games, demonstrations, and exhibition sports.[12]

It also features the Indigenous Filipino (Traditional) Games, also known as "Laro ng Lahi", the DepEd will conduct Kadang-kadang, Tumbang Preso, and Patintero on July 28, as part of 2023 Palarong Pambansa.[13]

Demonstration Sports

Exhibition Sports

Parasports

Regular Sports

Venues

Playing venues to be used for 2023 Palarong Pambansa.[14]

Regular Sports
Event Venue Location
Opening and Closing CeremoniesMarikina Sports CenterSanta Elena
ArcherySTI Goldtoe Archery CenterBarangka
ArnisMarist HS GymnasiumMarikina Heights
AthleticsMarikina Sports Center - Athletics Track & FieldSanta Elena
Philsports StadiumPhilSports Complex
BadmintonTrevi Sports GymnasiumConcepcion Uno
BaseballMarquinton Baseball FieldSanto Niño
Santo Niño Baseball FieldSanto Niño
BasketballMarikina Sports Center Gymnasium [Finals]Santa Elena
Marist HS GymnasiumMarikina Heights
Marist ES GymnasiumMarikina Heights
PBL/Lambak GymnasiumSanta Elena
BilliardsSta. Lucia Bowling & Billiards CenterSta. Lucia East Center
BoxingPlaza De Los Alcades (Marikina City Hall Grounds)Santa Elena
ChessMarikina Convention CenterConcepcion Dos
FootballAteneo Football FieldAteneo de Manila University
Marikina Sports Center - Football Field [Finals]Santa Elena
Marist Football FieldMarikina Heights
FutsalHacieda Heights GymnasiumConcepcion Dos
GymnasticsSan Andres Gymnasium (Aerobic)San Andres Sports Complex
Rizal Memorial Coliseum (Artistic)Rizal Mem. Sports Complex
Ninoy Aquino Stadium (Rhythmic)Rizal Mem. Sports Complex
Sepak takrawMarikina HS GymnasiumConcepcion Uno
SoftballPatio Rosario Open FieldSumulong Highway
SwimmingMarikina Sports Center - Indoor PoolSanta Elena
Table tennisJem Civic CenterParang
TaekwondoSt. Scholasticas Academy GymnasiumMarikina Heights
TennisFin Asia Tennis CourtSumulong Highway
Rancho Estate 1 & 2 Multipurpose HallConcepcion Dos
Suburbia East Tennis CenterParang
VolleyballMarikina Sports Center - Volleyball AreaSanta Elena
Marikit Multipurpose GymnasiumSanto Niño
OLOPSC GymnasiumMarikina Heights
WrestlingSimeona GymnasiumConcepcion Uno
WushuVista Valley GymnasiumSanto Niño
Demonstration Sports
Event Venue Location
DancesportNational Christian Life College AuditoriumSanto Niño
Pencak SilatParkland Estate GymnasiumMalanday
Special Para Events
Event Venue Location
AthleticsMarikina Sports Center - Athletics Track & FieldSanta Elena
Philsports StadiumPhilSports Complex
BocceLoyola Grand Villas GymnasiumLoyola Grand Villas
GoalballLoyola Grand Villas GymnasiumLoyola Grand Villas
SwimmingMarikina Sports Center - Indoor PoolSanta Elena
Exhibition Sports
Event Venue Location
CheerdancingMarikina Sports Center GymnasiumSanta Elena
EsportsTeatro MarikinaSan Roque
Obstacle courseMarikina Sports Center GymnasiumSanta Elena
WeightliftingMarikina Sports Center GymnasiumSanta Elena
Kadang-kadang (Indigenous game)Marikina Sports Center GymnasiumSanta Elena
Patintero (Indigenous game)Marikina Sports Center GymnasiumSanta Elena
Tumbang Preso (Indigenous game)Marikina Sports Center GymnasiumSanta Elena

Source: 2023 Palarong Pambansa Playing Venues

Calendar

OCOpening ceremony ●Event competitions F/MFinals/Medal events CCClosing ceremony
July August Events
28
Sat		 29
Sat		 30
Sun		 31
Mon		 1
Tue		 2
Wed		 3
Thu		 4
Fri		 5
Sat
Ceremonies OC CC—
Regular and Demonstration1 Sports
Archery ● ● ● ● M
Arnis ● ● ● ● M
Athletics M M M M M M
Badminton ● ● ● ● M
Baseball ● ● ● ● M
Basketball ● ● ● ● M
Billiards ● ● ● ● M
Boxing ● ● ● ● M
Chess ● ● ● M
Dancesport1 ● M
Football ● ● ● ● M
Futsal ● ● ● ● M
Gymnastics: Aerobics ● ● ● M
Gymnastics: Artistic ● ● M M
Gymnastics: Rhythmic ● ● ● M
Pencak Silat1 ● M
Sepak takraw ● ● ● M
Softball ● ● ● ● M
Swimming M M M M
Table tennis ● M M ● M
Taekwondo ● ● ● M
Tennis ● ● M ● M
Volleyball ● ● M M
Wrestling ● ● M
Wushu ● ● ● M
Parasports
Athletics M M M M
Bocce ● ● ● M
Goalball ● ● ● M
Swimming M M M
Exhibition Sports
Cheerdancing F
Esports ● F
Obstacle course F
Weightlifting F
Indigenous Sports ●

Source: 2023 Palarong Pambansa Schedule of Games

Medal tally

Regular games

As of 5 August 2023, 11:59:59PM (UTC+8); Overall ranking

  Host Region

RankRegionGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1National Capital Region (NCRAA)*857455214
2Western Visayas (VI-WVRAA)604544149
3Calabarzon (IV-A STCAA)525257161
4Central Luzon (III-CLRAA)283346107
5Central Visayas (VII-CVIRAA)26183579
6Davao Region (XI-DavRAA)21182766
7Northern Mindanao (X-NMRAA)19203372
8Soccsksargen (XII-SRAA)17193470
9Cordillera Administrative Region (CARAA)17171448
10Bicol Region (V-BRAA)13152250
11Ilocos Region (I-R1AA)9112343
12Cagayan Valley (II-CAVRAA)8131738
13Mimaropa (IV-B MRAA)681327
14Eastern Visayas (VIII-EVRAA)5171537
15Caraga (CARAGA)4112035
16Zamboanga Peninsula (IX-ZPRAA)351321
17Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BARMAA)2046
Totals (17 entries)3753764721223
Source: 2023 Palarong Pambansa Medal Tally

Demonstration games

As of 5 August 2023, 11:59:59PM (UTC+8); Overall ranking

  Host Region

RankRegionGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Western Visayas (VI-WVRAA)138223
2Central Visayas (VII-CVIRAA)63312
3Soccsksargen (XII-SRAA)42612
4Davao Region (XI-DavRAA)40913
5Eastern Visayas (VIII-EVRAA)2406
6Northern Mindanao (X-NMRAA)1203
7National Capital Region (NCRAA)*0707
8Zamboanga Peninsula (IX-ZPRAA)0257
9Bicol Region (V-BRAA)0123
Calabarzon (IV-A STCAA)0123
11Caraga (CARAGA)0022
12Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BARMAA)0000
Cagayan Valley (II-CAVRAA)0000
Central Luzon (III-CLRAA)0000
Cordillera Administrative Region (CARAA)0000
Ilocos Region (I-R1AA)0000
Mimaropa (IV-B MRAA)0000
Totals (17 entries)30303191
Source: 2023 Palarong Pambansa Medal Tally

Para games

As of 5 August 2023, 11:59:59PM (UTC+8)

  Host Region

RankRegionGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Western Visayas (VI-WVRAA)2713646
2Davao Region (XI-DavRAA)1291031
3Calabarzon (IV-A STCAA)94922
4Bicol Region (V-BRAA)75618
5Central Luzon (III-CLRAA)74213
6Zamboanga Peninsula (IX-ZPRAA)7119
7Soccsksargen (XII-SRAA)48214
8Central Visayas (VII-CVIRAA)42511
9Ilocos Region (I-R1AA)42410
10National Capital Region (NCRAA)*29819
11Cordillera Administrative Region (CARAA)2002
12Caraga (CARAGA)1405
13Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BARMAA)0213
14Cagayan Valley (II-CAVRAA)0112
15Eastern Visayas (VIII-EVRAA)0000
Mimaropa (IV-B MRAA)0000
Northern Mindanao (X-NMRAA)0000
Totals (17 entries)866455205
Source: 2023 Palarong Pambansa Medal Tally

Controversy

During the closing ceremony at the Marikina Sports Center, a portion of the drone show erroneously depicted the Philippine flag with its blue and red strips interchanged, a variation used in a state of war. Following the ceremony, the supplier of the drones, DroneTechPH, issued a public apology, admitting that it was unable to test the drone sequence ahead of the ceremony, citing inclement weather.[15]

On August 6, 2023, the Marikina City Government issued a statement condemning the error and announcing their intention to pursue legal action against the company.[16]

References

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  12. ↑ Saldajeno, Ivan Stewart; Philippine News Agency (22 July 2023). "Esports to be played in Palaro '23". Philippine Canadian Inquirer. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
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  15. ↑ Isaga, JR (2023-08-06). "Palarong Pambansa drone supplier apologizes for PH flag mishap; Marikina plans legal action". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
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