2026 Palarong Pambansa
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| Host city | Agusan del Sur |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines |
| Teams | TBA regional athletic associations |
| Athletes | TBA |
| Sport | TBA |
| Events | TBA |
| Opening | 2026 |
| Closing | 2026 |
| Opened by | Philippine President Bongbong Marcos (Possible) |
| Closed by | Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte (Possible) |
| Torch lighter | TBA |
| Main venue | Patin-ay Sports Complex |
| Ceremony venue | Patin-ay Sports Complex |
| Website | Palaro 2026 |
The 2026 Palarong Pambansa, officially known as the 66th Palarong Pambansa, is an upcoming multi-sport event held in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur in 2026. Student-athletes from unspecified number of athletic associations representing the 18 regions of the Philippines competed in different sporting events and disciplines.
Hosting
[edit]Bidding
[edit]There are 3 bidding provinces in Mindanao are: Agusan del Sur,[1] Misamis Occidental[2] and Zamboanga City. Davao City abandoned a bid in April 2024.[3] On July 16, 2024, after the closing ceremony of 64th Palarong Pambansa in Cebu City, Agusan del Sur wins the bid, the first time that Agusan del Sur hosted that games,[4][5] and also the first time they hosted in Caraga region since 1970 in Surigao City.
| 2026 Palarong Pambansa bids | ||
|---|---|---|
| City/Municipality | Province/Region | |
| Prosperidad | Agusan del Sur | |
| Zamboanga City | Zamboanga Peninsula | |
| Oroquieta, Tangub, Ozamiz |
Misamis Occidental | |
Winning bid
Venues
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Official venues
| City/Municipality | Stadium/Gymnasium | Capacity | Event(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patin-ay | Democrito O. Plaza Sports Complex | 3,000 (Grandstand) 600 (Gymnasium) 1,500 (Aquatics Center) |
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| Bayugan | Kim Lope A. Asis Memorial Gymnasium | 3,000 | |
| Bunawan | Bunawan Gymnsasium | 2,000 | |
| Esperanza | Esperanza Gymnsaium | 2,000 | |
| La Paz | La Paz Gymnsaium | 2,000 | |
| Loreto | Loreto Gymnasium | 2,000 | |
| Prosperidad | Prosperidad Gymnasium | 2,000 | |
| Rosario | Eutiquio O. Bade, Sr. Cultural Center | 2,000 | |
| San Francisco | San Francisco Gymnasium | 2,000 | |
| San Luis | San Luis Gymnasium | 2,000 | |
| Santa Josefa | Democrito O. Plaza Gymnsaium | 2,000 | |
| Sibagat | Sibagat Gymnasium | 2,000 | |
| Talacogon | Talacogon Gymnasium | 2,000 | |
| Trento | Trento Gymnasium | 2,000 | |
| Veruela | Veruela Gymnasium | 1,500 |
Possible sporting venues
[edit]Based on the 2024 edition of the Caraga Regional Athletic Games.[6]
Prosperidad
- Patin-ay Sports Complex (Athletics, Baseball, Softball, Dance Sport, Swimming)
- Naliyagan Grounds (Boxing, Wrestling, Pencak Silat, Arnis, Wushu, Taekowndo)
- Provincial Learning Center Convention Hall (Table Tennis)
- SURE Multi-purpose Gym (Futsal)
- In front of Provincial Learning Center (Archery)
- Multi-purpose gymnasium, at the back of Provincial Tourism Office (Sepak Takraw)
- Provincial Learning Center (Chess)
- San Francisco Municipal Gymnasium (Gymnastics)
- Camp Madigun (Billiards)
- Lope A. Asis Gymnasium (Badminton)
Basketball venues
- Santa Cruz Evacuation Center, Rosario
- Eutiquio O. Bade, Sr. Cultural Center, Rosario
- Pasta Evacuation Center, San Francisco
- Patin-ay Sports Complex Covered Court, Prosperidad
Volleyball venues
- Barangay 5 Evacuation Center, San Francisco
- Mount Carmel College Covered Court, San Francisco
- Barangay 1 Evacuation Center, San Francisco
- Alegria Multi-purpose Gym, San Francisco
- Patin-ay Sports Complex Covered Court, Prosperidad
Football (Soccer) venues
- Patin-ay Sports Complex Athletics Stadium, Prosperidad
Tennis venues
- Bayugan City Dome, Bayugan
- Patin-ay Sports Complex Tennis Court, Prosperidad
Other possible sporting venues
- Los Arcos Covered Court
- Santa Irene Covered Court
- Santa Maria Covered Court
- Awa Covered Court
- Magsaysay Covered Court
- La Suerte Covered Court
- Prosperidad Municipal Covered Court
- Salvacion Covered Court
- Poblacion (Bahbah) Covered Court
- Patin-ay Barangay Covered Court
- Azpetia Covered Court
- San Jose Covered Court
- New Maug Covered Court
- Lucena Barangay Covered Court
Billeting venues
[edit]- Philippine Normal University-Mindanao (NCR)
- Patin-ay National High School (BARMM)
- Agusan del Sur National High School (CAR)
- Alegria National High School (NAS)
- San Isidro Elementary School (PSO)
Other billeting venues
- Agusan del Sur School of Arts and Trades
- Prosperidad National High School
- East Prosperidad Central Elementary School
- Agusan del Sur National Science High School
- Patin-ay Central Elementary School
- Mount Carmel College
- Alegria Elementary School
- San Francisco Pilot Central Elementary School
- Bayugan National Comprehensive High School
- Bayugan Central Elementary School
- Agusan del Sur Pilot Laboratory Elementary School
- Bayugan West Central Elementary School
- Lapinigan National High School
- Lapinigan Central Elementary School
- Santa Irene Central Elementary School
- Santa Irene National High School
- West Prosperidad Central Elemantary School
- West Prosperidad National High School
- Lucena Elementary School
- Lucena National High School
- Santa Irene Central Elementary School
- Santa Irene National High School
- San Jose Elementary School
- San Jose National High School
The Games
[edit]The opening of the games will be held at Patin-ay Sports Complex in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur.
Sports
[edit]Since 2023, there are total of 34 sports disciplines, including the para-games, demonstrations, and exhibition sports.[7]
It also possible features the Indigenous Filipino (Traditional) Games, also known as "Laro ng Lahi", the DepEd will conduct Kadang-kadang, Tumbang Preso, and Patintero.
The Dancesport became a regular sport.
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Demonstration Sports Exhibition Sports Parasports |
Regular Sports |
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Participating Regions
[edit]Host Region
| Regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | Colors |
| BARMMAA | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | |
| CARAA | Cordillera Administrative Region | |
| NCRAA | National Capital Region | |
| IRAA | Region I or Ilocos Region | |
| CAVRAA | Region II or Cagayan Valley | |
| CLRAA | Region III or Central Luzon | |
| STCAA | Region IV-A or Southern Tagalog - Calabarzon | |
| MRAA (MimaropaA) | Region IV-B or Southern Tagalog - Mimaropa | |
| BRAA | Region V or Bicol Region | |
| WVRAA | Region VI or Western Visayas | |
| CVRAA | Region VII Central Visayas | |
| EVRAA | Region VIII or Eastern Visayas | |
| ZPRAA | Region IX or Zamboanga Peninsula | |
| NMRAA | Region X or Northern Mindanao | |
| DAVRAA | Region XI or Davao Region | |
| SRAA | Region XII or Soccsksargen | |
| CaragaRAA | Region XIII or Caraga | |
| NIRAA | Negros Island Region | |
| NAS | National Academy of Sports | |
| PSO | Philippine Schools Overseas | |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Mindanao, Chris V. Panganiban Inquirer (March 15, 2024). "Agusan del Sur bids to host Palarong Pambansa in 2026". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ Balce, Ben (March 9, 2024). "Misocc bids to host Palarong Pambansa 2026". Mindanao Gold Star Daily. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Davao City drops Palarong Pambansa 2026". SunStar. April 3, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ Fuentes, Kaiser Jan (July 19, 2024). "Agusan del Sur to host Palaro in 2026". The Manila Times. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Hosting Of Palaro 2026 Is 'dream Come True' For Agusan Sur, Governor Says". July 17, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/CaRAGa2024/posts/pfbid0PkLSAiveSXgWFeZNPoCZTVK1XV37vXTDmNT1dFGaK5UCWXJKZC7VzVKcW2aRvPDml
- ^ Saldajeno, Ivan Stewart; Philippine News Agency (July 22, 2023). "Esports to be played in Palaro '23". Philippine Canadian Inquirer. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 23, 2023.