Philippine National Games
Philippine National Games | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Multi-sport event |
Frequency | Biennial(proposed) |
Location(s) | Various |
Country | Philippines |
Inaugurated | 1994 |
Organized by | Philippine Sports Commission Philippine Olympic Committee |
Website | png |
ThePhilippine National Gamesofficially known as thePOC-PSCGamesis a national multi-sport tournament in thePhilippines.It was created as a means to determine the possible composition of national pool athletes that will compete in international tournaments such as theSoutheast Asian Games,Asian Gamesand theOlympics.[1]
History
[edit]The Philippine National Games was created by virtue of Executive Order No. 163 dated March 3, 1994, during the term of 12th PresidentFidel V. Ramos.[1]
The first edition was held inManilain 1994, then the next edition was held two years later in the same venue.Cebu Cityhosted the third edition in 1997. However, the games were scrapped in 1998 due to lack of funds to organize the event.[2][3]The holding of games were halted until its revival in 2011. Since then the games were held annually.[4]Starting from the 2011 edition, the Philippine Sports Committee has been co-organizing the games with thePhilippine Olympic Committee.[5]
The 2015 edition was divided into three legs which were hosted in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao with each leg including 10 events each for the same sports doubling as qualifiers for the 2016 edition.[6][7]Starting the 2016 edition the National Games will beLGU-based. In the previous editions, athletes represented their school, club or a sponsoring group. Athletes will be able to formally represent their municipality, city or province at the games but in the finals athletes will only represent one of the four regions;Luzon,Visayas,MindanaoandNational Capital Region.[8]
The conduct of the National Games would be disrupted by theCOVID-19 pandemic.The pandemic led to the cancellation of the 2020 edition.[9]
During the19th Congress of the Philippines,a measure seeking to institutionalize the National Games as the "government's premier national sports competition" to be held biannually has been filed. It was aimed that the National Games would become a "more comprehensive" version of thePalarong Pambansa,the government's students' national games.[10][11]
Last held in 2018 since the pandemic, the National Games is set to return in 2023. With the city of Manila as the host for fifth time, it will run from December 17 to 22.[12][13]
Editions
[edit]Year | Main Host |
Province | Region | Island group |
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1994 | Manila | — | National Capital Region | Luzon |
1996 | Manila | — | National Capital Region | Luzon |
1997 | Cebu City | — | Central Visayas | Visayas |
2011 | Bacolod | — | Western Visayas | Visayas |
2012 | Dumaguete | Negros Oriental | Central Visayas | Visayas |
2013 | Manila | — | National Capital Region | Luzon |
2014 | Manila | — | National Capital Region | Luzon |
2016 | Lingayen | Pangasinan | Ilocos Region | Luzon |
2018 | Cebu City | — | Central Visayas | Visayas |
2023 | Manila | — | National Capital Region | Luzon |
Map of host cities
[edit]Sports
[edit]The following are the sports contested at the National Games (as of May 2014).
Olympic sports
Other sports
Paralympic sports
Purpose
[edit]Edition | Preparation for | |
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2023 National Games | 2023 | 2022 Asian Games |
August 2024 | 2024 Summer Olympics | |
2025 National Games | December 2025 | 2025 SEA Games |
September 2026 | 2026 Asian Games | |
2027 National Games | 2027 | 2027 SEA Games |
July 2028 | 2028 Summer Olympics | |
2029 National Games | 2029 | 2029 SEA Games |
2030 | 2030 Asian Games | |
2031 National Games | 2031 | 2031 SEA Games |
July 2032 | 2032 Summer Olympics | |
2033 National Games | 2033 | 2033 SEA Games |
November 2034 | 2034 Asian Games |
References
[edit]- ^ab"THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL GAMES".PNG.RetrievedMay 28,2014.
- ^"Remarks of President Ramos at the Welcome Ceremonies and Courtesy Call of the Philippine delegation to the Atlanta Olympics, August 11, 1996".Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.August 11, 1996.RetrievedNovember 29,2015.
- ^"PSC set to revive National Games".The Philippine Star. June 8, 2006.RetrievedNovember 29,2015.
- ^Terrado, Reuben (March 11, 2014)."Manila to host 2014 Philippine National Games in May".Sports Interactive Network Philippines.RetrievedNovember 29,2015.
- ^"National Games show POC, PSC unity in sports".GMA News. May 25, 2011.RetrievedNovember 29,2015.
- ^Leongson, Randolph (June 23, 2015)."Philippine National Games to hold 3 qualifying legs nationwide".INQUIRER.net.RetrievedNovember 29,2015.
- ^"Philippine National Games 2015"(PDF).Philippine National Games.RetrievedNovember 29,2015.
- ^Rosal, Glendale (November 24, 2015)."Major changes for PNG, BP tilts".Cebu Daily News.RetrievedNovember 25,2015.
- ^"PSC officially cancels PH National Games, Batang Pinoy".ABS-CBN News.May 11, 2020.RetrievedJune 18,2023.
- ^"PH National Games OK'd by House panel; will replace Palarong Pambansa".Manila Bulletin.November 8, 2022.RetrievedJune 18,2023.
- ^Casayuran, Mario (April 13, 2023)."Go files 'Philippine National Games Act' to develop promising Pinoy athletes".Manila Bulletin.RetrievedJune 18,2023.
- ^Navarro, June (June 18, 2023)."PSC readies National Games reboot".Philippine Daily Inquirer.RetrievedJune 18,2023.
- ^"PSC preps for better Philippine National Games, Batang Pinoy".cnn.Archived fromthe originalon August 15, 2023.RetrievedAugust 15,2023.