2023 Palarong Pambansa

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.{{cite news|title=Palarong Pambansa set for 2023 comeback, introduces Pre-National Qualifying Meet|url=https://www.deped.gov.ph/2023/02/07/palarong-pambansa-set-for-2023-comeback-introduces-pre-national-qualifying-meet/|accessdate=7 February 2023|work=DepEd.gov.ph|date=7 February 2023}} {{PD-notice}}

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.

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.

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.

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.{{cite news|title=Athletes arrive in Marikina ahead of Palarong Pambansa|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/26/23/athletes-arrive-in-marikina-ahead-of-palarong-pambansa|accessdate=26 July 2023|work=ABS-CBN|date=26 July 2023}}

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.{{cite news |last1=Masoy |first1=Niel Victor |title=Marikina City all set to host 2023 Palarong Pambansa |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/07/21/sports/marikina-city-all-set-to-host-2023-palarong-pambansa/1901678 |access-date=23 July 2023 |work=The Manila Times |date=21 July 2023 |language=en}}

File:Santa_Elena,_Marikina_City_(Rizal,_Metro_Manila;_2023-08-05)_E911a_27.jpg, the main venue of the Games]]

File:Palarong_Pambansa_Sports_Center_(Marikina;_2023-07-31)_E911a_01.jpg bearers]]

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This is Marikina's first time hosting the Palarong Pambansa and the first time since the halt of the event due to the COVID 19 pandemic.{{cite news |last1=Yalao |first1=Khriscielle |title=DepEd, Marikina LGU formalize partnership for 'Palarong Pambansa' 2023 |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/7/21/dep-ed-marikina-lgu-formalize-partnership-for-palarong-pambansa-2023 |access-date=16 January 2024 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=21 July 2023 |language=en}} It is also 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).{{cite news|title=Marikina hosts 2020 Palaro|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2019/12/22/1978960/marikina-hosts-2020-palaro|accessdate=18 January 2020|work=Philippine Star Global|date=22 December 2019}}

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){{cite news|title=Laguna promises memorable Palarong Pambansa week|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/specials/palarong-pambansa/2014/56642-laguna-memorable-palarong-pambansa|accessdate=18 January 2020|work=Rappler|date=18 April 2014}} and 2012 (runner-up to Lingayen, Pangasinan).{{cite news|title=Pangasinan to host 2012 Palaro|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/99515/pangasinan-to-host-2012-palaro|accessdate=18 January 2020|work=Inquirer.net|date=24 November 2011}}

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.{{cite news|title=2020 Palarong Pambansa gaganapin sa Mayo 1-9 sa Marikina|url=https://bandera.inquirer.net/238671/2020-palarong-pambansa-gaganapin-sa-mayo-1-9-sa-marikina|accessdate=18 January 2020|work=Bandera Inquirer|date=15 January 2020}}

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.

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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.{{cite web | url=https://www.deped.gov.ph/2023/02/07/palarong-pambansa-set-for-2023-comeback-introduces-pre-national-qualifying-meet/ | title=Palarong Pambansa set for 2023 comeback, introduces Pre-National Qualifying Meet | Department of Education }}

File:Palarong_Pambansa_Sports_Center_(Marikina;_2023-07-31)_E911a_03.jpg (volleyball) and Mark Barroca (basketball)]]

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

{{cite news|title=Billeting areas|url=https://palarongpambansa2023.marikina.gov.ph/index.php/billeting/|accessdate=26 July 2023|work=palarongpambansa2023.marikina.gov.ph/|date=26 July 2023}}

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

A total of 34 sports disciplines, including the para-games, demonstrations, and exhibition sports.{{cite news |last1=Saldajeno |first1=Ivan Stewart |author2=Philippine News Agency |title=Esports to be played in Palaro '23 |url=https://canadianinquirer.net/2023/07/22/esports-to-be-played-in-palaro-23/ |access-date=23 July 2023 |work=Philippine Canadian Inquirer |publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=22 July 2023 |language=en-CA}}

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.{{cite news |title=DepEd to feature Larong Pinoy, Para-Games, weightlifting, other exhibition games in Palaro 2023 in Marikina {{!}} Department of Education |url=https://www.deped.gov.ph/2023/07/21/deped-to-feature-larong-pinoy-para-games-weightlifting-other-exhibition-games-in-palaro-2023-in-marikina/ |access-date=23 July 2023 |work=Department of Education |date=21 July 2023}}

Playing venues to be used for 2023 Palarong Pambansa.{{cite news|title=Playing Venue|url=https://palarongpambansa2023.marikina.gov.ph/index.php/playing-venue/|accessdate=June 10, 2023|work=2023 Palarong Pambansa Marikina|date=June 10, 2023}}

Source: [https://palarongpambansa2023.marikina.gov.ph/index.php/playing-venue/ 2023 Palarong Pambansa Playing Venues]

Source: [http://palarongpambansa.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023-Palarong-Pambansa-Schedule-of-Games-Updated-July-19.pdf 2023 Palarong Pambansa Schedule of Games]

{{Updated|5 August 2023, 11:59:59PM (UTC+8); Overall ranking}}

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{{Medals table

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| gold_01= 9| silver_01= 11| bronze_01= 23| name_01=Ilocos Region (I-R1AA)

| gold_02= 8| silver_02= 13| bronze_02= 17| name_02=Cagayan Valley (II-CAVRAA)

| gold_03= 28| silver_03= 33| bronze_03= 46| name_03=Central Luzon (III-CLRAA)

| gold_041= 52| silver_041= 52| bronze_041= 57| name_041=Calabarzon (IV-A STCAA)

| gold_042= 6| silver_042= 8| bronze_042= 13| name_042=Mimaropa (IV-B MRAA)

| gold_05= 13| silver_05= 15| bronze_05= 22| name_05=Bicol Region (V-BRAA)

| gold_06= 60| silver_06= 45| bronze_06= 44| name_06=Western Visayas (VI-WVRAA)

| gold_07= 26| silver_07= 18| bronze_07= 35| name_07=Central Visayas (VII-CVIRAA)

| gold_08= 5| silver_08= 17| bronze_08= 15| name_08=Eastern Visayas (VIII-EVRAA)

| gold_09= 3| silver_09= 5| bronze_09= 13| name_09=Zamboanga Peninsula (IX-ZPRAA)

| gold_10= 19| silver_10= 20| bronze_10= 33| name_10=Northern Mindanao (X-NMRAA)

| gold_11= 21| silver_11= 18| bronze_11= 27| name_11=Davao Region (XI-DavRAA)

| gold_12= 17| silver_12= 19| bronze_12= 34| name_12=Soccsksargen (XII-SRAA)

| gold_13= 2| silver_13= 0| bronze_13= 4| name_13=Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BARMAA)

| gold_14= 17| silver_14= 17| bronze_14= 14| name_14=Cordillera Administrative Region (CARAA)

| gold_15= 4| silver_15= 11| bronze_15= 20| name_15=Caraga (CARAGA)

| gold_00= 85| silver_00= 74| bronze_00= 55| name_00=National Capital Region (NCRAA) | host_00 = yes

| source =[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uoB1UbjKK4r_U5vFUVtgjDO5bKLQD1Bm/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109662284571557869430&rtpof=true&sd=true 2023 Palarong Pambansa Medal Tally]

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{{Updated|5 August 2023, 11:59:59PM (UTC+8); Overall ranking}}

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{{Medals table

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| gold_01= 0| silver_01= | bronze_01= | name_01=Ilocos Region (I-R1AA)

| gold_02= 0| silver_02= | bronze_02= | name_02=Cagayan Valley (II-CAVRAA)

| gold_03= 0| silver_03= | bronze_03= | name_03=Central Luzon (III-CLRAA)

| gold_041= 0| silver_041= 1| bronze_041= 2| name_041=Calabarzon (IV-A STCAA)

| gold_042= 0| silver_042= | bronze_042= | name_042=Mimaropa (IV-B MRAA)

| gold_05= 0| silver_05= 1| bronze_05= 2| name_05=Bicol Region (V-BRAA)

| gold_06= 13| silver_06= 8| bronze_06= 2| name_06=Western Visayas (VI-WVRAA)

| gold_07= 6| silver_07= 3| bronze_07= 3| name_07=Central Visayas (VII-CVIRAA)

| gold_08= 2| silver_08= 4| bronze_08= | name_08=Eastern Visayas (VIII-EVRAA)

| gold_09= 0| silver_09= 2| bronze_09= 5| name_09=Zamboanga Peninsula (IX-ZPRAA)

| gold_10= 1| silver_10= 2| bronze_10= | name_10=Northern Mindanao (X-NMRAA)

| gold_11= 4| silver_11= | bronze_11= 9| name_11=Davao Region (XI-DavRAA)

| gold_12= 4| silver_12= 2| bronze_12= 6| name_12=Soccsksargen (XII-SRAA)

| gold_13= 0| silver_13= | bronze_13= | name_13=Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BARMAA)

| gold_14= 0| silver_14= | bronze_14= | name_14=Cordillera Administrative Region (CARAA)

| gold_15= 0| silver_15= | bronze_15= 2| name_15=Caraga (CARAGA)

| gold_00= 0| silver_00= 7| bronze_00= | name_00=National Capital Region (NCRAA) | host_00 = yes

| source =[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uoB1UbjKK4r_U5vFUVtgjDO5bKLQD1Bm/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109662284571557869430&rtpof=true&sd=true 2023 Palarong Pambansa Medal Tally]

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{{Updated|5 August 2023, 11:59:59PM (UTC+8)}}

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{{Medals table

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| gold_01= 4| silver_01= 2| bronze_01= 4| name_01=Ilocos Region (I-R1AA)

| gold_02= 0| silver_02= 1| bronze_02= 1| name_02=Cagayan Valley (II-CAVRAA)

| gold_03= 7| silver_03= 4| bronze_03= 2| name_03=Central Luzon (III-CLRAA)

| gold_041= 9| silver_041= 4| bronze_041= 9| name_041=Calabarzon (IV-A STCAA)

| gold_042= 0| silver_042= | bronze_042= | name_042=Mimaropa (IV-B MRAA)

| gold_05= 7| silver_05= 5| bronze_05= 6| name_05=Bicol Region (V-BRAA)

| gold_06= 27| silver_06= 13| bronze_06= 6| name_06=Western Visayas (VI-WVRAA)

| gold_07= 4| silver_07= 2| bronze_07= 5| name_07=Central Visayas (VII-CVIRAA)

| gold_08= 0| silver_08= | bronze_08= | name_08=Eastern Visayas (VIII-EVRAA)

| gold_09= 7| silver_09= 1| bronze_09= 1| name_09=Zamboanga Peninsula (IX-ZPRAA)

| gold_10= 0| silver_10= | bronze_10= | name_10=Northern Mindanao (X-NMRAA)

| gold_11= 12| silver_11= 9| bronze_11= 10| name_11=Davao Region (XI-DavRAA)

| gold_12= 4| silver_12= 8| bronze_12= 2| name_12=Soccsksargen (XII-SRAA)

| gold_13= 0| silver_13= 2| bronze_13= 1| name_13=Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BARMAA)

| gold_14= 2| silver_14= | bronze_14= | name_14=Cordillera Administrative Region (CARAA)

| gold_15= 1| silver_15= 4| bronze_15= | name_15=Caraga (CARAGA)

| gold_00= 2| silver_00= 9| bronze_00= 8| name_00=National Capital Region (NCRAA) | host_00 = yes

| source =[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uoB1UbjKK4r_U5vFUVtgjDO5bKLQD1Bm/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109662284571557869430&rtpof=true&sd=true 2023 Palarong Pambansa Medal Tally]

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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.{{Cite web |last=Isaga |first=JR |date=2023-08-06 |title=Palarong Pambansa drone supplier apologizes for PH flag mishap; Marikina plans legal action |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/palarong-pambansa/drone-supplier-apologizes-philippine-flag-mishap-marikina-city-plans-legal-action/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}

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.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-06 |title=Marikina LGU to sue supplier over inverted PH flag shown at Palarong Pambansa drone show |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/878025/marikina-lgu-to-sue-supplier-over-inverted-ph-flag-shown-at-palarong-pambansa-drone-show/story/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}

File:Ninoy_Aquino_Stadium_in_Malate_(Metro_Manila;_2023-08-03)_30.jpg|Rhythmic and artistic gymnastics at Rizal Memorial Coliseum

File:Closing_ceremony_of_the_2023_Palarong_Pambansa_(Rizal,_Metro_Manila;_2023-08-05)_E911a_18.jpg|Farewell dance

File:Clusters_delegations_sports_disciplines_(Rizal,_Metro_Manila;_2023-08-05)_E911a_25.jpg|Clusters - delegations of 34 sports disciplines

File:Trophies_of_the_2023_Palarong_Pambansa_(Rizal,_Metro_Manila;_2023-08-05)_E911a_03.jpg|Trophies

File:Closing_ceremony_of_the_2023_Palarong_Pambansa_(Rizal,_Metro_Manila;_2023-08-05)_E911a_25.jpg|DepEd Regional Directors

File:Official_handover_turnover_of_Palarong_Pambansa_Flag_(Rizal,_Metro_Manila;_2023-08-05)_E911a_06.jpg|2024 Palarong Pambansa host Cebu City

File:Official_handover_turnover_of_Palarong_Pambansa_Flag_(Rizal,_Metro_Manila;_2023-08-05)_E911a_11.jpg|Handover of Palarong Pambansa Flag

File:Official_handover_turnover_of_Palarong_Pambansa_Flag_(Rizal,_Metro_Manila;_2023-08-05)_E911a_17.jpg|Flag bearers after extinction of the Palarong Pambansa flame

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