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MANILA, Philippines - World Boxing Council super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao leads the cast of invited VIPs to grace the opening of the 2008 Palarong Pambansa on April 20 at the newly-refurbished Ramon V. Mitra Sports Complex in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.
In a statement issued on Friday, Mayor Edward Hagedorn said the 29-year-old Pacquiao’s official role would be Puerto Princesa “Ambassador of Sports,” a title given by the city council to recognize the boxing icon’s contribution to the development of sports.

“He is truly a national treasure,” Hagedorn said. “His presence in the opening ceremonies will inspire our young and promising athletes to do better in the competition.”

Pacquiao, who wrested the WBC super featherweight title of Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico in Las Vegas, Nevada last March 16, will be at the Palarong Pambansa opening ceremonies President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the guest of honor.

A total of 17,000 guests – 8,000 of them athletes and coaches from 17 regions – will converged in this western part of the Philippines for the competition, one of the great sources of athletic talents in history. - GMANews.TV

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By Emil C. Noguera, The Manila Times Correspondent

PREPARATIONS for this year’s Palarong Pambansa, which will be hosted by Puerto Princesa, are in full swing.

Len Toledo, head of Task Force Palaro, said rehabilitation of competition sites including the resurfacing of the track oval, repainting of billeting and other working areas are still ongoing.

“The local government of Puerto Princesa is doing well when it comes to preparation. They even spent less than P20 million to resurface their oval,” said Toledo.

Medical terminals are also being constructed in all competition venues to assure that athletes and officials will be taken care of during the tournament.

Venues are expected to be completed as early as next month as Puerto Princesa will host the Mimaropa (Oriental and Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan) Regional Meet on April 6 to 9.

“The regional meet will serve as dry run for the Palaro. The host city wants a smooth and trouble-free conduct of the country’s biggest competition,” said Toledo.

Meanwhile, besides tae kwon do’s regular event kyeorugi (sparring), the poomse (form) will be added in the calendar of events in elementary and secondary levels.

Other sports to be contested are athletics, archery, arnis, badminton, basketball, baseball, boxing, chess, football, gymnastics, sepak takraw, sipa softball, swimming, table tennis, lawn tennis and volleyball.

The Department of Education, which is organizing the Palaro with technical support from the Philippine Sports Commission, has allotted P60 million for the national tournament for athletes 18 years and below.

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The recently concluded DAVRAA Meet held in Mati City has stirred a lot of controversies after the tournament managers opted to choose players and even coaches who will play in the Palarong Pambansa 2008 in Palawan.

The joy of having defeated an opponent in an event has caused dismay contrary to what was expected since there were players who won gold in their event but were not qualified to represent region XI in the coming Palaro.

“They have not met the standards,” was the explanation of one of the tournament managers. Continue Reading »

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Basketball Secondary - Dexter Caminse (left) squeezed through a big man of ComVal Gold during their championship match while Stann Apurada (left) skywalked his way to the basket overpassing a forward from Del Norte Pioneers during their elimination round. Both players are from EMAR Learning Center. Continue Reading »

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Durians Arnis Team-from left Abner Langreo Jr., Julius Almendras, Coach Jose Sapar, Rommel Jalit, Paulo Juachon Dela Riarte and John Robert Garcia. Continue Reading »

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Not only is he the fastest boy in the field setting a record in DAVRAA 2008 with 11. 82 seconds in the 100-meter run, Ramjay Carado from Buda NHS also showed that he could jump as he took the highest leap and grabbed gold medals in the long jump and triple jump in athletics secondary. Continue Reading »

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The Davao City Durians proved once again that they are the strongest team in Region XI as they emerged as the over-all champion in the recently concluded DAVRAA 08 Meet held in Mati City, Davao Oriental. Continue Reading »

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Will the host delegation, Davao Oriental Sunrisers raise their banner as they aim to do in this year’s DAVRAA Meet?

Or will Davao City Durians concede to this threat?

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Not even the continuous drizzle of the rain has stopped the young athletes to meet the spectators from all over Region XI as the Davao Regional Athletics Association (DAVRAA) Meet kicked off today in Mati Sports Complex, Mati City, Davao Oriental. Continue Reading »

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