VIGAN– Davao City won the bid to host the 2019 Palarong Pambansa.
Department of Education Secretary Leonor Briones made this announcement Saturday following a meeting of the 10-member Palarong Pambansa Board at the Vigan Convention Center.
Davao City Administrator Lawrence Bantiding got the good news from Briones and relayed the decision to Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, who could not make it to the gathering.
“We hope that next year's Palaro will be as exciting, as fullfilling, and well supported by their local government unit," said Briones.
The provinces of Misamis Oriental and Zamboanga Province also made a pitch during the meeting.
Bantiding said they are readying the University of the Philippines (UP) Sports Complex, which will also be utilized for the 2019 stagings of the Davraa Meet as well.
DepEd Undersecretary and Palaro Secretary General Tonisito Umali said the bidding for the 2020 Palarong Pambansa will be tackled this week and known before the Games are over.
