The 65th Palarong Pambansa is spread over more than a dozen competition venues across Ilocos Norte for over 15,000 delegates from across the country.
From urban centers to university campuses, schools and gymnasiums have been repurposed into battlegrounds for student-athletes competing in over 30 sports.
The opening ceremony, titled “Palakasan: Tales of Filipino Strength,” will be held on Saturday, May 24, 7:30 p.m. at the Ferdinand Edralin Marcos Stadium.
Exhibition events and Larong Pinoy will take place on Sunday, May 25, followed by the official competition days from May 26 to 30 at various playing venues throughout Ilocos Norte.
The following is the list of sports and their respective venues:
TEAM SPORTS
- Basketball
- Elementary Boys - Dingras Civic Center
- Elementary Girls - Pasuquin Civic Center
- Secondary Boys 3 x 3 - SM City Laoag East Wing Parking Lot
- Secondary Girls 3 x 3 - SM City Laoag East Wing Parking Lot
- Secondary Boys 5 x 5 - Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena
- Secondary Girls 5 x 5 - Laoag City Amphitheater
- Volleyball
- Elementary Boys - Dingras Civic Center
- Elementary Girls - PCV Socio Civic and Cultural Center
- Secondary Boys - Mariano Marcos State University Gymnatorium
- Secondary Girls - Mariano Marcos State University Gymnatorium
- Football
- Elementary - Northwestern University Football Field
- Elementary - Dingras Municipal Grounds
- Secondary - Mariano Marcos State University Football Field
- Secondary - Ferdinand E Marcos Memorial Stadium Football Field
- Secondary - Burgos Military Grounds
- Baseball
- Elementary - Vintar Sports Complex
- Elementary - Bacarra Central Elementary School Grounds
- Secondary - Bacarra National Comprehensive High School Grounds
- Softball
- Elementary - Ilocos Norte Agricultural College Open Grounds
- Elementary - Gabaldon Elementary School Ground
- Secondary - Ilocos Norte Agricultural College Open Grounds
- Secondary - Gabaldon Elementary School Ground
- Futsal
- Divine Word College of Laoag Covered Court
COMBAT, INDIVIDUAL, AND MARTIAL ARTS
- Athletics - Ferdinand E Marcos Memorial Stadium Track and Field
- Swimming - Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium Swimming Pool
- Boxing - Imelda Cultural Center
- Arnis - Ferdinand E. Marcos Mini Cultural and Sports Center
- Taekwondo - Mariano Marcos State University Teatro Ilocandia
- Wrestling - Camp Valentin Covered Court
- Pencak Silat - Robinsons Mall Annex Activity Area B
- Wushu - Sarrat Civic Center
- Kickboxing - Robinsons Mall Al Fresco Area
The closing ceremony is scheduled on May 31 at Ferdinand E Marcos Memorial Stadium, with delegations expected to depart on June 1 and 2.