palarong pambansa

The “ Palarong Pambansa” Will Be Held Here

By rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90717)

Philippines

April 7, 2016 11:12pm CST

For my friends from other countries , “Palarong Pambansa “ is a national event here in the Philippines , where athletes from all over the Philippines , will be competing in different athletic games. It will be held here in Albay at Bicol University . It will be starting on Sunday and will go for about a week . The athletes from different schools were given their assigned public school where they will be accommodated . They will have their service vans to just send them to the venue . They are now everyday , practicing on the venue . As early as now , the rerouting plan were already made known to the public because the usual route will be where the staring ceremony will be done . We will just watch it on TV , because we know it will be watched by many people and I cannot take the heat because it could trigger my hot flashes or maybe my vertigo .

What about you if you are here , would you rather watch it for real or just be contented of watching it on TV , on this hot and sunny weather ?

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@jobelbojel (36796)

• Philippines

8 Apr 16

I had the chance to see other athletes from other regions when I was in high school. When the newly built Narciso Ramos Sports Complex was put into test.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

8 Apr 16

I have never watched one , but i know it will be so exciting .

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@jobelbojel (36796)

• Philippines

8 Apr 16

@SIMPLYD I watched because it was a requirement in our PE Class that time. And I was okay with it because I like sports.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

8 Apr 16

@jobelbojel Oh i see . What particular games did you get to watch ?

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@MGjhaud (23228)

• Philippines

8 Apr 16

i was once a jumper and got to compete in SMRAA. unfortunately i didnt get to the next competition which is the palarong pambansa. i miss being part of the game. there were times that i still had to visit my old coaches even when im already in college.

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@MGjhaud (23228)

• Philippines

8 Apr 16

@SIMPLYD it became one of my huge achievements now, i realized. you know after the accident.. at least i was able to do a thing like that. i think you were referring to high jump. yeah i was one of the best haha

i play long jump too..

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

@MGjhaud Wow , really ? Long jump is only running and doing the jump ?

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

8 Apr 16

Wow, really ! I can just imagine you jumping you with that stick like thing ? Is that it ? Just being an athlete is an achievement even if you didn't get to Palarong Pambansa .

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Claudia Kirkland

@CRK109 (14556)

• United States

8 Apr 16

That sounds wonderful! When it comes to events like that, I find that watching on television is just fine. I don't have to contend with all the traffic, all the crowds and I usually have a much better seat! :)

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

I share the same opinion as you . Specially that here , it';s hot outside . In fact, yesterday on its opening ceremony , 17 persons fainted or suddenly didn't feel well. But they all got their medical attention immediately .

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

@CRK109 That's because the weather is so hot and there were so many , many people in the venue of the ceremony as well as on the road where they had their foot parade .

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Claudia Kirkland

@CRK109 (14556)

• United States

11 Apr 16

@SIMPLYD Wow, that's another great reason to watch these festivities from home! That sounds too dangerous for me!

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@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

9 Apr 16

my city lost the deal. my city and yours were the top cities where the palaro should be held. based from what I heard (my 2nd degree cousin is a head of CHED here), we lost because we had no 'big person' to back us up. our stadium is well equipped and there are no problems too. But there is always another time. I hope we will have the palaro here next year.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

Oh is that so ? Actually this is the first time that the Palarong Pambansa is being held here . As to your place , maybe next time, since you are already have the stadium . But have your place ever hosted the Palaro ?

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

@ridingbet A okay . This is just the first time for us , here in Albay .

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@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

@SIMPLYD i believe my town (that time) already hosted a palaro but it was in 1981 and I was having my practicum in Batanes.

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@Yar_Joey (3271)

• Philippines

9 Apr 16

My eyes are not suited to see the outside environment, my dear friend. I tear when I look outside so I have to be in my sunglasses or my reading glasses because my eyes hurt. I can watch on TV.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

Oh so then , you just have to watch on TV . I have never watched a Palarong Pambansa ever yet . THis is the first time Albay hosts that . The province really have a big expense for making it the venue this year actually .

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

@Yar_Joey Yes that's true . All hotels were fully booked for the event and of course the restaurants .

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@Yar_Joey (3271)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

@SIMPLYD yes and I hope the city's revenues will also soar high because the establishments like hotels and restaurants will take a hike with their income,am I right my friend?

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@acelawrites (19272)

• Philippines

8 Apr 16

When I am there and if my son is one of the athletes, sure I'll beat the heat and cheer for him. He once was a lawn tennis varsity player, but he just played up to regional level only.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

8 Apr 16

Of course when it's your child who is an athlete in that , you wouldn't want to see him for real playing .

@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

9 Apr 16

I can't stand too much heat and crowded places. I would rather watch at the comfort of my home.

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@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

@SIMPLYD Yes if I have a loved one competing, I will be there to give moral support.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

@salonga It's the least we can do to boost the morale of that love one competing .

@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

Though , perhaps just like me , if we have a love one as one of the competitors , we would also go and watch , because we will be their morale support , right ?

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@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

8 Apr 16

I will rather stay far away. It is not fun going out when you know the shopping malls will be crowded, and the traffic will be bad with all the cars coming to watch the sports.

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@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

11 Apr 16

@SIMPLYD I can imagine that. When we have F1 event, I always stay clear of the city area. I wonder why they want to hold F1 right in downtown city central. A lot of people lost their way after the end of work day before F1 because of roads closure. The MRT stations are all packed, and the announcement keeps on asking people to leave the station.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

That is true . With the cars sending off the athletes and the spectators , it would be traffic indeed in those areas. That's why there is rerouting for all cars now

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

8 Apr 16

I am sure I would not watch it for real in a hot weather, the TV would be enough.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

See , even you wouldn't want to watch it in hot weather . But i guess if a love one is competing , we would be there , rain or shine .

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

@LadyDuck I suppose that's because you are not a sporty person like me too .

Though , one thing i would like to watch is the track and field . It amazes how those athletes can run so fast . And i also watch boxing if the boxer is our very own boxing champion , Manny Pacquiao .

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

11 Apr 16

@SIMPLYD I have to say that I do not like so much to watch this kind of competition.

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@lilnana1111 (2305)

• United States

8 Apr 16

I'd probably go for watching it on TV too.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

At least watching the TV would be very much more comfortable thing to do .

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@lilnana1111 (2305)

• United States

11 Apr 16

@SIMPLYD Yes it would

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

11 Apr 16

It sounds wonderful. If my granddaughter was ice skating in it, I would want to be there in person. Otherwise, I'd prefer to watch it on TV. I hate crowds.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

Yes, if we have our love one participating , we would want to be there personally to watch them . Our presence will boost their morale .

@DianneN (254926)

• United States

11 Apr 16

@Marty1 Who has less than two months to live? How horrible to know that. My granddaughter wants to compete for now.

@DianneN (254926)

• United States

11 Apr 16

@Marty1 How sad. I am so very sorry.

@birjudanak (14316)

• India

8 Apr 16

I will also watch on tv as on tv we can see clearly and also from close and different angel so we not have to face heat and we can also watch by sleeping on bed so its good to see at home...

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

8 Apr 16

And for that i so agree . One can see them well indeed and even on close up on TV .

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

8 Apr 16

@birjudanak Correct ! And we will not have problem of trying to stop ourselves from frequently urinating and going to the comfort room .

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@birjudanak (14316)

• India

8 Apr 16

@SIMPLYD yes and we can also enjoy by home food which is very cheap compare to food sell in stadium...

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@brokenbee (11937)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

I had been an active athlete when I was in elementary but I was not able to compete outside our town. Btw, you're from Bicol right? Have you encountered a shop there called "Nina's Handicraft"?

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

@brokenbee That's nice . I used to have penpals too , but from Seoul , Korea . So , don't you communicate in FB now ?

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

What category do you play as an athlete ? I admire athletes . A am from Albay , Biolc Region yes . We have lots of handicraft stores here . I think , i may have seen that store but didn't see the name .

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@brokenbee (11937)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

@SIMPLYD I used to play volleyball and table tennis. Oh, okay. Hihihi I had to ask because I had a friend there when I was younger,a penpal and we lost connection when we went to high school. We constantly wrote each other. They own that shop and I don't know if they had lots of branches or moved from one place to another because she had different addresses.

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@MarymargII (12422)

• Toronto, Ontario

8 Apr 16

When I was younger I would love to go to events, now I prefer to stay home- and watch on TV. However, if it was a good play I would love to go,

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

8 Apr 16

I think when we are younger we are so adventurous specially when you go with friends .

Though as we get older , we already think of the consequences of being under the sun .

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

@MarymargII Me too , i hate crowds . It triggers my vertigo and my hot flashes .

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@MarymargII (12422)

• Toronto, Ontario

8 Apr 16

@SIMPLYD You are right about that- and I don't care for crowds as I used to.

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (17240)

• China

12 Apr 16

It is great a nationwide athletic meeting will be held in your home town .However if it were me ,I would as soon stay at home to watch live TV coverage of the big match as go to the venue.I don't like the place bustling with people.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

Our province is so proud that for the first time this nationwide athletic meeting is being held here now until a week .

And just like you , i prefer watching it on TV since not only will it be so hot , but it would be teeming with people and that can trigger my vertigo .

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@sjvg1976 (42727)

• Delhi, India

11 Apr 16

I will prefer watching it on t.v. than to watch it live in hot and sunny weather.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

Indeed . In addition to the hot weather , there will be lots of people who will be there , watching .

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

8 Apr 16

The TV sounds a much better idea than being out in the heat. I hope you enjoy it all.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

It was on the news this morning - the opening ceremony . I am happy to see a lot of contingents for every region , parading . Such a happy event . But i am glad i am just at home because 17 people fainted and didn't feel well during the ceremony , because of the heat .

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@JESSY3236 (22245)

• United States

11 Apr 16

That sounds like a cool event. I'd watch it on tv.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

12 Apr 16

I guess , it will only be shown here on our local TV network and the Philippines . Though maybe you can search for it , once the full event is uploaded on internet .

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@Scindhia (1906)

• India

8 Apr 16

My choice would be TV. The national event seems interesting.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

I guess if it isn't that hot outside , we would go .

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@nottoooldtowrite (2715)

• Philippines

8 Apr 16

I think it is too hot nowadays that I would not be able to take it. I have asthma. So I too will just watch TV if I were there.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

So you too prefer that .

I think we would like to watch where we will be more comfortable .

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@nottoooldtowrite (2715)

• Philippines

11 Apr 16

@SIMPLYD true. Because it is so hot now. Might not be able to stand that.

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