Athletes seeing action in the 2012 Palarong Pambansa are set to arrive in Lingayen, Pangasinan starting April 27.

Verna Nava Perez, chair of the Palarong Pambansa, said athletes of Region 4B (Mindoro Marinduque Romblon and Palawan region) already arrived earlier and are now billeted at the Tandoc Elementary School in San Carlos City.

President Benigno  Aquino III will be the guest of honor and speaker during the opening program of the Palarong Pambansa on May 7 at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center.

With only 13 days from the conduct of the Palarong Pambansa, the host province,  Pangasinan, has geared up all its systems for another successful hosting of the national athletic competitions for elementary and high school students from both public and private schools.

The last time Pangasinan hosted the Palarong Pambansa was in 1995, or 17 years ago.

Perez said that though the opening program is set on May 7 at 10 a.m. as confirmed by the Office of the President, games will start on May 6 in playing venues in Lingayen, Binmaley, Dagupan and San Carlos cities.

Some 10,000 delegates from the country’s 17 regions are seeing action in the week-long national sports competition sponsored by the Department of Education.

Tonisito Umali, DepEd Assistant Secretary, said members of the Philippine football team, Azkals, are expected to be at the opening ceremonies to provide motivation and inspiration to the athletes.

The general schedule includes the screening of athletes on April 28; refresher course for technical officials, May 4; and solidarity meeting in the morning and a Holy Mass at 5 p.m. to be officiated by Archbishop Socrates Villegas on May 5.

There will be Governor's Night at 6:30 pm of May 5 to be hosted by Governor Amado Espino Jr.

The closing ceremonies will be on May 12 at 4 p.m.*PNA

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