The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Negros Occidental unanimously approved yesterday a resolution strongly supporting the bid of the provincial government to host the Palarong Pambansa 2013.

In its regular session yesterday at the Capitol, the resolution proposed by the Committee on Youth and Sports headed by Sangguniang Kabataan provincial chairman Board Member Thea Marie Dino, was approved and endorsed to Education Secretary Armin Luistro for consideration and appropriate action.

During the deliberation, 3 rd District Board Member Patrick Lacson proposed a separate resolution urging the legislative council of every local government units in the province to make their own endorsement.

Lacson said it is high time for the province to showcase its world class sports facilities through the biggest school-based competition among elementary and high school students in the country, the Palarong Pambansa.

Earlier, DepEd Western Visayas director Mildred Garay had said she is 90 percent sure that Negros Occidental will win the bid to host next year's games.

The bid also got the support of Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. and the mayors of the cities of Silay, Talisay, Bacolod , Bago and the town of Murcia .

The local officials gave their pledge of commitment to allow the DepEd to use the facilities in their areas as venue and billeting centers should Negros Occidental wins the bid.*NAB

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