00:00At the end of the 11th Vimpiaga Friendship Games, what can some foreign delegates say about the hosting of the Philippines' said game this year?
00:10For the details, here is the report of our teammate, Paolo Salamatin.
00:17The foreign delegates announced the success of the Philippines' hosting of the 11th Vimpiaga Friendship Games
00:23that was held from December 1 to December 7 in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.
00:28Among the highlights of the event was the display of the culture of Palawan through traditional dance and music
00:35that was highly appreciated by the people of other countries,
00:38where they also presented the local foods that gave them a unique experience in the Philippines.
00:47The Vimpiaga Friendship Games was not only a success in terms of strength,
00:52but also a way to strengthen the unity of the countries in the region.
01:22Thank you, Philippines. Hope to come here again soon.
01:25The organizer of this sport, Vimpiaga, is really good and well-organized.
01:29All the staff are very friendly and we get well-known with all athletes from other continents.
01:35It's a great and awesome organizing event.
01:40At the opening ceremony of the Vimpiaga Friendship Games,
01:43it was hosted by a foreign athlete who watched the Olympic ceremonies.
01:50I'm very impressed because when I entered, I saw an Olympic opening. Wow!
02:01The Philippine Sports Commission was encouraged by Chairman Richard Bachman
02:06and Commissioner Walter Francis Torres to organize the 11th Vimpiaga Friendship Games in Palawan.
02:14Well, from the very start, during the planning stage, there were a lot of challenges and concerns.
02:21But even in the last minute, in a few days, we had to deal with some guidelines.
02:28But in general, I'm very thankful to the whole PSC Technical Working Group,
02:36as well as the NSAs involved in these games.
02:40The games were conducted in a very successful manner, and I'm sure this will be something to be remembered.
02:50More than 700 athletes and officials attended the Vimpiaga Friendship Games this year,
02:56which further strengthened the cooperation in the region through sports.
03:01After hosting the event, Vimpiaga will fly to Malaysia
03:06for the 12th edition of the Biennial Games in 2026.
03:12Paulo Salamatin for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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