00:00Palarong Pambansa this year is just around the corner.
00:03That is why the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte is getting ready
00:07as they expected to welcome about a thousand delegation.
00:11Some facilities in the province are being renovated and improved
00:15which will be used during the game.
00:17Philippine Information Agency, Ilocos Norte, Emma Joyce, Miguel Guillermo tells us more.
00:25The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte
00:27continues to prepare for the 2025 Palarong Pambansa tentatively scheduled on April 24 to May 1.
00:34According to Governor Matthew Marcos Monotoc,
00:37they are focusing on three aspects in their preparations.
00:40The athletes' well-being and safety, environment and financial sustainability,
00:45and developing digital projects.
00:47So we want to make sure that, first of all, our athletes are taken care of
00:51and that they are really comfortable.
00:54Second, our theme is, of course, sustainable.
01:01We love renewable capital of the Philippines.
01:05We want our games to be eco-friendly.
01:08And the third is leveraging technology.
01:12So we want to make an app where everyone can find information.
01:18This year's games is expected to welcome about 15,000 delegation
01:22including athletes, coaches and officials of the Department of Education.
01:26Monotoc added that some of the facilities in the province are being renovated and improved
01:32like the Marcos Stadium and the Centennial Arena,
01:34which will be used during the Palarong Pambansa.
01:37He added that they are working on getting more flights coming in Ilocos Norte
01:41in anticipation of the increase in visitors and tourists coming in to watch the games.
01:46Meanwhile, Gene Kahinaldo, Sports Coordinator of the DepEd Schools Division of Ilocos Norte,
01:51assured that the department is in close coordination with the provincial government
01:56in preparation especially in ensuring that the game venues and accommodations are in order.
02:01From PIA, Ilocos Norte, Emma Guillermo, Balitang Pabansa.
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