VIRTUAL PLANNING AND

COORDINATION MEETING ON
THE RETURN TO SPORTS AND
PREPARATION TO THE 2023
PALARONG PAMBANSA
December 22, 2022
VIRTUAL PLANNING AND COORDINATION MEETING ON
THE RETURN TO SPORTS AND PARTICIPATION TO THE
2023 PALARONG PAMBANSA

MODIFIED
PALARONG PAMBANSA
FORMAT
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Certain changes or modifications in the conduct of the annual multi-sport

scholastic competition under the “new” normal shall be implemented
to comply with DepEd Order No. 34, s. 2022 especially in the prevention of
the disruption of classes, and to observe minimum public health and
safety protocols and other pertinent policies and guidelines issued.

An additional tier of competition level after the Regional Meet

before proceeding to the National Palarong Pambansa to be known as Team
Sports Qualifying Meet shall be introduced to reduce participants and
duration of the meet while uplifting the level of competition and minimized
expenses.
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MODIFIED PALARONG
PAMBANSA FORMAT

✓ Levelled up
competi ti on
✓ Lean &
Mean
✓ Fo cus sports
✓ Honoring school and
 SALIENT FEATURES
OF THE MODIFIED PALARONG PAMBANSA
 SALIENT FEATURES
OF THE MODIFIED PALARONG PAMBANSA
 SALIENT FEATURES
OF THE MODIFIED PALARONG PAMBANSA
 The current Palarong
Pambansa
Number of Estimated 12,000
Participants participants (athletes,
coaches, technical officials
and delegation officials)
Proposed Palarong
Pambansa
Participants will be
significantly reduced to 50%
to 70% at the national level
with the introduction of the
qualifying meet for team
sports and qualifying
standards for Athletics,
Swimming and Archery
 The current Palarong Proposed Palarong Pambansa
Pambansa
Health and Clean, green and eco- In compliance to DepEd Order No. 39, s.
2022 entitled Health and Safety
safety friendly PP
Protocols in the Light of the COVID-19
Pandemic, the COVID-19 risk mitigating
Established health and measures shall be observed during the
safety standards conduct of the Palarong Pambansa from
the lower meets to the culminating
competition.

In addition, each sports discipline shall

implement its respective COVID-19 risk
mitigating measures as proposed by its
respective International Federation in
conducting its competition.
The Palarong Pambansa
commences at the school level
through its Sports Club and
conduct of school sports activities
such as intramurals, clinics, fora,
etc.
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1All schools are encouraged to organize school

sports clubs in adherence to the issued
guidelines of DepEd,
adopting mandatory sports and preferred sports
based on context.

2 All organized school sports clubs must

be duly recognized by their
concerned Schools Division
Office
authority/ies.

3 Selection of athletes is through conduct

of Intramurals, Try-outs, Inter-Sports Club
competitions or other
modalities that can ensure selection of quality
athletes.

Proposal: (Clustering of small schools/including ALS is also proposed to provide more access to
• Schools Division Office (SDO)
through its Schools Division
Athletic Association shall have the
discretion to determine the
competition format to be adopted
and to develop the policies and
guidelines that will govern the
conduct of their competition

• SDOs are encouraged to identify

and select focus sports where they
are good at and can confidently
compete.
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1. All School Division Offices are enjoined to organize their Schools Division Athletic
Associations (SDAAs) which shall be responsible for the management of Division Meets.

2. The winner-take-all policy shall be applied in the representation of teams (school sports club)
to the next level of competition for team sports.

3. Schools Division Offices/SDAAs have the option to adopt qualifying time, distance and score
to establish standards for measurable sports.
The Regional Athletic Associations
shall:
1. manage the conduct of their
respective Regional Meets.

2. formulate its implementing policies,

guidelines, rules, and regulation in the
conduct of its Regional Meets but shall
conform with the policies,
guidelines, rules, and regulations
issued by the National Palarong
Pambansa Board
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1. All Regional Offices are enjoined to
organize their Regional Athletic
Association (RAA) which shall be
responsible for the management of
Regional Meets.

2. The winner-take-all policy shall be applied in representation of team sports to the next level
of competition. Only seven (7) team sports will be played during the Pre-National Qualifying
Meet (Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Football, Futsal, Sepak Takraw and Volleyball).

3. Measurable sports such as athletics, swimming and archery shall adopt the qualifying time, distance
and score set by the National Palarong Pambansa .

4. Other sports that do not apply qualifying standards in the selection of athletes and are not identified
as team sports, shall advance directly to the National Palarong Pambansa.

5. Regional Offices are encouraged to formulate policies, guidelines, rules and regulations that conform
to Palarong Pambansa standards. Moreover, ROs can strategize the conduct of Regional Meets
ATHLETICS – Qualifying Standards for Elementary
EVENTS BOYS GIRLS
100 M 12.66 11.40 13.80 12.80
200 M 28.88 23.70 28.69 26.70
400 M 1:02.36 54.30 1:09.91 59.50
800 M 2:24.91 2:07.60 2:40.78 2:18.08
1500 M 4:57.00 4:22.50 5:19.66 4:48.70
110 MH/100 MH 20.65 15.80 18.51 12.80
400 H 1:08.95 59.20 1:17.71 1:08.03
HIGH JUMP 1.45 1.73 1.25 1.55
LONG JUMP 5.04 6:04 4.63 5.07
TRIPLE JUMP 10.79 12.48 10.14 10.80
SHOT PUT 9.55 12.42 8.40 10.93
DISCUS THROW 25.79 36.12 27.12 35.56
JAVELIN THROW 39.40 51.88 32.44 41.46
4 X 100 M RELAY 51.46 47.50 56.20 51.08
4 X 400 M RELAY 4:07.29 3:42.50 4:35.30 4:13.22
ATHLETICS – Qualifying Standards for Secondary
EVENTS BOYS GIRLS
100 M 11.29 10.55 12.81 11.90
200 M 23.26 21.80 26.40 24.50
400 M 52.83 48.70 1:02.74 56.28
800 M 2:02.63 1:55.69 2:31.08 2:12.2
1500 M 4:18.45 4:05.80 5:04.47 4:39.46
110 MH/100 MH 15.74 14.68 16.52 14.50
400 H 58.74 48.70 1.07.72 56.28
HIGH JUMP 1.75 1.99 1.45 1.68
LONG JUMP 6.59 7.26 5.38 5.66
TRIPLE JUMP 13.56 15.01 11.27 12.35
SHOT PUT 12.18 15.32 9.49 11.88
DISCUS THROW 35.21 42.67 30.92 40.25
ATHLETICS – Qualifying Standards for Secondary
EVENTS BOYS GIRLS

JAVELIN THROW 49.03 59.46 34.51 45.72

4 X 100 M RELAY 45.23 42.48 51.24 46.60
4 X 400 M RELAY 3:33.32 3:22.10 4:16.53 3:53.97
3000 MSC/3000 M 10:30.45 9:41.70 11:17.80 10:03.40
2000 M W 11:12.82 9:33.01 12:37.75 10:44.44
POLE VAULT 2.90 4.30
5000 M 16:38.29 15:38.40
SWIMMING
ARCHERY
Qualification Standard
EVENTS BOYS GIRLS
Qualifying Previous PP Qualifying Previous PP
Score Record Score Record
70 Meter 263 332 (2019) 247 -
Distance
60 Meter 278 334 (2016) 262 321 (2019)
Distance
50 Meter 293 336 (2016) 277 337 (2019)
Distance
30 Meter 308 349 (2016) 292 339 (2019)
Distance
1440 Round 1344 ((2016) 1310 (2019)
• Only team sports
Basketball, Baseball, Softball,
Football, Futsal, Sepaktakraw,
and Volleyball shall be played.
Eight (8) regional teams
shall advance to the National
Palarong Pambansa.
• Winner-take-all where
policy are
teams to
discouraged
from other competing teams.select

• Winners of other individual

sports shall advance directly
to the national Palaro while
Athletics, Swimming and Archery
shall have qualifying
standards/ time to meet or
surpass before advancing to the
next level.
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1The hosting of the Pre-National Qualifying Meets shall depend on the Palarong Pambansa Regional
Hosting Cycle (Luzon-Visayas-Luzon-Mindanao). This meet shall be hosted by the region where
the Palaro host-LGU belongs. For instance, this year’s Palaro will be hosted by the National
Capital Region (NCR), then the Pre-National Qualifying Meet shall be hosted by any LGUs in NCR
capable of hosting such an event.

2The team sports (Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Football, Futsal, Sepaktakraw and Volleyball) in the
Pre-National Qualifying Meet shall be clustered based on the following suggestions:
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Option 1: Choose the Top 4 Palarong Pambansa 2019 ranking of regions by events

● Drawing of lots for the remaining slots in each pool shall be applied.

Example:

Basketball (Elementary)
POOL A POOL B POOL C POOL D

(4) Regions (4) Regions

(4) Regions (5) Regions
1. STCAA 1. NMRAA
1.CLRAA 1.
2. 2.
2. 2.
3. 3.
3. 3.
4. 4.
4. 4.

5.
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Option 2. Geographical Location (5 Clusters, Top 1)

● Top 3 Teams (NCR, CALABARZON, 6) are ceded and will automatically play in
Region the
● Palarong Pambansa.
The remaining regions will be clustered into 5. Only the top 1 of each cluster will advance to
Palarong Pambansa.

Cluster 1 Cluster 2 Cluster 3 Cluster 4 Cluster 5

R1 R3 R7 R10 R9

R2 R4 R8 R11 R12

CAR B CA BA
RA RM
R5 GA M
1. Regional delegations will be
significantly reduced through
the:

• Pre-national qualifying
meets
for team sports

• Established
qualifying standards (time,
distance, or targets) for
measurable sports such as
Athletics, Swimming, and
Archery

2. Raising the quality

of competition
 PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF COMPETITION-RELATED ACTIVITIES
Activity Tentative Schedule Office
In-Charge
Conduct of Division Meets Dec. 2022 – Feb. 2023 Schools Division
Offices
Conduct of Regional Meets Feb.-Mar. 2023 Regional Offices
(Team Sports)

Conduct of Pre-National Qualifying April 2023 Central Office

Meets Regional Offices
Conduct of the Palarong Pambansa July 2023 Central Office
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PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF COMPETITION-RELATED ACTIVITIES

Activity Date Factors considered

Conduct of Division Meets February 6-10, 2023 Mid-Year Break

Conduct of Regional Meets April 24-28, 2023 End of Academic Quarter 3

Conduct of Pre-National July 17-21, 2023 School Year Break
Qualifying Meets **Cost-efficiency
Conduct of the National July 24-28, 2023 School Year Break
Palarong Pambansa
 PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF COMPETITION-RELATED ACTIVITIES
Activity Tentative Schedule Office
In-Charge
Conduct of Division Meets Dec. 2022 – Feb. 2023 Schools Division
Offices
Conduct of Regional Meets Feb.-Mar. 2023 Regional Offices
(Team Sports)

Conduct of Pre-National April 2023 Central Office

Qualifying Meets Regional Offices
Conduct of the Palarong Pambansa July 2023 Central Office
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No Sports Events Venue Proposed Dates
1 Archery March 3-5, 2022
2 Gymnastics
3 Badminton
4 Football
5 Futsal
6 Swimming
7 Arnis March 10-11, 2022
8 Basketball
9 Dancesport
10 Para Games
11 Athletics
12 Boxing
13 Sepak Takraw
14 Tennis
15 Volleyball
16 Billiards March 17-19, 2022
17 Chess
18 Pencak Silat
19 Baseball March 24-26, 2022
20 Softball
21 Taekwondo
22 Table Tennis
23 Wrestling
24 Wushu
NSAC/RSAC?DSAC Revisit existing guidelines of the Identify issues and areas for Recommend implementing guidelines of
Palarong Pambansa improvement in the pre- the modified Palarong Pambansa
pandemic conduct of the
Palarong Pambansa
Cut-off Year Age Eligibility of Athletes: ● Date adjustment due to the
Cut-off Date and Age: Option
movement of the opening and
schedule of the Palarong 1: 13 for Elementary
DO_043_s2016 Pambansa.
18 for Secondary
DM_049_s2018
April 1, 2010 - Elem. (13 y/o)
● There is an impact on the
April 1, 2005 - Sec. (18 y/o)
strength of the older athlete
Way Forward Develop 1.For elementary athletes, he or she
compared to the younger July 1, 2010 - Elem. (13 y/o)
should have been born in 2005 or
athlete that may compromise the
after. July 1, 2005 - Sec. (18 y/o)
& Provide an safety and health of the
younger athletes. Option 2
athlete’s BLUE BOOK.
2.For Secondary athletes, he or she Reduce the age limit.
should have been born in 2000 or
● Elem - from 13 y/o to 12
after.
y/o
● Sec. – from 18 y/o to 17
3.The foregoing eligibility y/o
requirements are subject to the
Cut Off date
specific technical rules of each event
or game. July 1, 2011
July 1, 2006
Option 3.
*Option 2 + add another category for
Senior High School in the 2024
Palarong Pambansa.
● Cut-off age – 17 y/o to 19 y/o
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NEXT STEPS
1 Recognized sports club
2 Qualifying standards for athletics,, swimming and archery
3 Winner take all for team sports
4 Several LGUs to host different sports event
5 Focus sports
6 Conduct of Division and Regional Meets
7 Division/Regional Color
8 Division/Regional Moniker
9 Search for 2023 Tournament Directors
10 Screening and Accreditation
11 Accreditation for Technical Officiating Officials
12 Refresher Course on the Return of Sports
Update 1:
As to Pre-Qualifying Meet, it was affirmed by Asec Panchet
that instead of cluster by sports, it's by geographical
location.. but still all our recommendations will be presented
to the Board
Cluster 1: regs 1, 2, 3 and CAR
Cluster 2: regs 4a and b, NCR and 5
Cluster 3: regs 6, 7, 8 and 9
Cluster 4: regs 10, 11, 12, caraga and barmm
Good day!
Update 2:
As of today, per discussion with Asec Panchet The following sports
will be played in the Palarong Pambansa virtually
1. Arnis (anyo)
2. Billiards
3. Chess
4. Dancesports
5. Gymnastics (3 events)
6. Pencak Silat
7. Taekwondo (Poomsae)
8. Wushu (Taulo)
The rest will be face to face
 ZDS DIVISION PROPOSED TIMELINE OF 2023 SPORTS ACTIVITIES
    ACTIVITIES DATE  REMARKS 

1. Sports Club Whole year-round  

2. PROPOSED CONDUCT OF SCHOOL January 28-29, 2023
INTRAMURALS / TRY-OUT (SIMULTANEOUS) (after 2nd qrtr exam)
Feb. 3-5, 2023
2. CONDUCT OF DISTRICT MEET/ TRY-OUT (Sem break Feb. 6-10) EVERY
3. PROPOSED CONDUCT OF REFRESHER SEMINAR ON
February 18-19, 2023
FRIDAY 4PM -Opening
COACHING AND OFFICIATING SUNDAY- 3 pm - closing)
4. CONDUCT OF QUALCI- MEET/ TRY-OUT February 24-26, 2023
5. PROPOSED CONDUCT OF PROVINCIAL MEET March 10-12, 2023
6. PROPOSED MODIFIED REGIONAL PALARO ARPIL 2023  
7. PROPOSED QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT MAY, 2023  
8. PROPOSED MODIFIED PALARO July, 2023  
ALL SCHOOLS SHALL ORGANIZE AND ACTIVATE AND SPORTS CLUB
1. District sports coordinator shall collect the necessary documents for the SDS approval
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Game mechanics/COMPETITION to be adopted

(Single elimination? Or double elimination)

• District level?
• QUALCI LEVEL?
• PROVINCIAL MEET?

Note:
We have to consider the no. teams that will be playing and
the no. of days of competition
No Sports Events Proposed Venue Proposed Dates Playing Facilities
1 Athletics Standard Competition Track and Field
2 Badminton Gymnasium/Covered Court
3 Gymnastics Gymnasium/Covered Court
4 Swimming Standard Competition Pool
5 Archery Open Field
6 Football Open Field
7 Futsal Open Field
8 Arnis Gymnasium/Covered Court
9 Basketball Gymnasium/Covered Court
10 Dancesport Gymnasium/Covered Court
11 Para Games Gymnasium/Covered Court
12 Boxing DAO, PAGADIAN March 10- Gymnasium/Covered Court
13 Sepak Takraw Gymnasium/Covered Court
14 Tennis CITY 12, 2023 Tennis Court
15 Volleyball Gymnasium/Covered Court
16 Billiards Covered Court/Multi-Purpose Hall
17 Chess Covered Court/Multi-Purpose Hall
18 Pencak Silat Gymnasium/Covered Court
19 Baseball Open Field
20 Softball Open Field
21 Taekwondo Gymnasium/Covered Court
22 Table Tennis Gymnasium/Covered Court
23 Wrestling Gymnasium/Covered Court
24 Wushu Gymnasium/Covered Court
25 PARA GAMES Gymnasium/Covered Court
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Marching orders from the SDS for the Regional Meet

participation
1. FOCUS sports – winnable events
(Swimming and Athletics)
2. Trim Down the no. of athletes
3. No disruption of classes be adhered
(games be playes only during Saturday and
Sunday)
4. Group Events that has no chance of winning be
scrapped.
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PROPOSED QUALCI MEET HOST/VENUE

QUALCI 1–
QUALCI 2
QUALCI 3
QUALCI 4
QUALCI 5
QUALCI 6
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• District not to tap/deploy CLASSROOM

TEACHERS as COACH or Technical Official.
(any comment?)

• SCHOOL HEADS/non-teaching personnel are

encouraged to be tapped as COACHA OR T.O

* Same documents needed for the athletes to

produce and the certification that the school
has organized a sports club.
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• PROPOSED REFRESHER SEMINAR ON

COACHING AND OFFICIATING on
February 18-19, 2023

• Venue:?
• Registration:?
• All events
• 1 per district per event
• Tournament managers shall be tapped as
facilitators
ALWAYS REQUIRE PARENTS CONSENT BEFORE
ALLOWING AN ATHETE TO PARTCIPATE THE GAMES
How many districts have received the DEPED SPORTS MANUAL?
OTHER MATTERS