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Philippine National Para Games

Philippine National Para Games
StatusActive
GenreMulti-sport event
FrequencyAnnual (historical)
Unclear (current)
Location(s)Mostly in Metro Manila
CountryPhilippines
Inaugurated2012; 13 years ago (2012)
Organized byPhilippine Sports Commission
Philippine Paralympic Committee

The Philippine National Para Games (PNPG), formerly the PSC–PHILSPADA National Para Games, is the national games for parasports of the Philippines. It is organized by the Philippine Paralympic Committee (PPC) and is backed by state-agency Philippine Sports Commission (PSC).[1]

The tournament serves as a basis for selection for athletes representing the Philippines in international tournaments such as the ASEAN Para Games, Asian Para Games and the Summer Paralympics.[2][3]

History

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The National Para Games was established by the Philippine Sports Association for the Differently Abled (PHILSPADA; now the Philippine Paralympic Committee or PPC).[3][4] PHILSPADA hosted its first national games in the Philippines in 2000 in Cebu.[5]

However the first ever PSC–PHILSPADA National Para Games was held in 2012 in Marikina and is considered as the inaugural edition of the current national parasport games by the PPC which was still known as the PHILSPADA at that time.[6] The next edition in 2013 was held in Santa Cruz, Laguna.[7][8] However the third to fifth editions was held within Metro Manila; three of which in Marikina (2014, 2016, 2018)[9][10][11][5] and one in the city of Manila (2015).[12] The 2019 edition was held outside in Metro Manila again; in Malolos, Bulacan.[13]

In 2016, PHILSPADA was renamed as the Philippine Paralympic Committee (PPC).[14] However the national games continued to be referred to as the PSC–PHILSPADA National Para Games at least until the 2019 edition in Malolos.[15]

However the national parasports games were put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]

Efforts to revive the National Para Games were made after conditions improved. The games since the pandemic was originally planned to be held in Marikina[16][17] was eventually organized starting 2024 in Manila.[13] This also marks the first time that the competition now known simply as the Philippine National Para Games will feature athletes with dwarfism – after they were included in the Paralympic program.[17]

Editions

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Edition Year Host Ref.
1st 2012 Marikina, Metro Manila [6]
2nd 2013 Santa Cruz, Laguna [7]
3rd 2014 Marikina, Metro Manila [9][10]
4th 2015 Manila, Metro Manila [12]
5th 2016 Marikina, Metro Manila [11]
6th 2018 Marikina, Metro Manila [5]
7th 2019 Malolos, Bulacan [18]
8th 2024 Manila, Metro Manila

References

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  1. ^ Maungca, Von (March 17, 2016). "Ten Bacolod athletes to play at 5th PSC-Philspada Games". SunStar. SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "PSC releases P8.4M for 7th PH National Para Games". Manila Standard. May 22, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Ventura, Sid (February 4, 2012). "'It's a right of differently-abled Pinoys to be part of sports'". Yahoo News. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  4. ^ Henson, Joaquin. "Don't ignore differently abled". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "6th National Para Games starts". Manila Standard. May 14, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Nat'l Games for special athletes up in Marikina". The Philippine Star. February 4, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "2nd Philippine National Games for Persons with Disabilities". National Council on Disability Affairs. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  8. ^ "DepEd Memorandum No. 26, s. 2013" (PDF). Department of Education. February 8, 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "DepEd Memorandum No. 51, s. 2014" (PDF). Department of Education. May 2, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "4th PH Nat'l Games lalarga sa Mayo 16" [4th PH Nat’l Games to be held in May 16 16]. Bandera (in Filipino). Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 13, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Division Memorandum No. 130, s. 2016" (PDF). Department of Education Division of City Schools-Tagbilaran. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "July 2015 Provincial Government of Bulacan". Bulacan.gov.ph. p. 2. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  13. ^ a b c "Philippine National Para Games finally set for return after five years". ABS-CBN News. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  14. ^ Oredo, Angie (June 8, 2016). "PPC, papalit sa PhilSpada (PPC to replace PhilSpada)" (in Filipino). Balita. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  15. ^ "Memorandum Circular No. 2019-58" (PDF). Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  16. ^ "Memorandum Circular No. 2024-123" (PDF). Department of the Interior and Local Government. August 27, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  17. ^ a b Pedralvez, Bong (November 5, 2024). "Para Games field expanded to include 'little people'". Malaya Business. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  18. ^ Balbin, Manny (June 1, 2019). "Pasig City is overall champ in Para Games 2019". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved November 11, 2024.