2014 Palarong Pambansa
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The 2014 Palarong Pambansa (also known as the 2014 PALARO) is the 57th edition of the annual multi-sport for Filipino student-athletes. Held in Sta. Cruz,Laguna last 10-16 May 2014. Since the Philippines will host the 6th ASEAN School Games 2014 probably in June 2014, 2014 Palarong Pambansa might schedule earlier. The Department of Education will give the rights of hosting to the bidding province. According to initial reports, five provinces are bidding for 2014 Palarong Pambansa.
12,000 student-athletes from 17 regions of the Philippines joined this year's Palaro as they compete in various sports.
Opening Ceremony
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The opening ceremonies held last 5 May 2014 at the Laguna Sports Complex in Sta. Cruz, Laguna, the host venue of the competition. Leading the torch relay of the opening are Filipino ice skater Michael Martinez, basketball players Jeron Teng and Jeric Teng, former swimmer and actor Enchong Dee, and DLSU track & field team captain Jerico Ejercito. Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao did not make it to the event due to the birth of Israel Pacquiao, his & Jinkee's newest baby. Laguna governor E.R. Ejercito together with Manila mayor Joseph Estrada also leads the unveiling of 26-foot-tall monument of Jose Rizal as a Eskrima swordsman, making it the tallest Rizal monument in the world.
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TaeKwonDo Demonstration Team
Taken at Trace College LosBanos Laguna
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Palarong Pambansa 2014
At Laguna, Philippines
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