A crowd of 18, 000 athletes, coaches and guardians from the country’s 17 regions gathered at the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex in Tagum City to formally open the 2015 Palarong Pambansa Monday afternoon.
Interior Secretary Mar Roxas waves to the crowd during the opening of the 2015 Palarong Pambansa in Tagum City, Davao del Norte on Monday. He was joined by (L-R) Governor Rodolfo Del Rosario, Education Secretary Bro. Armin Luistro, FSC and Davao del Norte 1st District Representative Anthony del Rosario. (Mart D. Sambalud/davaotoday.com)
Performers from Department of Education Davao del Norte wait for their turn as the parade of athletes, coaches and guests are ongoing during the 2015 Palarong Pambansa opening ceremony. (Mart D. Sambalud/davaotoday.com)
Even performers for the opening ceremony of the 2015 Palarong Pambansa submit themselves for inspections by security personnel guarding both the entrance and exit gates at the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex in Tagum City today. (Mart D. Sambalud/davaotoday.com)
Education Secretary Bro. Armin Luistro, FSC chats with Tagum Bishop Wilfredo D. Manlapaz inside the RDR Gymnasium for the Thanksgiving Mass during the conduct of 2015 Palarong Pambansa at Tagum City, Davao del Norte. (Mart Sambalud/davaotoday.com)