'Palarong Pambansa' and other big events this year have been canceled by DepEd

‘Palarong Pambansa’ and other big events this year have been canceled by DepEd

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‘Palarong Pambansa’ and other big events this year have been canceled by DepEd


The Department of Education (DepEd) has subsequently canceled the ‘Palarong Pambansa’ and other major events this year as a precautionary measure coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

In a virtual press brieng, DepEd Sec. Leonor Briones this step to prevent the presence of multiple human assemblies, which is possible allow more deadly virus to spread in the country.

‘Yong ating usual activities na napaka-exciting, nakakatuwa, na lahat, buong bansa nakikisali talaga, national events ay pansamantalang kina-cancel natin,” said DepEd Sec. Leonor Briones in a virtual press briefing.


The Palarong Pambansa 2020 is set to take place in the city of Marikina from May 1st up to 9.

But due to coronavirus threat, Marikina Mayor Marcelino Teodoro has canceled the regional sports meet

Meanwhile, other DepEd events such as talent contests, science and job fairs, and campus journalism events have also been canceled.

The department has also announced that it will be set for August 24 opening of the school year 2020-2021.

Mayor Marcy Teodoro, pabubuksan na ang testing center ng Marikina kahit 'di pa aprubado ng DOH

Idemanda na nila ako para sa kababayan ko. Sa tingin ko mas malaking kasalanan sa batas at tao ang kawalan ng aksyon ng DOH ngayon – Mayor Marcy Teodoro

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Mayor Marcy Teodoro, pabubuksan na ang testing center ng Marikina kahit ‘di pa aprubado ng DOH

JUST IN: Desidido na si Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro ng Marikina City na buksan na ang Covid 19 Testing Center ng Lungsod kahit wala pang pahintulot ang Department of Health. Ginawa naman nila lahat ng rekomendasyon ng ahensya pero ayon sa DOH hindi pa nakukumpleto ng Lungsod ang mga kaukulan

Nagdesisyong na ang lungsod na buksan ang kanilang #COVID19 testing center sa Biyernes kahit hindi pa aprubado ng Department of Health. Ginamit na dahilan ni Teodoro ang local government autonomy at public health emergency.

“I-demanda na nila ako para sa kababayan ko. Sa tingin ko mas malaking kasalanaan sa batas at tao ang kawalang aksyon ng DOH ngayon dahil buhay ang nawawala,” ayon kay Mayor Marcy Teodoro