By CET DEMATERA
LEGAZPI CITY---Albay athletes would comprise the largest number in the Bicol
delegation to the forthcoming 2011 palarong pambansa tentatively scheduled in
Zamboanga Del Norte this May 8 to 14. after it emerged overall champion in the
recently concluded palarong Bicol.
Albay Gov. Joey Salceda said he already ordered sports trainers and coaches here
to do the necessary preparations for the national sports competition, even as he
announced the province intention to bid for the 2012 palarong pambansa.
Albay bested Bicol's three mainland and two island provinces in the Feb.14 to 17
palarong Bicol, dislodging the defending champion Camarines Norte by 54.5
points. First runner-up was Camarines Sur, followed by Camarines Norte, Legazpi
City, and Naga City.
“From being disaster risk reduction champion to being the Palarong Bicol
champion makes us proud as Albayanos," Salceda told The SUN.
Moat of Albay's gold medals came from athletics, boxing, arnis, badminton and
football. Legazpi City was overall champion in swimming. (cet dematera)
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