1.3 M for food as Leyte Government allocates for the Palaro athletes

By PJTremedal

Tacloban City – 1.3 Million budget has been allocated by the Provincial Government of Leyte for the expected 13,600 athletes and coaches coming from 17 participating regional athletic associations that accordingly will only last for two days.

“There is nothing to fear about because each delegation has its own budget, the provincial government has initiated this for its share in welcoming them” Provincial Agriculturists Rogelio Portula said.

On the said allocation for food for the Palaro athletes, one cattle (pure bone), 15 cavans of rice, two pigs (lean meat, 80 kilos of chicken and 500 pieces of eggs is now prepared for each region to consume for at least two days.

The 2009 Palarong Pambansa is scheduled to be opened by Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on April 28.

“It’s a big help for us” RD Walter Albios of Region 9 as quoted saying.

The Zamboanga Peninsula Region (ZPRAA)is billeted at the San Jose Elementary School near the Tacloban City Airport.

Meanwhile, Regional Director Sol F. Matugas of DepED Region 8 said that preparations for the big event in her region are still ongoing especially for the daily sports events venues and areas, as well as the billeting schools.

“There are minor requests and problems from the different regions, but we are answering them together with the help and support from both the city and provincial government as co host of the 2009 DepEd Palarong Pambansa,” she said.

In another development, Provincial Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla has organized a task force for the safety of all athletes’ coaches and visitors from all over the country. As other agencies tapped for the event, the Steering committee of the Palarong Pambansa has initiated other activities such as social gatherings, an agro-trade fair, as well the promotion of its tourism potentials.

As host City, Mayor Alfred Romualdez has also organized his team in coordination with the provincial government for the success of the 2009 Palarong Pambansa.

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