VIGAN, Ilocos Sur – For the second straight year, President Rodrigo Duterte will grace the opening ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa. No less than Philippine Sports Commissioners Charles Maxie and Ramon Fernandez on Friday confirmed Duterte’s presence in the 61st edition of this weeklong event for elementary and high school students in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. “It’s confirmed, the President will be there to personally give his inspirational message to the athletes,” said Maxie. It will be the second time Duterte has attended the Palaro opening after gracing the event last year in San Jose, Antique. Apart from Maxie and Fernandez, Duterte will be joined by other PSC commissioners Celia Kiram and Arnold Agustin as well as Department of Education Secretary Leonor Briones and host Ilocos Sur Gov.

Source: Philippine Star April 13, 2018 04:58 UTC