# Palarong Pambansa

The Palarong Pambansa (Filipino for "National Games") is an annual multi-sport event involving student-athletes from 17 regions of the Philippines. The event, started in 1948, is organized and governed by the Department of Education.
Student-athletes from public and private schools at elementary and secondary levels can compete, provided they qualified by winning at their regional meet. For young Filipino student-athletes, Palarong Pambansa is the culmination of school sports competition, which start with local school intramurals, followed by the congressional district, provincial, and regional athletic meets.
The objectives of the Palaro are:
* To promote physical education and sports as an integral part of the basic education curriculum for holistic development of the youth;
* Inculcate the spirit of discipline, teamwork, excellence, fair play, solidarity, sportsmanship, and other values inherent in sports;
* Promote and achieve peace by means of sports;
* Widen the base for talent identification, selection, recruitment, training and exposure of elementary pupils and secondary students to serve as a feeder to the National Sports Association (NSA) for international competitions; and
* Provide a database for a valid and universal basis to further improve the school sports development programs.
The legal basis of the Palarong Pambansa is stipulated in the provision of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article XIV, Section 19.

## History

The first edition of the games was held in Manila in 1948. Before it was called Palarong Pambansa, it was dubbed as Bureau of Public Schools-Interscholastic Athletics Association Games (BPISAA). It continued yearly until it was cancelled in 1957 due to the death of President Ramon Magsaysay. In 1958, Tagbilaran, Bohol hosted the 10th edition of the game. The game was again cancelled in 1972 when President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law. In 1973, the last BPISAA which was held in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.
In 1974, the Bureau of Public Schools-Interscholastic Athletics Association Games was renamed Palarong Pambansa.
In 1980, 1984-1987 and 1999 Palarong Pambansa was not conducted. In 1980 Palarong Pambansa was substituted with another game called Palarong Bagong Lipunan hosted by Marikina. Between 1984 and 1987 the event's cancellation was due to the People Power Revolution.
Misamis Oriental and Negros Occidental have hosted Palarong Pambansa four times each, more than any other provinces. Misamis Oriental hosted the Palarong Pambansa in 1975, 1977, 1978 and 1988. Negros Occidental hosted the games in 1974, 1979, 1998 and 2000. Lingayen, Pangasinan has hosted three times, in 1959, 1999 and 2012.
Starting with the 2015 edition of the games, the Palarong Pambansa Board, which was created due to the Palarong Pambansa Law signed in May 2014, shall be mainly responsible for the preparation and conduct of the games. The board shall be the main policy-making and coordinating body of the annual tournament.
The Palaro would be disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic which led to the cancellation of the 2020 edition and the games not being held at all in 2021 and 2022. The games has returned with the hosting of the 2023 edition in Marikina.

## Participating regions

The regions participating in the annual Palarong Pambansa has become bigger as some regions have split. For instance, Southern Tagalog Regional Athletics Association (STRAA) represented the 10 provinces of Southern Tagalog in the later Palarong Pambansa. But it was divided into two, which is now Region 4-A or the Calabarzon region and Region 4-B or the Mimaropa region. Both are taking part in Palarong Pambansa as different teams or regions.
Creation of administrative and autonomous regions such as Bangsamoro (competing since the 2019 edition) and Cordillera Administrative Region and splitting of big region into new regions like the Southern Mindanao, Central Visayas and Western Visayas causes more teams. All these reasons made the 18 regions participating in Palarong Pambansa.
The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao has competed in the Palarong Pambansa from 1994 until 2018. It was succeeded by Bangsamoro. The Negros Island Region (NIR) has also competed during its first iteration from in 2016 and the 2017 editions. The NIR will set to return in 2025 edition after its reestablishment in 2024.
A color coding system was introduced to uniquely identify each region based on their designated colors. Here are the participating regions with their assigned colors.
Regions :
| Code | Name |
| BARMMAA | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| CARAA | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| NCRAA | National Capital Region |
| NIRAA | Negros Island Region |
| R1AA | Region I or Ilocos Region |
| CAVRAA | Region II or Cagayan Valley |
| CLRAA | Region III or Central Luzon |
| STCAA | Region IV-A or Southern Tagalog - Calabarzon |
| MRAA | Region IV-B or Southern Tagalog - Mimaropa |
| BRAA | Region V or Bicol Region |
| WVRAA | Region VI or Western Visayas |
| CVRAA | Region VII Central Visayas |
| EVRAA | Region VIII or Eastern Visayas |
| ZPRAA | Region IX or Zamboanga Peninsula |
| NMRAA | Region X or Northern Mindanao |
| DAVRAA | Region XI or Davao Region |
| SRAA | Region XII or Soccsksargen |
| CARAGA | Region XIII or Caraga Region |
| NAS | National Academy of Sports |
| PSO | Philippine Schools Overseas |

## Sports

A total of 34 sports disciplines, including the para-games, demonstrations, and exhibition sports.
It also features the Indigenous Filipino (Traditional) Games, also known as "Laro ng Lahi", the DepEd will conduct Kadang-kadang, Tumbang Preso, and Patintero on July 28, as of 2023.
| Demonstration Sports Dancesport Pencak Silat Exhibition Sports Cheerdancing Esports Obstacle course Traditional games Weightlifting Parasports Athletics Bocce Goalball Swimming | Regular Sports Archery Arnis Athletics Badminton Baseball Basketball Billiards Boxing Chess Football Futsal | Gymnastics Aerobics Artistic Rhythmic Sepak takraw Softball Swimming Table tennis Taekwondo Tennis Volleyball Wrestling Wushu |

## Editions

| 1st, 12th16th18th63rdclass=notpageimage| Host cities of Palarong Pambansa in Metro Manila. | 2nd, 31st4th, 13th5th, 43rd, 59th6th, 24th, 61st9th11th, 41st, 55th19th, 65th21st27th, 35th36th39th46th, 49th53rd57thclass=notpageimage| Host cities of Palarong Pambansa in Luzon. | 51stclass=notpageimage| Host cities of Palarong Pambansa in Palawan. | 7th, 40th, 64th8th, 37th, 48th10th15th17th, 33rd, 52nd23rd, 25th, 30th, 44th, 45th56th60thclass=notpageimage| Host cities of Palarong Pambansa in Visayas. | 3rd, 62nd14th20th, 38th22nd26th, 28th, 29th, 34th32nd42nd47th42nd, 50th54th58th66thclass=notpageimage| Host cities of Palarong Pambansa in Mindanao. |
| Edition | Year | Host/Venue | Notes/Remarks | Notes/Remarks | Notes/Remarks | Notes/Remarks | Ref / Notes |
| Edition | Year | Host/Venue | System | First Place | Second Place | Third Place | Ref / Notes |
| Bureau of Public Schools-Interscholastic Athletics Association Games ||||||||
| 1st | 1948 | Manila, NCR | | | | | |
| 2nd | 1949 | Tuguegarao, Cagayan, R-2 | | | | | |
| 3rd | 1950 | Davao City, R-11 | | | | | |
| 4th | 1951 | Cavite City, R-4A | | | | | |
| 5th | 1952 | Legazpi, Albay, R-5 | | | | | |
| 6th | 1953 | Vigan, Ilocos Sur, R-1 | | | | | |
| 7th | 1954 | Cebu City, R-7 | | | | | |
| 8th | 1955 | Iloilo City, R-6 | | | | | February 27 – March 6, 1955 |
| 9th | 1956 | Batangas City, R-4A | | | | | |
| | 1957 | Cancelled due to President Ramon Magsaysay's death | Cancelled due to President Ramon Magsaysay's death | Cancelled due to President Ramon Magsaysay's death | Cancelled due to President Ramon Magsaysay's death | Cancelled due to President Ramon Magsaysay's death | Cancelled due to President Ramon Magsaysay's death |
| 10th | 1958 | Tagbilaran, R-7 | | | | | |
| 11th | 1959 | Lingayen, Pangasinan, R-1 | | | | | |
| 12th | 1960 | Manila, NCR | | | | | |
| 13th | 1961 | Cavite City, R-4A | | | | | |
| 14th | 1962 | Ozamiz, R-10 | | | | | |
| 15th | 1963 | Roxas, R-6 | | | | | |
| 16th | 1964 | Pasig, NCR | | | | | |
| 17th | 1965 | Tacloban, R-8 | | | | | |
| 18th | 1966 | Quezon City, NCR | | | | | |
| 19th | 1967 | Laoag, R-1 | | | | | |
| 20th | 1968 | Zamboanga City, R-9 | | | | | |
| 21st | 1969 | Pili, Camarines Sur, R-5 | | | | | |
| 22nd | 1970 | Surigao City, R-13 | | | | | |
| 23rd | 1971 | Bacolod, R-6$^2$ | | | | | |
| | 1972 | Cancelled due to declaration of martial law | Cancelled due to declaration of martial law | Cancelled due to declaration of martial law | Cancelled due to declaration of martial law | Cancelled due to declaration of martial law | Cancelled due to declaration of martial law |
| 24th | 1973 | Vigan, Ilocos Sur, R-1 | | | | | |
| Palarong Pambansa ||||||||
| 25th | 1974 | Bacolod, R-6$^2$ | | | | | |
| 26th | 1975 | Cagayan de Oro, R-10 | | | | | |
| 27th | 1976 | Lucena, R-4A | | | | | |
| 28th | 1977 | Cagayan de Oro, R-10 | | | | | |
| 29th | 1978 | Cagayan de Oro, R-10 | | | | | |
| 30th | 1979 | Bacolod, R-6$^2$ | | | | | |
| | 1980 | Cancelled but substituted by Palarong Bagong Lipunan hosted by Marikina, National Capital Region | Cancelled but substituted by Palarong Bagong Lipunan hosted by Marikina, National Capital Region | Cancelled but substituted by Palarong Bagong Lipunan hosted by Marikina, National Capital Region | Cancelled but substituted by Palarong Bagong Lipunan hosted by Marikina, National Capital Region | Cancelled but substituted by Palarong Bagong Lipunan hosted by Marikina, National Capital Region | Cancelled but substituted by Palarong Bagong Lipunan hosted by Marikina, National Capital Region |
| 31st | 1981 | Tuguegarao, Cagayan, R-2 | | | | | |
| 32nd | 1982 | Dipolog, R-9 | | | | | |
| 33rd | 1983 | Tacloban, R-8 | | | | | |
| | 1984–87 | Cancelled due to assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. and EDSA Revolution | Cancelled due to assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. and EDSA Revolution | Cancelled due to assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. and EDSA Revolution | Cancelled due to assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. and EDSA Revolution | Cancelled due to assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. and EDSA Revolution | Cancelled due to assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. and EDSA Revolution |
| 34th | 1988 | Cagayan de Oro, R-10 | | | | | |
| 35th | 1989 | Lucena, R-4A | | | | | |
| 36th | 1990 | San Fernando, Pampanga, R-3 | | | | | |
| 37th | 1991 | Iloilo City, R-6 | | | | | |
| 38th | 1992 | Zamboanga City, R-9 | | | | | |
| 39th | 1993 | Ilagan, Isabela, R-2 | | | | | |
| 40th | 1994 | Cebu City, R-7 | | | | | |
| 41st | 1995 | Lingayen, Pangasinan, R-1 | | | | | |
| 42nd | 1996 | Koronadal, South Cotabato, R-12 General Santos, R-12 Province of Sarangani, R-12 | Point System | 320 - National Capital Region (NCR) | 223.75 - Western Visayas (R-6) | 215 - Southern Mindanao | |
| 42nd | 1996 | Koronadal, South Cotabato, R-12 General Santos, R-12 Province of Sarangani, R-12 | Medal Tally | 86 - National Capital Region (NCR) | 86 - Western Visayas (R-6) | 47 - Southern Mindanao | |
| 43rd | 1997 | Legazpi, Albay, R-5 | | | | | |
| 44th | 1998 | Bacolod, R-6$^2$ | | | | | |
| | 1999 | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled |
| 45th | 2000 | Bacolod, R-6$^2$ | | | | | |
| | 2001 | Scheduled in Tubod, Lanao del Norte but cancelled due to lack of funds and peace & order situation | Scheduled in Tubod, Lanao del Norte but cancelled due to lack of funds and peace & order situation | Scheduled in Tubod, Lanao del Norte but cancelled due to lack of funds and peace & order situation | Scheduled in Tubod, Lanao del Norte but cancelled due to lack of funds and peace & order situation | Scheduled in Tubod, Lanao del Norte but cancelled due to lack of funds and peace & order situation | Scheduled in Tubod, Lanao del Norte but cancelled due to lack of funds and peace & order situation |
| 46th | 2002 | Naga, Camarines Sur, R-5 | | | | | |
| 47th | 2003 | Tubod, Lanao del Norte, R-10 | | | | | |
| | 2004 | Cancelled due to 2004 National Elections | Cancelled due to 2004 National Elections | Cancelled due to 2004 National Elections | Cancelled due to 2004 National Elections | Cancelled due to 2004 National Elections | Cancelled due to 2004 National Elections |
| Palarong Pambansa Point System and Medal Tally $^1$ ||||||||
| 48th | 2005 | Iloilo City, R-6 | Point System | 638 - National Capital Region (NCR) | 434 - Western Visayas (R-6) | 411.1 - Calabarzon (R-4A) | |
| 48th | 2005 | Iloilo City, R-6 | Medal Tally | | | | |
| 49th | 2006 | Naga, Camarines Sur, R-5 | Point System | 512.67 - National Capital Region (NCR) | 428 - Calabarzon (R-4A) | 367.5 - Western Visayas (R-6) | |
| 49th | 2006 | Naga, Camarines Sur, R-5 | Medal Tally | | | | |
| 50th | 2007 | Koronadal, South Cotabato, R-12 | Point System | 640.4 - National Capital Region (NCR) | 455 - Western Visayas (R-6) | 332 - Calabarzon (R-4A) | |
| 50th | 2007 | Koronadal, South Cotabato, R-12 | Medal Tally | | | | |
| 51st | 2008 | Puerto Princesa, R-4B | Point System | 638 - National Capital Region (NCR) | 434 - Western Visayas (R-6) | 411.1 - Calabarzon (R-4A) | |
| 51st | 2008 | Puerto Princesa, R-4B | Medal Tally | | | | |
| 52nd | 2009 | Tacloban, R-8 | Point System | 588.34 - National Capital Region (NCR) | 460.17 - Western Visayas (R-6) | 382.5 - Calabarzon (R-4A) | |
| 52nd | 2009 | Tacloban, R-8 | Medal Tally | | | | |
| 53rd | 2010 | San Jose, Tarlac, R-3 | Point System | 643 - National Capital Region (NCR) | 432.67 - Western Visayas (R-6) | 404.67 - Calabarzon (R-4A) | |
| 53rd | 2010 | San Jose, Tarlac, R-3 | Medal Tally | | | | |
| 54th | 2011 | Dapitan, R-9 | Point System | 572.66 - National Capital Region (NCR) | 479.50 - Western Visayas (R-6) | 429.50 - Calabarzon (R-4A) | |
| 54th | 2011 | Dapitan, R-9 | Medal Tally | 77 - National Capital Region (NCR) | 51 - Calabarzon (R-4A) | 49 - Western Visayas (R-6) | |
| 55th | 2012 | Lingayen, Pangasinan, R-1 | Point System | 733 - National Capital Region (NCR) | 452 - Western Visayas (R-6) | 335.5 - Calabarzon (R-4A) | |
| 55th | 2012 | Lingayen, Pangasinan, R-1 | Medal Tally | 114 - National Capital Region (NCR) | 47 - Western Visayas (R-6) | 27 - Calabarzon (R-4A) | |
| 56th | 2013 | Dumaguete, R-7$^2$ | Point System | 596.5 - National Capital Region (NCR) | 446.34 - Western Visayas (R-6) | 333 - Central Visayas (R-7) | |
| 56th | 2013 | Dumaguete, R-7$^2$ | Medal Tally | 114 - National Capital Region (NCR) | 78 - Western Visayas (R-6) | 38 - Northern Mindanao (R-10) | |
| 57th | 2014 | Santa Cruz, Laguna, R-4A | Point System | TBA - National Capital Region (NCR) | TBA - Calabarzon (R-4A) | TBA - Western Visayas (R-6) | |
| 57th | 2014 | Santa Cruz, Laguna, R-4A | Medal Tally | 107 - National Capital Region (NCR) | 38 - Calabarzon (R-4A) | 32 - Western Visayas (R-6) | |
| 58th | 2015 | Tagum, R-11 | Point System | TBA - National Capital Region (NCR) | TBA - Calabarzon (R-4A) | TBA - Western Visayas (R-6) | |
| 58th | 2015 | Tagum, R-11 | Medal Tally | 236 - National Capital Region (NCR) | 141 - Calabarzon (R-4A) | 131 - Western Visayas (R-6) | |
| 59th | 2016$^3$ | Legazpi, Albay, R-5 | Medal Tally | 209 - National Capital Region (NCR) | 142 - Calabarzon (R-4A) | 109 - Western Visayas (R-6) | |
| 60th | 2017 | San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, R-6 | Medal Tally | 209 - National Capital Region (NCR) | 155 - Calabarzon (R-4A) | 107 - Western Visayas (R-6) | |
| 61st | 2018 | Vigan, Ilocos Sur, R-1 | Medal Tally | 220 - National Capital Region (NCR) | 178 - Calabarzon (R-4A) | 146 - Western Visayas (R-6) | |
| 62nd | 2019 | Davao City, R-11 | Medal Tally | 213 - National Capital Region (NCR) | 188 - Calabarzon (R-4A) | 147 - Western Visayas (R-6) | |
| | 2020–2022$^{4,5}$ | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 63rd | 2023 | Marikina City, NCR | Medal Tally | 214 - National Capital Region (NCR) | 149 - Western Visayas (R-6) | 161 - Calabarzon (R-4A) | |
| 64th | 2024 | Cebu City, Cebu, R-7 | Medal Tally | 238 – National Capital Region (NCR) | 161 – Calabarzon (R-4A) | 138 – Western Visayas (R-6) | |
| Future Palarong Pambansa ||||||||
| 65th | 2025 | Ilocos Norte, R-1 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | |
| 66th | 2026 | Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, R-13 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | |
Note:
* $^1$ Hosting of Palarong Pambansa is from Luzon and then Visayas and then back to Luzon and then Mindanao. This order will be repeated. If Visayas have no bids to host the Palaro, then Mindanao will have the rights to host and/or vice versa. If Luzon have no bids, Metro Manila will be going to host the Palaro.
* $^2$ Negros Island Region (NIR) is a newly created region in 2015 which consists of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental. Any existing previous list and records should be counted for the previous regions they are affiliated with otherwise, their records and statistics should be counted for their present region at the time of their creation unless otherwise specified.
* $^3$ In 2016, the Department of Education (DepEd) used the Olympic Medal System in determining the championship title and ranking position of each region.
* $^4$ The original host was in Occidental Mindoro, but was forced to back-out due to damages brought to the province by Typhoon Tisoy.
* $^5$After the withdrawal of Occidental Mindoro as hosts, Marikina replaced as host city for 2020, but the 2020 Palaro was cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic in the Philippines. However, DepEd has announced that Marikina will retain hosting rights for the 2023 edition of the event, with Cebu City and Laoag's hosting moved to 2024 and 2025, respectively.

## Medal rankings (2012-2024)

    As of 16 July 2024, 11:59:59PM (UTC+8); Overall ranking of regular games since 2012
| Rank | Region | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | National Capital Region (NCRAA) | 918 | 642 | 517 | 2077 |
| 2 | Western Visayas (VI-WVRAA) | 434 | 351 | 390 | 1175 |
| 3 | Calabarzon (IV-A STCAA) | 388 | 409 | 506 | 1303 |
| 4 | Central Visayas (VII-CVIRAA) | 222 | 269 | 313 | 804 |
| 5 | Northern Mindanao (X-NMRAA) | 197 | 193 | 319 | 709 |
| 6 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CARAA) | 166 | 140 | 160 | 466 |
| 7 | Central Luzon (III-CLRAA) | 164 | 191 | 277 | 632 |
| 8 | Soccsksargen (XII-SRAA) | 146 | 182 | 277 | 605 |
| 9 | Davao Region (XI-DavRAA) | 142 | 176 | 220 | 538 |
| 10 | Bicol Region (V-BRAA) | 73 | 108 | 199 | 380 |
| 11 | Ilocos Region (I-R1AA) | 66 | 95 | 207 | 368 |
| 12 | Mimaropa (IV-B MRAA) | 59 | 79 | 114 | 252 |
| 13 | Cagayan Valley (II-CAVRAA) | 56 | 92 | 118 | 266 |
| 14 | Eastern Visayas (VIII-EVRAA) | 56 | 70 | 102 | 228 |
| 15 | Negros Island Region (NIRAA) | 47 | 55 | 75 | 177 |
| 16 | Caraga (CARAGARAA) | 41 | 76 | 124 | 241 |
| 17 | Zamboanga Peninsula (IX-ZPRAA) | 34 | 42 | 119 | 195 |
| 18 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BARMAA) | 15 | 27 | 39 | 81 |

## List of hosts

By city/municipality :
| Host City/Municipality | Event Hosted |
| Bacolod | 5 |
| Cagayan de Oro | 4 |
| Iloilo City | 3 |
| Naga, Camarines Sur | 2 |
| Tacloban | 3 |
| Lingayen, Pangasinan | 3 |
| Vigan, Ilocos Sur | 3 |
| Manila | 2 |
| Tuguegarao, Cagayan | 2 |
| Lucena | 2 |
| Zamboanga City | 2 |
| Cebu City | 3 |
| Koronadal, South Cotabato$^a$ | 2 |
| Davao City | 2 |
| Marikina | 1 |
| Cavite City | 1 |
| Legazpi, Albay | 3 |
| Batangas City | 1 |
| Tagbilaran | 1 |
| Ozamiz | 1 |
| Roxas | 1 |
| Pasig | 1 |
| Quezon City | 1 |
| Laoag | 1 |
| Pili, Camarines Sur | 1 |
| Surigao City | 1 |
| Dipolog | 1 |
| San Fernando, Pampanga | 1 |
| Ilagan, Isabela | 1 |
| Tubod, Lanao del Norte | 1 |
| Puerto Princesa | 1 |
| San Jose, Tarlac | 1 |
| Dapitan | 1 |
| Dumaguete | 1 |
| Santa Cruz, Laguna | 1 |
| Tagum | 1 |
| Guinobatan, Albay | 1 |
| San Jose de Buenavista, Antique | 1 |
| Note a 1996 Palarong Pambansa was co-hosted by General Santos, South Cotabato. ||
By province :
| Host Province | Event Hosted |
| Negros Occidental (R-6) | 5 |
| Metro Manila (NCR)$^a$ | 5 |
| Misamis Oriental (R-10) | 4 |
| Camarines Sur (R-5) | 4 |
| Iloilo (R-6) | 3 |
| Leyte (R-8) | 3 |
| Pangasinan (R-1) | 3 |
| Ilocos Sur (R-1) | 3 |
| Cavite (R-4A) | 2 |
| Cagayan (R-2) | 2 |
| Quezon (R-4A) | 2 |
| Zamboanga del Sur (R-9) | 2 |
| Cebu (R-7) | 3 |
| South Cotabato (R-12)$^b$ | 2 |
| Zamboanga del Norte (R-9) | 2 |
| Albay (R-5) | 3 |
| Davao del Sur (R-11) | 2 |
| Batangas (R-4A) | 1 |
| Bohol (R-7) | 1 |
| Misamis Occidental (R-10) | 1 |
| Capiz (R-6) | 1 |
| Ilocos Norte (R-1) $^c$ | 1 |
| Surigao del Norte (R-13) | 1 |
| Pampanga (R-3) | 1 |
| Isabela (R-2) | 1 |
| Lanao del Norte (R-10) | 1 |
| Palawan (R-4B) | 1 |
| Tarlac (R-3) | 1 |
| Negros Oriental (R-7) | 1 |
| Laguna (R-4A) | 1 |
| Davao del Norte (R-11) | 1 |
| Antique (R-6) | 1 |
| Agusan del Sur (R-13) $^d$ | |
| Note a Metro Manila is not a province. It is a representation to complete the data. b 1996 Palarong Pambansa was co-hosted by Province of Sarangani. c Upcoming host for the 2025 Palarong Pambansa. d Upcoming host for the 2026 Palarong Pambansa. ||
By region :
| Host Region | Event Hosted |
| Bicol Region (R-5) | 10 |
| Western Visayas (R-6) $^c$ | 10 |
| Ilocos Region (R-1) $^a$ | 7 |
| Northern Mindanao (R-10) | 6 |
| Calabarzon (R-4A) | 6 |
| National Capital Region (NCR) | 5 |
| Central Visayas (R-7) $^c$ | 4 |
| Zamboanga Peninsula (R-9) | 4 |
| Cagayan Valley (R-2) | 3 |
| Eastern Visayas (R-8) | 3 |
| Davao Region (R-11) | 3 |
| Soccsksargen (R-12) | 2 |
| Central Luzon (R-3) | 2 |
| Caraga Region (R-13) $^b$ | 1 |
| Mimaropa (R-4B) | 1 |
| Note a Upcoming host for the 2025 Palarong Pambansa. b Upcoming host for the 2026 Palarong Pambansa. c Negros Island Region (NIR) is a newly created region in 2015 which consists of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental. Any existing previous list and records should be counted for the previous regions they are affiliated with. ||
By inter-island :
| Host Inter-Island | Event Hosted |
| Luzon$^a$ (NCR) | 29 (5) |
| Visayas | 17 |
| Mindanao $^b$ | 15 |
| Note a Upcoming host for the 2025 Palarong Pambansa b Upcoming host for the 2026 Palarong Pambansa ||