2025 Palarong Pambansa
The 2025 Palarong Pambansa, officially known as the 65th Palarong Pambansa, was a multi-sport event held in Laoag, Ilocos Norte in 2025. Student-athletes from 20 athletic associations consisting the 17 regions of the Philippines, the National Academy of Sports, and the Philippine Schools Overseas competed in different sporting events and disciplines.
The National Capital Region was the eighteenth straight general champions.
Hosting
The Ilocos Norte was confirmed to be the host the 2025 Palarong Pambansa as early as 2023.Venues
The following are the playing venues for the games.| Municipality | Venue | Event |
| Bacarra | Bacarra National Comprehensive High School Grounds | Baseball |
| Bacarra | Bacarra USA National Cultural Center | Gymnastics |
| Bacarra | PCV Socio Civic and Cultural Center | Volleyball |
| Batac | MMSU Student Center | Billiards |
| Batac | MMSU Library Center for Flexible Learning | Chess |
| Batac | MMSU Teatro Ilocandia | Taekwondo |
| Batac | MMSU Gymnasium | Volleyball |
| Batac | MMSU Football Field | Football |
| Burgos | Burgos Military Grounds | Football |
| Dingras | Dingras Municipal Grounds | Football |
| Dingras | Dingras Civic Center | Volleyball |
| Laoag | Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena | Basketball, closing ceremony |
| Laoag | Laoag City Amphitheater | Basketball |
| Laoag | SM City Laoag East Wing Parking Lot | Basketball |
| Laoag | St. Mary's Seminary Covered Court | Bocce |
| Laoag | Divine Word College of Laoag Covered Court | Futsal |
| Laoag | Ilocos Norte National High School Gymnasium | Gymnastics |
| Laoag | Marcos Stadium | Athletics, Football and opening ceremony |
| Laoag | Marcos Stadium Swimming Pool | Aquatics |
| Laoag | Marcos Stadium Tennis Court | Tennis |
| Laoag | Northwestern University Football Field | Football |
| Paoay | Plaza del Norte Hotel and Convention Center | Table Tennis |
| Pasuquin | Pasuquin Civic Center | Basketball |
| Pasuquin | Gabaldon Elementary School Grounds | Softball |
| Pasuquin | Ilocos Norte Agricultural College Open Grounds | Softball |
| Piddig | Piddig Farmers Training Center | Badminton |
| San Nicolas | F.E. Marcos Mini Cultural and Sports Center | Arnis |
| San Nicolas | Robinsons Ilocos | Dance Sport, Kickboxing and Penckak Silat |
| San Nicolas | Venvi Real State Open Ground | Archery |
| Sarrat | Sarrat Civic Center | Wushu |
| Vintar | Vintar Sports Complex | Baseball |
| Vintar | Vintar Civic Center | Gymnastics |
The Games
Opening ceremony
The opening of the games was held on May 24, 2025 at the Marcos Stadium in Laoag. It was opened by Philippine president Bongbong Marcos.The event started with the "Parada ng mga Atleta" where all delegates participated in a parade along Rizal Street and Sirib Mile in Laoag. The main program was entitled Palakasan:Tales of Filipino Strength where cultural performances showcases the culture of Northern Luzon which includes the Biag ni Lam-ang, the Basi Revolt, and the feats of Ilocano swimmer Teófilo Yldefonso.
Olympic gold medalist and weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz led the oath of coaches and technical officials while youth baseball player Gerick Jhon Flores led the athlete's oath. The symbolic lighting of the Palarong Pambansa lightbeam featured various Filipino athletes namely: Jemmuelle James Espiritu, Mark Anthony Domingo, Jesson Cid, Roger Tapia, and Eric Ang.
Sports
As of 2025, there are total of 27 sports disciplines, including the para-games, demonstrations, and exhibition sports.Weightlifting, last featured in the 1980s, returns to the Palarong Pambansa albeit as a demonstration sport.
Closing ceremony
The closing ceremony held on May 31, 2025 at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena in Laoag. 2025 Palarong Pambansa Ilocos Norte governor Matthew Manotoc hands over the Palarong Pambansa flag to the governor of the host province of the 2026 Palarong Pambansa, Santiago Cane Jr. of Agusan del Sur.Participating teams
The Philippine Schools Overseas and National Academy of Sports also entered as a separate delegations.Calendar
| OC | Opening ceremony | ● | Event competitions | F/M | Finals/Medal events | CC | Closing ceremony |
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Marketing
The logo for the 2025 Palarong Pambansa features the inabel weaving pattern and a "pixelated human figure" inspired from a photo of Teófilo Yldefonso, a swimmer who is the first Filipino Olympic medal winner and a native of Piddig.The Office of the Governor of Ilocos Norte in partnership with the Philippine Postal Corporation launched a series of pre-paid postcards featuring scenic scenes of Ilocos Norte. The set of 5 postcards features scenes such as Saud Beach, the Burgos Windfarm, the Marcos Stadium, the Suba Sand Dunes, and the Kapurpurawan Rock Formation. The postcards are given for free at the event center and are also sold at the philatelic division of the Manila Central Post Office for ₱104 Philippine Pesos.