1. With reference to Palarong Pambansa Memorandum PPS 2022-001 dated November 9, 2022, the Palarong Pambansa Secretariat (PPS) shall conduct the National Refresher Course for DepEd Coaches on the Return to Sports on  December 18-22, 2022 at Baguio Teachers’ Camp, Baguio

2. This Refresher Course aims to orient participants on the new policies and guidelines on the return to sports; apprise them on how to shape safe and healthy playing environment; and provide updates on the current trends in sports coaching.

3. Participants  are  DepEd  coaches,   department /school heads,   sports club coordinators and sports officer currently handling sports/varsity teams and/ or managing sports program. The participants must meet the following qualification/ requirements to participate to the activity:

A. Must be physically fit.

B. Equipped with the knowledge and expertise of the sports; and

C. Must be handling sports/varsity team and/or managing sports programs.

4. Here is the list of recommended participants  from City Schools Division of Dasmarinas :

NameEventPositionSchool
1.  Anthony S. ValdezAthletics (S)Teacher IIPaliparan National HS
2.  Dennis L. MangayaTennis (S)Head Teacher IIIDasmarinas North NHS
3.  Mercy B. AmparoSoftball (E)Master Teacher IIPaliparan  III Elementary School
4.  Bobimar A. BalceraBoxing (S)Teacher IIPaliparan NHS

5. Only participants included in the list submitted by the regional offices shall be provided with the online registration link to be sent to their respective DepEd email addresses by the  Palarong Pambansa Secretariat.

6. Respective school heads of the participants are in charge in preparing for their  official Travel Order and  shall ensure that substitute teacher will taKe over the class in the absence of their respective  teaching personnel who will participate to the Refresher Course to prevent disruption of classes.

7. Participants are encouraged to bring their personal sports equipment/implements such as rackets, arnis sticks, among others

8. Expenses such as food and accommodation of the participants shall be charged against Physical Fitness and School Sports (PFSS) funds while their travelling expenses shall be charged against their respective school MOOE/ local funds subject to usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

9. Attached is the copy of Palarong Pambansa Memorandum PPS 2022-001 and Regional Memorandum for your reference and guidance

10. Immediate dissemination of and compliance to this Memorandum is directed.

0649-Division-Memorandum-No.-352 s. 2022.pdf