ANTIQUE will host for the first time the 2017 Palarong Pambansa from April 23 to 27.
Officials of the Department of Education said this after they changed the original date, which was supposed to be from April 10 to 16.
Changes were made after it was learned their schedule will coincide with the Holy Week from April 9 to 15.
The hosts formed a steering committee that will direct the course to be taken by the Province of Antique in hosting the Games.
The committee will also oversee priority preparations of Antique as host.
Undersecretary Alberto Muyot, Undersecretary Alain Del Pascua and Assistant Secretary Tonisito Umali, will assist in enabling the provincial government to achieve the necessary preparations in the conduct of competitions and the provision of secure and accessible billeting quarters, among others.
