Palarong Pambansa - Philippine Football Federation

March 4, 2026

Why is 8v8 football vital for U13 players? PFF explains as 8-a-side game to be held in ’26 Palaro

The Department of Education’s (DepEd) decision to implement 8v8 football for the Elementary Boys Division of the 2026 Palarong Pambansa marks one of the most significant structural changes in recent grassroots football history. Understandably, many Filipino parents, coaches, and…

PFF President John Anthony Gutierrez personally attended the Post-2025 Palarong Pambansa Stakeholders Forum in Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur. He formally proposed for the inclusion of elementary girls futsal and 8v8 elementary boys football in the 2026 Palarong Pambansa.

August 22, 2025

PFF pushes for elem girls futsal and 8v8 football in Palarong Pambansa

BAYUGAN CITY - August 22, 2025 - The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) is working with the Department of Education and Philippine Sports Commission for football and futsal development through the Palarong Pambansa. During a recent stakeholders'…