Adolf Aguilar, Assistant Superintendent for the Cebu City Division, said in a press conference that with these additions, the total number of participating delegations will rise to 19.Originally, only the 17 regions of the country were competing, with the exception of the newly formed Negros Island Region, whose provinces will still represent Central Visayas and Western Visayas.
When asked whether the scores will be transmuted manually or digitally, Aguilar said that the medal tallying system will remain consistent with that used during the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association last May.'The medal tally will still be by region. You will see how many golds Region 7, Region 8, etc., have. But if you click the details, you can find information on the athlete winning the gold, including their school, division, and city,' he explained.