[1] The tournament serves as a basis for selection for athletes representing the Philippines in international tournaments such as the ASEAN Para Games, Asian Para Games and the Summer Paralympics.
[15] However the national parasports games were put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
[13] Efforts to revive the National Para Games were made after conditions improved.
The games since the pandemic was originally planned to be held in Marikina[16][17] was eventually organized starting 2024 in Manila.
[13] This also marks the first time that the competition now known simply as the Philippine National Para Games will feature athletes with dwarfism – after they were included in the Paralympic program.