LAOAG CITY – Four-time Olympian Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo was mesmerized by the growth of weightlifting after making huge waves in the Tokyo Summer Games in 2021. In the 2025 Palarong Pambansa here, the Zamboanga native’s dream of discovering talents who could follow her footsteps is taking one big...
LAOAG CITY – The stage is set for the 65th edition of the Palarong Pambansa with organizers making sure all venues and necessities are taken care of for the weeklong multisports grassroots competition. According to the competition’s OIC Usec. for Operations and Secretary-General Malcolm Garma,...
LAOAG CITY – The sweltering heat is no match to the fighting spirit of the country 's future athletic stars when the 2025 Palarong Pambansa fires off here at the Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium (FEMMS) Saturday evening, May 24. With 15,675 participants from 18 regions and two special...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, May 23, said it remains steadfast in its preparations for the upcoming school year — with Secretary of Education Sonny Angara continuing to lead efforts despite a pending courtesy resignation. “Tuloy-tuloy lang po ang pagtatrabaho ng ating kalihim,...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – This province is ready to host this year’s Palarong Pambansa with the Department of Education from May 24 to 30. Gov. Matthew Marcos Manotoc has inspected the Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium here, the main venue of the Palaro. Gov.Manotoc has also inspected...
By CALVIN CORDIVA CEBU CITY—As expected, the National Capital Region (NCR) emerged as the overall champion once again. It was not even close. Dona Mae de Leon of Western Visayas (white jersey) tries to score against two NCR blockers in the gold medal match of the 2014 Palarong Pambansa...
By CALVIN CORDOVA CEBU CITY—The track oval of the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) has been confirmed to be substandard. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Commissioner Edward Hayco disclosed that the measurement validation conducted by Mendel Surveying Solutions Co. on Sunday, July 14,...
The Laro’t Saya Program (LSP) in Dumaguete City continues to make an impact, having produced local athletes who have competed in grassroots sports competitions such as the Philippine National Games and the Palarong Pambansa, according to the City’s Sports Development Officer Ike Xavier...
By CALVIN CORDOVA CEBU CITY—With her whole family egging her on, Asia Abucay Paraase proved that her previous triumph that made her the first gold medalist in this year’s Palarong Pambansa was no fluke as she pocketed a second gold on Sunday, July 14, at the Cebu City Sports Center. A...
By CALVIN CORDOVA CEBU CITY—Organizers were left with no choice but to hold the athletics competition of the 64th Palarong Pambansa at the track oval of the Cebu City Sports Center even if it was found out to be substandard. Organizers will revalidate the measurement of the Cebu...
By CALVIN CORDOVA CEBU CITY—After a slow start, perennial champion National Capital Region (NCR) started flexing its muscle and surged ahead in the medal rankings of the 64th Palarong Pambansa here on Saturday, July 13. Jasper Pajarillo of Cagayan Valley clears the bar in elementary high...
By CALVIN CORDOVA CEBU CITY—Efforts to stop drivers or operators of Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) from overcharging amid the influx of passengers caused by the ongoing Palarong Pambansa here have been strengthened. A POLICEMAN flags down a taxi to check its meter amid reports that some Palarong...
