Palarong Pambansa Comeback Introduces New Generation of Future National Athletes

After a four-year hiatus, the 63rd edition of the Philippines’ Palarong Pambansa is finally back, this year, hosted by Marikina City from July 29 to August 5, 2023, setting the stage for budding athletes of this generation.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. formally opened the games during the grand ceremony held in Marikina Sports Complex. The theme for the current iteration of the long-standing athletic competition was “Batang Malakas, Bansang Matatag”, affirming the potential of FIlipino youth to excel in sports.

Over 9,000 student-athletes from 17 regional athletic associations competed in 34 sports for elementary and secondary, including para-games, demonstration sports, and exhibition games.

Eldrew Yulo, the 15-year-old brother of the famous gymnast Carlos Yulo, claimed the individual all-around gold in secondary boys’ artistic gymnastics with a personal best of 46.25 points.

Jie Angela Mikaela Talosig, a 17-year-old incoming Grade 11 student from Midsayap, North Cotabato, swam the fastest in the secondary girls’ 400-meter freestyle with a time of four minutes and 38.98 seconds, and ruled the 100m freestyle, 200m, 800m, and 1500m freestyle.

Peter Cyrus Dean, a Grade 11 student from Lucena City, won in the secondary boys’ 400m individual medley and secondary boys’ 100m backstroke with a time of 1:00.69.

In the elementary division, 12-year-old Krystal David from Metro Manila won the gold medal in the girls’ 100m breaststroke, gaining a record-breaker with a time of 1:17:98 and shattering the old record from 2013 Palarong Pambansa.

In athletics, Loraine Audrey Batta of CALABARZON won the gold medal in the secondary girls’ 3000m.

The annual multi sport event, which invited participating regions including student athletes from the Cordillera administrative region, Zamboanga peninsula region, Bicol region, Ilocos region and Ilocos Norte, Cagayan Valley, Cebu City, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, and many other provinces, wrapped up on August 3.

The 2023 Palarong Pambansa in Marikina City awarded the National Capital Region with the overall title, with a total medal tally of 85 gold, 74 silver, and 55 bronze medals to claim the overall title for the national games.

Here are the winners from various department:

July 31, 2023

Athletics

• Giethyl Daze Lubguban, Region IX, Elementary girls’ high jump

• Ervin Duque, Region III, Elementary boys’ high jump

• Marjorie Ragudos, Region I, Secondary girls’ high jump

• Sean Harry Narag, NCR, Secondary boys’ pole vault

August 1, 2023

Athletics

• Lorraine Audrey Battala, Region IV-A, Secondary girls’ 3000m

• Teo Lou Papel, Region X, Secondary boys’ 3000m

• Jumel Dichosa, Region VI, Elementary boys’ long jump

• Joshua Patorara, Region VI, Secondary boys’ long jump

• Baby Jane Santos, Region II, Elementary girls’ javelin throw

• Winnie John Paclibar, Region VI, Elementary boys’ javelin throw

• Ana Bhianca Espenilla, Region V, Secondary girls’ javelin throw

• John Kervy Dianito, Region XI, Secondary boys’ javelin throw

• Rhain Baladjay, Region VI, Elementary boys’ triple jump

Swimming

• Jie Angela Mikaela Talosig, SOCCSKSARGEN, Secondary girls’ 400m freestyle

• Paolo Miguel Labanon, Davao Region, Secondary boys’ 400m freestyle

• Liy Abigail Florendo, Ilocos Region, Elementary girls’ 400m freestyle

• Christian Isaiah Lagnason, SOCCSKSARGEN, Elementary boys’ 400m freestyle

• Quendy Fernandez, MIMAROPA, Secondary girls’ 100m backstroke

• Peter Cyrus Dean, CALABARZON, Secondary boys’ 100m backstroke

• Anika Matiling, Western Visayas, Elementary girls’ 100m backstroke

• Archibald Nicolas Lonzaga, Davao Region, Elementary boys’ 100m backstroke

• Clara Greg Espiritu, NCR, Secondary girls’ 100m breaststroke

• Francis Greg Espiritu, Davao Region, Secondary boys’ 100m breaststroke

• Krystal David, NCR, Elementary girls’ 100m breaststroke

• Karl Emmanuel Fernandez, Central Visayas, Elementary boys’ 100m breaststroke

• Liza Margarette Amoguis, Davao Region, Secondary girls’ 400m individual medley

• Peter Cyrus Dean, CALABARZON, Secondary boys’ 400m individual medley

• Jan Karylle Sarmiento, Riannah Chantell Coleman, Franchesca Sarmiento, Central Luzon, Secondary girls’ 200m medley relay

• Ivo Nikolai Enot, Ivan Nicolas Radovan, Jalil Sephraim Taguinod, NCR, Secondary boys’ 200m medley relay

• Maria Felisha Celso, Eunice de Guzman, Azula Elise Villanueva, Central Luzon, Elementary girls’ 200m medley relay

• Ethan Kyle Apigo, Reichard Neilson Navo, Hugh Alberto Parto, CALABARZON, Elementary boys’ 200m medley relay

Athletics

• Ervin C. Duque (Central Luzon) – elementary boys high jump

• Jumel Dischosa (Western Visayas) – elementary boys long jump

• Rayne Aldrich Lagula (Central Luzon) – elementary boys 100 meter dash

• Aldrich Ezexiel De Belen (Central Luzon) – elementary boys 400-meter hurdles 

• Giethyl Daze B. Lubguban (Davao Region)  – elementary girls high jump 

• Katherine R. Paja (SOCCSKSARGEN) – elementary girls 100-meter dash

• Sarah F. Ebero (Eastern Visayas) elementary girls 400-meter hurdles

• Mico F. Villaran (Western Visayas) – secondary boys 400-meter hurdles

• Renier Jay I. Ranges (Ilocos Region) – secondary boys 100-meter dash

• Krisleen Shane S. Santiago (CALABARZON) secondary girls long jump

• Krisha D. Aguillon (Western Visayas) – secondary girls 100-meter dash

• Jamaica Kate C. Saligan (Northern Mindanao) – secondary girls 400-meter hurdles

Chess

• Jaymiel Piel (CALABARZON) – elementary boys blitz individual

• Pat Ferdolf R. Macabulos and Elexis Jazz A. Mendez (Central Luzon) – elementary boys blitz team

• Mary Janelle A. Tan (Northern Mindanao) – elementary girls blitz individual 

• Mary Janelle A. Tan and Lila Alyssa W. Serina (Northern Mindanao) – elementary girls blitz team

• Mark Jay D. Bacojo (CALABARZON) – secondary boys blitz individual

• Mark Jay D. Bacojo, and Rigil Kent Rosell J. Pahamtang (CALABARZON) – secondary boys blitz team

• Lexie Grace C. Hernandez (NCR) – secondary girls blitz individual

• Lexie Grace C. Hernandez, and April Joy V.  Claros (NCR) – secondary girls blitz team

Archery

• Miel Mckenzie Achilles R. Cipriano (Central Luzon) – secondary boys 50 meters

• Miel Mckenzie Achilles R. Cipriano (Central Luzon) – secondary boys 30 meters

• Naina Dominique D. Tagle (Central Visayas) – secondary girls 50 meters

• Naina Dominique D. Tagle (Central Visayas) – secondary girls 30 meters

Arnis

• Angelito L. Aggabao (CALABARZON) -secondary boys individual single weapon

• Angelito L. Aggabao (CALABARZON) -secondary boys individual double weapon

• Ericson D. Noleal (Bicol Region) – secondary boys espada y daga

• Melody N. Legaspi (CALABARZON) secondary girls individual single weapon

• Vanessa M. Orozco (Davao Region) – secondary girls individual double weapon

• Vanessa M. Orozco (Davao Region) – secondary girls espada y daga

Taekwando

• Nathan Lee D. Dedal (Western Visayas) – elementary boys poomsae individual 

• Damien Azlan M. Marcella, Clint Harron M. Magracia, and Reijes Mcheil C. Landicho (CALABARZON) – elementary boys poomsae group

• Jheron C. Cristobal and Alexandria Daphne F. Aganon (CAR) – elementary poomsae mixed pair

• Trisha C. Lobbonan (CAR) – elementary girls poomsae individual

• Trisha C. Lobbonan, Joniya Yua Ysabelle C. Obiacoro, and Alexandria Daphne F. Aganon (CAR) – elementary girls poomsae group

• Paul Anthony S. Rodriguez (NCR) – secondary boys poomsae individual 

• Caleb Angelo G. Calde, Zeick Andrei L. Tacay, and Gabriel Ivan S, Inacay (CAR) – secondary boys poomsae group

• Gabriel Ivan S, Inacay and Aesha Kiara B. Oglayon (CAR) – secondary mixed poomsae pair

• Casey B. De Leon (NCR) – secondary girls poomsae individual 

• Aesha Kiara B. Oglayon, Khia Mae G. Cortez, and Acey Kiana B. Oglayon  (CAR) – secondary girls poomsae group

August 2, 2023

Swimming

• Matthew Thomas Alumbres (CALABARZON) – secondary boys 200-meter freestyle

• Jie Angela Mikaela Talosig (SOCCSKSARGEN) – secondary girls 200-meter freestyle

• Hugh Alberto Parto (CALABARZON) – elementary boys 200-meter freestyle

• Liv Abigail Florendo (Ilocos Region) – elementary girls 200-meter freestyle

• Albert Jose Amaro II (Bicol Region) – secondary boys 50-meter butterfly

• Ishaelle Mae Villa (CALABARZON) – secondary girls 50-meter butterfly

• Hugh Alberto Parto (CALABARZON) – elementary boys 50-meter butterfly

• Liv Abigail Florendo (Ilocos Region) – elementary girls 50-meter butterfly

• Francis Greg Espiritu (Davao Region) – secondary boys 200-meter individual medley

• Mishka Sy (NCR) – secondary girls 200-meter individual medley

• Krystal Ava David (NCR) – elementary girls 200-meter individual medley

• Francis Greg Espiritu (Davao Region) – secondary boys 50-meter breastroke

• Clara Yzabela Delos Santos (NCR) – secondary girls 50-meter breaststroke

• Karl Emmanuel Fernandez (Central Visayas) – elementary boys 50-meter breaststroke

• Krystal Ava David (NCR) – elementary girls 50-meter breaststroke

• Evo Nikolai Enot (NCR) – secondary boys 200-meter backstroke 

• Mishka Sy (NCR) – secondary girls 200-meter backstroke

• Cezar Nazareno, Martin Tirol, Jared Cheng, Arbeen Thruelen (NCR) – secondary boys freestyle relay

• Kriztel Napallatan, Nuche Veronica Ibit, Juliana Dejilla, Alexi Cabayaran (Western Visayas) – secondary girls freestyle relay

• Jose Isaiah Camomot, Hugh Alberto Parto, Franz Macalinao, Reichard Navo (CALABARZON) – elementary boys freestyle relay

• Isabella Beatice Gestuvo, Jaime Aica Sy, Gabrielle Ocampo, Adrienne Tacuboy (NCR) – elementary girls freestyle relay

Athletics

• Winnie John Paclibar (Western Visayas) – elementary boys javelin throw 

• Rhaine Baladjay (Western Visayas) – elementary boys triple jump

• Rose Jane D. Barcelona (Bicol Region) – elementary girls long jump

• Erica Nicole D. Salmeron (Western Visayas) – elementary girls shot put

• John Kervy P. Dianito (Davao Region) – secondary boys javelin throw

• Marc Angelo L. Cabiluna (Northern Mindanao) – secondary boys triple jump

• Airex Gabriel H. villanueva (Western Visayas) – secondary boys shot put

• Teo Lou C. Papel (Northern Mindanao) – secondary boys 5000-meter run

• Ma. Emely R. Balunan (Central Visayas) – secondary girls 400m

• John Mark D. Pagdato (Western Visayas) – elementary boys 400m

• Bianca Juliana C. Seroy (Western Visayas) – secondary girls triple jump

• Rhiana Rose H. Berte (Eastern Visayas) – elementary girls 400m

• Mico F. Villaran (Western Visayas) – secondary boys 110mH

• Louie Jay F. Generi (Davao Region) – elementary boys 110mH

• Angel B. Villagracia (Western Visayas) – secondary girls 100mH

• Jazzybelle J. Mesterio (Western Visayas) – elementary girls 100mH

• Mathew Luis G. Angeles (CALABARZON) – secondary boys 400m

Arnis

• Princess Ysabelle J. Jorvina (CAR) – elementary girls single weapon

• Viansce Mae C. Nemenzo (Northern Mindanao) – elementary girls individual double baston

• Leidi Blaire Enjambre (Ilocos Region) – elementary girls espada y daga

• Nilo Jr. A. Medel  (Northern Mindanao) – elementary boys single weapon 

• Brint P. Cinco (Central Visayas) – elementary boys double weapon

• Sean Silvester Pagarigas (Northern Mindanao) –  elementary boys espada y daga

• Rafael C. Lorenzo and Rhian Nyra A. Emnace (CALABARZON) – elementary boys non traditional mixed synchronized double weapon

• Nathan A. Balajadia, Melchor G. Bataican III, and John Archie L. Cagatan (Western V isayas) – elementary boys non traditional synchronized single weapon

• Nilo JR. Medel, King Joshua E. Makibalo, and Sean Silvester S. Pagarigan (Northern Mindanao) – elementary boys non traditional synchronized double weapon

• Ashly Evon Q. dela Torre, Rockquele Juliene E. Relorcasa, and Meleiza R. Monteroso (Bicol Region) – elementary girls non traditional synchronized single weapon

• Kyle Angelo H. Tiron, Marc Alquin P. Canto, and Paul Angelo H. Tiron (Western Visayas) – secondary boys non traditional synchronized single weapon

• Kyle Angelo H. Tiron, Carl Wayne Reyes, and Paul Angel H. Tiron (Western Visayas) – secondary boys non traditional double weapon

• Christian Dave A. Bucio, Andrei Fritz Justine B. Alcarioto, and Samuel John M. Clavaton (SOCCSKARGEN) – secondary boys non traditional synchronized espada y daga weapon

• Justine Trixiane A. Quilalan, Justine Gianni A. Quilalan, and Joanne Marie G. Lopez (Bicol Region) – secondary girls non traditional synchronized single weapon

• Ariane Kaye A. Parami, Chrisxelyn A. Familar, and Chelsea Faith V. Lumapay (Davao Region) – secondary girls non traditional synchronized double weapon

• Mary Claryn D. Alviar, Clemence Marie C. Alag, and Emerald Jane O. Legario (Western Visayas) – secondary girls non traditional synchronized espada y daga weapon

DEMONSTRATION SPORTS

Pencak Silat

• Michael Xavier Z. Malic (Western Visayas) – male artistic (tunggal) competition

• Zyche Mae C. Jizmundo (Western Visayas) – female artistic (tunggal) competition

• Jhon Carlo L. Balague and Echo Tristan Nicole D. Jumawan (Northern Mindanao) – male artistic (ganda) competition

• Princess Kean D. Jizmundo and Shantal Kaye E. Villanoche (Western Visayas) – female artistic (ganda) competition

• Mickael Xavier Z. Malic, John Jems D. Jizmundo, and Frenz Jarwen L. Gregorio (Western Visayas) – male artistic (regu) competition

• Zyche Mae C. Jizmundo, Princess Kean D. Jizmundo and Shantal Kaye E. Villanoche (Western Visayas) – female artistic (regu) competition

Para athletics winners

• Jayson J. Surita (Western Visayas) – t-12 vi boys standing long jump

• Vince Hugo (CALABARZON) – t-13 vi boys standing long jump

• Jelyn Marie M. Villar (Central Luzon) – t-11 vi girls standing long jump

• Chesley Jewel A. Maestro (CALABARZON) – t-12 girls standing long jump

• Ana May Militar (SOCCSKARGEN) – t-13 vi girls standing long jump

• Jhon Michael C. Deocades (Western Visayas) – 15 and below boys 400m

• Marelyn C. Libuna (Western Visayas) – 16 and above girls 400m

• Jan Jyro N. Palermo (Bicol Region) – 16 and above boyd 400m

• Xander Nikol M. Sustituidio, Rodel L. Gonzales, Mark Dave S. Capulong, and Jhon Michael C. Deocades (Western Visayas) – 15 and below boys 4x100m relay

• Lovely Elah H. Dago, Alyssa Nicole P. Bantiles, Zhanelle J. Sumagaysay, and Mary Joe B. Doctora (Western Visayas) – 15 and below girls 4x100m relay

• Zhanelle J. Sumagaysay (Western Visayas) – 15 and below girls 400m

Para bocce winners

• Alpha Ruth Cosisi, and Rovic Dulugan (CAR) – mixed double

• Angelo De Guzman (Central Luzon) – single boys 

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