Rappler's latest stories on #AntiquePalaro2017
WATCH: Ilonggo dancesport duo shares lessons from Palaro 2017
As dancesport makes its debut as a demo sport in Palarong Pambansa 2017 Western Visayas representatives Marc Layson and Heather Parangan talk about their journey
Hidilyn Diaz dreams of seeing weightlifting at Palarong Pambansa
The potential inclusion of weightlifting in Palaro is currently still in initial discussions stage
IN PHOTOS: Mothers know best
Behind every athlete s dream is a family who aspires greater success for its children
Palarong Pambansa 2017 wRap for Saturday, April 29
Watch this special edition of the Rappler newscast from the Palarong Pambansa in Antique
Negros Island, Soccsksargen climb to top 5 as Palarong Pambansa 2017 closes
Negros Island Region ends this year’s Palarong Pambansa with 26 gold medals 27 silvers and 36 bronze medals improving all of their medal haul from last year’s 21 28 39
21 records broken at Palarong Pambansa 2017
Six records are broken in athletics while 15 are broken in swimming
How football helped a former boy’s home athlete achieve a scholarship
For Jessie Reil Semblante the battle doesn’t end when the whistle blows Rather a more important battle begins right after the game has finished
Calabarzon upsets NCR in Palaro 2017 5-set volleyball finals thriller
NCR however bags three special awards: Best Setter Best Libero and Best Outside Hitter given to Louie Romero Adnrianna Centeno and Lucille Almonte respectively
IN PHOTOS: 'Time out!' in Palarong Pambansa 2017
Participants and supporters find places where they can rest and somehow forget the tension that the Palarong Pambansa 2017 brings
NCR, Central Visayas rule Palarong Pambansa 2017 football
NCR defends the championship title against Western Visayas in secondary football while Central Visayas defeats Western Visayas for the elementary football title
How dancesport fared in its Palarong Pambansa 2017 debut
The dance floor gets heated with footworks facial expressions routines and highlights of young duos eager to represent their region in the demonstration sport
NCR captures basketball secondary finals gold
Heading into the 4th quarter shouldering a massive 28 point lead Western Visayas – even with its home court advantage – never found its way out of its slump
The player-prayer warriors of Mimaropa
While the sepak takraw team of Mimaropa will go home empty handed after months of preparation they say the experience has taught them humility
IN PHOTOS: Palarong Pambansa 2017 highlights on Friday, April 28
The stage is set for final matches in basketball football volleyball and softball
Central Visayas clinches 3-peat in secondary badminton mixed doubles
Cebu based Dean Tungul and Tricia Opon power up a 4 0 run in the last few minutes to equip a 10 point advantage 17 7 to stop the attempt of the Davao tandem to freeze their streak
Palarong Pambansa 2017 wRap for Friday, April 28
Watch this special edition of the Rappler newscast from the Palarong Pambansa in Antique
Western Visayas, NCR advance to secondary basketball finals
Western Visayas defeats the Calabarzon squad at a score of 79 59 NCR wins against Central Visasyas by a colossal margin at 72 45
IN PHOTOS: Palarong Pambansa 2017 athletes' quest for glory
An athlete s passion is the true heart of the competition
Truck driver's daughter is Palaro's gymnastics gold medalist
The 13 year old NCR athlete emerges triumphant in women s artistic gymnastics winning first place in rhythmic gymnastics RG clubs second in RG rope and RG Hoop and third in RG ball
Zambo’s Pague clinches Palarong Pambansa 2017 tennis gold
After winning the silver medal last year in the same category Zamboanga Peninsula’s Jose Maria Pague beat Negros Island Region;s Ibarra Ortega with a score of 8 3
N. Mindanao wins elementary baseball boys gold vs C. Luzon
Two Northern Mindanao athletes also win individual awards: Julrey Morales for best pitcher and Kim Adam for the most number of stolen bases
NCR survives C. Luzon to arrange final date vs NIR in secondary softball
Aliza Pichon and Shirlette Maygay lead the NCR softbelles to a 2 1 win against Central Luzon
Iloilo triplets hoard Arnis gold in Palarong Pambansa 2017
John Clark John Carl and John Christian Segutier of Western Visayas Region wins 2 Gold medals in Individual solo baston and individual double baston 2 gold medals in team solo baston and team espada y daga
Central Visayas secondary football team recruited by UAAP, NCAA schools
Central Visayas might have bid goodbye to their Palaro 2017 stint but their future is bright as majority of the boys from Region 7 are being recruited by renowned colleges and universities in Manila
IN PHOTOS: The agony of defeat at Palarong Pambansa 2017
The rawness of emotions witnessed after each losing game weave an altogether compelling tale
Central, Western Visayas to face off at elementary football finals
Central Visayas beat ARMM 3 1 while Western Visayas tramples Davao Region 2 0 at the elementary football semifinals at the Palarong Pambansa 2017
IN PHOTOS: Burning the dance floor at Palarong Pambansa 2017
Dancesport enters the scene in Palarong Pambansa 2017
IN PHOTOS: Palarong Pambansa 2017 highlights on Thursday, April 27
Swimming table tennis billiards among other sports events end on the fourth day of the games
Palaro 2017 host Antique accused of rigging medal procurement
A supplier accuses the provincial government of Antique of getting supplies not from the lowest bidder and distributing the medals even without a contract
Calabarzon sluggers evade plucky Soccsksargen to secure semis seat
Oliver Cruz saves the Tanauan City based batters in the face possible elimination
Palarong Pambansa 2017 wRap for Thursday, April 27
Watch this special edition of the Rappler newscast from the Palarong Pambansa in Antique
Western Visayas solidifies hold on 2nd place, NCR remains on top
Western Visayas now has a medal tally of 30 gold medals 16 silvers and 26 bronze medals just 5 less gilts from their overall medal tally in Palarong Pambansa 2015 held in Albay
NCR sibling tandem bags 4 golds in dancesport juvenile Latin category
Michaela Jane and Mark Joseph Sanchez are named champions in Samba Chacha Jive and 3 dance categories
NCR, Calabarzon athletes face injuries ahead of basketball semis bout
Raymond Santos of NCR and Roncaniel Teles of Calabarzon leave the basketball court injured after hard hitting games
NCR dominates Palarong Pambansa 2017 table tennis
The 12 peat Palarong Pambansa overall champion bags 10 gold medals in the four main events in table tennis as well as racking up 3 silver and 3 bronze medals for a total of 16
NCR bags 5 more golds in Palarong Pambansa 2017 swimming
The gold medals come from 200 M backstroke secondary boys 100 M butterfly elementary girls 100 M butterfly secondary boys 100 M butterfly secondary girls and 4x50 M freestyle secondary girls
Can you help Palaro athlete's family get home to Kidapawan?
Matthew Jade Tapang s family is going back to Kidapawan after his quest for gold in Palarong Pambansa ends abruptly
NCR's Ramiro reigns supreme in men's single table tennis
NCR successfully defends their championship in men s singles table tennis as Romualdo Ramiro captures a 3 1 victory against Calabarzon
Panganiban leads NCR past CAR in secondary girls futsal
National Capital Region s aggressiveness on the offensive end proved to be too much to handle for the Cordillera Administrative Region who had some hard time controlling the ball in the opening salvo
Calabarzon dominates badminton team tie in Palarong Pambansa 2017
Calabarzon finishes its performance with a gold in the secondary girls division and 3 silvers via the secondary boys and both elementary boys and girls divisions
Central Luzon clinches first win in sepak takraw elementary boys
Central Luzon clinches their first win on their first game during the knock out elimination round against Negros Island Region
Abrupt end of Palaro journey for boxer whose parents drove via tricycle
Matthew Jade Tapang hit his head during the weigh in for bronze His parents who traveled 1 000 km via tricycle need money to go home
Secondary basketball boys recap: Calabarzon, NCR, Regions VII, VI head to semis
The 4 regions end the Palarong Pambansa 2017 journey of Soccsksargen Cordillera Administrative Region Davao and Caraga
Region III shrugs off rust to end CAR's journey in secondary girls volleyball
Central Luzon spikers cap the elimination round of the volleyball girls secondary category with a 4 game sweep
IN PHOTOS: Palarong Pambansa 2017 highlights on Wednesday, April 26
NCR still dominates the medal tally with 59 golds followed by Western Visayas with 17
Palarong Pambansa 2017 wRap for Wednesday, April 26
Watch this special edition of the Rappler newscast from the Palarong Pambansa in Antique
NCR breaks 6 records, wins 8 golds on swimming day 2
Bela Louise Magtibay 12 breaks an almost 20 year old record put in place by Jenny Guerrero in the 1998 Palarong Pambansa in Negros Occidental
NCR footballers' quarters climb includes 17-0 obliteration of Central Luzon
The National Capital Region continues to pad its lead for the overall championship title as they added 12 gold medals in the official third day of competition of the 60th Palarong Pambansa 2017
Zamboanga Peninsula tennis player aims for Palaro gold one last time
In Antique Jose Pague and his group from Zamboanga Peninsula win a gold in the team competition of the secondary boys division
Davao Region clinches basketball quarters slot vs Cagayan Valley, 90-72
With this win the Davao Region remains undefeated and closes out the elimination round with a 3 0 slate while Cagayan Valley falls to 0 3
