Rappler's latest stories on palaro 2016
Antique to host 2017 Palarong Pambansa - DepEd
Antique province will host Palaro for the first time ever in 2017
Palaro's fastest female runner is also an academic achiever
At just 13 years old Samantha Gem Limos is making an impact on the track and in the classroom
Palaro midfielder endures homesickness to study at FEU, help family
Chester Gio Pabualan of Bukidnon endures being away from his parents for the love of football and for a better future not only for him but for his parents as well
Young water vendors earn a living through Palaro
Meet Rick and Jenly – two young boys who sold water bottles under the scorching heat at the 2016 Palarong Pambansa to help their families
Palaro 2016 Mood Meter: Most participants are Happy
As the 2016 Palarong Pambansa in Albay draws to a close Rappler speaks to some participants for feedback on the province’s hosting of the annual event
Palaro baller Ry Dela Rosa hopes to follow in family's PBA footsteps
Dela Rosa whose brother Rome plays for the Alaska Aces and father played in the PBA and MBA hopes to follow in the family business as a pro some day
8 records fall at Palaro 2016
Reigning 12 peat overall champion National Capital Region accounts for the two new records in swimming as well as one in athletics
IN PHOTOS: The sport of bocce at Palaro 2016 para games
Through this series of photos Rappler takes a closer look at the sport of bocce at the 2016 Palarong Pambansa para games
Mimaropa swimmer juggles student-athlete-breadwinner roles
This Mimaropa athlete with mild intellectual disability works a variety of jobs to help support his family
IN PHOTOS: 2016 Palarong Pambansa comes to an end
Take a look at the scenes from the 2016 Palarong Pambansa closing ceremony
Janel Maraguinot, sis of Ateneo's Jhoana, is Palaro Best Setter
It will be very exciting to see sisters Jhoana and Janel Maraguinot either play together or play against each other in the UAAP
NCR cops secondary boys football title in heated Palaro final
NCR plays with 9 men in the second half as police intervene twice after repeated altercations in the secondary boys football final against Central Visayas at the 2016 Palarong Pambansa
Palaro torch student-designer sells paintings to sustain schooling
Meet the student designer from Bicol University who is the brain behind the art on the 2016 Palarong Pambansa torch
NCR trounces Calabarzon for back-to-back secondary girls volleyball title
NCR finishes Calabarzon off in 4 sets to retain the Palarong Pambansa secondary girls volleyball championship
Davao gold medalist charms Palaro crowd in 2000-m walk
17 year old gold medalist Jomar Angga from Davao Region gets massive crowd support during his 2000 meter walk competition at Palaro
NCR wins 12th straight overall Palarong Pambansa crown
Perennial champion NCR runs away with the 2016 Palarong Pambansa title with 104 golds 57 silvers and 48 bronzes
Palaro Bicolano brothers play basketball for OFW mom and diabetic dad
Inspirasyon namin ang aming parents gusto naming maging proud sila sa amin
IN PHOTOS: High jump record holder, sepak takraw, billiards
Here s a look at athletics gold medalists a high jump record holder and some athletes who competed in sepak takraw billiards football
Negros Island earns bronze in secondary girls volleyball
Negros Island Region drops the first set but comes back strong in the final two to come away with the bronze medal versus Davao Region
Calabarzon, NCR to battle for secondary girls volleyball gold
Two dominant teams will face off in the volleyball finals of the 2016 Palarong Pambansa
Central Visayas sweeps NCR to retain Palaro badminton doubles title
Central Visayas overwhelms NCR to win back to back championships for the secondary badminton girls doubles category
Zamboanga del Sur Palaro athlete banks on arnis to reach college
After her family lost their money Palarong Pambansa athlete Nikki Gelbolingo is working hard as an arnis scholar to finish school and alleviate them from poverty
Honor student athlete shatters 100m dash Palaro record
Breaking the record was already beyond overwhelming for SOCCSKSARGEN trackster Feberoy Kasi
Palaro swimming coach dedicates all to late son
For a time after his son died coaching swimmers and the pool became too hard to face for Central Visayas coach Andoy Now he is doing everything in his son s memory
CAR loses men's wrestling title, pushes for sport regularization at Palaro
Cordillera Administrative Region did not earn any golds for men’s wrestling but hopes the demonstration sport becomes regularized at the Palarong Pambansa
Palaro ARMM athletes learn real life values from arnis
Respect self esteem and friendship are the values learned by 3 girls at Palaro 2016 from the sport of arnis
Mimaropa bags gold in Palaro elementary boys double takraw
Sepak takraw in the 2016 Palarong Pambansa ends with Mimaropa hailed as the Double Takraw champion
Two Dumaguete City archers take home gold, silver medals
Negros Island Region wins gold and silver medals in secondary girls archery
Born without hands or feet, a young athlete dives into his first Palaro
A promising athlete despite his condition Taladro is a true face of Palarong Pambansa
3 suffer minor injuries as Palaro cauldron overheats, cracks
Due to overheating of concrete coupled with the 41°C heat index the 2016 Palarong Pambansa cauldron suffers some damage
Blind Palaro athlete has clear vision for future
Maria Ellyza Espieras who became blind after an accident is among the young athletes seeking victory at the 2016 Palarong Pambansa
Soccsksargen gold medalist to young athletes: ‘Make family your inspiration’
A 16 year old runner wants nothing more than to bring honor to his family s name
All regions secure gold medals after Day 4 of #Palaro2016
Ilocos Region Zamboanga Peninsula and CARAGA all snare gold medals as NCR continues dominance in Day 4 of the 2016 Palarong Pambansa
Bicol DOH releases health report midway through 2016 Palaro
A total of 538 consultations were seen at billeting areas 147 in playing venues and 88 patients were managed at the Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital
Not just sports: Mimaropa's 'Clean and Green' program at Palaro
From basketball ring inspired trash bags to planting crops Mimaropa is one of the model clean and green regions at Palarong Pambansa
Negros Island Region sweeps secondary volleyball group, enters quarters
With a 4 0 win loss card NIR advances to the quarterfinals at the 2016 Palarong Pambansa
IN PHOTOS: #Palaro2016's fastest female runner, chess, arnis & more
Rappler photographer Roy Secretario captures the most candid moments showcasing athletes raw emotion at the 2016 Palarong Pambansa
Central Luzon athlete shows resiliency amid physical adversity
Ma Cielo Dimain Honasan has had to overcome much since birth She remains resilient and dreams of one day competing in the Asian Games
Calabarzon boxer fights to pay school fees, provide for struggling family
For a chance to see more smiles in his parents and siblings’ faces For a chance at a better tomorrow For a chance to live
Western Visayas archer has national team aspirations
Though 15 year old Johanna Leany Aldip doesn t have archery equipment of her own yet she won t stop aiming for a Palaro gold
Vendors expect more income at 2016 Palarong Pambansa
Local vendors and some from outside of Albay kick their businesses into high gear for the 2016 Palarong Pambansa in Legazpi City
DepEd envisions one province, one sports complex
ARMM is one region that could greatly benefit from the Department of Education s vision of one province one sports complex
ARMM Badjao kid dreams to attend college through volleyball
Mahid Baggeyo has never seen places beyond Tawi Tawi until the 2016 Palarong Pambansa But with volleyball he now has bigger dreams
Palaro special games athlete electrocuted, rushed to hospital
4th UPDATE The athlete only suffered mild numbness says an official while the Legazpi City Fire Station is investigating the incident
New Palaro javelin throw record-holder, predecessor have ‘common’ coach
The success of Palarong Pambansa s previous and current elementary boys javelin throw record holders can be attributed to one trainer: Renato Telada
DepEd promotes ‘school sports,’ not A-League sports
An education official is also asked if the DepEd will take a more active role in the government s sports development program
IN PHOTOS: Archery, swimming, wrestling in Day 2 of #Palaro2016
An action packed Day 2 sees host Albay raising the curtain on the swimming competitions
Ilocos Region looks to climb out of cellar in this year's Palaro
After placing last in the overall standings last year Ilocos Region is back with renewed vigor in the 2016 Palarong Pambansa
NCR maintains lead as Caraga, Mimaropa struggle
Calabarzon is a far second with a 12 6 13 medal haul while Western Visayas trails behind with 10 golds 9 silvers and 5 bronzes
Power outages hit 2016 Palarong Pambansa in Albay
A power outage causes interrupts the football game between Eastern Visayas and Mimaropa on Tuesday April 12
