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Lizares, Camposano MVP in Palaro Volleyball Secondary
Western Visayas’ Bianca Lizares NCR’s Edward Camposano took home the MVP award for the secondary girls and boys category

Peña, Davao secondary volleybelles: The happiest losers
Despite losing in the finals match the players are more than happy copping the silver medal

HIGHLIGHTS: Palarong Pambansa 2014 closing ceremony
Rappler s livestream of the closing ceremony of Palarong Pambansa 2014

Mimaropa blanks NCR to defend Palaro football title
Mimaropa proves their 2013 title run was no fluke as they successfully win gold in football against NCR

Ilocos, Central Visayas top Archery
Round up of the Archery event at the 57th edition of Palarong Pambansa


Hernando, Tinamisan: swimming with no limbs
Calabarzon s Jonalyn Hernando and Marco Tinamisan do not let any limitations hold them back

IN PHOTOS: NCR dethrones basketball defending champs Central Visayas
NCR gets its revenge by dethroning Central Visayas in secondary boys Palaro basketball in their semis duel

Calabarzon, NCR survive foes to arrange grand HS hoops finale
2013 2nd and 3rd place finishers NCR and Calabarzon will duke it out in secondary boys basketball after hard earned wins in the semis

ARMM Taekwondo jin competes for chance at better life
Joan Elegua of ARMM hopes Taekwondo could be the key for her family to have a chance at a better life

IN PHOTOS: NCR edges Central Visayas in football semis
Secondary boys football action at the Palarong Pambansa between NCR and Central Visayas captured by Mark Crisitino

Football:Zamboanga, NCR QF conquests
NCR and Zamboanga Peninsula advance to semis with wins over Northern Mindanao and Davao Region respectively


NCR pummels Zamboanga in Palaro Futsal quarterfinals
NCR scored the most number of goals among all of the quarterfinalists to gain momentum heading into the Palaro semis

#Palaro2014 Basketball quarterfinals roundup
2013 secondary boys basketball finalists NCR and Central Visayas will face each other in the semis after lopsided wins in the quarterfinals

Zambo baller seeks championship for siege-struck hometown
Ahmad Didat Hanapi goes from avoiding gunfire in Zamboanga to eluding his defender in Laguna

NCR swimmers defend title in swimming 400-m medley relay
NCR Alberto Batungbakal Maurice Illustre Miguel Barsilan and Brandon Sing contribute the capital s medals

UAAP and NCAA schools search for recruits in Palaro
Apart from bringing honor to their region Palarong Pambansa is also a venue for young athletes to showcase their skills to top college coaches


FEU's Pons to Palaro athletes: work hard, believe in yourself
Palaro standout and FEU rookie Bernadeth Pons tells athletes in this year s games: Dedication and hard work are keys to making it big

Hosts Calabarzon to other regions: We will give them a good fight
Calabarzon is banking on home court advantage to rebound from a fifth place finish at last year s Palaro

Francisco Arca: No fingers, no toes, all heart
This 15 year old athlete from Region 8 wants to prove his physical disability won’t stop him from excelling on the national stage


Soccsksargen elementary tennis aces aspire of capturing grand slam
After a historic win Tuesday the tennis boys of Region 12 set their eyes on a grand slam

Soccsksargen books historic gold in elem boys team tennis
Region 12 scores a historic win in elementary boys tennis against the Cotabato region

Central Visayas blanks Zamboanga to clinch football quarterfinal slot
Central Visayas scores a close win against Zamboanga Peninsula with two of their regulars playing hurt

First timer wins gold, silver for Central Luzon in Athletics
Martin Esteban did not take athletics seriously until he decided he wanted to join Palarong Pambansa

#Palaro2014 Schedule: Basketball

Region VII Softball team bouncing back from quake, super typhoon
More than trainings and qualifiers Region VII s Softball team had to overcome Bohol s quake and Super Typhoon Haiyan

PSC: Palaro achievers will not be snubbed
The Chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission promises to acknowledge and train Palarong Pambansa achievers

#Palaro2014 Schedule: Gymnastics

#Palaro2014 Schedule: Archery

#Palaro2014 Schedule: Athletics


IN PHOTOS: Palarong Pambansa 2014 Opening Ceremony
The 57th Palarong Pambansa opening ceremony captured by Rappler s Aki Yatco Jerome Monta and Maan Tengco

Enchong Dee’s mom to Palaro parents: Support your child no matter what
Theresa Dee s support for her son has helped the gold medal swimmer turned actor remain humble

Hometown bet wins first 2014 Palaro gold
Calabarzon s Zeanne Cabrera bounces back from a poor showing in 2013 to claim gold in this year s Palaro


HIGHLIGHTS: Palarong Pambansa 2014 Opening Ceremony
Rappler s livestream of the opening ceremony of Palarong Pambansa 2014

Amid last-minute construction scramble, hosts Calabarzon confident of grand Palaro
The last minute construction has not shaken Calabarzon s delegation head from believing this year s Palarong Pambansa will be one of the grandest

Defending baseball champs West Visayas lose 2 players in opening game loss
In an unfortunate turn of events the baseball defending champions lose 2 players to injury while dropping their opening game

Bulls Eye: Faciolan targets archery gold at Palaro
A budding archer from South Cotabato is banking on international experience and her family s support as she seeks a gold medal at the 2014 Palarong Pambansa

Northern Mindanao thrashes CARAGA in football opening game
Overcoming schedule woes and an uneven pitch Northern Mindanao defeats CARAGA 5 2

IN PHOTOS: Laguna Sports Complex
Palarong Pambansa 2014 venues captured by Rappler s Aki Yatco

HIGHLIGHTS: #Palaro2014 Day 1
Live updates on Day 1 of Palarong Pambansa 2014

Palarong Pambansa: Where the future begins
17 regions 6 000 athletes one big sporting event the Palarong Pambansa is the breeding ground of some of the Philippines best homegrown athletes

Rappler, DepEd sign 2014 Palarong Pambansa memorandum
Rappler and the Department of Education partner for the third consecutive year for the coverage of Palarong Pambansa

Tennis prodigy Sacapano looks to make her mark at Palaro
Eleven year old Averille Sacapano of Aklan splits her time between the tennis court and school Now she tries to conquer Palarong Pambansa

MIMAROPA athletes overcome funding issues for Palaro 2014
For MIMAROPA athletes just getting to Palarong Pambansa is half the battle
