Eastern Visayas runner wins Palarong Pambansa gold

Chrisia Mae Tajarros of Eastern Visayas clinched the first gold medal in the 65th Palarong Pambansa after winning the secondary girls' 3000m finals with a time of 10:18.6.

The 13-year-old runner from Leyte achieved redemption after a silver medal finish last year and expressed her joy, stating her hard work and sacrifices paid off.

She almost didn't make it to this year's Palaro due to muscle pain, but her coach urged her not to give up.

Mary Mae Magbanua of Caraga secured the silver medal, while Nathalie Faye Miguel of the Ilocos Region took home the bronze.

Eastern Visayas also earned another gold medal from Efosa John Paul Aguinaldo in the secondary boys' long jump event.

In the elementary boys' long jump, Northern Mindanao's Khint Gimarangan won gold, and Calabarzon Region's Sam Garcia secured the gold in the elementary girls' discus throw.