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Runners chase 1st Palaro gold: Palarong Pambansa hostilities erupt in Ilocos Norte
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. officially opened the 65th Palarong Pambansa on Saturday, May 24, at the Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium in Ilocos Norte, his home province.
Education Secretary Sonny Angara introduced the President, and Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Manotoc, the President's nephew, delivered the welcome message.
The games feature approximately 15,675 delegates from 18 regions, the National Academy of Sports, and Philippine Overseas Schools, marking the event's return to the President's home province after 57 years.
The annual meet includes 24 regular sports, with weightlifting as a demonstration sport and kickboxing, girls' football, and girls' futsal as exhibition events.
Several records have been shattered during the games, including in the secondary boys' 110m hurdles, 5000m run, and multiple swimming events.
Notable performances include Matthew Diaz, nephew of Hidilyn Diaz, winning gold in weightlifting, and various athletes achieving multiple medals.
In basketball, Western Visayas upset NCR to reach the finals, but Davao ultimately secured their first-ever Palaro High School basketball title.
NCR swimmers Titus Sia and Sophia Garra concluded the games by winning seven gold medals each.
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