The tale of the sightless champion in Bayugan National Conprehensive High School inspired thousands of people in Bayugan City. He may be blind for almost all his life, but little do people know, he has already “found his eyes.” continue reading

Habang tumatagal, lalong tumitibay.

Ito ang pinatutunayan ng isa sa mga pinakamalalaking paaralan dito sa Davao City na nagsisilbing kanlungan ngayon ng mga atleta, opisyales at mga mamamahayag na kalahok sa 2019 Palarong Pambansa. Bakas sa mga dingding ng paaralang ito ang mga pinagdaanang pagsubok na nagpatibay dito sa pagharap sa anumang hamon ng kalikasan. Bagama’t may katandaan na, waring ilinatag ang lahat para sa kanya ng Poong Maykapal at inihanda siya ng tadhana na salubungin ang mga panauhing bubuo at gagawa ng panibagong kasaysayan sa pinakamalaking paligsahan sa larangan ng isports sa buong Pilipinas. continue reading

Behind every great athlete is a great trainer – and an even greater parent.

Angelita Agabao, 46, a resident of Taytay, Rizal, is a proud mother of four young athletes who have competed in the sporting event arnis. One of her children, Angeline, is part of the CALABARZON Heroes and one of the competitors in the elementary division. She says that it is Angeline’s first time competing in the Palarong Pambansa, but the pride and support she gives her is astounding. continue reading

Labing-siyam na “haribon” (o haring ibon) na ang dumaan sa mga braso ni Domingo Tadena. Sa gulang na 71 taon, naka-imprinta na sa mga kulubot sa kanyang balat at sa bawat gatla sa kanyang mukha ang mga markang iniwan ng mga haring ibon ng Philippine Eagle Foundation. Bawat pagaspas, bawat kuko, bawat parte ng mga ito ay tinangka niyang pag-aralan, ngunit nakasisiguro siya kailanman na “Hindi natin sila kadugo. Hindi ko sila kadugo.” continue reading

Ang Davao City ay isa sa pinakamalawak na siyudad sa bansa na may natatanging gandang. Base sa aking naranasan, hindi malilimutan ay ang pag-apak ko sa isang paslayan na kung tawagin ay ang People’s Park. continue reading

Disiplinado.
Progresibo.
Organisado.

Ito ang kaagad na mapapansin ng sinumang turistang bumibisita sa Davao City. Tila taliwas sa mga pinupuna ng iba sa Pangulong nagmula sa lungsod sa ito. Palamura daw at walang puso, ‘yan ang karaniwang mga sinasabi ng ibang tao sa Pangulo. Ngunit kung makakapunta ka na sa Davao, masasabi mong ganito pala pangalagaan ng Pangulo ang kaniyang lugar at ang mga Dabawenyo. continue reading

Life is here.

Huling matatandaang ipinagmamalaki ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang Davao City noong nangangampanya pa lamang siya sa pagka-pangulo. continue reading

“Life is here.”

Ako ang lugar na puno ng buhay. Ang lugar na kumakatawan sa parehong sinauna at makabagong panahon. Ang pook na puno ng kulay, artipisyal man o natural. Iba’t ibang tao na nagkakaisa para sa ika-uunlad ng siyudad. Higit sa lahat, ako ang pook na magpapakita sa iyo kung ano ang tunay na kahulugan ng ganda at saya. Halina’t mamangha sa itinatagong kayamanan ng siyudad ng pag-asa at buhay. continue reading

On the day we were supposed to set sail to Davao, an earthquake greeted us at the sea port. It was not anything colossal, but I certainly found myself staring at the ceiling and expecting it to fall at any moment. What an inviting greeting it was. continue reading

As the plane landed on the heart of the land, everyone cannot hide the smile on their faces. This is such a wonderful place that seems to have a lot of mysteries and wonders. The rich culture and the people saying, “welcome to “Davao’ with those genuine smiles made anyone’s heart flutter with joy. Every person who would visit this place would fall in deeply love with it right away. continue reading

The sun is taking its rest in the west, and its soft and golden rays momentarily blinded my eyes as I stare and watch the surroundings outside the taxi window. continue reading

Kristel Ivy Evangelista has been dancing since she was three years old, and it showed in the way she dresses and presents herself. With her hair neatly placed in a low bun, the airpods stuck in her ears were prominent. Her ears, neck, and wrist were adorned with sparkly jewelry which did not miss my eyes. All in all, I was certain she was privileged. continue reading

DAVAO CITY – Central Luzon’s Jenaila Prulla kept her semifinals hope alive after demolishing Justine Maneja of National Capital Region in a dominant fashion in Palarong Pambansa 2019 tennis tournament singles – secondary girls at Ecoland Phase 1 Tennis Court. continue reading

Sa loob ng maraming taon ay umeskapo na sa wakas ang CALABARZON Sepak Takraw Team sa ilang ulit na hindi nila pagkapasok sa quarter finals.continue reading

Agad sinelyuhan ng SOCCSKSARGEN Warriors Arnisador ang 14 na ginto, siyam na pilak, at dalawang tanso sa unang dalawang araw pa lamang ng sagupaan ng anyo sa larong arnis sa pagpapatuloy ng Palarong Pambansa 2019 sa Davao. continue reading

“Anyo,” a branch of arnis, is a proudly Filipino sport that focuses on movements and choreographies using batons. continue reading

Sabi nga nila, ang pagkatalo ay hindi basehan upang malaman ang iyong kagalingan. Marahil dahil sa pagkatalong ito ay may matutunan ka at matutuklasan mo ang tunay na nakalaan para sayo. continue reading

Tiwala — buong pusong paniniwala, maging sa mga bagay na hindi mo nakikita.Positibong pananaw sa buhay ang puhunan ni Aramina M. Andojar, isang non-graded na mag-aaral at atleta mula sa Old Cabalan Integrated School sa Olongapo City.continue reading

“Walang imposible kung magtitiwala ka sa sarili mo” – Kent Brian Celeste

Hangad niya ay tagumpay. Dumadaloy sa kanyang dugo ang tinatagong berdugo na ayaw malugmok sa pagkatalo. Sa Anda National High School ng Pangasinan, isang beteranong manlalaro ang patuloy na lumalaban upang matawag na kampeon at idolo.continue reading

Patuloy pa rin ang pagkubra ng CALABARZON at NCR ng mga pwesto upang tuluyang makaratsada sa finals. continue reading

After bagging the first win against MIMAROPA, Davao Eagles proved their prowess again as they edged out Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) 30-28, 25-15 in the preliminaries of the 2019 Palarong Pambansa Volleyball–Boys held at the UP Mindanao Sports Complex, Davao City on April 29. continue reading

Hindi inaasahan ng Palaro first-timer mula sa Western Visayas na si Alfrence Braza na maikubra ang ginto sa 5000-meter event sa ikalawang araw ng Palarong Pambansa 2019 sa Davao City. continue reading

LUNGSOD NG DAVAO – Matatalim na drop shots na hinaluan ng mapanlinlang na diversionary attacks ang ibinalangkas nina Nilo Ledama, Eric Jay Tangub, at Stephen Zion Guta ng Zamboanga Sharks upang iratsada ang unang ginto ng Rehiyon Nuwebe kontra CALABARZON Heroes, 2-0 sa kanilang umaatikabong kampeonato sa lawn tennis–secondary boys ng 2019 Palarong Pambansa na ginanap sa GSIS Heights Tennis Court–Matina. continue reading

DAVAO CITY – It was the first gold catch for the Golden Kingfishers.James Oranza delivered Region 1 Athletics Association (R1AA) its first gold medal after topping Taekwondo Poomsae–Secondary Boys on day one of the 2019 Palarong Pambansa at Gaisano Grand Mall of Toril, April 29. continue reading

Women are powerful.This was the highlight of the opening matches of the 2019 Palarong Pambansa wrestling event as strong-willed female wrestlers in the Cadet girls–40 kg. category fired up St. John Paul II College of Davao, morning of April 29. continue reading

DAVAO CITY – The Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) Fighters displayed on-court poise to decimate the Zamboanga Sharks, 60-32, on the first day of the 2019 Palarong Pambansa elementary basketball match at the Holy Cross of Davao Gym on Monday. continue reading

Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Blue Barons drew their first blood over the Cagayan Valley Regional Athletic Association (CAVRAA) Hawks in a sweeping 25-14, 25-14 victory during the opening games of 2019 Palarong Pambansa Volleyball–Girls at the UP Sports Gymnasium in Davao City, April 29. continue reading

Despite the rising popularity, Pencak Silat athletes and coaches were greeted by a barely occupied gymnasium at the St. Peter’s College of Toril, Davao City during day one of the 2019 Palarong Pambansa, April 29. continue reading

Region IV-A was more than ready to get back to the championships once again, and on April 29, the Heroes made sure they would not go unnoticed. continue reading

The Department of Education (DepEd), in partnership with Davao City as the host city, formally opened the 2019 Palarong Pambansa at the UP-Mindanao Sports Complex, April 28. continue reading

Pinangunahan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Roa Duterte ang opisyal na pagbubukas ng ika-62 na edisyon ng Palarong Pambansa na dinaluhan ng mahigit 18,000 na delegado at panauhin mula sa iba’t-ibang rehiyon ng Pilipinas. Naging makasaysayan ang nasabing seremonya na naganap sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (UP) Mindanao Sports Complex nitong Linggo. continue reading

Hinamon ni basketball icon at dating Gilas star Donald “Dondon” Hontiveros ang lahat ng mga batang basketbolista sa ginanap na kauna-unahang “Sports Heroes Day” ng Palarong Pambansa na ipagpatuloy ang pangarap at huwag mawalan ng pag-asa. continue reading

Determination. Perseverance. Boldness. Without them, an individual’s talent goes straight to the trash bin. Genuine success always begins from thy own self. continue reading

Mula sa pagiging batang walang interes at walang masyadong direksyon ang buhay, nagsumikap siya kahit naging mahirap man ang pinagdaanan. Patuloy pa rin siya sa pag-abot ng pangarap dahil alam niyang may naghihintay sa kanyang magandang bukas. Mga payo ng magulang na kanyang pinakinggan ang siyang nagtulak sa kanyang maging matatag. continue reading

Who can ever be truly Filipino than one who has lived and promoted our own martial arts? Notwithstanding his sterling accomplishments in the field of arnis, Dr. Richardson Gialogo has shown commendable passion and love for the sports. continue reading

Runs with self-discipline. Takes off with eagerness. Flights with inspiration. Lands with humbleness. continue reading

Czarina Mae Arevalo one of the most bemedalled tennis players in the Philippines, once thought she was a failure. continue reading

He may have been adorned  with orbs of bronze, silver, and gold since 2008, but this taekwondo world champion from General Santos City remained grounded as he spoke to the athletes of the 2019 Palarong Pambansa in Davao City.. continue reading

Students may have once (maybe twice or more) thought that sports will be the only priority they need to focus on. The truth of the matter is, no matter how important sports may also be in one’s life, there will always be one thing that outweighs this. continue reading

Pay it forward. Decades after her booming career, Far Eastern University star Delia Acuña returned the favor and mentored softball athletes during the Sports Heroes Day at Calinan Elementary School, Davao City on April 27. continue reading

Every punch should aim not at inflicting damages to others, but for the attainment of self-direction for the sake of those who wish to survive the hard truths in life. continue reading

She’s a runner. A runner who needs no other company, because she knows she can lift herself up when she stumbles along the way. A runner who has a mind-set. A runner who has set her journey to a certain destination with the right directions… continue reading