Mindanaotoday.com | Normin wins 3 golds on first day of Palaro
By: URIEL QUILINGUING
Northern Mindanao is on the medal race right on first day of competitions Tuesday, August 1, at the 2023 Palarong Pambansa in Marikina City.
The region’s three-gold harvest came from arnis anyo boys, another from the distaff, and capped by hurdles girls.
Nilo Medel Jr. of Sta. Filomena Central School, Iligan City and Viansce Mae Nemenzo of Pendulunan ES, Lanao del Norte topped arnis anyo contests for elementary boys and girls, respectively.
Hurdler Jamaica Kate Saligan of Baliwagan National High School, Balingasag bested seven other runners in the 400-meter final race.
Some 451 athletes from Northern Mindanao are competing in 34 sports events which will end Saturday, August 5.
The regional delegation, including 131 officials, is headed by Arturo Bayocot, Department of Education regional director.
Bayocot’s team won the “kadang-kadang” championship, one of the Larong Pinoy staged as part of pre-Palaro activities. Eastern Visayas and Zambonga Peninsula regions finished second and third.
“Patintero” and “tumbang-preso,” both distinctively Philippine games were also contested upon by delegation officials from 17 regions.