Manila, March 21 -- Seventeen gold medalists from Antique who triumphed at the 2025 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet intensified their training in preparation for this year's Palarong Pambansa.

Dr. Evelyn Remo, chief of the School Governance and Operations Division of the Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Antique, said in an interview on Friday that the athletes are dedicating extra hours to practice with their coaches, aiming to deliver outstanding performances at the Palaro, scheduled for May 24 to June 2 in Ilocos Norte.

"The athletes with their coaches are doubling their time to practice after school hours and even during weekends -despite the challenge of keeping up with their academic re...