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COTABATO CITY — With determination, discipline, and strong commitment, student-athletes from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) delivered a commendable performance in the recently concluded 2026 Palarong Pambansa, held in Agusan del Sur, Northern Mindanao, on May 24 to 31.
The BARMM delegation garnered a total of 12 medals – two (2) gold, three (3) silver, and seven (7) bronze – in the Regular Sports, Para Games, and Demo Sports categories.
Throughout the week-long national sporting event, BARMM athletes showcased their exceptional talent, perseverance, and sportsmanship, earning recognition and bringing pride to the Bangsamoro region.
Medal Tally of BARMM Athletes:
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬
🥇Al Ghamidie J. Hamja – Gold Medalist in Pencak Silat (Tanding, Class E)
🥈JC Miguel R. Andres – Silver Medalist in Shot Put (Elementary Boys)
🥈Hosnie Enok – Silver Medalist in Taekwondo Kyorugi (Elementary Boys, Category 1)
🥉Al-Mashad Inog – Bronze Medalist in Taekwondo Kyorugi (Elementary Boys, Category 3)
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬
🥇 Abdulrahman Mutalib – Gold Medalist in Para Swimming Backstroke 50m (Physically Impaired)
-🥈Silver in Medalist in Para Swimming Butterfly 50m
– 🥉Bronze Medalist in Para Swimming Freestyle 50m
🥉Kim Joy V. Tenorio – Bronze Medalist in Para Athletics 100m Sprint (Visually Impaired)
🥉Jahier M. Abdull – Bronze Medalist in Para Athletics Youth Boys (100m Dash and 200m Dash)
𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬
🥉 Fathma-Hafsah F. Carimbaran – Bronze Medalist in Karatedo (10–12 Years Old Girls Kumite)
🥉Abdu Rauf Macawadib – Bronze Medalist in Karatedo
The Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE), presently headed by BARMM Chief Minister Abdulraof A. Macacua, together with the entire Bangsamoro community, commends these young athletes for their notable achievements. Their success reflects the growing strength of sports development in the region and highlights the potential of Bangsamoro youth to excel on the national stage.
Next year’s Palarong Pambansa will be held in Quezon City, where young athletes will once again compete in the country’s premier sporting event. (/)