IN PHOTOS: #Palaro2016’s fastest female runner, chess, arnis & more

LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – From grit to determination, aggression to excitement.

The 2016 Palarong Pambansa spurs almost every expression and emotion from hard-fighting student-athletes in the Philippines.

In this photo set, Rappler photographer Roy Secretario captures the most candid moments showcasing athletes’ raw emotion in the heat of tough competition.

See photos of this year’s fastest female runner at Palaro, plus photos from chess, baseball, arnis, softball, boxing, taekwondo, and football.

– Rappler.com

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IN PHOTOS:

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• Archery, swimming, wrestling in Day 2 of #Palaro2016
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• 2016 Palarong Pambansa comes to an end
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READ AND WATCH:

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• First PWD torchbearer and Terrence Romeo open Palaro

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• Power outages hit 2016 Palarong Pambansa in Albay
• Ilocos Region looks to climb out of cellar in this year’s Palaro
• DepEd promotes ‘school sports,’ not A-League sports
• Bicol DOH releases health report midway through 2016 Palaro
• 3 suffer minor injuries as Palaro cauldron overheats, cracks
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