01/06/2026
SDO Pasig City Finishes as 3rd Best Performing Schools Division in Palarong Pambansa 2026
Sporting excellence was demonstrated by the student-athletes of Pasig City at the Palarong Pambansa 2026, collecting an impressive 22 gold, 18 silver, and 9 bronze medals. The cityβs medal haul significantly contributed to Team NCRβs 19th consecutive overall championship in the regular sports category, where the region finished with a dominant 91-71-71 medal tally.
Among more than 220 Schools Division Offices (SDOs) nationwide, SDO Pasig City emerged as the 3rd Best Performing Schools Division, further cementing its reputation as one of the countryβs premier grassroots sports programs.
Pasig City's student-athletes delivered podium finishes in the following sports:
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Gymnastics (MAG, WAG, Aerobic Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics)
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Chess
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Swimming
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Taekwondo
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Wrestling
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Basketball 5v5
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Archery
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Table Tennis
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Badminton
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Weightlifting
Meanwhile, the city's representatives in Sepak Takraw, Softball, Wushu, Tennis, Athletics and Pencak Silat also posted commendable performances and proudly represented Pasig throughout their respective campaigns.
This achievement marks the third consecutive year that SDO Pasig City has remained among the Top 5 Best Performing Schools Divisions in the country since the Department of Education began officially tracking division-level medal tallies in 2024. Notably, Pasig City is one of only three divisions nationwideβalongside Manila and Rizal Provinceβto consistently place within the Top 5 during this period.
For Palarong Pambansa 2026, Pasig City fielded a delegation of 95 student-athletes competing in 16 sports, including major team events such as Elementary Boys Basketball, Secondary Softball, and Secondary Boys and Girls Sepak Takraw, as well as numerous individual sporting disciplines.
Higit pa sa mga medalya at ranggo, ang tagumpay na ito ay sumasalamin sa magandang pag-uugali, disiplina, katatagan, at kahusayan ng mga student-athlete ng Pasig City. Ang kanilang dedikasyon sa pagsasanay at sa laro ay patuloy na nagbibigay ng inspirasyon at karangalan sa buong lungsod, at nagsisilbing huwaran ng kung ano ang maaaring makamit ng kabataan sa pamamagitan ng sipag, tiyaga, at determinasyon.
Mababait, mahuhusay, at tunay na kahanga-hanga ang ating mga student-athletes. Maraming salamat sa karangalang inyong dinala sa Pasig City. Ipinagmamalaki namin kayoβngayon at palagi. πππ