NCR wins 19th straight Palaro overall crown

May 31, 2026

National Capital Region defended its overall title at the 2026 Palarong Pambansa with 91 gold medals.

National Capital Region defended its overall title at the 2026 Palarong Pambansa with 91 gold medals, 71 silvers, and 71 bronzes. The region secured its 19th consecutive general championship after competitions concluded on May 30 in Agusan del Sur.

NCR dominated swimming, athletics, and gymnastics to reach the 90-gold mark for the third straight edition. Swimmer Patricia Mae Santor led the effort by winning gold in all seven of her events and setting three new Palaro records.

Calabarzon placed second with 55 golds while Davao Region finished third with 33 golds. Quezon City will host the 2027 games, taking over from host region Caraga.

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Media accounts shared updates confirming NCR's 19th consecutive overall Palarong Pambansa title in 2026 with 91 gold medals. Posts highlighted final rankings with CALABARZON second and Davao third. Reactions focused on NCR's sustained dominance in the event.

The National Capital Region (NCR) reaffirmed its dominance, clinching its 19th consecutive overall championship in the Palarong Pambansa.

Read more: https://t.co/oJuAEgD4FD pic.twitter.com/3YINOH4bpi

— The Manila Times (@TheManilaTimes) Mayo 31, 2026

Muling naghari ang National Capital Region (NCR) matapos masungkit ang ika-19 sunod na overall championship sa 2026 Palarong Pambansa na ginanap sa Agusan del Sur.https://t.co/lG0SiD7Nz8

— Abante News Online (@AbanteNews) Mayo 31, 2026

The National Capital Region once again ruled the Palarong Pambansa, capturing the overall title for the 19th straight edition.https://t.co/6F7ZGtbYNn

— GMA Sports (@gmasportsph) Mayo 31, 2026

The National Capital Region (NCR) once again emerged as the overall champion of the Palarong Pambansa, collecting 91 gold medals in this year’s edition held in Agusan del Sur.

Region IV-A CALABARZON finished second with 55 gold medals, while Region XI Davao Region climbed to… pic.twitter.com/mvLzjdbkYm

— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) Mayo 31, 2026

NCR is on the verge of defending the overall championship in the 2026 Palarong Pambansa in Agusan del Sur, with 91 gold, 70 silver, and 71 bronze medals as of Saturday, May 30, 10 pm.

Calabarzon is still in second place with a 55-50-60 medal haul, followed by Davao Region in… pic.twitter.com/XlbNjm9fHb

— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) Mayo 30, 2026

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• https://www.rappler.com/sports/palarong-pambansa/national-capital-region-overall-champion-2026/
• https://www.rappler.com/sports/palarong-pambansa/ncr-swimmer-patricia-mae-santor-most-bemedalled-athlete-2026/
• https://www.rappler.com/sports/palarong-pambansa/video-closing-ceremony-agusan-del-sur-2026/