Naina Dominique Tagle from Region 7 readies herself to take her shot during the 70-meter distance team archery event at the 2023 Palarong Pambansa. (Photo courtesy of The Manila Times)
A new Palarong Pambansa secondary girls’ 60m archery record was established by Naina Dominique Tagle from Central Visayas (Region 7) during the 2023 edition of the games.
The remarkable feat occurred at the STI Gold Toe Archery Center in Barangay Barangka, Marikina City on Thursday, August 3.
Tagle demonstrated exceptional skill, accumulating 327 points, and securing the gold medal in this category. In a closely contested competition, Venice Garcia of the National Capital Region (NCR) secured the silver medal with 313 points, while Faith Novesteras clinched the bronze medal with a score of 312 points.
Tagle and Garcia swapped positions in the newly introduced 70m archery event at the Palarong Pambansa in an interesting turn of events.
This time, it was Garcia who emerged triumphant, setting a high standard with 310 points to claim the gold medal, leaving Garcia in second place with 306 points, securing the silver.
Denelyn Villagracia from Bicol Region (Region 5) showcased her prowess, earning the bronze medal with a score of 301 points.
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