By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.
The Negros Island Region (NIR) secondary boys arnis team is looking to defend their titles at the upcoming 2017 Palarong Pambansa, set to begin this weekend in Antique.
The team is primarily comprised of athletes from Ramon Torres National High School (RTNHS), including the Escleto twins, John Michael and John Robert; Jhunnie Rhey Pangcobilla; and Carl Michael Romero. Joining them is Anthony Villando of Mandalagan National High School.
RTNHS is also supplying for the secondary girls team with Eliah Alvarado, Lourrane Cadayday, Junary Garcia, Riza Erlin Mapas, and Jochelle Pangcobilla.
The teams are expected to face stiff competition from the Cordillera Autonomous Region, Northern Mindanao, Central Luzon, and the Western Visayas./WDJ