Swimming at the 2023 Palarong Pambansa explained

Swimming events at the 2023 Palarong Pambansa were held from 1–4 August 2023 at the Marikina Sports Center in Marikina City, Philippines. Elementary and secondary school swimmers from across the country vied for a total of 195 medals in 65 events (30 for boys and 35 for girls).

The National Capital Region won the most gold medals, with 17, and took home the most medals overall, with 52.

A total of 14 new Palaro swimming records were set.

Events

Originally, 72 swimming events (36 for each gender) were slated. The swimmers were set to compete in the following long course pool events:

Category Elementary & secondary levels Secondary level only
Freestyle50 m, 100 m, 200 m, and 400 m 800 m and 1500 m
Backstroke50 m and 100 m200 m
Breaststroke
Butterfly
200 m 400 m
4 × 50 m freestyle
4 × 100 m freestyle
4 × 50 m medley
4 × 100 m medley
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Girls at the secondary level competed in the 1500 m freestyle event for the first time in the Palaro.

However, 7 events at the elementary level were deemed "no contest" due to a lack of participating athletes:

Elementary boys

Elementary girls

Schedule

Boys & Girls
Date LevelAug 1 Aug 2 Aug 3 Aug 4
Event
50 m freestyleE & SHF
100 m freestyleE & SHF
200 m freestyleE & SHF
400 m freestyleE & SHF
800 m freestyleSHF
1500 m freestyleSHF
50 m backstrokeE & SHF
100 m backstrokeE & SHF
200 m backstrokeSHF
50 m breaststrokeE & SHF
100 m breaststrokeE & SHF
200 m breaststrokeSHF
50 m butterflyE & SHF
100 m butterflyE & SHF
200 m butterflySHF
200 m individual medleyE & SHF
400 m individual medleySHF
4 x 50 m freestyle relayE & SHF
4 x 100 m freestyle relayE & SHF
4 x 50 m medley relayE & SHF
4 x 100 m medley relayE & SHF

Medal summary

The regions are represented by their respective regional athletic associations.

Boys events

Elementary

50 m freestylenowrap=trueReichard Neilson Navo
Calabarzon
27.93nowrap=trueFranz Cedric Macalinao
Calabarzon
28.31nowrap=trueJohn Simon Gregorio
Soccsksargen
28.46
100 m freestyleNo contest
200 m freestylenowrap=trueHugh Alberto Parto
Calabarzon
2:14.39nowrap=trueChristian Isaiah Lagnason
Soccsksargen
2:16.43nowrap=trueKarl Emmanuel Fernandez
Central Visayas
2:18.33
400 m freestylenowrap=trueChristian Isaiah Lagnason
Soccsksargen
4:48.44nowrap=trueFelix Alemania III
Soccsksargen
5:01.85nowrap=trueMarcelino Picardal III
National Capital Region
5:02.26
50 m backstrokenowrap=trueReichard Neilson Navo
Calabarzon
31.96nowrap=truePert Russel Badong
Bicol Region
32.05nowrap=trueArchibald Nicolas Lonzaga
Davao Region
33.37
100 m backstrokeNo contest
50 m breaststrokenowrap=trueKarl Emmanuel Fernandez
Central Visayas
33.81nowrap=trueNeil Martin Crisostomo
Central Luzon
35.56nowrap=trueReichard Neilson Navo
Calabarzon
36.34
100 m breaststrokenowrap=trueKarl Emmanuel Fernandez
Central Visayas
1:14.57nowrap=trueReichard Neilson Navo
Calabarzon
1:19.30nowrap=trueNeil Martin Crisostomo
Central Luzon
1:19.93
50 m butterflynowrap=trueHugh Alberto Parto
Calabarzon
29.15nowrap=trueKarl Emmanuel Fernandez
Central Visayas
29.60nowrap=trueFranz Cedric Macalinao
Calabarzon
29.92
100 m butterflyNo contest
200 m individual medleyNo contest
4 x 50 m freestyle relaynowrap=true Calabarzon
Jose Isaiah Camomot III
Hugh Alberto Parto
Franz Cedric Macalinao
Reichard Neilson Navo
1:53.46nowrap=true Soccsksargen
Felix Alemania III
Christian Isaiah Lagnason
Tristan Sabado
John Simon Gregorio
1:57.40nowrap=true Ilocos Region
Matteo Galamgam
Patrick Cabinian
Daniel John Bumadilla
Marcus Aldrie Ubungen
2:08.21
4 x 100 m freestyle relaynowrap=true Soccsksargen
Felix Alemania III
Tristan Sabado
Christian Isaiah Lagnason
John Simon Gregorio
4:22.17nowrap=true Calabarzon
Ethan Kyle Apigo
Cristoffe Boletche
Lance Jacob Bautista
Jose Isaiah Camomot III
4:24.73nowrap=true Ilocos Region
Vynz Tadulan
Daniel John Bumadilla
Jericho Tobias Barany
Gabriel Pablo Carlos
4:33.22
4 x 50 m medley relayNo contest
4 x 100 m medley relayNo contest

Secondary

50 m freestylenowrap=trueJennuel Booh de Leon
Western Visayas
24.09 nowrap=trueMatthew Thomas Alumbres
Calabarzon
24.32nowrap=trueMarcus Johannes de Kam
Calabarzon
24.86
100 m freestylenowrap=trueJennuel Booh de Leon
Western Visayas
53.68nowrap=trueKaelan Bryce Garzon
Calabarzon
54.43nowrap=trueIvo Nikolai Enot
National Capital Region
54.63
200 m freestylenowrap=trueMatthew Thomas Alumbres
Calabarzon
1:59.48nowrap=trueMarcus Johannes de Kam
Calabarzon
1:59.75nowrap=truePaolo Miguel Labanon
Davao Region
1:59.80
400 m freestylenowrap=truePaolo Miguel Labanon
Davao Region
4:12.72nowrap=trueMatthew Thomas Alumbres
Calabarzon
4:21.91nowrap=trueAnton Paulo Dominick Della
Ilocos Region
4:22.18
800 m freestylenowrap=truePaolo Miguel Labanon
Davao Region
8:52.03nowrap=trueMatthew Thomas Alumbres
Calabarzon
9:00.52nowrap=trueAnton Paulo Dominick Della
Ilocos Region
9:08.25
1500 m freestylenowrap=truePaolo Miguel Labanon
Davao Region
17:01.77nowrap=trueMatthew Thomas Alumbres
Calabarzon
17:25.60nowrap=trueIvan Nicolas Radovan
National Capital Region
17:40.38
50 m backstrokenowrap=trueJennuel Booh de Leon
Western Visayas
26.78 nowrap=trueIvo Nikolai Enot
National Capital Region
27.86nowrap=truePeter Cyrus Dean
Calabarzon
28.13
100 m backstrokenowrap=truePeter Cyrus Dean
Calabarzon
1:00.69nowrap=trueJennuel Booh de Leon
Western Visayas
1:00.85nowrap=trueLance Rafael Cruz
National Capital Region
1:01.17
200 m backstrokenowrap=trueIvo Nikolai Enot
National Capital Region
2:13.38nowrap=truePeter Cyrus Dean
Calabarzon
2:13.93nowrap=trueLance Rafael Cruz
National Capital Region
2:15.52
50 m breaststrokenowrap=trueFrancis Greg Espiritu
Davao Region
30.25nowrap=trueLance Rafael Cruz
National Capital Region
30.49nowrap=trueVictoriano Martin Tirol IV
National Capital Region
30.72
100 m breaststrokenowrap=trueFrancis Greg Espiritu
Davao Region
1:06.28nowrap=trueJalil Sephraim Taguinod
National Capital Region
1:06.82nowrap=trueVictoriano Martin Tirol IV
National Capital Region
1:09.01
200 m breaststrokenowrap=trueLance Rafael Cruz
National Capital Region
2:25.29 nowrap=trueFrancis Greg Espiritu
Davao Region
2:25.31nowrap=trueJalil Sephraim Taguinod
National Capital Region
2:25.99
50 m butterflynowrap=trueAlbert Jose Amaro II
Bicol Region
26.14 nowrap=trueKaelan Bryce Garzon
Calabarzon
26.29nowrap=trueJamesray Mishael Ajido
Calabarzon
26.35
100 m butterflynowrap=trueJamesray Mishael Ajido
Calabarzon
56.78 nowrap=trueHugh Antonio Parto
National Capital Region
57.98nowrap=trueIvan Nicolas Radovan
National Capital Region
58.21
200 m butterflyPaolo Miguel Labanon
Davao Region
2:10.78nowrap=trueArbeen Miguel Thruelen
National Capital Region
2:12.08none -
Shiblon Montera
Northern Mindanao
200 m individual medleynowrap=trueFrancis Greg Espiritu
Davao Region
2:14.27nowrap=trueJalil Sephraim Taguinod
National Capital Region
2:14.58nowrap=trueJamesray Mishael Ajido
Calabarzon
2:14.72
400 m individual medleynowrap=truePeter Cyrus Dean
Calabarzon
4:53.29nowrap=trueCoby Marcus Rivilla
Eastern Visayas
4:56.58nowrap=trueEthan Chua
National Capital Region
4:57.08
4 x 50 m freestyle relaynowrap=true National Capital Region
Cezar Nazareno
Victoriano Martin Tirol IV
Jared Magnus Cheng
Arbeen Miguel Thruelen
1:40.64 nowrap=true Calabarzon
Reinielle Jan Miko Trinidad
Eric Jacob Umali
Marcus Johannes de Kam
Kensaku Hatazawa
1:40.66nowrap=true Central Luzon
Gerald Esquivel
Cris Jemuel Mallari
Jabrielle Marcos Delizo
Shan Kervie Medina
1:43.26
4 x 100 m freestyle relaynowrap=true Calabarzon
Kaelan Bryce Garzon
Kensaku Hatazawa
Marcus Johannes de Kam
Matthew Thomas Alumbres
3:37.83 nowrap=true National Capital Region
Victoriano Martin Tirol IV
Arbeen Miguel Thruelen
Cezar Nazareno
Lance Rafael Cruz
3:41.38nowrap=true Ilocos Region
Ryjan Zach Danzel Belen
Mark Bryan Rioflorido
Anton Paulo Dominick Della
Paulo Embesan
3:50.32
4 x 50 m medley relaynowrap=true National Capital Region
Ivo Nikolai Enot
Jalil Sephraim Taguinod
Ivan Nicolas Radovan
Hugh Antonio Parto
1:49.47 nowrap=true Western Visayas
Jennuel Booh de Leon
Lance Nathan Magno
Earl Jude Buncio
Troy Castro
1:50.15nowrap=true Davao Region
Niel Joaquin Tebar
Francis Greg Espiritu
Paolo Miguel Labanon
Rain Andrei Tumulac
1:51.09
4 x 100 m medley relaynowrap=true National Capital Region
Ivo Nikolai Enot
Jalil Sephraim Taguinod
Ivan Nicolas Radovan
Hugh Antonio Parto
4:00.75 nowrap=true Calabarzon
Peter Cyrus Dean
Joart Calderon
Jamesray Mishael Ajido
Matthew Thomas Alumbres
4:03.10nowrap=true Davao Region
Pietro Dominic Requiza
Francis Greg Espiritu
Paolo Miguel Labanon
Rain Andrei Tumulac
4:05.92

Girls events

Elementary

50 m freestylenowrap=trueMaria Felisha Celso
Central Luzon
29.38nowrap=trueAnika Kathr Matiling
Western Visayas
29.68nowrap=trueJamie Aica Summer Sy
National Capital Region
29.95
100 m freestylenowrap=trueAnika Kathr Matiling
Western Visayas
1:03.98nowrap=trueKrystal Ava David
National Capital Region
1:04.50nowrap=trueMaria Felisha Celso
Central Luzon
1:04.55
200 m freestylenowrap=trueLiv Abigail Florendo
Ilocos Region
2:18.64nowrap=trueKrystal Ava David
National Capital Region
2:22.60nowrap=trueCkryztyn Leonardo
Northern Mindanao
2:30.48
400 m freestylenowrap=trueLiv Abigail Florendo
Ilocos Region
4:55.87nowrap=trueMakayla Fetalvero
Ilocos Region
5:15.61nowrap=trueCkryztyn Leonardo
Northern Mindanao
5:18.79
50 m backstrokenowrap=trueClaine Briana Lim
National Capital Region
34.08nowrap=trueAnika Kathr Matiling
Western Visayas
34.85nowrap=trueRhian Casey Casona
Central Visayas
35.51
100 m backstrokenowrap=trueAnika Kathr Matiling
Western Visayas
1:14.58nowrap=trueClaine Briana Lim
National Capital Region
1:14.76nowrap=trueMaria Felisha Celso
Central Luzon
1:15.05
50 m breaststrokenowrap=trueKrystal Ava David
National Capital Region
36.51 nowrap=trueCathlene Hengania
Northern Mindanao
38.09nowrap=trueAzula Elise Villanueva
Central Luzon
38.46
100 m breaststrokenowrap=trueKrystal Ava David
National Capital Region
1:17.98 nowrap=trueAzula Elise Villanueva
Central Luzon
1:24.79nowrap=trueCathlene Hengania
Northern Mindanao
1:25.48
50 m butterflynowrap=trueLiv Abigail Florendo
Ilocos Region
32.21nowrap=trueMakayla Fetalvero
Ilocos Region
32.64nowrap=trueAlliah Lei Obregon
Calabarzon
32.97
100 m butterflyNo contest
200 m individual medleynowrap=trueKrystal Ava David
National Capital Region
2:37.32nowrap=trueLiv Abigail Florendo
Ilocos Region
2:39.64nowrap=trueAnika Kathr Matiling
Western Visayas
2:44.65
4 x 50 m freestyle relaynowrap=true National Capital Region
Isabelle Beatrice Gestuvo
Jamie Aica Summer Sy
Gabrielle Gayle Ocampo
Krystal Ava David
2:04.04nowrap=true Calabarzon
Eryza Renoa May Buison
Rhyanna Marie Aguila
Elisa Janna de Kam
Alliah Lei Obregon
2:08.92nowrap=true Northern Mindanao
April Erica Morgia
Cathlene Hengania
Mariz Arianne Tañan
Ckryztyn Leonardo
2:09.04
4 x 100 m freestyle relaynowrap=true Ilocos Region
Simran MC Colinet Aquino
Makayla Fetalvero
Aurelia Maria Magno
Liv Abigail Florendo
4:29.31nowrap=true National Capital Region
Claine Briana Lim
Isabelle Beatrice Gestuvo
Gabrielle Gayle Ocampo
Adrienne Reese Tacuboy
4:30.70nowrap=true Western Visayas
Hyjana Kie Lamanosa
Coraline Montalbo
Zyra Villarino
Anika Kathr Matiling
4:38.09
4 x 50 m medley relaynowrap=true Central Luzon
Maria Felisha Celso
Azula Elise Villanueva
Eunice de Guzman
Caelyn Dane Salac
2:16.92nowrap=true Calabarzon
Rhyanna Marie Aguila
Ashleyezza Palermo
Eryza Renoa May Buison
Alliah Lei Obregon
2:21.91nowrap=true National Capital Region
Jamie Aica Summer Sy
Adrienne Reese Tacuboy
Stephanie Adrienne Castro
Xyris Solaine Nahe
2:24.53
4 x 100 m medley relaynowrap=true Western Visayas
Savannah Secuelan
Chelsea Marie Billanes
Coraline Montalbo
Anika Kathr Matiling
5:00.67nowrap=true Central Luzon
Maria Felisha Celso
Azula Elise Villanueva
Eunice de Guzman
Caelyn Dane Salac
5:04.78nowrap=true Ilocos Region
Simran MC Colinet Aquino
Makayla Fetalvero
Liv Abigail Florendo
Aurelia Maria Magno
5:13.74

Secondary

50 m freestylenowrap=trueQuendy Fernandez
Mimaropa
27.93nowrap=trueTrixie Ortiguera
Central Luzon
28.03nowrap=trueIshaelle Mae Villa
Calabarzon
28.44
100 m freestylenowrap=trueKacie Gabrielle Tionko
Central Visayas
1:01.28nowrap=trueTrixie Ortiguera
Central Luzon
1:01.41nowrap=trueFJ Catherine Cruz
Central Luzon
1:01.97
200 m freestylenowrap=trueJie Angela Mikaela Talosig
Soccsksargen
2:12.53nowrap=trueFJ Catherine Cruz
Central Luzon
2:14.73nowrap=trueKacie Gabrielle Tionko
Central Visayas
2:15.57
400 m freestylenowrap=trueJie Angela Mikaela Talosig
Soccsksargen
4:38.98nowrap=trueAthena Shannessa Chang
National Capital Region
4:46.93nowrap=trueIliazel Fei Doliente
National Capital Region
4:50.20
800 m freestylenowrap=trueJie Angela Mikaela Talosig
Soccsksargen
9:35.26nowrap=trueAthena Shannessa Chang
National Capital Region
9:49.63nowrap=trueDaryn Joy Santamaria
Ilocos Region
9:51.86
1500 m freestylenowrap=trueJie Angela Mikaela Talosig
Soccsksargen
18:25.09 nowrap=trueThea Diane Canda
Soccsksargen
18:49.63nowrap=trueDaryn Joy Santamaria
Ilocos Region
19:00.13
50 m backstrokenowrap=trueQuendy Fernandez
Mimaropa
30.67 nowrap=trueIshaelle Mae Villa
Calabarzon
31.12nowrap=trueJan Karylle Sarmiento
Central Luzon
31.56
100 m backstrokenowrap=trueQuendy Fernandez
Mimaropa
1:06.35 nowrap=trueMishka Sy
National Capital Region
1:07.11nowrap=trueFJ Catherine Cruz
Central Luzon
1:08.14
200 m backstrokenowrap=trueMishka Sy
National Capital Region
2:24.68nowrap=trueQuendy Fernandez
Mimaropa
2:24.97nowrap=trueFJ Catherine Cruz
Central Luzon
2:30.11
50 m breaststrokenowrap=trueClara Yzabela delos Santos
National Capital Region
34.46 nowrap=trueBeatrize Mabalay
Bicol Region
35.08nowrap=trueRiannah Chantell Coleman
Central Luzon
36.00
100 m breaststrokenowrap=trueClara Yzabela delos Santos
National Capital Region
1:16.63nowrap=trueBeatrize Mabalay
Bicol Region
1:16.89nowrap=trueShairinne Floriano
Calabarzon
1:17.18
200 m breaststrokenowrap=trueBeatrize Mabalay
Bicol Region
2:44.37nowrap=trueIliazel Fei Doliente
National Capital Region
2:47.75nowrap=truePatricia Mae Santor
National Capital Region
2:51.30
50 m butterflynowrap=trueIshaelle Mae Villa
Calabarzon
29.74nowrap=truePatricia Mae Santor
National Capital Region
29.87nowrap=trueRaina Samantha Leyran
Calabarzon
30.01
100 m butterflynowrap=truePatricia Mae Santor
National Capital Region
1:04.58nowrap=trueShairinne Floriano
Calabarzon
1:05.46nowrap=trueRenavive Rontessa Subida
Calabarzon
1:06.80
200 m butterflynowrap=trueMishka Sy
National Capital Region
2:23.14nowrap=truePatricia Mae Santor
National Capital Region
2:24.16nowrap=trueShairinne Floriano
Calabarzon
2:25.07
200 m individual medleynowrap=trueMishka Sy
National Capital Region
2:26.74nowrap=trueShairinne Floriano
Calabarzon
2:30.64nowrap=trueIliazel Fei Doliente
National Capital Region
2:32.99
400 m individual medleynowrap=trueLiaa Margarette Amoguis
Davao Region
5:28.69nowrap=trueMaria Francesca Barretto
Calabarzon
5:31.97nowrap=trueThea Diane Canda
Soccsksargen
5:32.51
4 x 50 m freestyle relaynowrap=true Western Visayas
Kriztel Napallatan
Nuche Veronica Ibit
Juliana Dejilla
Alexi Cabayaran
1:54.65nowrap=true Calabarzon
Angela Pasang
Alarie Somuelo
Ishaelle Mae Villa
Raina Samantha Leyran
1:54.89nowrap=true National Capital Region
Paulene Beatrice Obebe
Manuelle Louise Perez
Aubrey Tom
Ilya Francine Gonzales
1:55.01
4 x 100 m freestyle relaynowrap=true Central Luzon
FJ Catherine Cruz
Franchesca Nicole Sarmiento
Triza Haileyana Tabamo
Trixie Ortiguera
4:09.02nowrap=true National Capital Region
Mishka Sy
Iliazel Fei Doliente
Jhoey Leila Gallardo
Ashley Wong
4:09.70nowrap=true Western Visayas
Joan Catherine Perez
Leanne Klari Caspillo
Maxene Uy
Alexi Cabayaran
4:13.00
4 x 50 m medley relaynowrap=true Central Luzon
Jan Karylle Sarmiento
Riannah Chantell Coleman
Franchesca Nicole Sarmiento
Trixie Ortiguera
2:04.93nowrap=true National Capital Region
Manuelle Louise Perez
Clara Yzabela delos Santos
Paulene Beatrice Obebe
Ashley Juliet Wong
2:04.95nowrap=true Calabarzon
Shania Joy Baraquiel
Daniella Anne Gregorio
Ishaelle Mae Villa
Angela Pasang
2:06.09
4 x 100 m medley relaynowrap=true National Capital Region
Mishka Sy
Clara Yzabela delos Santos
Sinagtala Cuevas
Iliazel Fei Doliente
4:36.08nowrap=true Western Visayas
Maxene Uy
Dee Vianne Catedrilla
Riana Montelibano
Joan Catherine Perez
4:45.06nowrap=true Soccsksargen
Saira Janelle Pabellon
Marien Sofia Carino
Thea Diane Canda
Jie Angela Mikaela Talosig
4:45.32

Records broken

GenderLevelEventSwimmer(s)Region Time Previous Record
TimeYearRegion
BoysSecondary50 m freestyle Jennuel Booh de Leondata-sort-value="Western Visayas" Western Visayas26.7829.182019data-sort-value="National Capital Region" National Capital Region
50 m backstrokeJennuel Booh de Leondata-sort-value="Western Visayas" Western Visayas24.0925.392019data-sort-value="Calabarzon" Calabarzon
200 m breaststroke Lance Rafael Cruzdata-sort-value="National Capital Region" National Capital Region2:25.292:26.77 2019data-sort-value="Calabarzon" Calabarzon
50 m butterflyAlbert Jose Amaro IIdata-sort-value="Bicol Region" Bicol Region26.1426.342018data-sort-value="Calabarzon" Calabarzon
100 m butterfly Jamesray Mishael Ajidodata-sort-value="Calabarzon" Calabarzon56.7857.302019data-sort-value="National Capital Region" National Capital Region
4 x 50 m freestyle relay Cezar Nazareno
Victoriano Martin Tirol IV
Jared Magnus Cheng
Arbeen Miguel Thruelen
data-sort-value="National Capital Region" National Capital Region1:40.641:41.45 2016data-sort-value="National Capital Region" National Capital Region
4 x 100 m freestyle relay Kaelan Bryce Garzon
Kensaku Hatazawa
Marcus Johannes de Kam
Matthew Thomas Alumbres
data-sort-value="Calabarzon" Calabarzon3:37.833:41.382015data-sort-value="National Capital Region" National Capital Region
4 x 50 m medley relay Ivo Nikolai Enot
Jalil Sephraim Taguinod
Ivan Nicolas Radovan
Hugh Antonio Parto
data-sort-value="National Capital Region" National Capital Region1:49.471:51.182018data-sort-value="National Capital Region" National Capital Region
4 x 100 m medley relay Ivo Nikolai Enot
Jalil Sephraim Taguinod
Ivan Nicolas Radovan
Hugh Antonio Parto
data-sort-value="National Capital Region" National Capital Region4:00.754:01.162017data-sort-value="National Capital Region" National Capital Region
GirlsElementary50 m breaststrokeKrystal Ava Daviddata-sort-value="National Capital Region" National Capital Region36.5136.632013data-sort-value="National Capital Region" National Capital Region
100 m breaststrokeKrystal Ava David National Capital Region1:17.981:19.352013data-sort-value="National Capital Region" National Capital Region
Secondary 50 m backstrokeQuendy Fernandezdata-sort-value="Mimaropa" Mimaropa30.6731.342019data-sort-value="National Capital Region" National Capital Region
100 m backstrokeQuendy Fernandezdata-sort-value="Mimaropa" Mimaropa1:06.351:06.582018data-sort-value="National Capital Region" National Capital Region
50 m breaststroke Clara Yzabela delos Santosdata-sort-value="National Capital Region" National Capital Region34.4635.632018data-sort-value="Mimaropa" Mimaropa

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