STUDENTS EMERGE AS CHAMPIONS AT THE PALARONG PINOY 2025 FINALS IN HAWAII

30 July 2025, Honolulu - The Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu, together with the Filipino Community Center and the Knights of Rizal, staged a successful final round of Palarong Pinoy 2025 last July 26 at the Consulate grounds.

Six (6) teams competed in five traditional games – sipa, patintero, tumbang preso, dama, and sungka. These teams qualified for the finals after placing in the top ranks during the preliminary round of Palaro at the Filipino Community Center last June 29. Approximately 100 attendees, including families, friends, enthusiastic supporters, event volunteers, first aid providers, and community members, gathered for the palaro.

The Brigham Young University (BYU) Team and Solesisters Team 1 faced off in a final match of patintero to determine the champion. The BYU Team emerged victorious and was declared the Palarong Pinoy 2025 Champion.

In his remarks, Consul General Arman R. Talbo expressed his gratitude to the organizers, participants, and supporters who made time to join the friendly competition. Palarong Pinoy brought out the community spirit of Filipinos in Hawai`i, and underscored the value of working together in pursuit of our common goals.

The event was made possible with the support of the community partners including the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Hawaiʻi, O'ahu Filipino Community Council, Congress of Visayan Organizations, Ramar Foods, Visionary Views LLC, East West Marketing, Philippine Celebrations Coordinating Committee of Hawaiʻi, the United Filipino Council of Hawaiʻi, Philippine Nurses Association of Hawaii, Hawaiʻi Heart Associates, GMA Pinoy TV, Ms. Novie Flores, Linglingay Dance Troupe, and Hawaiʻi Baptist Academy.