A Palawan-based swimming team that produces swimmers who excel in academics, arts, and athletics.
Puerto Princesa Hammerhead Shark Swimming Team (PPHSST) was established in 2005. It catered to children of ordinary fisherfolks, government workers, tricycle drivers, and public school teachers who saw swimming as an after-school activity that kept kids productive while requiring minimal parental supervision. In almost two decades, PPHSST has produced a diverse roster of holistic swimmers that thr
18/05/2026
Two young swimmers. 🌊🏊♀️🏊♂️
Fueled by discipline, teamwork, and the heart of a Hammerhead Shark. 🦈💙
One Team. One Dream. One Family. 🩷
From Puerto Princesa City to the biggest stage of school sports!
Cassy & Sioti proudly carrying the MIMAROPA Delegation banner for Palarong Pambansa 2026.
📍 Agusan del Sur
📅 May 24–31, 2026
Layout by Ate Kate ✨
12/04/2026
Congratulations, our Hammerhead Sharkies! 🦈🌊
You finished strong and made us all so proud!
Open water swimming is never easy—it takes determination, endurance, discipline, and a brave heart to face the waves. Each of you showed true grit and passion in every stroke. No matter the distance or result, you are all champions for stepping out there and giving your best.
✨ Here are our amazing finishers:
🏊♂️ 2KM (10–19 Category)
Jamie 🥉
🏊♀️ 3KM (10–19 Category)
Cassy 🥈
Kate 🥉 (Women’s Overall Age Category)
Keshia 🏅
Nadine 🥉
Yuri 🏅
Baste 🥉
Iñigo 🥇
Yael 🏅
🏊♂️ 5KM (10–19 Category)
Mikay 🥈
Yohan 🥈
🏊♂️ 10KM (10–19 Category)
Carl 🥈
Lance 🏅
Mac 🥉
Sioti 🥇
🏊♂️ Our very own Coach
10KM (30–39 Category)
Coach Soy 🥈
🏊♀️ Our Alumni
10KM (20–29 Category)
Ate Isha 🥇
Kuya Kim 🥇
👏 Well done, Sharkies! Keep chasing the waves, breaking limits, and inspiring others. The ocean witnessed your strength today—and this is just the beginning! 🌊🔥
10/04/2026
Good luck to our amazing Sharkies who will swim at Swimjunkie Philippines this April 12 at San Vicente Long Beach, Palawan for the Open Water event! 🌊🏊♂️
A total of 16 swimmers from the Hammerhead Sharks will be joining this exciting open water competition—what an incredible team! 🦈✨
We are so proud of each one of you for your hard work, dedication, and courage. This is your moment—swim strong and enjoy every stroke!
🔹 Our Assistant Coach:
Coach Soy – 10KM (30–39 Age Category)
🔹 10KM (10–19 Age Category):
Carl, Lance, Mac, and Sioti
🔹 5KM (10–19 Age Category):
Mikay and Yohan
🔹 3KM (10–19 Age Category):
Cassy, Kate, Keshia, Nadine, Yuri, Baste, Iñigo, and Yael
🔹 2KM (10–19 Age Category):
Jamie
Let the waves bring out the best in you! 💙🌊
Your Hammerhead Sharks family is cheering for you all the way! 🦈✨
Special thanks to our very talented and beautiful layout artist, Ate Kate!
15/03/2026
Welcome home, Hammerhead swimmers! 🦈🏊♀️
From long travels to tough races, our athletes showed true heart, discipline, and determination.
Bringing home 18 Gold 🥇, 27 Silver 🥈, and 7 Bronze 🥉 a total of 52 medals!
You proved that hard work in training and dedication to academics can truly go hand in hand. We are beyond proud of all of you! 💙
A warm welcome also to our proud and supportive parents.
Thank you so much, Titos and Titas, for the wonderful Welcome Home tarp and for always supporting our swimmers. Your love and encouragement mean so much to the team.
14/03/2026
FROM EARLY MORNING TRAININGS TO 52 MEDALS
WHAT A JOURNEY!
🏊♂️🏊♀️🥇🥈🥉
Behind every medal are hours of training, sacrifices, discipline, and the courage to keep going even when it gets hard. Our swimmers proved that hard work truly pays off at the MIMAROPA MRAA 2026 in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro.
With proud hearts, the Hammerhead Sharks Swimming Team brings home an incredible 52 MEDALS:
🥇 18 Gold
🥈 27 Silver
🥉 7 Bronze
A huge congratulations to our amazing swimmers:
Ash, Carl, Mac, Meguil, Sioti, Cassy, Mikay, Marylou, Baste, Boy, Iñigo, Chase, Girl, and N**s.
These young champions are not only strong athletes in the pool, but also dedicated students in school. They work hard every day to balance their academics and their intense swim trainings, showing that true champions succeed both in sports and in the classroom. 📚🏊♂️
Our deepest gratitude to Coach Dan and Assistant Coach Soy for your patience, guidance, and unwavering support in shaping these young swimmers into disciplined athletes and responsible students.
To our swimmers:
You swam with heart, courage, and pride.
Win or lose, you already made your team, your families, and your community incredibly proud.
52 medals is not just a number. It is the result of hard work, teamwork, and the spirit of true champions. 🦈💙
The Hammerhead Sharks are just getting started. 🌊
07/03/2026
2 DAYS TO GO! 🏊♀️🏊♂️
Two days before the battles begin in the pool! Stay focused, be at your best, stay humble, and most of all enjoy every race. All your hard work, discipline, and sacrifices will shine in the water.
Swim with heart and represent Puerto Princesa with pride! 💙
Hammerhead Swimming Shark Team – Puerto Princesa Delegation
MRAA 2026 | Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro
Good luck swimmers! God bless you all. Swim fast, swim strong! 🦈🏊♂️
29/01/2026
From small strokes to big dreams 🦈💙
Our Novice Baby Sharks gave an incredible performance in their first competition.
They swam with courage and confidence.
🏅 4 Most Outstanding Swimmers
👏 The rest finished strong as runner-ups
👶 Youngest swimmer in Boys
Congratulations, babies!
This is just the beginning of your swimming journey.
🛡️ROOKIE RIPPLES Swim Battle
Begin To Swim 1st Power Dive
Class ABCD
An event presented by the Swim League Philippines (SLP), Begin To Swim (BTS) and the Local Government of Puerto Princesa City
UNITED WE SWIM 🇵🇭
One Team One Dream One Family
27/01/2026
🏆 Champion Class D NOVICE
🏆 Champion Class ABC
The Hammerhead Shark Swimming Team made waves and claimed victory at the
🛡️ ROOKIE RIPPLES Swim Battle
Begin To Swim – 1st Power Dive
Class ABCD, held last January 10
An unforgettable day of grit, discipline, and determination—where every stroke reflected countless early mornings, endless laps, and unwavering belief. Our swimmers didn’t just compete; they stood strong, swam with heart, and proved what it truly means to be part of a team.
This remarkable event was proudly presented by the Swim League Philippines (SLP), Begin To Swim (BTS), and the Local Government of Puerto Princesa City, creating a platform where young athletes could rise, shine, and chase their dreams.
From the first dive to the final touch, the Hammerhead Sharks showed unity, courage, and excellence in the water. Different lanes, one goal. Different stories, one family.
🦈💙💛
One team. One dream. One family.
UNITED WE SWIM 🇵🇭