PSC - Indigenous Peoples Games

𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘! 😊💖

The IP Games in Iloilo City (Panay Island) captured the spirit of cultural games and a passionate love for sports—concluding with the remaining matches and demonstrations (Pukol, Palosebo, Turtle Race, Pitiw/Syato, Patintero, Turnilyo, and Pana).

IP communities proudly represented their provinces in this two-day event marking the first time it has been held on Panay Island. 🏝️

Let’s continue to preserve, protect, and promote our national heritage! Until the next leg of the IP Games. On to the next! ⏭️🙌🏻

The Philippine Sports Commission PSC - Indigenous Peoples Games would like to thank Pocari Sweat (Philippines) and Unilab Depot M.H. Del Pilar, Molo, Iloilo City of Western Visayas for sponsoring the 2026 PSC IP Games - Iloilo City (Panay Island).

Thank you for supporting our IP communities from Antique, Aklan, Capiz, Guimaras and Iloilo and for being part of this significant event—all for our IP communities.

The PSC Indigenous Peoples Games Laro ng Lahi - Photo Exhibit and Games Demonstration have officially concluded in San Jose, Antique.

The featured games were as follows:

Demonstration Games: Kadang sa Kawayan, Turtle Racing, Trumpo without Nails, and Fire Making

Game Competition: Ukbo, Turnilyo, Piol, Mat Weaving, Pukol, Lisik-lisik, Kadang sa Paya, Bayo-bayo

The Ati group bagged overall first place, followed by the Iraynon-Bukidnon, and the Cuyonen groups.

Students from Antique National School also joined the celebration and had the opportunity to try the indigenous games.

The Commission would like to thank its partners: Provincial Government of Antique, Gov. Paolo Everardo Javier, Office of Cong. Antonio “AA” Legarda, Jr., Office of Sen. Loren Legarda, DepEd - Division of Antique, and National Commission on Indigenous Peoples Region VI/VII, who made this event a success.