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23 April 2017
	Fighter jets of the Philippine Air Force fly over the Binirayan Sports Complex in Antique where President Rodrigo Roa Duterte was guest of honor during the opening ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa 2017 on April 23, 2017. TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
	Troopers from the Philippine Army carry welcome banners as they sky dive towards the Binirayan Sports Complex in Antique where President Rodrigo Roa Duterte was guest of honor during the opening ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa 2017 on April 23, 2017. TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
	President Rodrigo Roa Duterte raises his fist as he declares the Palarong Pambansa 2017 officially open during the opening ceremony at the Binirayan Sports Complex in Antique on April 23, 2017. TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
	President Rodrigo Roa Duterte issues a stern warning to the terrorist groups in Mindanao to halt their activities or  else he will unleash the full force of the military in his speech during the opening ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa 2017 at the Binirayan Sports Complex in Antique on April 23, 2017. TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
	President Rodrigo Roa Duterte reiterates that he is bent on fulfilling his campaign promises of eradicating illegal drugs, corruption and crime in his speech during the opening ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa 2017 at the Binirayan Sports Complex in Antique on April 23, 2017. TOTO O LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
	President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers his speech in front of the delegations of athletes and coaches during the Palarong Pambansa 2017 opening ceremony at the Binirayan Sports Complex in Antique on April 23, 2017. TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
	President Rodrigo Roa Duterte announces that he is working on a law that will revive the Reserve Officer Training Corps in his speech during the opening ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa 2017 at the Binirayan Sports Complex in Antique on April 23, 2017. TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
	President Rodrigo Roa Duterte chats with Senator Loren Legarda on the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa 2017 at the Binirayan Sports Complex in Antique on April 23, 2017. TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo
	President Rodrigo Roa Duterte receives the Philippine Olympic Silver Medalists Stamp from Philippine Postal Corporation Postmaster General and CEO Joel Otarra during the opening ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa 2017 at the Binirayan Sports Complex in Antique on April 23, 2017. TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
	President Rodrigo Roa Duterte shakes hands with Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Commissioner Charles Maxey upon his arrival at the Binirayan Sports Complex in Antique on April 23, 2017 for the opening ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa 2017.  Also in the photo are PSC Commissioners Arnold Agustin and Ramon Fernandez. TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
	President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is welcomed by Special Envoy to the Middle East Roy Cimatu upon his arrival at the EBJ Airport in Antique before proceeding to the Binirayan Sports Complex for the opening of the Palarong Pambansa 2017. Also in the photo is Senator Loren Legarda. TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
	President Rodrigo Roa Duterte issues a stern warning to the terrorist groups in Mindanao to halt their activities or  else he will unleash the full force of the military in his speech during the opening ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa 2017 at the Binirayan Sports Complex in Antique on April 23, 2017.  ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
	President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, in his speech during the opening ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa 2017 at the Binirayan Sports Complex in Antique on April 23, 2017, announces that education will get the lion’s share of the government’s budget as he reiterates that he is banking on the children to build the country’s future. ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
	President Rodrigo Roa Duterte receives the Philippine Olympic Silver Medalists Stamp from Philippine Postal Corporation Postmaster General and CEO Joel Otarra during the opening ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa 2017 at the Binirayan Sports Complex in Antique on April 23, 2017. ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
	Palarong Pambansa legend Elma Muros Posadas raises the torch as she led the lighting of the cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa 2017 at the Binirayan Sports Complex in Antique on April 23, 2017. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte was the guest of honor in the annual sports spectacle organized by the Department of Education. ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
	President Rodrigo Roa Duterte shares the stage with (from left) Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William Ramirez, Education Secretary Leonor Briones, the President’s partner Honeylet Avanceña, their daughter Veronica, Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao, Senator Loren Legarda and Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar during the Palarong Pambansa 2017 opening ceremony at the Binirayan Sports Complex in Antique on April 23, 2017. ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
	President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is welcomed by Education Secretary Leonor Briones upon his arrival at the Binirayan Sports Complex in Antique for the Palarong Pambansa 2017 opening ceremony on April 23. ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
	President Rodrigo Roa Duterte poses for a photo with The Voice Kids Grand Winner Joshua Oliveros, tennis player Marian Jade Capadocia, Palarong Pambansa legend Elma Posadas and her husband Jorge on the sidelines of the Palarong Pambansa 2017 opening ceremony at the Binirayan Sports Complex in Antique on April 23, 2017. ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
	President Rodrigo Roa Duterte raises his fist as he declares the Palarong Pambansa 2017 officially open during the opening ceremony at the Binirayan Sports Complex in Antique on April 23, 2017. ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO