Instead of using running shoes, these athletes prefer to use their bare feet during the Palarong Pambansa 2015 in Tagum City, Davao del Norte. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Dozens of secondhand shoes are displayed along Roxas Avenue during night. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Rose Marie Olovida from Eastern Visayas gets a gold medal on the long jump secondary girls event during the 2015 Palarong Pambansa in Tagum City, Davao del Norte. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Interior Secretary Mar Roxas waves to the crowd during the opening of the 2015 Palarong Pambansa in Tagum City, Davao del Norte on Monday. He was joined by (L-R) Governor Rodolfo Del Rosario, Education Secretary Bro. Armin Luistro, FSC and Davao del Norte 1st District Representative Anthony del Rosario. (Mart D. Sambalud/davaotoday.com)
Performers from Department of Education Davao del Norte wait for their turn as the parade of athletes, coaches and guests are ongoing during the 2015 Palarong Pambansa opening ceremony. (Mart D. Sambalud/davaotoday.com)