In photos: PBA All-Star in Puerto Princesa, Palawan Day 1

MANILA, Philippines—Before hitting the court, the PBA All-Stars took the time to reach out to their fans in Palawan and take in the atmosphere of the Philippines’ last frontier.

In the morning, the rookies and sophomores,together with PBA Commissioner Chito Salud, brought smiles to the patients of the children’s ward at the Ospital ng Palawan as they gave away T-shirts and free gifts.

Later in the day, the PBA delegation participated in a tree-planting activity in in Barangay Mangingisda, some 45 minutes away from Puerto Princesa City proper.

Here are the photos of the PBA delegation’s hospital visit and tree-planting activity in Puerto Princesa.

Raymond Almazan (bottom right), Eric Camson (left), Terrence Romeo and Brian Heruela visit the children’s ward of Ospital ng Palawan. The visit is part of the league’s All-Star festivities in Palawan. PBA Images/Nuki Sabio

LA Revilla and Terrence Romeo visit the children’s ward of Ospital ng Palawan. PBA Image/Nuki Sabio

PBA Commissioner Chito Salud (right) and Justin Melton try to plant a tree. The tree-planing activity is part of the league’s All-Star festivities in Palawan. PBA Images/Nuki Sabio

Beau Belga does an interview for TV5 on Paul Lee while planting a tree. PBA Images/Nuki Sabio

PBA Commissioner Chito Salud, LA Tenorio, Beau Belga, Paul Lee, Justin Melton, Simon Atkins, Gabe Norwood and Rey Guevarra after the Tree Planting in Brgy. Mangingisda in Palawan. PBA Images/Nuki Sabio

All PBA All-Star Participants and PBA Board of Governors pose for a photo at the Governors Pavilion. The activity is part of the league’s All-Star festivities in Palawan. PBA Images/Nuki Sabio

JB Baylon, Vice President for Nickel Mining Corporation, and PBA Commissioner Chito Saud during the All-Star press conference at the Governors Pavilion. PBA Images/Nuki Sabio

PBA Board Chairman Pato Gregorio addresses the media at the ALl-Star press conference. Seated beside him are Governors Pavilion Palawan Governor Jose Alvarez and PBA Commissioner Atty. Chito Salud. PBA Images/Nuki Sabio

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