Philippines at the 1991 SEA Games explained

Noc:PHI
Nocname:Philippine Olympic Committee
Year:1991
Games:Southeast Asian Games
Location:Manila
Sports:28
Gold:91
Silver:62
Bronze:84
Rank:2
Appearances:
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The 16th Southeast Asian Games were held in Manila, the Philippines from 24 November - 5 December 1991. This was the second time that the country hosted the biennial regional sporting event. It was officially opened by President Corazon Aquino at the Rizal Memorial track and football field in Manila through a colorful opening ceremony.

Opening highlights and sidelights

Brass bands, spirited and gaily-dancing college and high school students from varied schools; UST, CEU, Miriam College, etc., attired in colorful Ati-Atihan garb. The Philippine Air Force parachutists, with one unfolded the Philippine flag as he glided to the football field, march-past of participating athletes from different countries in the region, 30,000 or more spectators, including the President Corazon Aquino, were thrilled by the spectacular musical extravaganza with thousands of student-performers.

The welcome song was "One Under an Asian Sun", the song's lyrics were beamed in a huge electronic board. The trio of Lydia de Vega-Mercado, Carlos 'Caloy' Loyzaga and golfer Gerard Cantada puts emphasis on the past, present and the future. Lydia lit the flame in the cauldron. The march-past of foreign athletes, sports officials and delegates from the participating countries in the region earned a lot of cheers and applause from the crowd.

Medalists

Gold

No.MedalNameSportEvent
1Philippines Men's team
2Men's 200m backstroke
3Men's 100m breaststroke
4Men's 200m breaststroke
5Men's 100m butterfly
6Men's 200m butterfly
7Men's 200m individual medley
8Men's 400m individual medley
9Philippines Men's 4x100m medley relay
10Women's 100m backstroke
11Women's 200m backstroke
12Men's singles
13Men's doubles
14Mixed doubles
15Men's Weightlifting
16GoldRobert Layug VargasTaekwondoMen's sparring Lightweight

Silver

No.MedalNameSportEvent
1Philippines Men's team
2Philippines Women's team
3Men's 100m backstroke
4Women's 50m freestyle
5Women's 100m freestyle
6Felix Barrientos
Roland So
Sofronio Palahang
Danilo Pila
Men's team
7Jennifer Saret
Joanna Feria
Francesca Maria La'o
Jennifer Saberon
Women's team

Bronze

No.MedalNameSportEvent
1Michael Focundo Men's individual
2Jennifer Chan Women's individual
3Men's 50m freestyle
4Men's 100m backstroke
5Men's 100m breaststroke
6Philippines Men's 4x100m freestyle relay
7Philippines Men's 4x200m freestyle relay
8Joan Rae Sanchez Women's singles
9Men's singles
10Women's doubles
11Mixed doubles
12Philippines Men's team
13Philippines Women's team
14Philippines Men's team

Multiple

NameSportTotal
5 0 0 5
3 1 0 4
2 2 0 4
1 1 2 4
1 1 1 3
1 1 0 2
Lee Partick Concepcion1 0 1 2
0 1 2 3

Demonstration sport

Medals earned in a Demonstration Sport is not counted on the medal haul.

Medal summary

By sports

Gold medalists

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: RP fighters snare eight boxing golds. Manila Standard.
  2. News: Lydia gets back on glory road. Manila Standard.
  3. News: Barrientos-So adds doubles golf to haul. Manila Standard.
  4. News: 3 golf golds for RP. Manila Standard.
  5. News: Pinoys whip Thais, regain cage title. Manila Standard.