| 16th Southeast Asian Games | |
| Host City: | Manila, Philippines |
| Motto: | "Nine Nations, Under an Asian Sun" |
| Events: | 28 sports |
| Nations: | 9 |
| Opening: | 24 November 1991 |
| Closing: | 5 December 1991 |
| Opened By: | Corazon Aquino |
| Torch Lighter: | Carlos Loyzaga Lydia de Vega Gerard Cantada |
| Ceremony Venue: | Rizal Memorial Stadium |
| Previous: | Kuala Lumpur 1989 |
The 1991 Southeast Asian Games, officially known as the 16th Southeast Asian Games, was a multi-sport event held in Manila, the Philippines from 24 November to 5 December 1991, with 28 sports featured in the games. This was the second time that the country hosted the games and its first since 1981. It was officially opened by President Corazon Aquino at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila through a colorful opening ceremony. It was the only SEA Games at that time where the overall championship was heavily contested. The deciding medal came from the last sporting event - women's marathon where Indonesia got the gold medal.[1] [2]
Four sports (archery, canoeing, sailing, and triathlon) were held in venues in Subic Bay.[3]
Fourteen years after the 1991 SEA Games, the country hosted the 2005 SEA Games. Another 14 years later, the Philippines hosted the 2019 SEA Games, which is the first that the event took place in the whole country.
The logo of 1991 Southeast Asian Games was designed by Ernesto A. Calaguas. The mascot for the Games is a colorful fowl called Kiko Labuyo.[4]