The Philippines hosted the 23rd Southeast Asian Games in 2005, marking the third time the biennial event was held in the country. Filipino athletes achieved significant success, initially securing 113 gold medals, leading to their position as overall champions in the medal tally, surpassing Thailand by 26 golds. However, this count was later revised to 112 gold medals following the disqualification of a Taekwondo gold medalist.
A delegation of 892 athletes represented the Philippines, supported by 308 officials. The team's chief of mission for the games was Jose Miguel Arroyo. During the opening ceremony, the Philippine delegation included notable figures such as Miss International 2005 Precious Lara Quigaman, WBC Lightweight Champion Manny Pacquiao, and actress Angel Locsin.
Sports and athlete development
Most of the athletes were sent to China for a five-month training process. Innovations in terms of the acquisition of new facilities and proper budget allocation were the main concerns of the Philippine Sports Commission in cooperation with the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC).
The POC awarded all medalists cash incentives.
Medalists
Gold No.MedalNameSportEvent1 Mark JavierChristian CubillaFlorante Matan Archery Men's team recurve2 Amaya Paz Archery Women's individual compound3 Abigail TinduganAmaya PazJennifer Chan Archery Women's team compound4 Peter Kevin CelisGlenn LlamadorNathan Ben Dominguez Arnis Men's Synchronized Anyo Forms5 Rochelle QuirolCatherine BallenasAireen Parong Arnis Women's Synchronized Anyo Forms6 Anna Joy Fernandez Arnis Women's sparring 52kg Full Contact7 Jimar Aing Athletics Men's 400m8 Rene Herrera Athletics Men's 3000m Steeplechase9 Kashus PeronaJimar AingJulius NierasErnie Candelario Athletics Men's Relay10 Henry Dagmil Athletics Men's long jump11 Arniel Ferrera Athletics Men's hammer throw12 Danilo Fresnido Athletics Men's javelin throw13 Mercedita Manipol Athletics Women's 10000m14 Christabel Martes Athletics Women's Marathon15 Marestella Torres Athletics Women's long jump16 Philippines Baseball Men's team17 Alex Pagulayan Billiards Men's 8-Ball Pool Singles18 Lee Vann CortezaAntonio Gabica Billiards Men's 8-Ball Pool Doubles19 Alex PagulayanDennis Orcollo Billiards Men's 9-Ball Pool Doubles20 Ronato Alcano Billiards Men's 15-Ball Pool Singles21 Ronato AlcanoLeonardo Andam Billiards Men's 15-Ball Pool Doubles22 Rubilen Amit Billiards Women's 8-Ball Pool Singles23 Rubilen Amit Billiards Women's 9-Ball Pool Singles24 Alex PagulayanJoven AlbaLeonardo Andam Billiards Men's Snooker Team25 Michael Borenaga Bodybuilding Men's Bantamweight 65kg26 Alfredo Trazona Bodybuilding Men's welterweight 75kg27 Christian Jan SuarezErnesto Gatchalian Jr. Bowling Men's doubles28 Markwin Tee Bowling Men's masters29 Maria Cecilia Yap Bowling Women's singles30 Liza Clutario Bowling Women's masters31 Juanito Magliquian Jr. Boxing Men's Pinweight 45kg32 Harry Tañamor Boxing Men's light flyweight 48kg33 Joan Tipon Boxing Men's Bantamweight 54kg34 Genebert Basadre Boxing Men's Lightweight 60kg35 Alice Aparri Boxing Women's Pinweight 46kg36 Annie Albania Boxing Women's Flyweight 50kg37 Jouvilet Chilem Boxing Women's Bantamweight 54kg38 Mitchel Martinez Boxing Women's Lightweight 60kg39 Alfie Catalan Cycling Men's 4km Track Racing Individual Pursuit40 Baby Marites Bitbit Cycling Women's cross country MTB41 Rico RosimaFilomena Salvador Dancesport Standard42 Michael MendozaBelinda Adora Dancesport Latin43 Zardo DomeniosNiño Carog Diving Men's Synchronized 3m springboard44 Rexel Ryan FabrigaKevin Kromwel Kong Diving Men's synchronized 10m platform45 Sheila Mae Perez Diving Women's 1m springboard46 Sheila Mae Perez Diving Women's 3m springboard47 Sheila Mae PerezCeseil Domenios Diving Women's Synchronized 3m springboard48 Joker ArroyoMikee Conjuangco-JaworskiJuan Ramon LanzaToni Leviste Equestrian Team Jumping49 Walbert Mendoza Fencing Men's individual Sabre50 Rolando CanlasEmerson SeguiRamil EndrianoMark Denver Atienza Fencing Men's team Foil51 Richard GomezAvelino Victorino Jr.Wilfredo VizcaynoArmando Bernal Fencing Men's team Épée52 Veena Tessa Nuestro Fencing Women's individual Foil53 Melly Joyce Angeles Fencing Women's individual Épée54 Juvic Pagunsan Golf Men's individual55 Juvic PagunsanJay BaronMichael Eric BibatMarvin Dumandan Golf Men's team56 Roel Ramirez Gymnastics Men's floor Exercis57 Roel Ramirez Gymnastics Men's vault58 Gilbert Ramirez Judo Men's 73kg59 John Baylon Judo Men's 81kg60 Helen Dawa Judo Women's 45kg61 Karen Solomon Judo Women's 70kg62 Nelson Pacalso Karate Men's kumite 65kg63 Maria Marna Pabillore Karate Women's kumite 53kg64 Gretchen Malalad Karate Women's kumite +60kg65 Ronald Lising Lawn bowls Men's singles66 Claire CadampongLianne Flameno Muay Thai Women's Waikru 51-54kg67 Victoria AgbayaniCristina Custodio Muay Thai Women's Waikru 57-54kg68 Roland Claro Muay Thai Men's light flyweight Combat 45-48kg69 Marniel Dimia Pencak Silat Women's Combat Class F 70-75kg70 Benjamin Tolentino Jr.Jose Rodriguez Rowing Men's Coxless Pair71 Benjamin Tolentino Jr. Rowing Men's Lightweight Single Sculls72 Benjamin Tolentino Jr.Alvin Amposta Rowing Men's lightweight double sculls73 German Paz Sailing Men's RS: X74 Paul Brian Rosario Shooting Men's skeet75 Paul Brian RosarioDarius Alexis HizonNonoy Bernardo Shooting Men's skeet team76 Juanito Angeles Shooting Men's Practical Shotgun Events77 Philippines Softball Men's team78 Philippines Softball Women's team79 Miguel Mendoza Swimming Men's 1500m freestyle80 Miguel Molina Swimming Men's 200m breaststroke81 Miguel Molina Swimming Men's 200m individual medley82 Miguel Molina Swimming Men's 400m individual medley83 John Paul Lizardo Taekwondo Men's finweight 54kg84 Tshomlee Go Taekwondo Men's Bantamweight 62kg85 Donald Geisler Taekwondo Men's Lightweight 72kg86 Kirstie Alora Taekwondo Women's Featherweight 59kg87 Toni Rivero Taekwondo Women's Lightweight 63kg88 Cecil Mamiit Tennis Men's singles89 Cecil MamiitEric TainoJohnny ArcillaPatrick John Tierro Tennis Men's team90 Cecil MamiitRiza Zalameda Tennis Mixed doubles91 Philippines Traditional Boat Race Men's 500m 10A-Side92 Philippines Traditional Boat Race Men's 1000m 10A-Side93 Philippines Traditional Boat Race Men's 500m 20A-Side94 Philippines Traditional Boat Race Men's 1000m 20A-Side95 Philippines Traditional Boat Race Women's 500m 10A-Side96 Philippines Traditional Boat Race Women's 1000m 10A-Side97 Jimmy Angana Wrestling Men's 60-66kg98 Marcus Valda Wrestling Men's 84-96kg99 Francis Villanueva Wrestling Men's 96-120kg100 Cristina Villanueva Wrestling Women's 48-51kg101 Gemma Silverio Wrestling Women's 55-59kg102 Arvin Ting Wushu Men's taolu Daoshu103 Willy Wang Wushu Men's taolu Jianshu104 Pedro Quina Wushu Men's taolu Nanquan105 Willy Wang Wushu Men's taolu qiangshu106 Lester PimentelRichard Ng Wushu Men's taolu duilian107 Rene Catalan Wushu Men's sanda 48kg108 Eduard Folayang Wushu Men's sanda 70kg109 Aida Yang Wushu Women's taolu Daoshu110 Vicky Ting Wushu Women's taolu Jianshu111 Vicky TingAida Yang Wushu Women's taolu duilian112 Rhea May Rifani Wushu Women's sanda 52kg
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