| Philippines at the Asian Games | |
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| IOC code | PHI |
| NOC | Philippine Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| Medals Ranked 13th |
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| Winter appearances | |
The Philippines is a member of the South East Asian Zone of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), and has participated in the Asian Games since their inception in 1951. The Philippine Olympic Committee, established in 1911, and recognized in 1929 by the International Olympic Committee, is the National Olympic Committee for Philippines.[1]
The Philippines was one of the first five founding members of the Asian Games Federation on February 13, 1949, in New Delhi, the organization which was disbanded on November 26, 1981, and replaced by the Olympic Council of Asia.[2][3]
Membership of Olympic Council of Asia
The Philippines is a member of the South East Asian Zone of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), the continental association recognized by the International Olympic Committee.[4][5][a] Being a member of the Southeast Asian Zone, the Philippines also participates in the Southeast Asian Games, a regional games for Southeast Asian nations.[6]
The OCA organizes five major continental-level multi-sport events: the Asian Summer Games (more commonly known as the Asian Games), Asian Winter Games, Asian Indoor-Martial Arts Games, Asian Beach Games, and Asian Youth Games. Before 2009, Indoor and Martial Arts were two separate events, specialised for indoor and martial arts sports respectively. However, the two events was merged to form a single event known as the Asian Indoor-Martial Arts Games, which debuted in 2013 in Incheon, South Korea.[7] As a member of OCA, the Philippines is privileged to participate in all these multi-sport events.
| Games | Year | Host city | Opened by | Date | Sports | Events | Nations | Competitors | Top-ranked team | Rank | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Games | |||||||||||
| 2 | 1954 | Manila | Ramon Magsaysay (President) | 1–9 May 1954 | 8 | 76 | 18 | 970 |  Japan (JPN) |
2nd Place | |
Asian Games Results
Philippines is one of the only seven countries that have competed in all editions of the Asian Games. The other six are Indonesia, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Singapore and Thailand.[8] With a total of 457 medals, Philippines is currently ranked 13th at the all-time Asian Games medal table.
| Asian Games | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Medal Rank | Rank | |
 1951 New Delhi | 59 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 | - | 5 | |
 1954 Manila | 166 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 45 | ↑ | 2 | |
| 1958 Tokyo | 152 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 47 | ↓ | 2 | |
 1962 Jakarta | 173 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 37 | ↓ | 5 | |
 1966 Bangkok | 173 | 2 | 15 | 25 | 42 | ↓ | 10 | |
| 1970 Bangkok | 302 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 22 | ↓ | 11 | |
 1974 Tehran | 47 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 14 | ↓ | 16 | |
| 1978 Bangkok | 316 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | ↑ | 9 | |
| 1982 New Delhi | 184 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | ↓ | 10 | |
 1986 Seoul | 93 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | ↑ | 6 | |
 1990 Beijing | 285 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | ↓ | 13 | |
| 1994 Hiroshima | 524 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | ↑ | 14 | |
| 1998 Bangkok | 386 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | ↓ | 21 | |
| 2002 Busan | 220 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 26 | ↑ | 18 | |
 2006 Doha | 233 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | ↑ | 18 | |
| 2010 Guangzhou | 188 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | ↓ | 19 | |
| 2014 Incheon | 150 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | ↓ | 22 | |
| 2018 Jakarta-Palembang | 271 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 21 | ↑ | 19 | |
| 2022 Hangzhou | 391 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 18 | ↑ | 17 | |
| 2026 Aichi-Nagoya | 440 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 29 | - | 17 | |
| 2030 Doha | Future event | |||||||
 2034 Riyadh | Future event | |||||||
| Total | - | 75 | 125 | 257 | 457 | - | 13 | |
- Gold
- Silver
- Bronze
Medalists by sport
Updated after the 2026 Asian Games
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Archery | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
 Athletics | 13 | 10 | 31 | 51 | 13 |
 Basketball | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
 Beach volleyball | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
 Bowling | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 5 |
 Boxing | 15 | 11 | 31 | 57 | 5 |
 Chess | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
 Cue sports | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
 Cycling | 1 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 12 |
 Dancesport | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 Diving | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
 Equestrian | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
 Esports | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
 Golf | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 4 |
 Gymnastics | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
 Ju-jitsu | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
 Judo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
 Karate | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
 Mixed martial arts | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
 Pencak silat | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
 Roller sports | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
 Rowing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
 Sailing | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
 Sepak takraw | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
 Shooting | 5 | 12 | 15 | 32 | 10 |
 Swimming | 10 | 31 | 54 | 95 | 5 |
 Taekwondo | 1 | 7 | 26 | 34 | 10 |
 Tennis | 3 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 8 |
 Volleyball | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
 Weightlifting | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 |
 Wrestling | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 |
 Wushu | 1 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 11 |
| Total | 75 | 125 | 257 | 457 | 13 |
Asian Para Games Results
Medals by edition
Ranking is based on the Total Gold medals earned.
| Asian Para Games | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank | ||
| Guangzhou 2010 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 21 | ||
| Incheon 2014 | 40 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 24 | ||
| Jakarta 2018 | 57 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 11 | ||
| Hangzhou 2022 | 72 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 9 | ||
| Total | 204 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 65 | 14 | ||
Medalists by sport
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Chess | 13 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 2 |
| Para Athletics | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 22 |
| Para Cycling | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Powerlifting | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 |
| Para Swimming | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 14 |
 Para Table Tennis | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| Ten Pin Para Bowling | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
 Wheelchair Dance sport | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 20 | 21 | 24 | 65 | 14 |
Medalists
Asian Winter Games Results
The Philippines won its first Asian Winter Games medal; a gold in curling on February 14.[9]
Medals by edition
| Asian Winter Games | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank | ||
| Sapporo 1990 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | − | ||
| Harbin 1996 | Did not participate | |||||||
| Gangwon 1999 | ||||||||
| Aomori 2003 | ||||||||
| Changchun 2007 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | − | ||
 Astana−Almaty 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | − | ||
| Sapporo 2017 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | − | ||
| Harbin 2025 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Almaty 2029 |
Future event | |||||||
| Total | 57 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | ||
Medalists by sport
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Curling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Asian Beach Games Results
The Philippines has sent its delegations to both editions of the Asian Beach Games—a biennial multi-sport event which features sporting events played on seaside beach. At the 2008 Games in Bali, the Philippines won a total of 10 medals, leading to the country finishing 21st in the medal table.[10] The Philippines sent a delegation composed of 23 athletes for the 2010 Asian Beach Games held in Muscat, Oman from December 8 to 16, 2010. The Philippines was one of the 18 National Olympic Committees that did not win any medal in the Games.[11]
Medals by edition
Ranking is based on the Total Gold medals earned.
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bali 2008 | - | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 21 |
 Muscat 2010 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Haiyang 2012 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| Phuket 2014 | 80 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 13 |
 Danang 2016 | 65 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 17 |
| Sanya 2026 | 101 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
| Total | 303 | 8 | 14 | 34 | 56 | 14 |
Medalists
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Results
The Philippines has sent athletes to all editions of the Asian Indoor Games. In the 2005 Asian Indoor Games, held in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 12 to 19, 2005, the Philippines won total four medals, including a gold.[12] Total six medals were won by Filipino athletes during the 2007 Games in Macau, held from October 26 to November 3, 2007.[13] Filipino contingents gave the best performance, in terms of the total number of medals earned, during the 2009 Games held in Hanoi, Vietnam, from October 30 to November 8, winning 10 medals overall.[14]
The Philippines competed in the First Asian Martial Arts Games held in Bangkok, Thailand, from August 1 to 9, 2009. The Philippines won total 18 medals (with two gold), and finished in the 12th spot. Jeffrey Figueroa won a gold in the bantamweight class of taekwondo after defeating Rezai Hasan of Afghanistan by 10–7 in the final. Another gold was won by Mary Jane Estimar in the sanshou 52 kg event of wushu. Estimar defeated Si Si Sein of Myanmar in the final by two to nil points difference.[15]
Medals by edition
Ranking is based on the Total Gold medals earned.
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Indoor Games | ||||||||||||
| Bangkok 2005 | - | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 15 | ||||||
 Macau 2007 | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 19 | ||||||
| Hanoi 2009 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 20 | ||||||
| Asian Martial Arts Games | ||||||||||||
| Bangkok 2009 | - | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 12 | ||||||
| Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | ||||||||||||
| Seoul 2013 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 18 | ||||||
 Ashgabat 2017 | 121 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 19 | ||||||
| Bangkok/Chonburi 2021 | Cancelled | |||||||||||
| Riyadh 2025[16] | Future event | |||||||||||
| Total | - | 8 | 26 | 35 | 69 | 18 | ||||||
Medalists
Afro-Asian Games Results
Medals by editions
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad 2003 | - | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 15 |
 ALG Algiers 2007 | Cancelled | |||||
| Total | - | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 15 |
Asian Youth Games Results
The Philippines participated in the 2009 Asian Youth Games held in Singapore from June 29 to July 7, 2009. The Philippines earned two medals in the Games, but no gold, and finished in the 18th spot in the medal table.[17]
Medals by editions
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Singapore 2009 | 59 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 |
| Nanjing 2013 | 55 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| Jakarta 2017 | Cancelled | |||||
| Shantou 2021 | ||||||
 Bahrain 2025 | 143 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 12 |
 Tashkent 2029[18] | Future event | |||||
| Total | - | 9 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 14 |
Asian Youth Para Games Results
Medals by editions
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo 2009 | Did not participate | |||||
 Kuala Lumpur 2013 | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 18 |
 Dubai 2017 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| Manama 2021 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| Dubai 2025 | 49 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 41 | 13 |
| Total | - | 10 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 14 |
See also
Notes and references
- Notes
- a The National Olympic Committees are all members of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), which is also split among five continental associations: Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa, Pan American Sports Organization, Olympic Council of Asia, European Olympic Committees, and Oceania National Olympic Committees.
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- "NOCs". ocasia.org. Olympic Council of Asia. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
- "National Olympic Committees". olympic.org. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
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- "PH men's curling team wins first Asian Winter Games gold medal". www.gmanetwork.com. Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines: GMA Network. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- "1st Asian Beach Games – Medal Tally of 1st Asian Beach Games". sports.gov.pk. Pakistan Sports Board. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- "The 2010 Asian Beach Games" (PDF). olympic.ph. Philippine Olympic Committee. December 18, 2010. p. 22. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
- "I Asian Indoor Games – Medal Tally of 1st Asian Games". sports.gov.pk. Pakistan Sports Board. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- "II Asian Indoor Games – Medal Tally of 2nd Asian Games". sports.gov.pk. Pakistan Sports Board. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- "Overall medal standings – Hanoi 2009". ocasia.org. Olympic Council of Asia. Archived from the original on June 16, 2010. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
- "RP wins two golds in 1st Asian Martial Arts Games" (PDF). olympic.ph. Philippine Olympic Committee. August 29, 2009. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
- Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "40th GENERAL ASSEMBLY - UAE - 21st November 2021". YouTube.
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- "Tashkent will host the IV Asian Youth Games in 2029". Retrieved 2025-11-02.