Well i wish Philippins the blessing as we hosted the 23rd SEA GAMES on November 27 - December , 2005.

Its getting near. And i hope this event will be successful one !

Anyway, Basat Pinoy Kayang-kaya!

where can i watch the SEA games in the US or online , Any1 knows?

does SEA stand for southeastasian? i dunno . i havent heard about sea games thats why

yea, y did u tot it was "sea" as in sea?

no not really. when i first saw the name i was confused. i thought maybe island countries? heh im stupid. but then i caught on and thought southeastasian

LOL.

SEA stands for South East Asian. The event will took plave in different places in Luzon & Visayas for ten days...

I'm really really looking forward to it.

actually "sea" games are held in the philippine sea... and the games usually involve water sports such as water polo, tubig-tubig, swimming, amongst others.

lol thanks i didnt think it was taken place in the literal sea

OFFICIAL SEA GAMES WEBSITE

not feelin the logo


but i think the mascot is ok Philippine Eagle


TOTAL ATHLETES PARTICIPATING
________________MEN________WOMEN______TOTAL______________
BRUNEI__________200__________71__________271 ______________
CAMBODIA________90__________18__________108_______________
EAST TIMOR_______24___________5___________29_______________
INDONESIA_______443_________336__________779_______________
LAOS_____________78__________24__________102_______________
MALAYSIA________369_________244__________613_______________
MYANMAR________262_________190__________452_______________
PHILIPPINES______529_________363__________892_______________
SINGAPORE______385__________273__________658______________
THAILAND________473_________343__________780_______________
VIETNAM_________360_________292__________652_______________

TOTAL___________3177________2159_________5336______________


we got the most athletes? or is it bcuz we're the host country?

most likely. when greece hosted the olympics they had a great boost in athletes performing. i think its like that anywhere you go.

YESSS...the Philippines evidently has my blessing.

coz the host country can spend more on athletes because of deductions on travel expenses, food, etc.. after all, you're still at home ^_^

I like the logo. Very Aztec, very Disney's Emperor's New Groove!

That movie was about the Incas, but I totally see what you mean

Sorry, my bad

yep, they play soccer at the sea, and have you heard about wet gymnastics? wow - that would be like watching little girls in bikini playing, tumbling in the pool. LOL.

Hope we do better, last time at the 22nd SEA Games at Vietnam we grab a total of 48 gold medals, 54 silvers and 74 bronzes & finished fourth overall behind Vietnam, Thailand & Indonesia

& yeah, we got homefield advantage this time

I predict the highest overall standings the Philippines could attain is second. But it is easier to assume we would be in third.

last time the host country won the medal tally, i wish a deja vu

forget basketball, volleyball and those other sports that height is a factor... if the philippines will excell in all sports wherein height isn't much of a factor - then we would surely win... even in the olympics.

why which country in Southeast Asia has the tallest ppl??

my mistake. i keep looking ahead at the olympics, lol.

we don't even have 1 gold medal in the olympics

we actually did... in a "demo" sport - bowling.

Its getting near

Oh no, basketball isn't always about height! Being a basketball fan, there are those "tall" dumb people and those "smart and fast" short people. It's all about skills, not height or whatsoever.

lol
Indonesian athletes total = 779
Thai athletes total = 780

XD~
Go go Indonesia!! *sorry*

Click here to vote for your Country in the coming SEA Games

from Thanh Nien Daily(Vietnam newspaper)

Manila, SEA Games, and pho
Hearing a street vendor selling pho (Vietnamese noodle soup) made me wake up with the feeling that I am in Hanoi, not in the center of Manila.

Manila has pho

I feel dazed after traveling for several days. This morning, I decided to have pho for breakfast instead of regular instant noodles. A pho in Manila costs 10 Pesos, equivalent to VND3,000 (US$1 equals almost 16,000 VND).

I am staying at the Ambassador Hotel with many other officials and sports people, part of the Philippines Sea Games 23 now on in the country.

The Ambassador hotel shares the same street with many dim-lit karaoke restaurants that light up in the evening, but carry a seedy air in daylight.

Local long-legged beauties wearing short skirts queue in long lines in the façade of the restaurants to invite customers. Last night, male journalists from Lao Dong and Vietnam News Agency on the street on their way home from the press center were solicited by the ladies. They ran, heads turned looking back at the girls!

Several days ago when I came to Marikina to report on the preparations of Vietnamese female footballers, I was surprised at a billboard featuring the image of a sexy man in his underwear. Such advertisement boards are popular in Manila.

Newspaper ads are also different from in Vietnam. Some Manila newspapers post images of a girl wearing underwear on their front pages.

This is a product of freedom in the Philippines. However, other regulations are very strict. I can find no one smokes in public places. Cigarettes are not on display. Those who violate the regulations may be fined millions of pesos.

There are few traffic policemen in Manila’s streets, and no horns, with all drivers abiding to traffic law.

The most frightening thing, however, is the local traffic jam.

I was confined inside a car for four hours on my way from Mirkinia to the central area of Manila which usually took me only two hours to travel.

The metro

I did not dare to travel by metro in Manila for fear of security problems. But I was persuaded by Xuan Ha, one of my female colleagues from Vietnam, to try.

Hearing about her regular travels by metro in the city, I found that I was silly not to have taken it earlier. Traveling by metro in Manila is very cheap and helps avoid traffic jams.

All passengers have to go through a security inspection at the metro station gate. Security rules apply to all local and foreigners and the police are authorized to escort anyone suspicious to their station for security checks.

Leaving the security check behind, passengers face long queues to wait to buy tickets. There is absolutely no jostling among the crowd.

Even professors in schools have to stand in queue to wait for their turns for receiving food in school canteens, said a Vietnamese student studying in the country.

Sea Games good friends

On my first day in Manila, I was surprised at the thought that people here paid little attention to the SEA Games in their country. I found out that this is wrong.

Filipino people do not openly express their feelings, explained Ta Duy Chinh, Vietnamese deputy ambassador to the country.

Major events are silently prepared, said Chinh, who added Philippines leaders recognized the success Vietnam enjoyed in hosting the previous SEA Games.

The Philippine President has called for her people and leaders to learn from Vietnam’s unity and friendship toward visitors.

That is really not necessary, I think. Actually, Filipino people are really friendly and hospitable, especially the staff at the Manila press center. They are polite and helpful as we try and navigate their computers to send emails.

Thanks to SEA Games 23, I’ve made new friends, ones who I feel I’ve known all my life, Paullette, Romy, Basil, Rhea, Turno, Nino, Gardiola, Moying, Oca, and so many other Filipinos. They’re great friends.

Reported by Lan Phuong – Translated by Minh Phat.

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whoa..

Not prepared? Rizal Park will be the venue site for this year 23rd SEA games since the old Rizal Memorial Stadium built in the early 1930's cannot hold the mammoth crowd that will attend the opening ceremonies! Sitting capacity for the old Rizal Memorial Stadium is about 50,000 only!

While game organizers are expecting 300,000 to 500,000 or even more this sunday ! Making this the biggest crowd to assemble in the whole SEA Games history of opening! Mikee Cojuangco Jaworski will be the country's flag bearer ang Miss International 2005 Precious Lara Quigaman will be the country's muse for the opening!

"One Heritage, One ASEAN "

The logo, which is a festival mask, is similar to those found in most Southeast Asian countries. It represents the many different cultures that will come together for the Games. At the same time the mask captures the exuberant spirit and hospitality of the Filipinos.




The mascot selected was the Philippine Eagle. It is one of the world’s largest eagles, distinct for the majestic plumage on top of its head (similar to the logo). The eagle is a symbol of Philippine strength and pride. It captures perfectly the message that in hosting the SEA Games, Filipinos are all winners.

I beg to disagree.

Lovely opening in Bacolod

Garish and beautiful. I like!
All the best Philippines!

So watch the event live from 3 Philippine Television station broadcasting live this sunday NBN channel 4, ABC channel 5, IBC channel 13.

With 400,000 to 500,000 or more people in Rizal park or Luneta watching

what bout rpn 9? i dunno. frankly, im not that impressed with the tv thing. i think their graphics look too crappy. no offense.

Excellent article! May Manila and the Philippines prosper! Good game!!!

More colorful opening in the City of Cebu last night!

I saw last night the opening of SEA Games in Cebu in NBN channel 4 . they will start the coverage of the SEA games at around 5pm together with the lead broadcasting station ABC channel 5 and IBC channel 13.

There is also a free ride in both MRT and LRT starting at 12 noon! To those who are interested in going to Luneta!!!!! You may take either LRT 1 from Monumento then stop in Central terminal in Arrozceros street or UN avenue then just walk a few minutes going to Luneta.

i'd go for un avenue. arroceroz/central is too far away from luneta mind u.

SEA Games would mean a whole lot more if other SE-Asian countries apart from Thailand could win medals at the Olympics.

The games promote regional awareness and cooperation, Happy Asian. Dont be too pessimisstic. You ruin the mood.

Anyway, next ASEAN games will be held in Chiangmai , Thailand in 2007 then probably Laos in 2009

Opening in Marikina Sports Complex














This picture was taken during the rehearsal last night.

This was the tarsier that was earlier chosen to be the country's official mascot but was repaced by the Philippine Eagle " Gilas"




Here is also the lyrics of SEA games in Filipino
Posible kayang labanan ang agos ng paghamon.

Mabuwal at madapa man sabay tayong aahon.

Posible kayang mabura ang alinlangan sa sarili. Ang tapang sa loob makikita.

Taglay mo ang dugong bayani

Sulong, laban, 'wag uurong. Pakinggan sa 'yong puso ang sigaw na dati'y bulong.

Posible.

Posible kayang matikmantamis ng gintong mi-nimithi.
Sa kagat ng bawat laban magtatagumpay kang muli.

Posible.

Basta Pilipino.

Posible.

Here is a good link for the SEA games:
RPsports

Breaking news: The Philippines got its first "Gold"


ABC Reports the Philippines' first gold medal in the women's three-metre synchronized springboard. (unofficial but this is what is said by their ticker)
Congratulations!

posible? aint that from globe ad?

Who's watching now?

I just saw Akiko Thompson. I thought she was of Japanese/Caucasian blood? Anyone to confirm?