The country's participation in Amsterdam marked their second appearance at the Summer Olympics since their debut at the previous Games in 1924, which were held in Paris, France.

The delegation was composed of eight people, including four competitors: sprinter Anselmo Gonzaga, high-jumper Simeon Toribio, and swimmers Tuburan Tamse and Teófilo Yldefonso.

The non-competitors were attaché C. Boissevain, sports official J. Fruitt Maxwell, representative Costancio Alvarado, and medical officer Regino Ylanan.

The team was planned by the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation and was made through tryouts held in February 1928.

It was also set that the men's national tennis team that competed at the 1928 International Lawn Tennis Challenge Europe Zone (commonly known as the Davis Cup), composed of Guillermo Aragon and Lope Yngayo,[7] were to compete at the Games as well.

[b] The non-competitors were C. Boissevain, who served as the attaché,[9] J. Fruitt Maxwell as an official in the athletics and swimming events,[10] Costancio Alvarado as a representative,[11] and Regino Ylanan as the medical officer of the team.

[12] The athletes that were included were: sprinter Anselmo Gonzaga, high-jumper Simeon Toribio, and swimmers Tuburan Tamse and Teófilo Yldefonso.

He then competed in the fifth heat in the quarterfinals and failed to progress further with a disputed placement of fourth and an estimated time of 11.2 seconds.