According to Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Ritchie Garcia, he expects the country to haul at least 70 Gold Medals.

He mentioned boxing, taekwondo, billiards, basketball, softball, baseball, wushu, swimming and athletics as the sports that will harvest sure gold medals in the SEA Games.

[4] The Philippines sweeps the Softball event winning both Men's and Women's Division.

Philippine Sinag Team earns their 15th overall medal in the men's Basketball.

For the second time in the history of the Southeast Asian Games, the Philippines placed in one of its lowest, ranking 6th, with 36 gold medals.