Commanding General Philippine Army (CGPA) Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner, Jr., feted Army athletes who represented the country in the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in a simple awarding ceremony at the Philippine Army Officers Club Pavilion, Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila on June 9, 2022.
Team Army bagged a total of 17 medals to help propel Team Philippines to fourth place in the 31st SEAG overall ranking in Hanoi, Vietnam. Team Philippines reaped a total of 226 medals including 52 gold medals, 70 silver medals, and 104 bronze medals finishing behind host country Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia.
The Philippine Army contingent’s medal haul is bannered by the victory of Gilas Pilipinas Women—including Private First Class Janine Pontejos and Private First Class Chack Cabinbin—in the women’s basketball tournament. The PA contingent also won five silver medals and ten bronze medals in lawn tennis, beach volleyball, chess, wrestling, sepak takraw, rowing, hurdles, and kurash.
Lt. Gen. Brawner in his keynote speech lauded the Philippine Army’s 31st SEAG contingent for fulfilling their duties as soldiers and as athletes. “Being selected to represent the country in an international competition such as the recently concluded 31st SEAG is already a great honor. But you, the men and women of the Philippine Army, went above and beyond and proved that you go there not just to participate and compete but to win,” the Army Chief said.
Photos: Pfc. Rodgen V. Quirante Philippine Army/ OACPA