The Philippine delegation for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games got a grand send-off on Wednesday with Philippine sporting legends and sports leaders in attendance at the newly refurbished Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Representatives from each sport listened to the speeches from the Philippine Olympic Committee, Philippine Sports Commission and Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee and some of the Filipino athletes who have brought glory to the country in the past.
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The Philippines is hosting the 30th edition of the regional games from November 30 to December 11 at various venues in Luzon.
2019 SEA Games send-off at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Sporting legends and sports leaders at the 2019 SEA Games send-off. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Volleyball star Alyssa Valdez. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
National team boxer John Marvin. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Olympic silver medalist Onyok Velasco. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Bowling legend Paeng Nepomuceno at the 2019 SEA Games send-off. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
National team boxer Eumir Marcial at the 2019 SEA Games send-off.. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Volleyball star Mika Reyes at the 2019 SEA Games send-off. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Phisgoc chief Alan Peter Cayetano and PSC chair William Ramirez. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
POC president Bambol Tolentino, Phisgoc chief Alan Peter Cayetano and PSC chairman Butch Ramirez. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
National team boxer Nesthy Petecio in the crowd of athletes. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Philippine sports greats take the stage. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Former boxer Onyok Velasco. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Phisgoc chief Alan Peter Cayetano. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Philippine sports officials together at the 2019 SEA Games send off. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Sports leaders and Philippine sporting greats pose for a photo Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net