EJ Obiena joins Senate hearing on Team Philippines’ Asian Games run
Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena attending a Senate hearing. –ZACARIAN SARAO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino pole vault pride EJ Obiena was among the athletes who attended the Senate’s post evaluation hearing on the performance of Team Philippines in the recently held 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
The Senate conducted the hearing to address the Filipino delegation’s overall performance in the continental multi-sport event, as well as to address various issues such as alleged unpaid allowances and funding gaps.
Obiena was among the athletes who appeared before the Senate as a resource person.
Obiena defended his title in the Asian Games, winning his second straight gold and setting a new Games record of 5.91 meters.
He was among the country’s three gold medalists in the 2026 Asian Games, along with Carlos Yulo (Men’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise and vault) and Jeus Gabriel Derick Yape (Mixed individual virtual taekwondo).
The Philippines posted its biggest medal haul in the Asian Games in 60 years, collecting 29 medals—four gold, nine silver and 16 bronze.
