The Philippines celebrates with Cambodia as it hosts the Southeast Asian Games for the first time.
MANILA, Philippines – One with Cambodia in its maiden hosting of the Southeast Asian Games, the Philippines took its turn at the torch relay for the 32nd edition of the biennial meet in Tagaytay City on Monday, March 27.
“We warmly welcome the SEA Games torch which is now celebrating Cambodia’s first-time hosting of the Games,” Tolentino said. “Just like in our SEA Games hosting in 2019, we value this celebration not only for sports but for peace and camaraderie in the region.” Athletes from cycling, taekwondo, football, kickboxing, and boxing carried the torch along with Mike Barredo, head of the Philippine Paralympic Committee, and Walter Torres, commissioner of the Philippine Sports Commission.
Team Philippines will send a delegation composed of 840 athletes competing in 608 events across 38 sports to the Cambodia SEA Games, which will run from May 5 to 17.
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