A shower of confetti for the Philippines’ champions
Pinoys took to the streets once again, but this time it was not to stage a protest rally against the latest government fiasco. Snap-happy bi-standers, clueless hangers on, office executives, corporate slaves and sidewalk “dibidi” vendors flocked to Ayala Avenue yesterday to celebrate the Philippines’ victory as over-all champion in the recently-concluded 23rd Southeast Asian Games and to meet the country’s medal-clad sporting heroes as they paraded along the central business disctrict’s main thoroughfare. The Makati leg of yesterday’s parade culminated with a ceremony in front of the Ninoy Aquino monument at the Ayala-Paseo de Roxas junction.
Other members of the Philippine team toured other major venues of Metro Manila, such as Meralco Avenue, C5, Commonwealth, Katipunan, Araneta Center and Fort Bonifacio.
And the band played on for the Philippine Team
Philippine Wrestling Team
Champs Sailing Team
The Rowing Team rowed for the gold
Giving in to the crowd’s request, members of Philippine Judokas showed their winning moves
They cycled their way to the 1st place. Gold-winning Cycling Team
Enterworks employees posing with the Philippine Wushu Team…
…and Taekwondo Team.
Team Philippines won a total of 113 golds, 86 silvers and 91 bronzes. The country became the overall champion of the Southeast Asian Games for the first time since it joined in 1977.
L Studio gave Fossil, Nike and Bench watches to gold and silver medalists, while the Muntinlupa City government gave cash prizes to gymnasts Roel, Ronnie and Al Ramirez, Danica Calapatan and Bonnie Sy; judokas Karen Solomon, Estie Liwanen, taekwondo-jin Criselda Roxas and arnis master Reginald Sanchez. To top it off, First Gentleman Miguel Arroyo will treat the gold medalists with a two-day holiday in Hong Kong on December 19 and 20.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gave a thanksgiving dinner at the Ninoy Aquino stadium.
Text by Kaye
Photos: Candy Gutierrez of Team Enterworks
janey » Dec 04, 2005 at 4:43 pm
Go Team Philippines, we’re so proud of you! Go Team Enterworks! Go, go, go!
candy » Dec 04, 2005 at 4:51 pm
Thanks Kaye for helping us to share this wonderful and soooooo memorable moments with our very own Philippine Team!!!
GO TEAM PHILIPPINES!!! PINOY TAYO!!!
Kaye Inigo » Dec 04, 2005 at 4:54 pm
You’re welcome, Candy!
Actually, I should thank you for the pics and Janey for letting me know about the latest Ayala parade.
Go Team Philippines indeed!!!
karla » Dec 11, 2005 at 11:51 pm
so that’s what’s happening while i was busy at work haha
janey » Dec 11, 2005 at 11:23 am
it’s actually one of the perks of working in a super cool office right in the heart of the makati cbd.
Mary Ann Morales » Dec 06, 2006 at 6:33 pm
galing talaga ng Philippine Team! lalo na ang Taekwondo team! lalo na si Toni Rivero!Idol galing mo talaga!Unbeatable ka talaga!
Kostantinos » Sep 05, 2007 at 5:34 pm
Cool.