Philippines Wins 29 Medals at Asian Games, Its Biggest Haul in 60 Years

October 5, 2026 2 Min Read

The Philippines finished the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, on Sunday, October 4, with 29 medals: four gold, nine silver and 16 bronze. It is the country’s biggest tally in six decades. The last time it won more was Bangkok 1966, with 42.

Four golds again, with more underneath

The gold count matches Jakarta 2018 and Hangzhou, and the total beats the 18 medals from Hangzhou. The team had aimed for eight golds and landed on four.

Two yardsticks show up in the coverage. By total medals, the last bigger haul was Bangkok 1966. By overall showing, Philippine Sports Commission chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio and several outlets call it the best since Jakarta 1962, when the Philippines won seven golds. Gregorio put it at 64 years and pointed to how many different sports contributed.

Yulo and Obiena

Carlos Yulo, a two-time Olympic champion, won gold in the floor exercise on September 24 and in the vault the next day. They were his first Asian Games golds, in his debut at the Games.

On September 29, EJ Obiena defended his pole vault title. With the gold already secured, he raised the bar to 5.91 meters and cleared it, breaking his own Asian Games record of 5.90 from Hangzhou.

First medals in new events

Jeus Yape won gold in mixed individual virtual taekwondo, a new event at these Games. It was the country’s first Asian Games taekwondo gold since the sport became a medal event in 1994, according to Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino. Yape also took bronze in men’s individual poomsae and carried the flag at the closing ceremony.

The Gilas Pilipinas Women’s 3×3 team of Kacey Dela Rosa, Amyah Espanol, Kennan Ka and Victoria Pasilang won silver, the country’s first Asian Games medal in 3×3 basketball. Khylem Progella and Sofiah Pagara beat China in the bronze medal match for the country’s first Asian Games medal in beach volleyball.

Taekwondo added three silvers: Kurt Barbosa in men’s -58kg, Tachiana Mangin in women’s -49kg and Juliana Candelaria in women’s individual poomsae. Tribune noted that young athletes made their mark alongside the established stars.