PHILIPPINES

Capital: Manila

NOC Recognition Year: 1929

Asian Games Debut: 1951

As one of the initiators of the Asian Games, the Philippines have never missed an edition since its inception in 1951 in New Delhi.

The Philippines hosted the event in Manila in 1954, when they produced their best return of 14 gold, 14 silver and 17 bronze medals to rank second.

They finished in the top three in their first four appearances, earning 43 medals at Tokyo 1958 - just two fewer than their record tally.

With the exception of Tehran 1974, the Philippines have won at least one gold medal at every edition.

At Hangzhou 2022, the Philippines won four gold, two silver and 12 bronze medals to rank 17th.