MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines’ hosting of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games is down to just 100 days.
Amidst the behind-scheduled price range, corruption allegations in the Philippine SEA Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC), and management struggles in the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), preparations for the nearby biennial meet persevered to push through so that they could be completed in time for the SEA Games to commence.
Here are some developments heading into the local multisport occasion set from November 30 to December 11.
On August 20, 2018, PHISGOC chairman Alan Peter Cayetano confirmed it’s far-pushing via the 2019 SEA Games brand, which drew flak online.
The emblem suggests an aggregate of undeniable circles in crimson, yellow, blue, and inexperienced, representing the 11 member countries of the Southeast Asian Federation (SEAF) assembled to resemble the Philippine archipelago.
Netizens and even manufacturers poked a laugh at the brand that became ridiculed for searching like “rubber bands” and how it could effortlessly be done on MS Paint.
Despite the massive disapproval and other Filipino online artists offering alternative designs, the logo stood tall at Bayanihan Park in Angeles City, Pampanga, at some stage in the 2019 SEA Games countdown final on November 30, 2018.
Clark is ready to be the main hub of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, presenting the New Clark City sports complex in Capas, Tarlac.
Olympic centerpiece events, athletics, and swimming might be held inside the newly built stadiums from August 27 to September 3 for the national group tryouts for both sports.
New Clark City developer MTD Philippines’ goal turnover to challenge associate Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) changed at the beginning of August 31. However, it changed back to September 15, consistent with PHISGOC government director Ramon “Tats” Suzara.
Suzara said the professional SEA Games dry run—to examine the operations of the athletics and aquatics wearing events and the services within the athletes’ villages and authorities’ residences—is slated to occur during the first week of November.
Filipino-American rapper Apl.De.Ap of The Black Eyed Peas pledged on Tuesday, August 20, his support to the 2019 SEA Games as a performer in the commencing and closing ceremonies.
Apl.De.Ap, whose real call is Allan Pineda Lindo, announced that different members would join. I. Am (William Adams), Taboo (Jaime Luis Gomez), and The Voice of the Philippines finalist Jessica Reynoso will join him at the last regional biennial meet.
The 2019 SEA Games will become another avenue to show off the United States’ best as the world-acclaimed Filipino artists lend their artistry to the event.
Rajo Laurel designed the SEA Games staff’s enterprise uniforms, while Francis Libiran, a famed Filipino clothier, crafted Team Philippines’ reputable barong for the starting ceremonies’ parade.
The victory presenters’ uniforms additionally function as stylized versions of the United States’ countrywide costumes. (LOOK: 2019 SEA Games medals, uniforms showcase Filipino art)
