The 24th Southeast Asian Games were held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, from December 6 to 15, 2007.
The Philippine Daily Inquirer, with radio station DZIQ Inquirer Radio 990, served as the media partner of the 2007 SEA Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, with the help of the PLDT facilities linking from Manila, Philippines, to Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, via satellite.
The title of the coverage of the 2007 SEA Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand is A Time for Heroes, produced by production company Airtime Marketing Philippines, Inc., sports divisions ABS-CBN Sports, GMA Sports, ABC Sports, Solar Sports, and pan-Asian pay television network ESPN Asia and aired on ABS-CBN, PTV, ABC, GMA, RPN, QTV, IBC, Studio 23 and CLTV.
The live television coverage of the 2007 SEA Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, was aired by the Philippines' ABS-CBN, People's Television Network (PTV), Associated Broadcasting Company (ABC), GMA Network, Radio Philippines Network (RPN), Quality Television (QTV), Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC), and Central Luzon Television (CLTV) in partnership with Airtime Marketing Philippines, Inc. and cable sports television network ESPN Asia. During the nine days of the regional sporting event, the said free-to-air television networks preempted regular programming in the morning, afternoon, and evening to give way for the coverage.
TV network resident announcer Peter Musngi, Lloyd Oliver Corpuz and Eric Galang also known as Chinapaps, Al Torres, Shirley Escalante, Dennis Antenor, Jr. and Yuel Reyes are they doing the 100-day countdown promotional plug for the 2007 SEA Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, while Paolo Abrera, Jenny Almazan, Lia Andanar-Yu, Sol Aragones, Julius Babao, Gerry Baja, Dr. Carl Balita, Bro. Jun Banaag, Phoemela Baranda, Cito Beltran, Jeff Canoy, Jorge Carino, Jing Castaneda, Angelo Castro, Jr., Willard Cheng, Karmina Constantino, Nina Corpuz, Cheryl Cosim, Ron Cruz, Karen Davila, Vic de Leon Lima, Ces Drilon, Mario Dumaual, Alvin Elchico, Ted Failon, Gretchen Fullido, Gigi Grande, Pia Gutierrez, Mico Halili, Jon Ibanez, Zen Hernandez, Pia Hontiveros, Mon Ilagan, Lynda Jumilla, Ed Lingao, Twink Macaraig, Tina Monzon-Palma, Henry Omaga-Diaz, Apa Ongpin, Patrick Paez, Stanley Palisada, Anton Roxas, Korina Sanchez, Alex Santos, Lexi Schulze, Bernadette Sembrano, Boyet Sison, Anthony Taberna, Sherrie Anne Torres, Nadia Trinidad, Bill Velasco, Tony Velasquez, Freddie Webb, Pinky Webb, Luis Pantoja, Mike Navallo, Angel Movido, Ryan Ang, Ina Reformina, and DJ Chacha situated at the Studio 7 of the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Mike Enriquez, Jessica Soho, Mel Tiangco, Jay Sonza, German Moreno, Angelique Lazo, Vicky Morales, Atom Araullo, Drew Arellano, Pia Arcangel, Paolo Bediones, Ruth Cabal, Arnold Clavio, Mickey Ferriols, Jiggy Manicad, Ivan Mayrina, Miriam Quiambao, Rhea Santos, Connie Sison, Emil Sumangil, Raffy Tima, Mariz Umali, Ryan Agoncillo, Mr. Fu, KC Montero, Suzi Entrata, Kara David, Luchi Cruz-Valdes, Ninna Castro, Lyn Ching, Margaux Salcedo, Melissa Gecolea, Jimmy Gil, Arnell Ignacio, Susan Enriquez, Lala Roque, Mark Salazar, Melo del Prado, Joel Reyes Zobel, Tisha Silang, Antoinette Taus, Francis Magalona, Dingdong Dantes, Martin Andanar, Butch Francisco, Ricky Lo, Lolit Solis, Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, Christine Jacob, Jimmy Santos, Chris Tiu and Sam YG was at the Westside Studio of GMA Broadway Centrum and Studio 2 of GMA Network Center, Deo Macalma, Angelo Palmones, Dely Magpayo, Joe Taruc, Andy Verde, Ruth Abao, Malou Cabral, Morly Alinio, Bing Formento, Regi Espiritu, Rey Sibayan, Rommel Fuertes, Edmar Estabillo, Florante Rosales, Dennis Antenor, Jr., Sherwin Alfaro, Dr. Cesar Chavez, Prof. Dody Lacuna, Atty. Cherryl Adami-Molina, Atty. Dodo Dulay, Boy Gonzales, Val Gonzales, Atty. Rica Herra, Thea Pecho Corpuz, JV Ejercito, Teddy Boy Locsin, Atty. Boying Remulla, Henry Uri, Karen Ow-Yong, Jana Abejero, Niño Bonito Padilla and Atty. Rhina Seco from the MBC Media Group (MMG) Studios in Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) Building, Star City, Vicente Sotto Street, Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay while the color commentators reporting live from Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand were Marco Benitez, Migs Bustos, Dyan Castillejo, Sam Coloso, Sam Corrales, Sydney Crespo, Apple David, Paolo del Rosario, Andrei Felix, Pauline Gaston, Boom Gonzales, Martin Javier, Ian Laurel, Cesca Litton, Gianna Llanes, Chino Lui Pio, Gretchen Malalad, TJ Manotoc, Angelique Manto, Rox Montealegre, Marc Nelson, Mozzy Ravena, Anne Remulla-Canda, Mikee Reyes, Tricia Robredo, Lance Santiago and Sharon Yu and sports correspondents Gretchen Ho, Renz Ongkiko, Chiqui Roa-Puno and Chino Trinidad.
"Fight for SEA Games crumbs under way."
Peping sees Thai victory, Philippine athletes check-in
By Ernesto A. Gonzales, Sports Feature Editor
Published on page A29 in the December 6, 2007 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer
Nakhon Ratchasima—At least, the overall winner of the two preceding Southeast Asian Games started to shape up midway through the competition.
This time, however, everybody acknowledges a runaway victory for host Thailand—long before the opening of the 24th edition of the Games, which is set for Thursday at the main stadium of the Nakhon Ratchasima Sports Competition Center here.
"There's no way they're going to lose. It's the birthday of their King," said Philippine Olympic Committee president Jose "Peping" Cojuangco, Jr., who led the first big batch of 591-strong Philippine contingent that arrived here Tuesday
"The fight is for second place."
It was an uninspiring but realistic assessment of the Filipinos' chances in this biennial sports festival which they finally dominated for the first time two years ago on their third stint as hosts.
Like Vietnam, which prevailed in 2003 while setting a record of sort as the first home team to win on its first hosting stint, The Philippines did not emerge as a serious title contender until after the first few days of competition.
This time, Thailand, the overall runner-up in the last two editions, has been conceded the championship. And it could yet serve as the highlight of the nation's year-long celebration to mark the 80th birth anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
The King, who occupies a revered place in the history of the competition-he was a sailing champion of the Games when it was still known as the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games until 1977-celebrated his birthday Wednesday.
With action going full blast here and in Bangkok and Pattaya on Friday, the Thais are already in command with 18 golds, 19 silvers and seven bronzes in shooting. Singapore was in second with 10 golds, followed by Vietnam with eight victories and Malaysia and Myanmar with two each.
Meanwhile, a 139-man group headed by Philippine Sports Commission chair William "Butch" Ramirez, and including 51-man athletics contingent and the women's basketball team, planed in Wednesday. The third and largest group of 155 will check in Thursday.
After winning 113 golds in 2005 on top of 84 silvers and 94 bronzes, the Philippines hopes to win at least 485 events to be disputed in 42 sports to secure second place over Vietnam.
Admittedly not as prepared as in 2005, when the president's husband, Jose Miguel Arroyo, raised P 160 million to fund their training, the Filipinos hope to somewhat make it a merry Yuletide season with victories in, among others, both divisions of basketball, which was not held two years ago because the country was under FIBA suspension.
The Filipinos also look forward to churning out outstanding efforts in the pool when Erica Totten, Jaclyn Marissa Pangilinan and Maria Georgina Gandionco will go for Olympic berths; in billiards where Asiad champion Antonio Gabica joins former world 9-ball king Ronnie Alcano and other traditionally rich medal sources like taekwondo, boxing, wushu, traditional boat race and athletics.
The Philippine women's football team took a 0-10 beating at the hands of Vietnam and put its fate in the hands of defending champions.
Joey Berba finished second in the seeding run of mountain cycling behind a Thai, while the two sepak takraw squads in the hoop event were in the middle of the pack after Wednesday's initial action.
The men's team of Danilo Alipan, Harrison Castanares, Joel Carbonilla, Hector Mencarion, and Metodio Suico, Jr. was fourth after two rounds. At the same time, the women's squad of Irene Apdon, Desere Autor, Sarah Jane Catain, Gelyn Evora, and Rhea Padrigo also held forth.
The Opening Ceremony will be held on Thursday at 6 p.m., with Crown Prince Maja Vajiranlongkorn as the guest of honor.
"Missing forms delay Philippine bets in Bangkok"
By Musong R. Castillo
Published on page A29 in the December 6, 2007 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer
Nakhon Ratchasima-Several Filipino athletes, part of a big 151-athlete wave to arrive here for the 24th Southeast Asian Games, were held for more than three hours at the Bangkok International Airport Wednesday because of a mix-up with the local accreditation force.
Photos and application forms needed for the athletes' accreditation could not be found and the Reception and Protocol Committee of the Games scrambled to give them identification cards at the last minute.
At the Philippine International Convention Center in CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay, Metro Manila, some of local media journalists needed for accreditation.
That development delayed the Filipinos' arrival at the Olympic Village on the Suranaree University of Technology campus here. They checked into the village well into the night.
Members of the Philippine secretariat, led by Eleanor Navarro and Queenie Evangelista, facilitated the acquisition of new accreditation passes for the athletes, who touched down at the Bangkok airport together with Philippine Sports Commission chairman William "Butch" Ramirez.
Ramirez, who was whisked away by the VIP welcoming committee, was the second top sports official after Philippine Olympic Committee president Jose "Peping" Cojuangco.
Cojuangco planed in with more than 140 athletes and officials on Tuesday. They arrived in Korat about 10 p.m. (11 p.m. Manila time).
Update:
"Kahit walang tulugan dito sa PICC, mga kasapi ng media mananatili dito sa Sofitel Philippine Plaza hanggang sa pagtatapos ng 24th Southeast Asian Games sa ika-15 ng Disyembre. Sinusubokan namin na ma-contact ng GMA News." - from Saksi, December 6, 2007 episode
Before the live airing of opening ceremony of the 24th Southeast Asian Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, some of them who spotted at the central atrium fronting H&M, SM Mall of Asia are SM Supermalls president Annie Garcia, SM Prime Holdings president Hans Sy, some executives from PLDT, Smart, Maynilad, Meralco, Facebook, Friendster, Multiply, Myspace, Twitter, Tumblr and YouTube in support of Filipino athletes during the 2007 SEA Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.
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| SM Supermalls president Annie Garcia |
