Triton Sea Kings Swim Team

From only one SEA Games gold medal in 2019 and 2021, we clinched two golds in 2023, and now we have three 🥇🥇🥇

We definitely are peaking, and we have already stepped into another glorious era of Philippine Swimming.

In William Wilson's era, the highest number of gold medals we won was nine in 1983 Singapore SEA Games, with 9-4-10 medal tally. Four of the nine were won by William Wilson (all individual events)

In Eric Buhain's era, the highest number of gold medals we won was also nine in 1991 Manila SEA Games, with 9-3-5 medal tally. Five of the nine were won by Eric Buhain (all individual events)

In Miguel Molina's era, the highest number of gold medals we won was eight in 2007 Thailand SEA Games, with 8-3-7 medal tally. Four of the 9 were won by Miguel Molina (3 individual events & 1 relay)

Interestingly, this new era of Philippine Swimming is being paved by female swimmers. Chloe Isleta's gold in 2021, Xiandi Chua's and Tei Salvino's golds in 2023, and Kayla Sanchez' golds this year (along with our relay gang)

So far, Kayla Sanchez is leading the gold medal haul in this new era; while our youngsters and veterans are also showing great potentials of securing more golds for our country in their next SEA Games.

3 Golds - Kayla Sanchez (2025)
2 Golds - Chloe Isleta (2021 & 2025)
2 Golds - Xiandi Chua (2023 & 2025)
1 Gold - Heather White (2025)
1 Gold - Teia Salvino (2023)

No doubt.... the 2027 SEA Games in Malaysia would be really really really exciting!

Below is Philippine Swimming's SEA Games medal tally since we first joined in 1977:

🇹🇭2025 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 3 | 🥈- 9 | 🥉- 2

🇰🇭2023 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 2 | 🥈- 5 | 🥉- 8

🇻🇳2021 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 1 | 🥈- 3 | 🥉- 3

🇵🇭2019 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 1 | 🥈- 6 | 🥉- 9

🇲🇾2017 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 0 | 🥈- 3 | 🥉- 4

🇸🇬2015 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 0 | 🥈- 2 | 🥉- 11

🇲🇲2013 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 0 | 🥈- 0 | 🥉- 4

🇮🇩2011 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 0 | 🥈- 2 | 🥉- 5

🇱🇦2009 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 4 | 🥈- 6 | 🥉- 1

🇹🇭2007 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 8 | 🥈- 3 | 🥉- 7

🇵🇭2005 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 4 | 🥈- 5 | 🥉- 6

🇻🇳2003 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 2 | 🥈- 6 | 🥉- 5

🇲🇾2001 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 0 | 🥈- 7 | 🥉- 4

🇧🇳1999 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 0 | 🥈- 3 | 🥉- 1

🇮🇩1997 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 2 | 🥈- 4 | 🥉- 2

🇹🇭1995 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 2 | 🥈- 1 | 🥉- 0

🇸🇬1993 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 5 | 🥈- 3 | 🥉- 2

🇵🇭1991 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 9 | 🥈- 3 | 🥉- 5

🇲🇾1989 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 6 | 🥈- 4 | 🥉- 4

🇮🇩1987 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 6 | 🥈- 3 | 🥉- 11

🇹🇭1985 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 5 | 🥈- 10 | 🥉- 8

🇸🇬1983 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 9 | 🥈- 4 | 🥉- 10

🇵🇭1981 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 4 | 🥈- 7 | 🥉- 10

🇮🇩1979 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 1 | 🥈- 5 | 🥉- 6

🇲🇾1977 : 🇵🇭 🥇- 1 | 🥈- 6 | 🥉- 6

FIRST MEDAL OF THE DAY: GOLD! 🇵🇭🏅

JUST IN: The Philippine Women's Triathlon Team topped the relay finals with a time of 01:10.14 to clinch gold at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand!

Happy many returns Joaquin!!🎉🎉 Wishing you the happiest birthday!🎊🎁 May your year be filled with new goals, strong swims, and endless joy. Keep making waves and unleash your inner king!👑🏊🏻‍♂️🏊🏻‍♂️🌊

Happy Birthday again Joaquin!!👑🎉🎊🎁

from your Triton Sea Kings Family.

are the Kings!

Congratulations!! 🇵🇭 Pride !! Another Kapampangan! Gian Christopher earned a silver medal in the men's 200m individual medley in the SEA Games 2025 swimming on Wednesday in Thailand.

🇵🇭🥇𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱

Kayla Sanchez increased her own medal haul at the 33rd Southeast Asian games after notching her first individual gold in Women’s 100m Freestyle.

She was also part of the victorious Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay to open on Day 1 the country’s strong bid for redemption in swimming. Kayla also got two silvers yesterday in 200m Freestyle and 50m Backstroke.

Tuloy-tuloy ang pagsulong! Salamat, Kayla!

🇵🇭 PHILIPPINE AQUATICS CONGRATULATES OUR FREESTYLE QUEENS! 🇵🇭

What an incredible showing from our Women’s 100m Freestyle swimmers at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand!

🥇 KAYLA SANCHEZ
GOLD MEDALIST – Women’s 100m Freestyle
⏱️ 54.82 seconds

🥈 HEATHER WHITE
SILVER MEDALIST – Women’s 100m Freestyle
⏱️ 55.36 seconds

Your hard work, resilience, and dedication brought pride to the Philippines.
Two Filipinas owning the podium—what a moment for our nation! 🇵🇭💙💛❤️

Congratulations, Kayla and Heather!
Mabuhay ang ating mga atleta! 🙌🌊

🇵🇭🥈𝗚𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝘀𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴

He finished with 2:03.88 in the Men's 200-meter Individual Medley to claim the Philippines’ first medal in swimming at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.

Tuloy-tuloy ang tagumpay ng Pilipinas!

GIAN SANTOS wins Silver Medal ! ! !

Congratulations Gian for winning the Silver Medal of the Men's 200m Individual Medley finals with a time of 2:03.88 at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand, 10 December 2025

Vietnam's Hung Nguyen Tran took the gold with 2:02.11; while another Vietnamese swimmer Quang Thuang Nguyen snatches the bronze (2:04.19)

Maraming salamat Gian!
Pinaiyak mo kami 🇵🇭

🇵🇭🥇𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱

The Philippine Women’s Swimming Team enforced a masterful performance to gain the country’s second gold in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.

The squad composed of Olympian Kayla Sanchez, Heather White, Chloe Isleta , and Xiandi Chua clocked in 3:44.26 in the Women’s 4x100m Relay – more than two seconds away from silver medalist Team Singapore and Team Vietnam who earned the bronze.

That’s the Filipino spirit! Hanggang sa mas marami pang ginto! ☝️

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLA!! Here's to making a big splash on your special day!🎉🎊 enjoy your day!!😊
again, Happy Returns!🎊

from your Triton Family 🏊🏻‍♂️🏊🏻‍♂️👑