The Philippines participated in the 1978 Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 9 to December 20, 1978. Ranked ninth with four gold medals, four silver medals and six bronze medals with a total of 14 medals.1978 Asian Games medal tally
Asian Games performance Bowling was played for the first time, and the women's team led by Bong Coo won three of the country's total output of four gold medals. Bong Coo of bowling was the most successful Filipino campaigner. She won the masters, where she set a 15-game finals record with a 210 average, semi finals and grand finals records; in the singles event she set the Asian Games record and was a member of the champion team of five with Rosario de Leon, Lolita Reformado, Lita de la Rosa, and Nellie Castillo. Bong Coo also topped the individual all events where she set an Asian Games record.
The other gold medalist was Ral Rosario, who ruled the 200-meter freestyle in a national record of 1:56.68
Medalists
The following Philippine competitors won medals at the Games. Gold No.MedalNameSportEvent1 Bong Coo Bowling Women's Single2 Bong Coo Bowling Women's Masters3 Lita dela RosaRosario de LeonLolita ReformadoNellie CastilloBong Coo Bowling Women's Team4 Gerardo Rosario Swimming Men's 200m Freestyle
Silver No.MedalNameSportEvent1 Rosario de Leon Bowling Women's Single2 Lita dela RosaLolita ReformadoBong Coo Bowling Women's Trios3 Rosario de Leon Bowling Women's Masters4 Ruben Mares Boxing Lightweight 60kg
Bronze No.MedalNameSportEvent1 Amelita SaberonLucila TolentinoLorena MorcillaLydia Silva-Netto Athletics Women's 4x100m Relay2 Lita dela RosaNellie Castillo Bowling Women's Doubles3 Tito SottoManny SugatanJose Santos Bowling Men's Trios4 Gerardo Rosario Swimming Men's 100m Freestyle5 Mark Joseph Swimming Men's 1500m Freestyle6 Vicente ChengMark JosephJairulla JaitullaGerardo Rosario Swimming Men's 4x200m Freestyle
Multiple NameSport Gold Silver BronzeTotal Bong Coo Bowling 3 1 0 4 Rosario de Leon Bowling 1 2 0 3 Lita dela Rosa Bowling 1 1 1 3 Lolita Reformado Bowling 1 1 0 2 Gerardo Rosario Swimming 1 0 2 3 Nellie Castillo Bowling 1 0 1 2 Mark Joseph Swimming 0 0 2 2
Medal summary
Medal by sports
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