| Philippines at the Olympics | |
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| IOC code | PHI |
| NOC | Philippine Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
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| Summer appearances | |
| Winter appearances | |
This is a list of flag bearers who have represented the Philippines at the Olympics. [1]
Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games.
David Nepomuceno served as the first flag bearer for the Philippines in the 1924 Olympics in Paris. [2]
Key:
| # | Event Year | Season | Flag bearer | Hometown | Sport | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | Summer | Patricia Llena | Nueva Ecija | Weightlifting | [19] |
| 2 | 2012 | Winter | Abel Tesfamariam | Switzerland | Alpine Skiing | [20] |
| 3 | 2014 | Summer | Luis Gabriel Moreno | Metro Manila | Archery | [21] |
| 4 | 2018 | Summer | Yuka Saso | Bulacan | Golf | |
| 5 | 2020 | Winter | Ana Noelle Wahleithner | United States | Alpine Skiing | [22] |
| 6 | 2024 | Winter | Laetaz Rabe | Switzerland | Freestyle Skiing |
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said [Luis Gabriel] Moreno, the flag-bearer of the Philippines during the opening ceremonies.
