| Philippines at the 2008 Asian Beach Games | |
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| IOC code | PHI |
| NOC | Philippine Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Bali | |
| Medals Ranked 21st |
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| Asian Beach Games appearances | |
Philippines competed in the 2008 Asian Beach Games , held in Bali, Indonesia from October 18 to October 26, 2008.
The said country ranked 21st in the said competition with only 2 silver medals and 8 bronze medals.
| No. | Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Silver | Luke Richard Thomas Landrigan |  Surfing | Men's Longboard |
| 2 | Silver | Joseph Tolentino Arthur dela Cruz Papot Paredes Sam Marata |  3x3 Basketball | Men's Team |
| No. | Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bronze | Emraida Asmad |  Pencak Silat | Women's Tanding Class A (45-50kg) |
| 2 | Bronze | Philippines |  Beach sepaktakraw | Women's Regu Team |
| 3 | Bronze | Alex Sumagaysay Perlito Idorot Rami Llano Ruperto Sabijon Ric Nacional Suhod Hakim Cresanto Pabulayan Junrey Dayumat Romy John Dionio Joemar Ocquiana Diomedes Manalo Ricky Sardena Rolando Isidro Romel Donesa Salvador Sumagaysay Joseph Magno Raymond Morales Ambrocio Gontinas Jose Ijalo Jesus Asok Usman Anterola Roland Tan |  Dragon boat | Men's 250m |
| 4 | Bronze | Alex Sumagaysay Perlito Idorot Rami Llano Ruperto Sabijon Ric Nacional Suhod Hakim Cresanto Pabulayan Junrey Dayumat Romy John Dionio Joemar Ocquiana Diomedes Manalo Ricky Sardena Rolando Isidro Romel Donesa Salvador Sumagaysay Joseph Magno Raymond Morales Ambrocio Gontinas Jose Ijalo Jesus Asok Usman Anterola Roland Tan | Dragon boat | Men's 500m |
| 5 | Bronze | Alex Sumagaysay Perlito Idorot Rami Llano Ruperto Sabijon Ric Nacional Suhod Hakim Cresanto Pabulayan Junrey Dayumat Romy John Dionio Joemar Ocquiana Diomedes Manalo Ricky Sardena Rolando Isidro Romel Donesa Salvador Sumagaysay Joseph Magno Raymond Morales Ambrocio Gontinas Jose Ijalo Jesus Asok Usman Anterola Roland Tan | Dragon boat | Men's 1000m |
| 6 | Bronze | Carlito Nogalo | Surfing | Men's Shortboard |
| 7 | Bronze | Marianita Alcala | Surfing | Women's Shortboard |
| 8 | Bronze | Dionisio Espejon Luke Richard Thomas Landrigan Carlito Nogalo Nildie Rietenbach | Surfing | Mixed Team |
| Name | Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Richard Landrigan | Surfing | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Carlito Nogalo | Surfing | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Alex Sumagaysay Perlito Idorot Rami Llano Ruperto Sabijon Ric Nacional Suhod Hakim Cresanto Pabulayan Junrey Dayumat Romy John Dionio Joemar Ocquiana Diomedes Manalo Ricky Sardena Rolando Isidro Romel Donesa Salvador Sumagaysay Joseph Magno Raymond Morales Ambrocio Gontinas Jose Ijalo Jesus Asok Usman Anterola Roland Tan | Dragon boat | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surfing | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 3x3 basketball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dragon boat | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Beach sepaktakraw | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pencak silat | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 sports) | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
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