The Philippine National Anti-Doping Organization (PHI-NADO) successfully conducted “Play True Pilipinas: The Road to the 20th Asian Games,” an Anti-Doping Education Session for Team Philippines bound for the Aichi-Nagoya Games, held last September 1, 2026, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. The session was joined in by 250 onsite and online participants comprising of athletes, coaches, athlete support personnel, and team officials, including members of the delegation who are currently training overseas.

The session featured messages from PSC Commissioner Olivia G. Coo, Chef de Mission Richard Anthony Lim, POC Secretary General Atty. Wharton Chan, and PSC Executive Director Atty. Guillermo B. Iroy Jr. Also in attendance were PSC Commissioner Walter Francis K. Torres, Deputy Chef de Mission Jop Malonzo, and Pocari Sweat President and Managing Director Ken Saito.

The whole-day session covered key topics on the anti-doping landscape and program for the Games, athlete health and well-being, mental resilience, proper nutrition, conditioning, and practicing safe sport, providing Team Philippines with practical knowledge to support their performance, health, and commitment to clean sport.

The program concluded with a “Clean Sport & Personal Journeys” panel featuring Carlos Baylon Jr. (Wushu Sanda) and Coach Rani Ann Ortega (Taekwondo), who shared their personal experiences, challenges, lessons, and journeys in sport, offering the delegation a deeper perspective on the realities of pursuing excellence while staying true to the values of clean sport.

Play True. Play Clean. Play Fair.

It starts with YOU!