EJ Obiena is ready for 2021 SEA Games opening ceremony

Olympian pole vaulter EJ Obiena is ready for the opening ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam!

EJ will serve as the country's flag bearer during the ceremony.

On Twitter, the Philippine Sports Commission shared a photo of Obiena looking dapper in a barong while holding the Philippine flag.

Only 31 delegates from the Philippines will join the parade of athletes in the opening which will be held at the My Dinh National Stadium.

Obiena is now joined by POC President Cong. Bambol Tolentino and the rest of our national delegation at the My Dihn National Stadium in Hanoi. pic.twitter.com/Qg9SUJeQAb

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) May 12, 2022

Ahead of the ceremony, the Philippines already bagged one gold, five silver, and five bronze medals.

Team Philippines is here! ????????

Flag bearer Ernest John Obiena (Pole Vault) lead the Philippine contingent in the parade of nations of #SEAGames31.

Taas noo, Pilipino #parasainangbayan.????#Roadto31stSEAGames #LabanAtletangPinoysaHanoi #IAmSportsPositive pic.twitter.com/6kXYfUQSYp

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) May 12, 2022

—Justin Kenneth Carandang/MGP, GMA News