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The Philippines played host to the 23rd Southeast Asian Games from 27 November to 5 December 2005, and while Manila served as the main host site, other provinces such as Cavite, Laguna, Pampanga and Zambales, and two provinces in Visayas - Cebu and Negros Occidental, held some of the other sports. This was the third time the country has hosted the SEA Games, having previously staged the event twice in the Philippine capital, respectively in 1981 and 1991.

Around 5,336 athletes from 11 nations across the region have taken part at the event, which featured 443 medal events in 40 sports, including debuting sports, namely dancesport, Muay Thai and triathlon, as well as baseball and handball, and the Filipino martial art Arnis, in which Philippine organizers have made it a medal sport after being featured as a demonstration sport in 1991.

Basketball, however, is absent from the SEA Games as the Philippines - at that time - was suspended by FIBA from competing in and hosting any international meets due to a conflict between the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP), then the governing body of basketball in the country, and the Philippine Olympic Committee.

Prior to the 2024 Paris Olympics, it is noted that the 2005 SEA Games seemed to have brought forth a concept of holding ceremonies of multi-sport games in an open-air venue rather than a traditional stadium; both the opening and closing ceremonies were taken place at the Quirino Grandstand, located near Rizal Park with its back overlooking Manila Bay, and it then set a record - at the time - for the world's largest live attendance in an opening ceremony of a sporting event, having attracted 200,000 spectators.

Notably, just 14 years after the '91 in ‘91' phenomenon during the country's last time hosting the event, the Philippines finally won their first overall title in the SEA Games after collecting 290 medals overall - 112 were golds. The hosts are followed by Thailand (87) and Vietnam (71), finishing at second and third respectively.

The 2005 SEA Games were deemed successful, but although there were numerous flaws and controversies before and during the event - especially the organizers' move to scatter the events in multiple cities across the country which eventually posed logistical issues for the athletes and officials, the Games, overall, were a celebration of Filipino talent, sportsmanship, and creativity, being a testament to the Filipino people's enduring spirit and unwavering dedication to achieving greatness in all aspects of life.

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The rock band Rivermaya was commissioned to write an anthem for the athletes participating at the 2005 SEA Games, entitled "Posible" ("Possible"). With lyrics by Rusell Molina, "Posible" had its debut during the end of the SEA Games' opening ceremonies at the Quirino Grandstand, and the song’s anthemic rhythms and patriotic message have made it a nationwide favorite.

The song challenges Filipinos to harness their inner potential in their quest for success, in whatever field. “In this time of great uncertainty, we, as a people, can once again unite and do even greater things for the country. It is the winning spirit in all of us that would push us even further,” said Molina.

The song’s chart-topping success long after the Manila 2005 Games has made it one of Rivermaya’s latest hits, prompting the band to release “Posible” as part of its 'Greatest Hits 2006' album, which was released under Viva Records.