Which Filipino Olympian/s has/have the highest achievement in the Olympics ever? ?

Question

is it Onyok Velasco (silver medal, boxing)?

Answer 1

Based on Phil.Olympic records, Teofilo Yldefonso has the highest achievements. He joined the Phil. Olympic team for 2 consecutive seasons (1928 & 1932) and both he won a Bronze medal in swimming for 200 meter breaststroke.

No other Filipino Olympians have achieved such a feat even if he only garnered a Bronze medal.

Answer 2

Base on what I know, Onyok... Boxer... Silver medalist...

Answer 3

Here is the list of Filipino medalists in the Summer Olympics:

1928 Amsterdam Olympics: Teofilo Yldefonso, Bronze, Men’s 200m Breaststroke

1932 Los Angeles Olympics: Teofilo Yldefonso, Bronze, Men’s 200m Breaststroke; Simeon Toribio, Bronze, Men’s High Jump; Jose Villanueva, Bronze, Men’s Bantamweight (Boxing)

1936 Berlin Olympics: Miguel White, Bronze, Men’s 400m Hurdles

1964 Tokyo Olympics: Anthony Villanueva, Silver, Men’s Featherweight (Boxing)

1988 Seoul Olympics: Leopoldo Serrantes, Bronze, Men’s Light Flyweight (Boxing)

1992 Barcelona Olympics: Roel Velasco, Bronze, Men’s Light Flyweight (Boxing)

1996 Atlanta Olympics: Mansueto Velasco, Silver, Men’s Light Flyweight (Boxing).

Answer 4

2 silver medals in boxing - Velasco & Villanueva.  V for Victory!

Answer 5

Its Onyok Velasco. He could have won the Gold Medal if not for the misjudgement of the referee.  

Answer 6

Yes, Mansueto "Onyok" Velasco won the silver medal in  boxing in 1996 at the Atlanta Olympics.

Also, there's  Anthony Villanueva.  He won a silver medal in the 1964 Tokyo Boxing Men's featherweight.

The Philippines' quest for the elusive gold in the Olympics is still ongoing...