Competitors at the 2005 SEA Games

Richard Gomez (born April 7, 1966) is an athlete, television presenter, comedy actor, director and politician. He graduated from the University of the Philippines Open University (Associate in Arts, 2009) and the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (Masters in Business Administration, 2016). He earned a doctorate in public administration from the Cebu Technological University in 2019.

Ernest Lorenzo Velasquez Dee (born November 5, 1989) is a Filipino actor, model, and swimmer. Dee is a contract artist of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. He came to prominence after starring in his first major TV drama Katorse (2009). He played the role of "Luis" in the Filipino remake Maria la del Barrio (2011). He also starred in Ina, Kapatid, Anak (2012–13), and Muling Buksan Ang Puso

Mikaela María Antonia "Mikee" de los Reyes Cojuangco-Jaworski (born February 26, 1974) is a Filipino sports official, equestrienne, model, local television host and actress. She was a gold medalist at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea.

Marie Antoinette Sarangaya "Toni" Leviste (born August 5, 1973), is a Filipina equestrian athlete. Leviste represented the Philippines in international competitions, such as the FEI World Cup Show, the Southeast Asian Games, the Asian games and the Summer Olympics. Leviste has also been awarded the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Rider of the Year award from 1992 until 2005.

Pleumjit Thinkaow (Thai: ปลื้มจิตร์ ถินขาว; Pluemchit Thinkhao; born 9 November 1983) is a Thai volleyball player.

Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya (Thai: สิริวัณณวรี นารีรัตนราชกัญญา; Siriwanwari Narirat Ratchakanya; born 8 January 1987) is a Princess of the Kingdom of Thailand and is the only daughter of King Vajiralongkorn by his former consort Sujarinee Vivacharawongse (commonly known as Yuvadhida Polpraserth). She is also the only one of their common children in the line of succession and to bear royal titles. She has produced works as a fashion designer, and competed in sports as an equestrian and badminton player.

Gretchen Malalad (born 1980) is a Filipina 2005 Southeast Asian Games karate gold medalist and a former beauty pageant contestant in Binibining Pilipinas 2003 where she emerged Ms. Talent and Ms. Red Bull Supreme. She is native from the Duyay, Boac, province of Marinduque. She was also a housemate in Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition.

Amporn Hyapha (Thai: อำพร หญ้าผา, Amphon Yapha, born 19 May 1985) is a member of the Thailand women's national volleyball team.

Nootsara Tomkom (Thai: นุศรา ต้อมคำ; Nutsara Tomkham) is a Thai volleyball player. She has been selected to play for the Thailand women's national volleyball team for 39 times.

James Bernard Walsh (born December 23, 1986) is an American-born competition swimmer who represented the Philippines in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.