Philippine Sports Hall of Fame
| Philippine Sports Hall of Fame | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Awarded for | Recognition of Filipino athletes and coaches for their contribution in Philippine sports |
| Location | Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Presented by | Philippine Sports Commission |
| First awarded | May 10, 2010 |
The Philippine Sports Hall of Fame (PSHOF) is a hall of fame established in 1999 to honor Filipino athletes, trainers, and coaches with the first batch of inductees included in the hall of fame in 2010.[1]
The Philippine Sports Commission manages the operations of the hall of fame.[2]
Background
[edit]The Philippine Sports Hall of Fame was established through legislation, particularly Republic Act No. 8757 which was signed into law on November 25, 1999 by then-President Joseph Estrada to "immortalize the Filipino Sports heritage" which were meant to serve as an inspiration to Filipinos.[3] The first time Filipino athletes were inducted in the hall of fame was in 2010.[4]
Eligibility
[edit]By law, those eligible to be inducted to the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame must be Filipino athletes, coaches and trainers must satisfy at least one of these criteria:[3]
- Won a gold medal in any Southeast Asian Games.
- Won at least a silver in the Asian Games, or any Asia-level or regional games.
- Bronze medalist in any Olympic Games or world-level competitions.
- World champion in any professional or amateur sports competition.
Induction ceremonies
[edit]| Year | Date | Venue | No. of Inductees |
Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | May 10, 2010 | Manila Hotel, Manila | 10 | [5] |
| 2016 | January 25, 2016 | Century Park Hotel, Manila | 17 | [5] |
| 2018 | November 22, 2018 | Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay | 10 | [6] |
| 2021 | July 18, 2021 | N/A (virtual ceremony) | 10 | [7] |
Inductees
[edit]2010
[edit]| Inductee | Sport |
|---|---|
| Simeon Toribio | Athletics |
| Miguel White | Athletics |
| Carlos Loyzaga | Basketball |
| Ceferino Garcia | Boxing |
| Gabriel Elorde | Boxing |
| José Villanueva | Boxing |
| Pancho Villa | Boxing |
| Anthony Villanueva | Boxing |
| Teofilo Yldefonso | Swimming |
| 1954 Philippine men's national team | Basketball |
2016
[edit]| Inductee | Sport |
|---|---|
| Inocencia Solis | Athletics |
| Isaac Gómez | Athletics |
| Mona Sulaiman | Athletics |
| Edgardo Ocampo | Basketball |
| Kurt Bachmann | Basketball |
| Mariano Tolentino | Basketball |
| Eugene Torre | Chess |
| Raymundo Deyro | Lawn tennis |
| Johnny Jose | Lawn tennis |
| Felicisimo Ampon | Lawn tennis |
| Adolfo Feliciano | Shooting |
| Martin Gison | Shooting |
| Gerardo Rosario | Swimming |
| Mohammad Mala | Swimming |
| Jacinto Cayco | Swimming |
| Haydee Coloso-Espino | Swimming |
| Salvador del Rosario | Weightlifting |
2018
[edit]| Inductee | Sport |
|---|---|
| Lydia De Vega | Athletics |
| Josephine dela Viña | Athletics |
| Filomeno Codiñera | Baseball / Softball |
| Loreto Carbonell | Basketball |
| Ambrosio Padilla | Basketball |
| Olivia Coo | Bowling |
| Lita dela Rosa | Bowling |
| Paeng Nepomuceno | Bowling |
| Erbito Salavarria | Boxing |
| Ben Arda | Golf |
2021
[edit]| Inductee | Sport |
|---|---|
| Rogelio Onofre | Athletics |
| Elma Muros-Posadas | Athletics |
| Dionisio Calvo | Basketball |
| Robert Jaworski | Basketball |
| Arianne Cerdeña | Bowling |
| Leopoldo Serantes | Boxing |
| Roel Velasco | Boxing |
| Paulino Alcántara | Football |
| Eric Buhain | Swimming |
| Gertrudes Lozada | Swimming |
References
[edit]- ^ "Lydia, Paeng, Bong Coo inducted to Hall of Fame". Journal Online. November 23, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- ^ "Philippine Sports Commission" (PDF). Department of Budget and Management. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- ^ a b "PSC starts search for new Sports Hall of Famers". ABS-CBN Sports. July 4, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- ^ "Hall of Fame: Sports greats honored tonight". The Philippine Star. May 5, 2010. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ a b Andaya, Ed. "Deadline for Hall of Fame nomination set". Journal Online. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- ^ "Diay, Paeng, Bong, greats get enshrined". Manila Bulletin. November 23, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- ^ "PH Sports Hall of Fame to officially enshrine 10 sporting heroes". ABS-CBN News. July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.