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]
| 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 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 by then-President Joseph Estrada on November 25, 1999 to "immortalize the Filipino Sports heritage" which were meant to serve as an inspiration to Filipinos.[3]
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 | [4] |
| 2016 | January 25, 2016 | Century Park Hotel, Manila | 17 | [4] |
| 2018 | November 22, 2018 | Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay | 10 | [5] |
| 2021 | July 18, 2021 | N/A (virtual ceremony) | 10 | [6] |
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.
- ^ 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.