Annual awarding ceremony
2019 PSA Annual Awards Date February 26, 2019 (2019-02-26 ) Location Centennial Hall, Manila Hotel ,Manila Country Philippines Hosted by Paolo del Rosario Network One Sports
The 2019 San Miguel Corporation – PSA Annual Awards was an annual awarding ceremony recognizing the top athletes, coaches, officials, sports personalities (both living and deceased), National Sports Associations and sports-related organizations for the year 2018, particularly those who competed in international tournaments such as the Asian Games, Asian Para Games and Summer Youth Olympics. The awards night was organized by the Philippine Sportswriters Association, the country's oldest media organization founded in 1949. PSA, which is headed by its president, Eduardo "Dodo" Catacutan, Jr. (Sports Interactive Network Philippines - Spin.ph Editor-in-Chief), is an organization of seasoned and young sports editors, columnists and writers from newspapers (broadsheets and tabloids) and online sports websites in the Philippines.
The awards night was held at the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel in Manila on February 26, 2019.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Leading the honor roll list of 75 awardees are Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz , golfers Yuka Saso , Bianca Pagdanganan and Lois Kaye Go and skateboarder Margielyn Didal who received the Athlete of the Year awards.[ 5] [ 6] United States of America respectively. Top sports officials led by Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Butch Ramirez and Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) officials attended the occasion.
1987 Southeast Asian Games bemedalled gymnast and 1992 Barcelona Olympics bronze medalist for Taekwondo (demonstration sport) Bea Lucero–Lhuillier was served as the guest speaker.[ 5]
Honor roll
Main awards
The following are the list of main awards of the event.
Athlete of the Year
Five of the country's female athletes from weightlifting, golf and roller sports, who have won 4 gold medals in the recently-concluded 2018 Asian Games last August 18–September 2, 2018 in Jakarta and Palembang , Indonesia were honored as the Athlete of the Year awardees.[ 5] [ 5]
In March 2010, cue artist Rubilen Amit , long jumper Marestella Torres–Sunang and taekwondo (poomsae) world champion triumvirate of Camille Alarilla, Janice Lagman–Lizardo and Rani Ann Ortega were recognized as the Athletes of the Year.[ 5] [ 7] 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil .
Other major honorees
Award
Winner
Sport/Team/Recognition
References
Lifetime Achievement Award
Bong Coo Bowling (Filipina bowling world champion / 1979 International Masters World Champion / Secretary General, Philippine Bowling Federation ) Cycling (Filipino cycling legend / 1979 Marlboro Tour Champion / Race Director, Le Tour de Filipinas ) [ 9]
Mighty Sports Mr. Basketball June Mar Fajardo Professional Basketball (Center, San Miguel Beermen (PBA ), Philippines men's national basketball team (Gilas Pilipinas) / Five-time Philippine Basketball Association Most Valuable Player)
[ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
Ms. Volleyball
Alyja Daphne Santiago Volleyball (Middle Blocker, NU Lady Bulldogs (UAAP ), Foton Tornadoes Blue Energy (PSL ), Philippines women's national volleyball team (Asian Games, AVC Cup) / Import, Ageo Medics (V.League ) )
Mr. Volleyball
Marck Espejo Volleyball (Outside Spiker, Ateneo Blue Eagles (UAAP), Cignal HD Spikers (PVL ) / Import, Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler (V.League) )
Mr. Football
Neil Etheridge Football (Goalkeeper, Philippines men's national football team , Cardiff City FC / First Filipino Football Player to play in Premier League )
National Sports Association (NSA) of the Year
National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP)Golf (Mother NSA of PSA Athletes of the Year & Asian Games gold medalists Y. Saso, B. Pagdanganan and L.K. Go)
[ 13] [ 14]
Executive of the Year
Enrique Razon Golf (Chairman, International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI), Major Sponsor of the Philippine Golf Tour)
[ 13] [ 14]
President's Award & Milo NutriUp Up Your Galing Special Recognition
NU Lady Bulldogs
Collegiate Basketball (UAAP Women's Basketball 5-Peat Champions, Seasons 77, 78, 79, 80, 81)
[ 15] [ 16]
Chooks-to-Go Mr. Fan Favorite "Manok ng Bayan" AwardKai Sotto Basketball (Center, Batang Gilas , Ateneo Blue Eaglets (UAAP) / UAAP Season 81 Junior's Basketball MVP)
[ 17] [ 18]
Special Recognition for Sports Journalism
Lito A. Tacujan
Sportswriting (Former Sports Editor, The Philippine Star / Former President, Philippine Sportswriters Association) [ 19]
Prince of the Night
Criztian Pitt Laurente
Boxing
Princess of the Night
Maxine Isabel Esteban Fencing
Major awardees
Sorted in alphabetical order (based on their surnames).
Winner
Sport/Team/Recognition
References
Jerwin Ancajas Boxing (IBF World Super Flyweight Champion ) [ 20] [ 21]
Arthus Bucay
Disabled sports – Cycling (2018 Asian Para Games Gold Medalist
El Joshua Carino
Cycling (7-Eleven Cliqq Road Bike Philippines / 2018 Le Tour de Filipinas Champion )
Kim Ian Chi
Disabled sports – Bowling (2018 Asian Para Games Gold Medalist )
O'Neal P. Cortez
Horse racing (Jockey of the Year )
Ernie Gawilan Disabled sports – Swimming (2018 Asian Para Games Gold Medalist )
Arnel Mandal
Wushu (2018 Wushu Sanda Cup Gold Medalist )
Jannery Millet
Drag racing (Drag Racer of the Year )
Donnie Nietes Boxing (4-Division World Boxing Champion / WBO World Super Flyweight Champion )
Margarita Ochoa Jiu-jitsu (2018 Ju-Jitsu World Championships Gold Medalist )
Philippines national dragon boat team (PCKDF) [ 22] Dragonboat (2018 ICF World Dragonboat Championship Overall Champion )
Philippine Para Chess Team (Standard P1 Men) (Sander Severino, Henry Lopez, Jasper Rom)
Disabled sports – Chess (2018 Asian Para Games Gold Medalist )
Philippine Para Chess Team (Standard B2-B3 Men) (Menandro Redor, Arman Subastre, Israel Peligro)
Disabled sports – Chess (2018 Asian Para Games Gold Medalist )
Philippine Para Chess Team (Rapid P1 Men) (Sander Severino, Henry Lopez, Jasper Rom)
Disabled sports – Chess (2018 Asian Para Games Gold Medalist )
Sepfourteen
Horse racing (Horse of the Year ) (2018 PCSO Presidential Cup Champion )
Thirdy Ravena Collegiate basketball (Ateneo Blue Eagles / Gilas Pilipinas ) (UAAP Season 81 Men's Basketball Finals MVP )
Milo Rivera
Autocross (2018 National Slalom Champion )
San Miguel Beermen Professional basketball (2017-18 PBA Philippine Cup Champion
Sander Severino Disabled sports – Chess (2018 Asian Para Games Gold Medalist )
Tanauan Softball Team
Softball (2018 Senior League Softball World Series Champion )
Team Manila – Softball
Softball (2018 Pony World Series 18-U Girls Championship Champion )
Christian Tio Kiteboarding (2018 Summer Youth Olympics Silver Medalist
Carlos Yulo Gymnastics (2019 Melbourne World Cup Gold Medalist for Men's Floor Exercise )
Minor citations
Sorted in alphabetical order (based on their surnames).
Tony Siddayao Awards for Under-17 Athletes
The award, which is named after Tony Siddayao (deceased), former sports editor of Manila Standard is given out to outstanding junior athletes. Sorted in alphabetical order (based on their surnames).
Winner
Sport/Team/Recognition
References
Marc Bryan Dula
Swimming (Philippine Swimming League Bemedalled Swimmer
[ 2] [ 25]
Jessel Lumapas
Athletics (2018 ASEAN Schools Games Gold Medalist )
Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh
Swimming (Philippine Swimming League Bemedalled Swimmer )
Czerrine Ramos
Figure Skating (2018 Philippine National Figure Skating Championships Bronze Medalist )
Milo Junior Athletes of the YearThe award, sponsored by Milo, will be given to the two young athletes who are excelled in the field of sports.
Award
Winner
Sport/Team/Recognition
References
Milo Junior Female Athlete of the Year
Alexandra Eala (Europe's Overseas Tennis Player for 2018 ) Tennis
[ 16] [ 26]
Milo Junior Male Athlete of the Year
IM Daniel Quizon (2018 Eastern Asia Juniors Open Championships Open Division Champion )
Chess
Posthumous Awards for Deceased Sports Personalities
This set of awards, will be bestowed upon former national & collegiate athletes, officials and sports personalities who passed away in 2018. They will be given a trophy and a one-minute moment of silence.
Winner
Sport/Team/Recognition
References
Rutger Acidre
Basketball (City University of Pasay Eagles )
[ 27] [ 28]
Leopoldo Cantancio Boxing (Olympian Boxer / 1986 Asian Games Silver & 1990 Asian Games Bronze Medalist )
Rastafari Darailay
Wushu (National Wushu Training Pool Member )
Danny Florencio Basketball (Olympian Basketball Player / Original "Skywalker" of Philippine Basketball )
Roilo Golez Boxing (Former ABAP President )
Ian Lariba Table tennis (2016 Summer Olympics Philippine Delegate and Flagbearer / Undefeated UAAP Table Tennis Champion
Rolly Manlapaz
Sports public announcing (Topnotch Barker for Collegiate Sports Events )
Joey Mente Basketball (2001 PBA All-Star Slam Dunk Champion )
Rey Marquez
Basketball (Former PBA Commissioner )
Maria Josefina Referente-Palad
Volleyball (Former NU Lady Bulldogs Volleyball Player )
Barry Pascua
Sportscasting (Veteran Sportscaster & Sportswriter )
Johnny Revilla
Basketball (Former Crispa Redmanizers Player )
Ulysses Tanigue
Basketball (Former San Sebastian Stags Player )
Jun Tiongco
Basketball (Centro Escolar University (CEU) Scorpions Team Manager
See also
References
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