| Philippine Sports Hall of Fame |
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| Awarded for | Recognition of Filipino athletes and coaches for their contribution in Philippine sports |
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| Location | Metro Manila, Philippines |
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| Presented by | Philippine Sports Commission |
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| First award | May 10, 2010 (2010-05-10) |
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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
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
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 SEA 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
| Year |
Date |
Venue |
No. of
Inductees |
Ref. |
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| 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] |
| 2026 |
June 20, 2026 |
PSC House, Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila |
7 |
[8][9] |
References
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 "PSC starts search for new Sports Hall of Famers". ABS-CBN Sports. July 4, 2018. Archived from the original on November 24, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- ↑ "Hall of Fame: Sports greats honored tonight". The Philippine Star. May 5, 2010. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- 1 2 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. Archived from the original on November 25, 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.
- ↑ Javier, Paige (June 21, 2026). "'Magnificent Seven' inducted into Philippine Sports Hall of Fame". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
- ↑ Valderrama, Aeron Paul (June 21, 2026). "PSC honors seven icons as Sports Hall of Fame welcomes new legends". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 21, 2026.