THE Philippine Sports Hall of Fame will formally enshrine 10 more of the country’s sports heroes on Sunday in an elegant digital ceremony worthy of their unparalleled achievements.
Football great Paulino Alcantara, famed swimmer Eric Buhain, track and field celebrity Elma Muros-Posadas, basketball’s Robert Jaworski, and Arianne Cerdena, who topped the demonstration bowling event of the 1988 Seoul Olympics, will be elevated into the pantheon of Filipino sports icons to be aired on this Sunday, July 18, on PTV4 starting at 7 p.m.
Joining the fourth batch of inductees since the Philippine Sports Commission established the PSHOF more than a decade ago are Dionisio Calvo (basketball and football coach), Gertrudes Lozada (swimming), Rogelio Onofre (athletics), and Olympic bronze medalist boxers Leopoldo Serantes and Roel Velasco.
“Congratulations to all the fourth batch of enshrinees! These heroes and their achievements have become a source of pride and inspiration for us and the future generation of Filipinos,’’ said PSC Chairman William Ramirez.
The PSHOF Selection Committee is chaired by Ramirez as chairman, with Philippine Olympic Committee President Abraham Tolentino as vice chair.
“I definitely appreciate the work of the committee for this recognition of our sports heroes, which serves as an inspiration to all,” said Tolentino.
Games and Amusements Board Chairman Abraham Mitra and national sports association representatives Atty. Ed Gastanes of football and Philcycling secretary general Atty. Billy Sumagui served as members of the selection committee.
Also in the selection committee were Philippine Olympians Association president Akiko Thomson-Guevara, UAAP executive director Atty. Rene Andrei Saguisag Jr. as private group representatives.
“It was a journey of discovery. I would like to thank everyone for all their work. It is very enriching for me to be part of this. I am pleased with the choices of both the review and selection committees.” said Ramirez.
