2016 PSA Annual Awards

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2016 PSA Annual Awards
DateFebruary 13, 2016 (2016-02-13)
LocationOne Esplanade,
Pasay
CountryPhilippines
Hosted byPatricia Bermudez Hizon
Quinito Henson
Television/radio coverage
Network Sports Radio 918
Runtime2 hours
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The 2016 PSA Annual Awards was organized by the Philippine Sportswriters Association, the oldest media organization based in the Philippines formed by sportswriters from newspapers (broadsheets and tabloids) and sports news websites. PSA is currently[ when? ] helmed by Riera U. Mallari of the Manila Standard. The awards night was co-presented by MVP Sports Foundation, Milo, Philippine Racing Commission, San Miguel Corporation, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), Accel, GlobalPort, Rain or Shine, Maynilad, Smart Communications, ICTSI, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, SM Prime Holdings, One Esplanade, National University and Senator Francis Escudero. The awards were given to the Philippine athletes and organizations in recognition of their achievements and victories in 2015, particularly the Filipino gold medalists in the 2015 Southeast Asian Games. [1]

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Ceremonies were held at One Esplanade, Pasay on 13 February 2016 at 8 pm and hosted by veteran sportscaster Quinito Henson and Sports5 head Patricia Bermudez-Hizon. Wilfred Steven Uytengsu, who will receive the award as Executive of the Year, was invited to be the event's guest speaker.

Filipino boxing champions Nonito Donaire and Donnie Nietes and Asian Open golf standout Miguel Tabuena will share the trophy as the Athlete of the Year. It is the first time in 3 years that the PSA Athlete of the Year award will give out to multiple athletes. [2]

PSC Chairman Richie Garcia and its commissioners Jolly Gomez, Buddy Andrada, Akiko Thomson-Guevara, and Iggy Clavecilla, POC Executive Director Guillermo Iroy, Jr., POC President Peping Cojuangco, International Olympic Committee representative to the Philippines Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski, POC 1st Vice President Joey Romasanta and POC Chairman Tom Carrasco are also invited in the ceremonies.

Honor Roll list

Special awards

The following list is the special awards given in the 2016 PSA Annual Awards.

AwardWinnerSport/TeamReferences
Athlete of the Year Nonito Donaire Boxing [2]
Donnie Nietes
Miguel Tabuena Golf
President's Award Gilas Pilipinas (Philippines men's national basketball team) Basketball [3]
Mr. Basketball Calvin Abueva Basketball (Alaska Aces/Gilas Pilipinas) [4]
Terrence Romeo Basketball (GlobalPort Batang Pier/Gilas Pilipinas)
Ms. Volleyball Alyssa Valdez Volleyball (Ateneo Lady Eagles/PLDT Volleyball Club/Philippines women's national volleyball team)
NSA of the Year Wushu Federation of the Philippines Wushu [5] [6]
Lifetime Achievement Award Filomeno Codiñera Baseball/Softball [7]
Executive of the Year Wilfred Steven Uytengsu Basketball (Alaska Aces governor) [8]
Milo Junior Athletes of the YearKyle Soguilon
Justine Kobe Macario		 Swimming
Poomsae 		[9]
POC Olympism Award Carlos Loyzaga Basketball [10]

Major citations

The following list is the major citations given to some notable personalities in Philippine sports in 2016.

WinnerSport/Team/RecognitionReferences
June Mar Fajardo Basketball (San Miguel Beermen) [11]
Mac Belo Basketball (FEU Tamaraws)
Mark Cruz Basketball (Letran Knights)
Eric Cray Athletics (Southeast Asian Games (SEA) Games gold medalist)
Cheska Centeño Billiards (SEA Games gold medalist)
Santy Barnachea Cycling (2015 Ronda Pilipinas champion)
Cyna Rodriguez Golf (LPGA tour golfer)
Princess Superal Golf (2015 Philippines Ladies Open champion)
Raniel Resuello Biking (Philippine SuperBike champion)
Divine Wally Wushu (Wushu World Championship gold medalist)
Arnel Mandal Wushu (Wushu World Championship gold medalist)
Jonathan B. Hernandez Horse racing (Champion jockey)
Katharina Lehnert Tennis (SEA Games standout)
AJ Lim Tennis (SEA Games standout)

Minor citations

WinnerSport/Team/RecognitionReferences
Philippine team gold medalists (incl. Eric Cray and the Gilas Cadets) 2015 Southeast Asian Games [12]
Philippine team gold medalists (incl. Ernie Gawilan and Adeline Dumapong-Ancheta) 2015 ASEAN Para Games
Michael Christian Martinez Ice skating
Amaya Paz-Cojuangco Archery
Jennifer Chan Archery
Mary Joy Tabal Track and field
Kobe Paras Basketball
Philippines men's national under-17 basketball team Basketball
Sinag-Perlas Dragon Boat National Team Dragon boat
Khristina Charisse Santiago Karate
Kenneth San Andres Motorcross
Milo Rivera Slalom racer
Ernesto EchauzSailing (President of Philippine Sailing Association)
Hagen Alexander TopacioShooting
Petron Blaze Spikers Volleyball
Hidilyn Diaz Weightlifting
Nestor Colonia Weightlifting
ALA Boxing Promotions (Pinoy Pride producers)Boxing
International Premier Tennis League Tennis
Manila North team (Calvin Abueva, Vic Manuel, Karl Dehesa, Troy Rosario) 3x3 basketball
MVP Sports FoundationSports development and advocacy
NU Pep SquadCheerleading
Philippines national baseball team Baseball
Philippine National Powerlifting teamPowerlifting
Philippine Super Liga Volleyball
SM Lifestyle Entertainment, Inc.Sports development and advocacy
John Henri Lhuillier, Oscar Hilado, Rommie Chan, and Hanky LeeTennis patrons
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas team in the bids for the 2019 FIBA World Basketball Cup Basketball

Tony Siddayao Awards for Under 17 athletes

The award was given to young and exceptional athletes who are under the age of 17 years old. It was named after Tony Siddayao, the former sports editor of Manila Standard.

WinnerSport/Team/RecognitionReferences
Maurice Sacho IllustreSwimming (2015 Palarong Pambansa gold medalist) [13]
Nicole PamintuanSwimming (2015 Palarong Pambansa gold medalist)
Miguel BarrettoSwimming
Micaela Jasmine MoldehSwimming
Sean Terrace ZamoraSwimming
Abby ArevaloGolf
Pauline del RosarioGolf
Jacob AngKarting
Nicole EijansantosTriathlon

Posthumous awards

The posthumous awards were given to the Philippines sports personalities who died in 2015. They were given a trophy and a one-minute silence for the honorees. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "Can Valdez get a third straight PSA volleyball citation?". ABS-CBN Sports. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Nietes, Donaire, Tabuena share PSA Athlete of the Year award". ABS-CBN Sports. 10 January 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "PSA honors Gilas Pilipinas". The Daily Tribune. January 18, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Valdez is PSA Ms. Volleyball for third straight time; Abueva and Romeo co-named Mr. Basketball". ABS-CBN Sports. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Wushu PSA top sports association". The Philippine Star . January 25, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  6. ↑ Mallare, Arriane (January 21, 2016). "WFP, kinilalang NSA of the Year ng PSA". PTV Sports (in Tagalog). People's Television Network.
  7. ↑ "Lifetime Achievement award para kay Boy Codiñera (Lifetime Achievement award for Boy Codiñera)". Pang-Masa. February 5, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Uytengsu is PSA Executive of Year". The Standard. February 8, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Young tanker, jin to get PSA Milo awards". The Philippine Star . February 10, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  10. ↑ Henson, Quinito (February 17, 2016). "P.5M for Loyzaga family". The Philippine Star . Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Basketball players Fajardo, Belo and Cruz to be honored by PSA". ABS-CBN Sports. February 5, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  12. ↑ "SEA Games and Para Games winners to be honored by PSA". ABS-CBN Sports. February 6, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Young Pinoy athletes set to receive PSA recognition". ABS-CBN Sports. February 8, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  14. ↑ "PSA to honor Jacobs". People's Journal. February 10, 2016. Archived from the original on February 16, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
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