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.
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. Didal and Saso were able to attend, while Diaz, Pagdanganan and Go did not, due to their current training camps in China and 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.
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. This is the first time in 9 years that an all-female team will receive the highest award of the PSA Annual Awards.
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. Hidilyn Diaz will receive her 2nd Athlete of the Year award in three consecutive years. Diaz was once recognized by the PSA with the same award in 2017, after winning the silver medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Award Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References Athletes of the Year Hidilyn Diaz Weightlifting (2018 Asian Games Gold Medalist, Women's -53 kg Weightlifting) Yuka Saso Golf (2018 Asian Games Gold Medalist, Women's Individual Golf) Bianca Pagdanganan Golf (2018 Asian Games Gold Medalist, Women's Team Golf and Bronze Medalist, Women's Individual Golf) Lois Kaye Go Golf (2018 Asian Games Gold Medalist, Women's Team Golf) Margielyn Didal Roller sports (2018 Asian Games Gold Medalist, Women's Street Skateboarding)
Other major honorees Award Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References Lifetime Achievement Award Bong CooPaquito Rivas Bowling Cycling Mighty Sports Mr. Basketball June Mar Fajardo Professional Basketball Ms. Volleyball Jaja Santiago Volleyball Mr. Volleyball Marck Espejo Volleyball Mr. Football Neil Etheridge Football National Sports Association (NSA) of the Year National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) Golf Executive of the Year Enrique Razon Golf President's Award & Milo NutriUp Up Your Galing Special Recognition NU Lady Bulldogs Collegiate Basketball Chooks-to-Go Mr. Fan Favorite "Manok ng Bayan" Award Kai Sotto Basketball Special Recognition for Sports Journalism Lito A. Tacujan Sportswriting 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 Arthus Bucay Disabled sports – Cycling El Joshua Carino Cycling Kim Ian Chi Disabled sports – Bowling O'Neal P. Cortez Horse racing Ernie Gawilan Disabled sports – Swimming Arnel Mandal Wushu Jannery Millet Drag racing Donnie Nietes Boxing Margarita Ochoa Jiu-jitsu Philippines national dragon boat team (PCKDF) Dragonboat Philippine Para Chess Team (Standard P1 Men) Disabled sports – Chess Philippine Para Chess Team (Standard B2-B3 Men) Disabled sports – Chess Philippine Para Chess Team (Rapid P1 Men) Disabled sports – Chess Sepfourteen Horse racing Thirdy Ravena Collegiate basketball Milo Rivera Autocross San Miguel Beermen Professional basketball Sander Severino Disabled sports – Chess Tanauan Softball Team Softball Team Manila – Softball Softball Christian Tio Kiteboarding Carlos Yulo Gymnastics
Minor citations Sorted in alphabetical order (based on their surnames).
Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References Salvador "Buddy" Andrada Tennis Dottie Ardina Golf Kevin Belingon Mixed Martial Arts Centennial III Sailing Cignal Sports broadcasting Michael Dasmariñas Boxing Maxine Isabel Esteban Fencing Geje Eustaquio Mixed Martial Arts Buboy Fernandez Boxing Eduard Folayang Mixed Martial Arts IM Chito Garma Chess IM John Marvin Miciano Chess Mighty Sports Apparel and Accessories Sports Clothing / Basketball Ronald Oranza Cycling Joshua Pacio Mixed Martial Arts Bobby Ray Parks Professional Basketball Philippine Junior Chess Team Chess Philippine Men's National Football Team (Azkals) Football San Miguel Alab Pilipinas Professional Basketball Janine Pontejos Basketball Angelo Que Golf Vic Saludar Boxing Kenneth San Andres Motocross San Beda Red Lions Collegiate Basketball Smart Sports Telecommunications / Sponsorship Miguel Tabuena Golf Brandon Vera Mixed Martial Arts
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 Jessel Lumapas Athletics Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh Swimming Czerrine Ramos Figure Skating
Milo Junior Athletes of the Year The 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 Tennis Milo Junior Male Athlete of the Year IM Daniel Quizon Chess
Posthumous Awards for Deceased Sports Personalities This set of awards, will be bestowed upon former national & collegiate athletes, officials and sports personalities who died in 2018. They will be given a trophy and a one-minute moment of silence. Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References Rutger Acidre Basketball Leopoldo Cantancio Boxing Rastafari Darailay Wushu Danny Florencio Basketball Roilo Golez Boxing Ian Lariba Table tennis Rolly Manlapaz Sports public announcing Joey Mente Basketball Rey Marquez Basketball Maria Josefina Referente-Palad Volleyball Barry Pascua Sportscasting Johnny Revilla Basketball Ulysses Tanigue Basketball Jun Tiongco Basketball
See also 2018 in Philippine sports Philippines at the 2018 Asian Games Philippines at the 2018 Asian Para Games Philippines at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
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