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 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.
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.
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.
Award Winner Sport/Team ReferencesAthlete of the Year Nonito Donaire Boxing Donnie Nietes Miguel Tabuena Golf President's Award Gilas Pilipinas (Philippines men's national basketball team) Basketball Mr. Basketball Calvin Abueva Basketball (Alaska Aces/Gilas Pilipinas) Terrence Romeo Basketball (GlobalPort Batang Pier/Gilas Pilipinas) Ms. Volleyball Alyssa Valdez Volleyball (Ateneo Lady Eagles/PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters/Philippines women's national volleyball team) NSA of the Year Wushu Federation of the Philippines Wushu Lifetime Achievement Award Filomeno Codiñera Baseball/Softball Executive of the Year Wilfred Steven Uytengsu Basketball (Alaska Aces governor) Milo Junior Athletes of the Year Kyle SoguilonJustine Kobe Macario Swimming POC Olympism Award Carlos Loyzaga Basketball
Major citations The following list is the major citations given to some notable personalities in Philippine sports in 2016.
Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References June Mar Fajardo Basketball (San Miguel Beermen) 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 Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References Philippine team gold medalists (incl. Eric Cray and the Gilas Cadets) 2015 Southeast Asian Games 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 Motocross Milo Rivera Slalom racer Ernesto Echauz Sailing (President of Philippine Sailing Association) Hagen Alexander Topacio Shooting 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 Foundation Sports development and advocacy NU Pep Squad Cheerleading Philippines national baseball team Baseball Philippine National Powerlifting team Powerlifting Philippine Super Liga Volleyball SM Lifestyle Entertainment, Inc. Sports development and advocacy John Henri Lhuillier, Oscar Hilado, Rommie Chan, and Hanky Lee Tennis 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.
Winner Sport/Team/Recognition References Maurice Sacho Illustre Swimming (2015 Palarong Pambansa gold medalist) Nicole Pamintuan Swimming (2015 Palarong Pambansa gold medalist) Miguel Barretto Swimming Micaela Jasmine Moldeh Swimming Sean Terrace Zamora Swimming Abby Arevalo Golf Pauline del Rosario Golf Jacob Ang Karting Nicole Eijansantos Triathlon
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.
Ramil Cruz (PBA technical director and assistant coach of UP Fighting Maroons) Servillano Padiz, Jr. (father of Philippine sepak takraw) Irineo Federigan (former softball national player) Henry Cojuangco (former San Miguel Corporation executive) Jun Castro, Jr. (former PSC commissioner and running enthusiast) Lim Eng Beng (former PBA and De La Salle Green Archers player) Arturo Macapagal (played at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich) Ron Jacobs (former Philippines men's national basketball team coach)
See also 2015 in Philippine sports
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