# 2019 PSA Annual Awards

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 abled to attend, while Diaz, Pagdanganan and Go did not graced the awarding 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 |
| Athletes of the Year | Hidilyn Diaz | Weightlifting (2018 Asian Games Gold Medalist, Women's -53 kg Weightlifting) |
| Athletes of the Year | Yuka Saso | Golf (2018 Asian Games Gold Medalist, Women's Individual Golf) |
| Athletes of the Year | Bianca Pagdanganan | Golf (2018 Asian Games Gold Medalist, Women's Team Golf and Bronze Medalist, Women's Individual Golf) |
| Athletes of the Year | Lois Kaye Go | Golf (2018 Asian Games Gold Medalist, Women's Team Golf) |
| Athletes of the Year | Margielyn Didal | Roller sports (2018 Asian Games Gold Medalist, Women's Street Skateboarding) |

#### Other major honorees

| Award | Winner | Sport/Team/Recognition |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Bong Coo Paquito Rivas | Bowling (Filipina bowling world champion / 1979 International Masters World Champion / Secretary General, Philippine Bowling Federation) Cycling (Filipino cycling legend / 1979 Marlboro Tour Champion / Race Director, Le Tour de Filipinas) |
| Mighty Sports Mr. Basketball | June Mar Fajardo | Professional Basketball (Center, San Miguel Beermen (PBA), Philippines men's national basketball team (Gilas Pilipinas) / Five-time Philippine Basketball Association Most Valuable Player) |
| Ms. Volleyball | Alyja Daphne Santiago | Volleyball (Middle Blocker, NU Lady Bulldogs (UAAP), Foton Tornadoes Blue Energy (PSL), Philippines women's national volleyball team (Asian Games, AVC Cup) / Import, Ageo Medics (V.League) ) |
| Mr. Volleyball | Marck Espejo | Volleyball (Outside Spiker, Ateneo Blue Eagles (UAAP), Cignal HD Spikers (PVL) / Import, Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler (V.League) ) |
| Mr. Football | Neil Etheridge | Football (Goalkeeper, Philippines men's national football team, Cardiff City FC / First Filipino Football Player to play in Premier League) |
| National Sports Association (NSA) of the Year | National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) | Golf (Mother NSA of PSA Athletes of the Year & Asian Games gold medalists Y. Saso, B. Pagdanganan and L.K. Go) |
| Executive of the Year | Enrique Razon | Golf (Chairman, International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI), Major Sponsor of the Philippine Golf Tour) |
| President's Award & Milo NutriUp Up Your Galing Special Recognition | NU Lady Bulldogs | Collegiate Basketball (UAAP Women's Basketball 5-Peat Champions, Seasons 77, 78, 79, 80, 81) |
| Chooks-to-Go Mr. Fan Favorite "Manok ng Bayan" Award | Kai Sotto | Basketball (Center, Batang Gilas, Ateneo Blue Eaglets (UAAP) / UAAP Season 81 Junior's Basketball MVP) |
| Special Recognition for Sports Journalism | Lito A. Tacujan | Sportswriting (Former Sports Editor, The Philippine Star / Former President, Philippine Sportswriters Association) |
| 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 |
| Jerwin Ancajas | Boxing (IBF World Super Flyweight Champion) |
| Arthus Bucay | Disabled sports – Cycling (2018 Asian Para Games Gold Medalist) |
| El Joshua Carino | Cycling (7-Eleven Cliqq Road Bike Philippines / 2018 Le Tour de Filipinas Champion) |
| Kim Ian Chi | Disabled sports – Bowling (2018 Asian Para Games Gold Medalist) |
| O'Neal P. Cortez | Horse racing (Jockey of the Year) |
| Ernie Gawilan | Disabled sports – Swimming (2018 Asian Para Games Gold Medalist) |
| Arnel Mandal | Wushu (2018 Wushu Sanda Cup Gold Medalist) |
| Jannery Millet | Drag racing (Drag Racer of the Year) |
| Donnie Nietes | Boxing (4-Division World Boxing Champion / WBO World Super Flyweight Champion) |
| Margarita Ochoa | Jiu-jitsu (2018 Ju-Jitsu World Championships Gold Medalist) |
| Philippines national dragon boat team (PCKDF) | Dragonboat (2018 ICF World Dragonboat Championship Overall Champion) |
| Philippine Para Chess Team (Standard P1 Men) (Sander Severino, Henry Lopez, Jasper Rom) | Disabled sports – Chess (2018 Asian Para Games Gold Medalist) |
| Philippine Para Chess Team (Standard B2-B3 Men) (Menandro Redor, Arman Subastre, Israel Peligro) | Disabled sports – Chess (2018 Asian Para Games Gold Medalist) |
| Philippine Para Chess Team (Rapid P1 Men) (Sander Severino, Henry Lopez, Jasper Rom) | Disabled sports – Chess (2018 Asian Para Games Gold Medalist) |
| Sepfourteen | Horse racing (Horse of the Year) (2018 PCSO Presidential Cup Champion) |
| Thirdy Ravena | Collegiate basketball (Ateneo Blue Eagles / Gilas Pilipinas) (UAAP Season 81 Men's Basketball Finals MVP) |
| Milo Rivera | Autocross (2018 National Slalom Champion) |
| San Miguel Beermen | Professional basketball (2017-18 PBA Philippine Cup Champion) |
| Sander Severino | Disabled sports – Chess (2018 Asian Para Games Gold Medalist) |
| Tanauan Softball Team | Softball (2018 Senior League Softball World Series Champion) |
| Team Manila – Softball | Softball (2018 Pony World Series 18-U Girls Championship Champion) |
| Christian Tio | Kiteboarding (2018 Summer Youth Olympics Silver Medalist) |
| Carlos Yulo | Gymnastics (2019 Melbourne World Cup Gold Medalist for Men's Floor Exercise) |

### Minor citations

Sorted in alphabetical order (based on their surnames).
| Winner | Sport/Team/Recognition |
| Salvador "Buddy" Andrada | Tennis (Former PHILTA President) |
| Dottie Ardina | Golf (LPGA Tour Competitor / Ranked 291th (as of February 2019) in the Rolex Golf World Rankings) |
| Kevin Belingon | Mixed Martial Arts (Team Lakay / ONE Championship Bantamweight World Champion) |
| Centennial III | Sailing (Subic Bay around Verde Island Passage Race 1st Runner-Up) |
| Cignal | Sports broadcasting |
| Michael Dasmariñas | Boxing (IBO flyweight champion) |
| Maxine Isabel Esteban | Fencing (2018 Asian U23 Fencing Championship Gold Medalist / UAAP Season 81 Fencing MVP and Rookie of the Year) |
| Geje Eustaquio | Mixed Martial Arts (Team Lakay / Former ONE Championship Flyweight World Champion) |
| Buboy Fernandez | Boxing (Team Pacquiao chief trainer) |
| Eduard Folayang | Mixed Martial Arts (Team Lakay / ONE Championship Lightweight World Champion) |
| IM Chito Garma | Chess (2018 Asian Senior Chess Championships 50-and-Over Division Championship) |
| IM John Marvin Miciano | Chess (2018 Asian Youth Chess Championships Under-18 Division Champion) |
| Mighty Sports Apparel and Accessories | Sports Clothing / Basketball (2019 Dubai International Basketball Challenge 1st Runner-Up / Team Sponsor, Bulacan Kuyas (MPBL)) |
| Ronald Oranza | Cycling (Philippine Navy – Standard Insurance / 2018 Ronda Pilipinas Champion) |
| Joshua Pacio | Mixed Martial Arts (Team Lakay / Former ONE Championship Strawweight Champion ) |
| Bobby Ray Parks | Professional Basketball (Alab Pilipinas / Blackwater Elite / 2018 ASEAN Basketball League Local MVP) |
| Philippine Junior Chess Team | Chess (ASEAN Age Group Chess Championship) |
| Philippine Men's National Football Team (Azkals) | Football (2019 AFC Asian Cup Debutant) |
| San Miguel Alab Pilipinas | Professional Basketball (2017–18 ASEAN Basketball League Champion) |
| Janine Pontejos | Basketball (Perlas Pilipinas / 2018 FIBA 3x3 World Cup 3-Point Shootout Champion) |
| Angelo Que | Golf (2018 Japan Golf Tour Top Cup Tokai Classic Champion) |
| Vic Saludar | Boxing (WBO World Minimumweight Champion) |
| Kenneth San Andres | Motocross (Philippine Representative at the 2018 Motocross of Nations) |
| San Beda Red Lions | Collegiate Basketball (NCAA Season 94 Men's Basketball Champion) |
| Smart Sports | Telecommunications / Sponsorship |
| Miguel Tabuena | Golf (2018 Philippine Open & Queen's Cup Champion) |
| Brandon Vera | Mixed Martial Arts (ONE Championship Heavyweight Champion) |

### 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 |
| Marc Bryan Dula | Swimming (Philippine Swimming League Bemedalled Swimmer) |
| Jessel Lumapas | Athletics (2018 ASEAN Schools Games Gold Medalist) |
| Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh | Swimming (Philippine Swimming League Bemedalled Swimmer) |
| Czerrine Ramos | Figure Skating (2018 Philippine National Figure Skating Championships Bronze Medalist) |

### 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 (Europe's Overseas Tennis Player for 2018) | Tennis | |
| Milo Junior Male Athlete of the Year | IM Daniel Quizon (2018 Eastern Asia Juniors Open Championships Open Division Champion) | Chess | |

### Posthumous Awards for Deceased Sports Personalities

This set of awards, will be bestowed upon former national & collegiate athletes, officials and sports personalities who passed away in 2018. They will be given a trophy and a one-minute moment of silence.
| Winner | Sport/Team/Recognition |
| Rutger Acidre | Basketball (City University of Pasay Eagles) |
| Leopoldo Cantancio | Boxing (Olympian Boxer / 1986 Asian Games Silver & 1990 Asian Games Bronze Medalist) |
| Rastafari Darailay | Wushu (National Wushu Training Pool Member) |
| Danny Florencio | Basketball (Olympian Basketball Player / Original "Skywalker" of Philippine Basketball) |
| Roilo Golez | Boxing (Former ABAP President) |
| Ian Lariba | Table tennis (2016 Summer Olympics Philippine Delegate and Flagbearer / Undefeated UAAP Table Tennis Champion) |
| Rolly Manlapaz | Sports public announcing (Topnotch Barker for Collegiate Sports Events) |
| Joey Mente | Basketball (2001 PBA All-Star Slam Dunk Champion) |
| Rey Marquez | Basketball (Former PBA Commissioner) |
| Maria Josefina Referente-Palad | Volleyball (Former NU Lady Bulldogs Volleyball Player) |
| Barry Pascua | Sportscasting (Veteran Sportscaster & Sportswriter) |
| Johnny Revilla | Basketball (Former Crispa Redmanizers Player) |
| Ulysses Tanigue | Basketball (Former San Sebastian Stags Player) |
| Jun Tiongco | Basketball (Centro Escolar University (CEU) Scorpions Team Manager) |