PSC almost done on selection of 4th batch of Hall of Famers

THE Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) moved a step closer to naming the fourth batch of enshrinees to the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame (PSHOF) when the review and selection committees meet on Friday to evaluate the candidates’ shortlist.

“We asked the expertise of our notable sports media friends and form the review and evaluation committee, for they are the timekeepers of the sports scene and have covered the great achievements of our Filipino athletes,” said PSC chairman William Ramirez, who also heads the PSHOF 2020 selection committee.

The Review and Evaluation Committee thoroughly sifted the credentials and achievements of 44 nominees in a series of virtual meetings and have come up with a short list for the fourth batch of honorees.

The committee is composed of Joaquin Henson of Philippine Star, Eduardo Andaya of Peoples Tonight, Lorenzo Lomibao Jr. of Businessmirror, Eriberto Talao of Manila Bulletin, Eduardo Catacutan Jr. of Spin.ph, Jose Antonio of People’s Journal, Reynaldo Bancod of Daily Tribune, and Prof. Theresa Jazmines of the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication.

To be inducted to the Hall of Fame, an athlete or coach must have been a gold medalist in the Southeast Asian Games, at least a silver medalist in the Asian Games, Asian Cup or regional games, or at least a bronze medalist in the Olympics, World Games or world championionships—amateur or professional.

Athletic performance should have a wide, historic and unprecedented global impact, should have unquestionable integrity either local or abroad, before and after the event, and non-conviction in a crime involving moral turpitude.

“We also consider not only the accolades, but also the timeless inspiration and stories behind every nominee,” Ramirez said. “At the end of the day, we want our future generation to live by the stories of our inductees.”