Friday, March 07, 2008
PSC chairman to grace SAC awarding
PHILIPPINE Sports Commission chairman William “Butch” Ramirez and PBA star Dondon Hontiveros will be the honored guests in the annual Sportswriters Association of Cebu-San Miguel Corporation All-Cebu Sports Awards night on March 8 at Laguna Garden Restaurant.
This will be the second time for Ramirez, a Cebuano from Davao who took over the PSC post from Eric Buhain in January 2005, to attend the SAC awards. He will induct the organization’s new set of officers.
Hontiveros, a true-blooded Cebuano who plays for Magnolia in the PBA, will be the awards night’s guest speaker.
“With Dondon’s experience as a top-level player in the PBA and with the wealth of Ramirez’ wisdom as the country’s premier sports leader, this Saturday’s 26th SAC awarding is definitely a must-attend affair,” said outgoing SAC president and Cebu Daily News sports editor Rick C. Gabuya.
Major awardees
Meanwhile, the Team Cebu City 15-Under football team, coached by Glenn Ramos, will also get a major award for winning the Philippine Olympic Football Festival.
Other major awardees are the members of the World Cup of Boxing team, Donnie Nietes, Gerry Penalosa, Julius Nierras, Niño Ramirez, University of the Visayas Green Lancers, Kelly Willams, Jussabele Brillo Janis Igot, Antonio Gabica, Rubilen Amit, Marites Bitbit, Ricky Ballesteros, Manfred Schuwerk, Felix Tiukinhoy, Dearlie Gerodias, Dancesport-Team Cebu City, Irina Gabasa, Mary Carmelli Garovillo, Arnold Balais, Sally Mae Siso, Reynante Briones, Mary Stephanie Agbay, Glenn Ansag, Danika Gendrauli, Jasper Cabrera, Oscar Bradshaw, Rogelio Rojas, Ben Marivelles, Joseph, Ben, Manuek, Edzel and Dario Bacarisas, Roel Empacis, Metodio Suico Jr. and Harrison Castañares.
Citations
Set to receive citation for their feats last year are Lieszl Lumindas-Getaruelas, Mendel Lopez, the Cebu Road Runners Club, Enrico Llanto, Dodie Boy Penalosa, Marites Natad, Jannelle Tabio, the Cebu Country Club’s men’s team, Vicente Fernandez III, Allan Antigua, Noel Espinosa, Luchie Metante, Vince Marc Tabotabo, Jacob Lagman, Nino Siso, Nino Surban, Noel Gonzales, the UC table tennis team, Vince Torrefranca, USJ-R women’s volleyball team, Mary Evangeline Agbay, Sugar Rey and Erlando Metante.
Meanwhile, the winner of the coveted Athlete of the Year award, who will come from the list of major awardees, will be revealed only on awards night. (Pooled report)
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