Philippine Racing Commission Chairman Aurelio "Reli" de Leon (Contributed photo) MANILA - Pre-war race jockey Ildefonso Alba and the late sports patron Eduardo "Danding" Cojuangco are expected to head the first batch of inductees to the soon-to-be launched Philippine Racing Hall of Fame. Speaking at the "Sports On Air Weekly" program, Philippine Racing Commission (PHILRACOM) chairman Aurelio "Reli" de Leon said Alba and Cojuangco are hands down choices for the prestigious award to be given by the racing body for the first time in 155 years. Alba was a pre-war Filipino race jockey who was once included in the Guinness Book of World Records, while Cojuangco served as the founding chairman of the PHILRACOM from 1975-1978. "Horseracing, the sport of kings, started in the Philippines 155 years ago. But this is only the first time that we are introducing this Philippine Racing Hall of Fame," De Leon told the six-man panel composed of veteran
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The impact of the International Tennis Federation’s suspension on the Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) will be discussed in the weekly webcast edition of the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) on Tuesday.
To talk about the issue are Philta President Atty. Antonio Cablitas and Vice President Martin Misa, who are both going to tackle too, the plans and programs of the federation for 2021.
The 10:00 a.m. sessions is presented by San Miguel Corp., Go For Golf, MILO, Amelie Hotel Manila, Braska Restaurant, and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).
GAB chairman Abraham ‘Baham’ Mitra makes up the other half of the public sports program powered by Smart and Upstream Media as official webcast partner. He will discuss about the recent 2nd Professional Sports Summit conducted by his office.