The Philippine Sports Hall of Fame will welcome its fifth batch of inductees on May 20 at Rizal Memorial Coliseum, honoring Filipino athletes and coaches who have achieved excellence in regional, continental, and global competitions.
![PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee and PhilCycling president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino and Asian Cycling Confederation head Dato' Amarjit Singh Gill lead the inauguration of the Tagaytay City CT Velodrome in June last year. [POC Photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cong-bambol_velodrome1-400x200.png)
The Philippines hosts the ACC Track Cycling Championships for the first time in three decades, drawing over 600 athletes from across Asia.
Philippine Sports Hall of Fame nominations are officially open as the PSC launches its nationwide search for the fifth batch of Filipino sports legends before the March 15 deadline.
![Alex Eala's parents, Mike Eala and Rizza-Maniego Eala, warmly embrace their daughter after her 4-6, 4-6 women's singles quarterfinal loss to Colombia's Camila Osorio in the Philippine Women's Open last Thursday night. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_617-400x200.png)
The Philippine Women’s Open made a strong debut at Rizal Memorial Tennis Center, earning congratulations from sports leaders and international players for its world-class execution and sold-out crowds.
![Big events, bigger impact — sports tourism goes national. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/617412469_1331455962350944_7548995238830720786_n-400x200.jpg)
The Philippines is ramping up its sports tourism push under Administrative Order No. 38, aiming to align with global benchmarks and unlock jobs, investment, and international exposure through major sporting events.
![Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Carlo Paalam, Swerte Partylist Congresswoman Arlyn Ayon, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Patrick Gregorio, Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri, Bukidnon Governor Rogelio Roque, and Malaybalay City Vice Mayor Estilito "Litoy" Marabe [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DSC01490-400x200.jpg)
The Philippine Sports Commission and the Bukidnon provincial government formalized a partnership to establish a regional training center for national boxers in Malaybalay.
![PSC and DoT officials align on boosting the country’s sports tourism roadmap. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/viber_image_2025-11-02_10-05-01-289-400x200.jpg)
The Philippine Sports Commission praised President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for formalizing the National Sports Tourism Inter-Agency Committee, a move seen as a major step in positioning the Philippines as a global sports hub.
The PSC has chosen Bukidnon’s world-class sports complex as a key training hub for Filipino boxers preparing for major international competitions.
PSC Chairman Patrick Gregorio explored the possibility of the Philippines hosting the 2033 World Games after fruitful discussions with IWGA leaders in China.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government has endorsed the return of the Tour of Luzon, a multi-stage cycling event spanning 1,074.90 kilometers across North and Central Luzon, starting April 24 in Paoay, Ilocos Norte.