PSC chief Gregorio is guest of honor at Cebu scribes' awards ritesMANILA, Philippines — Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio will grace the 40th Sportswriters Association of Cebu-San Miguel Brewery (SAC-SMB) Cebu Sports Awards as guest of honor and keynote speaker of the milestone event slated on March 8 at the Ayala Center Cebu Activity Center. An established businessman, hotelier and sports executive, the 58-year-old Gregorio is the 13th chairperson of the PSC, a government agency responsible for the country's sports development. After being appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as PSC chairman in July 2025, Gregorio's administration focused on athlete welfare, strengthening sports facilities, professionalizing sports governance, and boosting sports tourism. Under his watch, the Philippines hosted and made bids for major international sports events, including volleyball, gymnastics, surfing, futsal and tennis competitions. Just a few weeks ago, Gregorio was honored as "Executive of the Year" by the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) for his early achievements as PSC chief.

Source: Philippine Star February 28, 2026 20:38 UTC