MANILA -- The second edition of the Pacquiao-Elorde Awards will honor the biggest achievers in Philippine professional and amateur boxing, as well as sports in general, on March 20 at the Okada Manila in Paranaque City.

The Elorde family, led by Liza and Johnny Elorde, is behind the event in collaboration with boxing icon and former senator Manny Pacquiao.

The "Pacman" is a member of the Elorde Hall of Fame after winning Boxer of the Year honors for seven straight years during his prime.

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Miguel Elorde, Alvin Magramo, Lisa Elorde, Johnny Elorde at the PSA Forum, March 11, 2025 at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex Conference Hall. Handout/PSA

"This is our way of giving honor to our boxers. And for this year, we will also honor (Paris Olympics double-gold winner) Carlos Yulo with the Sports Hero Award as well as (Paris bronze medalists) Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas," said Liza in Tuesday's Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex Conference Hall.

A total of 70 awards will be handed out, including citations for Best Manager, Best Trainer, Boxer of the Year, and Fight of the Year in the event to be graced by Pacquiao and former DILG secretary Benhur Abalos.

Also gracing the forum were Miguel Elorde, grandson of the legendary Filipino boxer and now a member of the WBC Ratings Committee, and Alvin Magramo, who will headline an eight-fight boxing card that begins at 1 p.m. 

The awards rites will begin at 6 p.m.

"Our world champions Melvin Jerusalem (WBC minimumweight) and Pedro Taduran (IBF minimumweight) are the major awardees," added Elorde during the forum presented by San Miguel Corporation, Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, Smart/PLDT, MILO, and the country's 24/7 sports app Arena Plus.

"Pinaghandaan ko ng mabuti ito dahil kapag manalo ako, makakapasok ako sa WBC world rankings," said the 28-year-old Magramo, who faces fellow knockout artist Rene Mark Cuarto in the main bout.