Bruce McTavish (born 1939 or 1940[1]) is a New Zealand-born Filipino boxing referee and philanthropist residing in the Philippines.

A long time resident in the Philippines since the late 1960s, McTavish was born in Auckland, New Zealand and was granted Filipino citizenship through naturalization in 2018 due to his work as a referee and philanthropist.

After his amateur boxing career, McTavish attended Auckland University where he attained an economics degree.

He has officiated matches outside the Philippines and New Zealand such as in Australia, China, England, Japan, North Korea, Mexico, Russia (particularly in Siberia), Thailand and the United Arab Emirates.

The club approached then First Lady Imelda Marcos which led to the formation of one of the first partnerships between a private entity and a government agency.

[3] Born in Auckland, New Zealand, McTavish acquired his Filipino citizenship through naturalization in 2018.

His works in philanthropy as well as international acclaim in relation to his career as a referee has been cited as reasons for his naturalization.

[2] His first job in the country was in Clark, Pampanga area as a field office manager in an American automobile manufacturer before pursuing a career as a boxing referee.