[1] The Philippine Sports Commission manages the operations of the hall of fame.

[2] The Philippine Sports Hall of Fame was established through legislation, particularly Republic Act No.

8757 which was signed into law on November 25, 1999 by then-President Joseph Estrada to "immortalize the Filipino Sports heritage" which were meant to serve as an inspiration to Filipinos.

[3] The first time Filipino athletes were inducted in the hall of fame was in 2010.

[4] By law, those eligible to be inducted to the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame must be Filipino athletes, coaches and trainers must satisfy at least one of these criteria:[3]