09/04/2026
Kinsa sya? Sino sya? Who is he?
A lot of people knew him, spanning generations from the 1970s to the present. He was one of the greatest coaches I have ever known. A man of strict discipline, yet with a soft and kind heart for everyone who held a badminton racket.
He was incredibly generous—not only in giving, but in uplifting others. He devoted himself in developing grassroots here in the country. For him, badminton was never just for the privileged.
He carried this and proudly believed that badminton is for all, regardless of status.
Though he has passed, his kindness will echo forever.
From his badminton court, Valencia Badminton Center, countless student-athletes found more than just a place to train. They found shelter, support, care, food, electricity, water, equipment, bed, washing machine and even free use of badminton court for training under Him and selective coaches he choose.
He gave without expecting anything in return.
The only way to repay him is to love the sport, to study well, to finish our education, to train hard, and to keep on dreaming.
Can you imagine?
�Current Coach, UST Men’s Badminton Team�Former Coach, Philippine National Team�Former Coach, University of the Philippines�Former Coach, BDO-CBG�Former Coach, Globe Badminton Team�Former National Junior Team�Former National Team
All of my badminton achievements started with Him and coach AJ Mailon also to my senior Van Nazareno and Misael Calvero.
Without Him, none of this would have been possible. He is truly one of the greatest coaches in Philippine badminton history. A man who didn’t just train players, but touched the lives and changed them forever.
Salamat Coach!
Errol Chua Chan