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Chino Trinidad honored by media colleagues Connie Sison, Mav Gonzales, Arnold Clavio
Chino Trinidad's former media colleagues have paid tribute to the veteran sports journalist, who passed away on Saturday.
GMA Integrated News broadcast journalist Connie Sison took to social media to remember the late sportscaster by posting an old photo of them together.
"You will be sorely missed my friend. I will always treasure our Pacquiao coverages abroad. Rest in our heavenly Father's arms. Goodbye for now, Chino," she wrote.
Meanwhile, Arnold Clavio shared a screenshot of Chino's message to him when the former was hospitalized because of a hemorrhagic stroke in June.
"Kinumusta mo pa ako noong June 15, ilang araw matapos ako ay nagkaroon ng hemorrhagic stroke. Rest in peace bro. Enjoy your journey. Paki-kumusta mo na rin kami kay ama, Mike Enriquez. Paalam," said.
In another tribute post, Mav Gonzales shared how the late journalist helped her to write a sports article when she was new in the industry.
"Kuya Chino helped me when I first came to GMA News Online, a young girl fresh out of college trying to write articles about the Philippine Azkals. It was a big story back then. Huge by any Philippine sports standards. And he guided me, introduced me to people, and did stakeouts with me," Mav wrote.
"Condolences to all his loved ones," she added.
Basketball leagues PBA and MPBL also honored Chino for the efforts he made for the said leagues.
Trinidad passed away on Saturday due to a heart attack. He was 56.
He previously worked with GMA Sports as a commentator and sports analyst. He was also host of the Time Out segment on 24 Oras, and host of Saksi sa Dobol B on Super Radyo dzBB.
Trinidad also served as former commissioner of the defunct Philippine Basketball League.
In 2019, he received a special award for Meritorious Conduct at the Dangal ng Maharlika Awards.
He was recognized for "contributing to the promotion, awareness, and appreciation of arnis and Filipino martial arts."
In 2015, he was also named "Natatanging Host Pangpalakasan" at the 1st MITV Gawad Kamalayan given by Mapua Institute of Technology.
—Jade Veronique Yap/MGP, GMA Integrated News
