Philip Cezar

The Honorable
Philip Cezar
The Honorable Philip Cezar
	Cezar in 2022
Director, Manila Sports Council
	In office; June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2019
Mayor	Joseph Estrada
Preceded by	Paul Almario (OIC)
Succeeded by	Rodel De Guzman (OIC)
Vice Mayor of San Juan, Metro Manila
	In office; June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001
Mayor	Jinggoy Estrada
Preceded by	Jinggoy Estrada
Succeeded by	Boy Celles
Personal details
Born	December 1, 1952; Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines
Party	Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
	Basketball career
San Juan Knights
Title	Assistant coach
League	MPBL
Personal information
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College	JRC
PBA draft	1975 Elevated
Drafted by	Crispa Redmanizers
Playing career	1975–1991
Position	Power forward / center
Number	18
Career history
Playing
1974–1984	Crispa Redmanizers
1985–1986	Shell Helix Oilers
1987–1988	Great Taste/Presto
1989–1991	Añejo Rhum/Ginebra San Miguel
Coaching
1992–1998	Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (assistant)
1999–2001	San Juan Knights
2018–2019	Manila Stars
2025–present	San Juan Knights (assistant)
Career highlights
	As player: 15× PBA champion (1975 All-Philippine, 1976 First, 1976 Second, 1976 All-Philippine, 1977 All-Filipino, 1977 Open, 1979 All-Filipino, 1980 All-Filipino, 1981 Reinforced Filipino, 1983 All-Filipino, 1983 Reinforced Filipino, 1983 Open, 1984 First All-Filipino, 1987 All-Filipino, 1991 First); 2× PBA All-Star (1989, 1990); MICAA champion (1974); PBA Most Valuable Player (1980); 7× PBA Mythical First Team (1976, 1978–1981, 1983, 1987); 2× PBA Mythical Second Team (1984, 1985); 4× PBA All-Defensive Team (1985–1988); PBA Hall of Fame; 50 Greatest Players in PBA History (2000 selection); As head coach: 2× MBA champion (2000, 2001 first phase); As assistant coach: PBA champion (1997 Commissioners');

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Philip Dudley Cezar (born December 1, 1952) is a Filipino former basketball coach, player and politician. Known by the monikers "Mr. Stretch", "Tapal King" and "The Scholar", he was part of the fabled Crispa Redmanizers ballclub of the Philippine Basketball Association that won two Grand Slams in 1976 and 1983. He was named the Most Valuable Player in 1980. He was also a many-time Philippine national team player in the 1970s.

Cezar was vice mayor of San Juan, Metro Manila from 1992 to 2001. He served as acting mayor of San Juan for two months after mayor Jinggoy Estrada was arrested on April 25, 2001, on charges of plunder.