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NAC Siklab Youth Sports Awards to honor rising Stars of Philippine sports

Published Sep 29, 2025 02:46 pm

At A Glance

  • The brightest young athletes of the Philippines will be celebrated at the 5th Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC) Siklab Youth Sports Awards on Oct. 11 at the Grand Ballroom of Diamond Hotel Manila.

The brightest young athletes of the Philippines will be celebrated at the 5th Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC) Siklab Youth Sports Awards on Oct. 11 at the Grand Ballroom of Diamond Hotel Manila.

This year’s edition shines a spotlight on the Youth Heroes Awardees, led by weightlifters Jay-R Colonia, Alexandra Ann Diaz, Althea Bacaro, Jhodie Peralta, and Albert Ian Delos Santos.

Their stellar performances at the 2025 World Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Lima, Peru earned the country the top spot among 33 nations, with a remarkable haul of 10 gold, three silver and three bronze medals.

Joining them are elite junior athletes from various disciplines: Karl Eldrew Yulo (gymnastics), Rianne Malixi (golf), Pi Durden Wangkay (athletics), Dean Darnet Venerable (taekwondo), Tenny Madis (tennis), Kira Ellis (triathlon), and Sam Cantada (volleyball).

Yulo, the younger sibling of the double Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo, will be recognized for the fifth consecutive year, underscoring his continued excellence in the sport.

The event is also supported by the Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, CEL Logistics, MVPSF, Smart/PLDT, and Go For Gold.

Seven-year-old jiujitsu prodigy Aielle Aguilar returns for her third straight Siklab honor after dominating her division at the Pan Kids IBJJF Tournament in Orlando, Florida -- the world’s largest youth jiujitsu competition. She will be joined by fellow Super Kids Awardees: Xian Baguhin (boxing), Sophia Catantan (fencing), Kyra Abella (judo), and Joan Denise Lumbao (karate).

Top performers from the 2025 Palarong Pambansa will also be recognized including swimmer Titus Sia, archer Naina Tagle, chess player Mar Aviel Carredo, dancesport standout Bhenz Rudolf Owen Semilla, and gymnast King Cjay Pernia.

Not to be outdone, the Batang Pinoy Games will be represented by standout athletes such as Albert Jose Amaro II (swimming), Hazel May Risma (athletics), Haylee Garcia (gymnastics), Mariano Matteo Medina IV (archery), and Arvin Naeem Taguinota II (swimming).

A total of 72 awardees will be honored by the PSC-PPC-POC Media Group, with three special distinctions to be conferred: gymnast Carlos Yulo as Sports Idol of the Year, Cynthia Carrion of gymnastics with the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Christian Gonzalez of golf as Godfather of the Year.

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