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Manila Bulletin devider Sports devider Petecio, Villegas to headline Filipina awardees in 2nd Women in Sports Award

Petecio, Villegas to headline Filipina awardees in 2nd Women in Sports Award

Published Mar 11, 2025 07:15 am

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  • Olympic boxing medalists Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas lead the recipients of the 2025 Women in Sports Awards which is happening on Saturday, March 15, at Century Hotel Manila.

Olympic boxing medalists Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas lead the recipients of the 2025 Women in Sports Awards which is happening on Saturday, March 15, at Century Hotel Manila.

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PSC executive director Paulo Tatad, left, and All Women in Sports Award secretary head Rachel Dumuk 

Now in its second year, the Women in Sports Awards, backed by Philippine Sports Commission and Philippine Commission for Women, will honor Filipinas who brought pride and glory for the country on local and international stages.

Petecio and Villegas will be the highlight of the night as they will receive their respective Athlete of the Year plum after their bronze medal finish in the French capital last year.

“Maraming female athletes natin tuwang-tuwa from the older ones that paved the way for female athletes of today,” said Tatad in Tuesday’s PSA Forum presented by San Miguel Corporation, Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, MILO, Smart/PLDT, and the country’s 24/7 sports app ArenaPlus.

“We’re celebrating International Women’s Month, there’s no better way than to honor our female athletes… whether individual or team sports,” he added.

This year’s iteration is expected to be larger than the previous edition, honoring 136 officials, coaches, and athletes including jiu-jitsu artist Meggie Ochoa, who will be receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award.

According to event’s secretary Rachel Dumuk, aside from promoting women empowerment, the awards night also aims to highlight inclusivity as it honors athletes with disabilities.

“This also promotes inclusivity, if you’ve noticed meron po kaming 8-10 awardees with disabilities. Again, ‘di po natin sila [pwedeng] maisasantabi or malalagay sa lower level,” said Dumuk.

“They’re achievers in themselves, not even achieving a medal, achievers na po sila by just competing in the field of sports,” she added.

Also included in the list are Paris Olympians Sam Catantan, Lauren Hoffman, Levi Jung-Ruvuivar, Emma Malabuyo, Aleah Finnegan, Joannie Delgaco, Bianca Pagdanganan, Dottie Ardina, Kayla Sanchez, Elreen Ando, and Vanessa Sarno; and Paralympians Augustina Bantiloc and Angel Otom.

"PSC does this to support women empowerment, inclusivity, within the Philippine sports... this is a very inclusive ceremony, this is not all about the athletes, but also the coaches, executives," Tatad continued.

"Even those who weren't athletes in their past but contributed immensely whether into programs, initiatives to really help the Philippine sports, especially the females," he added.

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