Movie actor-turned-Leyte 4th district Rep. Richard Gomez, through a House Resolution (HR), has expressed the lower chamber’s sympathy and condolences to the bereaved family of Asian track and field legend Lydia de Vega-Mercado. Lydia de Vega De Vega-Mercado, dubbed the “Sprint Queen of Asia,”...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla joined the nation Thursday, Aug. 11 in mourning the passing of Lydia de Vega-Mercado, Asia’s "sprint queen". ‘’Hindi natin malilimutan ang karangalang ibinigay niya sa ating mga Pilipino mula noong dekada 1980s (We will not forget the honor she gave to the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has conveyed his sympathy over the death of Filipino sports icon Lydia de Vega. He enjoins the nation to pray for her peace. Lydia De Vega (Photo from Steph Mercado de Koenigswarter via Facebook) "I join the entire nation in mourning the untimely demise of...
Tributes poured for legendary track queen Lydia de Vega-Mercado not only for the legacy she has cemented in Philippine sports but also for her gentle soul. Laoag City Mayor Michael Keon, who was the former director of the Gintong Alay Project where de Vega-Mercado was discovered, has nothing but...
PBA Party-list Rep. Margarita “Migs” Nograles is looking for ways to help current and past Filipino Olympians following the death of track and field legend Lydia De Vega on Wednesday, Aug. 10. Lydia de Vega (Photo from Steph Mercado de Koenigswarter via Facebook) De Vega, who was once dubbed...
For Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr., Asian track and field star Lydia de Vega "paved the way" for the country's other great female athletes, including weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz. Lydia de Vega (left) and Hidilyn Diaz "I condole with the family and loved ones of Lydia de Vega, a true...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez highlighted on the Thursday, Aug. 11 the legacy of retired Filipino sprinter Lydia de Vega, who passed away at the age of 57. Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) He also underscored the need to give Filipino athletes the support that they need even if they are...
A big loss to Filipinos. Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo That's how Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo described the passing of Philippine sports icon and track and Asian field star Lydia de Vega. "Lydia 'Diay' de Vega-Mercado’s demise...
A pall of gloom descended upon Philippine sports as Lydia de Vega-Mercado, one of the greatest, if not the greatest, athletes that the country has produced, has run her final lap. Lydia de Vega The former Asian sprint queen succumbed to breast cancer Wednesday after a four-year fight with the...
A horse owner with a big heart has lent a helping hand to track legend Lydia de Vega-Mercado, who is battling Stage 4 breast cancer. Philracom Chairman Reli De Leon disclosed that the horse owner, who refused to be named, donated P500,000 financial assistance to de Vega-Mercado, who has been...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) donated P500,000 worth of monetary assistance to "Asia's fastest woman," Lydia de Vega-Mercado, who is battling Stage 4 breast cancer. Stephanie Mercado-de Koenigswarter, daughter of Asia's fastest woman Lydia de Vega-Mercado, receives P500,000 worth...
EJ Obiena has pledged to give his incentives to track legend Lydia de Vega who is currently battling breast cancer. Photo from EJ Obiena's Facebook page In a social media post, Obiena decided to pay it forward by donating the P250,000 incentive that he would receive from the Philippine Sports...
