HANGZHOU, China – What good about Fil-Canadian swimmer Kayla Sanchez is that she’s humble and forthright. No alibis whatsoever. Kayla Sanchez (File photo) So when she failed in her first test after the Philippine 4x100m freestyle relay team finished a far fifth in the contest...
Steph de Koenigswarter receives the Hall of Fame Award for her mother, sprint queen Lydia de Vega-Mercado. (Juan Carlo de Vela) It was Lydia de Vega-Mercado’s dream that more people would acknowledge the importance of talent cultivation in the field of sports. Steph de Koenigswarter, de...
True to his word, Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers filed a measure that seeks to honor the country’s departed "sports heroes" by allowing their remains to be buried in the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB), or Heroes Cemetery. Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace...
Track and field icon Lydia de Vega-Mercado was laid to rest Wednesday, Aug. 17, in Meycauayan, Bulacan a week after she succumbed to breast cancer. Family and friends attended the funeral of de Vega-Mercado from St. Francis of Assisi Parish also in Meycauayan before bringing to Meycauayan Memorial...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina A grateful nation was overwhelmed with grief over the news that the legendary Lydia de Vega-Mercado passed away last Wednesday. With the outpouring of accolades and tributes that followed, it was obvious how the Philippines’ most celebrated sprint...
The House of Representatives has consolidated and adopted seven resolutions conveying the solons' condolences to the family of the late Asian track and field legend Lydia de Vega-Mercado, who went by the monikers "the fastest woman of Asia", and "Asia’s spirit queen". Lydia de Vega Initially...
The Department of Education (DepEd) honored "Palarong Pambansa” hero Lydia De Vega and expressed hope that young Filipinos will continue to be inspired by her contribution to Philippine sports. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “De Vega is a testament that we can achieve our dreams through hard...
The office of Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday, Aug. 14, highlighted the legacy of Philippine sports legend Lydia de Vega, who died of cancer at the age of 57. Lydia de Vega (Photo from Steph Mercado de Koenigswarter via Facebook) Duterte mourned the death of De Vega, once regarded as Asia’s...
The Philippine Olympic Committee will immortalize Lydia de Vega-Mercado at the soon-to-rise POC museum at the New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac. Philippine Olympic Committee President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino (right) speaks with Stephanie Mercado-Koenigswarter. At left is POC secretary...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers will file a measure that would reserve place for departed Philippine sports heroes in the hallowed Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB) in Taguig City. Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Facebook) "I'll draft the bill," Barbers...
Pilavullakandi Thekkeraparambil Usha, popularly known as P.T. Usha, the ultimate rival of the late Lydia de Vega-Mercado, mourned the passing of her good pal and joined the Filipino nation in grieving the loss of a sports legend. "Deeply saddened on losing my athletics counterpart, a fierce...
A Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) official-turned-congressman was lucky enough to witness the final glorious performance of the late Lydia de Vega, the Filipino track and field legend who went by the moniker, "the fastest woman of Asia." Lydia de Vega (left) and Cagayan de...
