THE red carpet will be rolled out for the third staging of the Women in Sports Awards on Friday at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City.
The event, a partnership between the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and Philippine Commission on Women, aims to showcase successful Filipina athletes as role models and also highlights the contributions of women sports leaders in the country.
PSC commissioner and bowling legend Bong Coo said the star-studded program, which will hand out 83 awards, aims to reinforce national efforts toward inclusive sports development and gender equality.
“We must really give special attention to our women athletes, including our Para athletes. And not just the athletes and their coaches but those who help build and promote women sports,” said Coo in Tuesday’s Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum at the PSC Media Room.
The Philippine women’s football team, also known as the Filipinas, will be honored as the Athletes of the Year award for 2025, while Angel Mae Otom will be recognized as the Para Athlete of the Year, with Brenda Ramos Zinampan will receive the Masters award.
Coo said first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has been invited to present the major awards and receive the distinguished “Ina ng Atletang Pinoy” award.
Other special guests in the affair, which honored tennis superstar Alexandra “Alex” Eala in 2024 and two-time Olympic boxing medalist Nesthy Petecio in 2025, are Senators Vicente Sotto III, Bong Go and Risa Hontiveros, Philippine Olympic Committee President Abraham Tolentino, PSC Chairman Patrick Gregorio, and commissioners Edward Hayco, Fritz Gaston and Walter Torres.
“These awards are for those who provide inspiration for all women in sports,” said Coo during the weekly forum presented by San Miguel Corp., Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, Milo, and the country’s 24/7 sports app, ArenaPlus.