THE Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), headed by Chairman Richard Bachmann and Commissioner Olivia “Bong” Coo, paid tribute to outstanding women athletes during the first-ever Women In Sports Awards at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum last March 20.

The complete list of the awardees:

Athletes of the Year
— Alexandra Eala (tennis), Sarina Bolden (football)

Team of the Year
— Filipinas ( football)

FLAME
— Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo (weightlifting), Margielyn Didal (skateboarding), Alyssa Valdez (volleyball), Rubilen Amit (billiards), Carina Dayondon (mountain climbing).

Lifetime Achievement Awards
— Bong Coo (bowling), Elma Muiros-Posadas (Athletics), Akiko Thomson-Guevara (swimming) Adeline Dumapong (powerlifting), Bea Lucero-Lhuillier (taekwondo), Lydia de Vega (athletics), Erlinda Lavandia (athletics), Arianne Cerdena (bowling).

Major Awards
— Andrea Robles (archery), Robyn Brown (Athletics), Mikaela Joy de Guzman (badminton), Jack Animam (basketball), Alexis Sy (bowling), Chezka Centeno (billiards), Nesthy Petecio (boxing), Lealyn Baligasa (canoe kayak), Janelle Mae Frayna (chess), Shagne Paula Yaoyao (cycling), Samantha Kyla Catantan (fencing), Bianca Isabel Pagdanganan (golf), Aleah Finnegan (gymnastics), Isabella Gamez (ice skating), Kaila Napolis (jiu-jitsu), Rena Furukawa (judo), Sakura Alforte (karate), Renalyn Daqquel (kickboxing), Marisa Baronda (lawn bowls) Princess Honey Arbillon ( modern pentathlon), Islay Erika Bomogao (kickboxing), Sandy Menchi Abahan (obstacle course), Angel Gwen Derla (pencak silat), Joani Delgaco (rowing), Rassiel Sales (rugby), Alaiza Mae Belmonte (sailing), Sydney Sy-Tancontian (sambo), Franchette Quiroz (shooting), Francheska Altomonte (softball), Noelle Zoleta-Manalac (soft tennis), Daisy Valdez (surfing), Jemyca Aribado (squash), Xiandi Chua (swimming), Kheith Rhynne Cruz (table tennis), Jocel Lyn Ninobla (taekwondo), Kim Mangrobang (triathlon), Gema Galanza (volleyball), Hergie Bacyadan (vovinam), Vanessa Sarno (weightlifting), Cristina Vergara (wrestling), Agatha Wong (wushu) , Pia Gabriel ( motocross), Bianca Bustamante (motorsports), Joyce Gail Reboton (powerlifting), Pearl Marie Cañeda (dancesports).

Para Awardees
— Cheyzer Mendoza (para chess), Edelyn de Asis (para dancesports).

Masters Athletics
— Nhea Ann Barcena

Citations
— Charlotte Tolentino (arnis), Jedah Soriano (arnis), Ella Alcoseba (arnis), Trixie Lofranco (arnis), Grace Gella (bowling), Krizzia Tabora-Macatula (bowling), Jan Jodilyn Fronda (chess), Maura delos Reyes (cycling), Ivy Claire Dinoy (fencing), Juliana Gomez (fencing) Alexa Larrazabal (fencing) Rianne Malixi (golf), Annie Ramirez (jiujitsu), Meggie Ochoa (jiujitsu), Aielle Aguilar (jiujitsu), Jamie Lim (karate), Gretel de Paz (kickboxing), Claudine Veloso (kickboxing), Juliana Shane Sevilla (modern pentathlon), Shyra Mae Aranzado (modern pentathlon), Alyssa Kylie Mallari (muay thai), Rhichien Yosorez (muay thai), Precious Cabuya (obstacle course), Kaizen Dela Serna (obstacle course), Kristine Paraon (rowing), Amparo Acuna (shooting), Mazel Alegado (skateboarding), Teia Selvino (swimming), Chari May Ongyangco (underwater hockey), Tots Carlos (volleyball), Rosegie Ramos (weightlifting), Maria Aisa Ratcliff (wrestling), Jenifer Kilapio (wushu), Veronica Ompod (powerlifting), Jessa Mae Tabuan (powerlifting), Riezel Buenaventura (athletics).

Team Citations
— Philippine women’s baseball team, Smart Omega Empress (esports), Jasmine Baez/ Sophia Eve Peabody, Sophia Lacson (equestrian), Philippine women’s handball team, Deseree Autor/Allysa Bandoy (sepak takraw), Philippine Blu Girls (softball), Binibini Team (ultimate frisbee).

Para Citations
— Angel Otom ( para swimming), Cendy Asusano (para athletics), Marydol Pamatian (para powerlifting)

Para Team Citations
— Cheryl Angot/Fe Mangayayam/ Jean Lee-Nacita (para chess team)

Executives
— Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski (IOC), Erika Dy (basketball), Karina Picson (boxing), Len Escollante (canoe kayak/dragon boat), Cynthia Carrion (gymnastics), Ronalyn Greenlees (lawn bowls), Karen Caballero (sepak takraw), Pearl Managuelod (muay thai) and Ada Milby (rugby).

Coaches
— Joy Marino (archery), Haydee Ong (basketball), Mau Belen (3×3 basketball), Josephine Canare (bowling), Francine Duchess Co (canoe kayak), Precious Ocaya-Delarmino (muaythai) Precious Aguilar (obstacle course), Maricon Fornea (rowing), Divina Gracia Escala (soft tennis), Ana Santiago (softball), Rani Ortega (taekwondo), Ani de Leon Brown (triathlon) and Joanna Franquelli (handball).

Special Citations
— Sen. Pia Cayateno (sports advocacy), Joy Reyes (sports education), Veronica Cruz ( grassroots sports), Jeaneth Aro (sports nutrition), Karen Trinidad (sports psychology), Dyan Castillejo (sports media).