Petecio, Villegas share spotlight in PSA Awards

MANILA, Philippines — For delivering the country’s two other medals in the Paris Olympics, Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas will be the recipient of a special recognition in the 2024 San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night.

The two fearless lady boxers will be recognized with the President’s Award by the country’s oldest media organization as it holds its traditional awards presentation on Jan. 27 at the grand ballroom of the Manila Hotel.

Petecio and Villegas accounted for a pair of bronze medals in Paris and added to the two glittering gold medals gymnast Carlos Yulo won in securing the best ever showing for Team Philippines in a century of participation in the quadrennial Games.

Yulo will be feted with the highest honor as 2024 Athlete of the Year during the proceedings co-presented by ArenaPlus, Cignal and MediaQuest.

Petecio emerged bronze winner in the women’s 57kg and Villegas in the 50 kg.

Several other awards will be handed out in the special night made possible by major sponsors Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, Milo, PLDT/Smart, Sen. Bong Go and Januarius Holdings, and backed by the PBA, 1-Pacman Party List, AcroCity, PVL, Akari and Rain or Shine.

Special recognition will be given out to the Philippine Olympians.