Women's Month: Filipina artists lead Asian auction; Filipina becomes first to exhibit in Barcelona

Renowned Spanish-Filipina painter Betsy Westendorp (left), known largely for her exuberant floras and landscapes, rang in P17.5 million with her towering untitled painting of a floral bouquet (right) at almost 11 feet long and 7 feet wide.

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MANILA, Philippines — In time for International Women's Month, the spotlight were on women at this year's Asian Cultural Council (ACC) Auction held at León Gallery in Makati last weekend, as powerhouse ladies and female subjects have been made and broke astounding records in today's global art scene. 

Renowned Spanish-Filipina painter Betsy Westendorp, known largely for her exuberant floras and landscapes, rang in P17.5 million with her towering floral bouquet at almost 11 feet long and 7 feet wide. Her painting from 1986 set the tone for the entire auction’s female-centric results. 

"Odalisca (Odalisque)," a Juan Luna masterpiece whose focal point is a woman, also broke a record. The first Filipino artist to put the Philippines on the map set a milestone for Luna watercolors when the 1882-signed and dated work sold for P11.7 million. The languorous depiction of a harem woman comes from the master’s fertile Roman period which produced his memorable "Death of Cleopatra" as well as the historic "Spoliarium."

The working women of Fernando Amorsolo followed suit, beginning with a fetching "kayumanggi" portrait titled "A Typical Filipina Beauty" from 1926, which brought in P10.5 million.

"Mango Gatherers," also by Amorsolo and from 1970, reeled in P13 Million. It was thanks to its distinguished provenance — the society doyenne, Doña Nene Tuason Quimson. 

The imposing "Caryatid" — a column sculpted in the shape of a Grecian maiden — from the Edificio Tuason Building once defined Escolta at the turn of the century. Last Saturday, its iconic status led it to stroll off with P1.6 million. 

Leon Gallery director Jaime Ponce de Leon revealed that the graceful portrait of another illustrious society matron, Doña Nena Tambunting, was withdrawn from the auction floor last minute — it will instead be donated to the Philippine National Museum’s roster of portraits. 

The Asian Cultural Council Auction was presented by León Gallery and ANCX, and organized by ACC, a nonprofit foundation that provides opportunities for international cultural exchange to artists, scholars, and arts professionals in Asia and the United States. A  "grantmaker, grantseeker, and convener," the organization highlights the importance of cultural exchange "for a more harmonious and peaceful world."

A portion of the proceeds of the annual ACC auction is for the benefit of Filipino artists intent on spreading their wings abroad. One of the auction’s featured artists, ACC grant recipient Nikki Luna, has an ongoing show at the Casa Vicens Museum in Barcelona. She now has the distinction of being the first Filipino to exhibit there.

“It’s a fitting tribute not just to the Asian Cultural Council but also to the cause of all women artists,” said Ponce de Leon.

Why do some people use the term Latinx?

Jean-Marie Valheur

Young, handsome and exceptionally well-endowed

I like to write. All answers I have written, you may copy, you may use any lines you enjoy, you may copy, paste, share, translate, publish at your leisure — just credit me by name, is all. It’s the bare minimum a decent person would do.

Who am I? Just, somebody who likes to write. It’s really not that complicated. I exist, you exist, we all exist. Just briefly. And my brief existence, I dedicate to writing enjoyable little things for no one in particular.

Question: I have been trying to add Spanish to the languages that I can speak and I don't understand why this term is used. Is it a real Spanish term?

My father-in-law at the time, Filipino, was reading an opinion piece in a ‘progressive’ online magazine once. Furiously, he closed his laptop. Then opened it again. Then motioned us to come and have a look. “Since when I am I no longer a Filipino, when did I become Filipinx? What is this madness? Who decides this for me?”

The writer opined that, since Filipina was a feminine form, and Filipino distinctly masculine, the default ought to be Filipinx. He was so mad.

“We fought the Spanish. We fought the Americans. We fought the Japanese. All so we can say with pride that we’re Filipino… now they want to take that from us and make us say we’re… Filipinx… like some sort of space aliens?”

There were a lot of curses. It was beautiful, furious, righteous anger and annoyance. Something tells me if Latinos are as open to the “X” as Filipinos, then this spastic, overly inclusive nonsense will soon be stopped in it’s tracked.

Filipina connects with her roots through farming with her family in the Netherlands

 

by Patricia Bianca Taculao, Manila Bulletin

There’s more to farming than providing people with food and other necessities. To some, it’s an efficient way to connect with their roots, especially if farming has been an integral part of their childhood.

Joy Tenizo, a former OFW turned housewife, found herself connecting with her Filipino roots despite being in a foreign country through farming. 

“My husband had no idea how to grow plants, but because I am from the Philippines, specifically in the province of Iloilo, I grew up seeing my parents do farming, and we have lots of flowers at home,” she said.

Using her experience in farming, Tenizo taught her husband how to grow flowers and crops.

Tenizo is married to Wessel Weijenberg, a project engineering manager of Thales, an electronics manufacturer in Hengelo, Netherlands.

The couple has a six-year-old daughter named Avery and a three-month-old son named Dylan. The family lives in the east of the Netherlands, close to the German border. 

Starting their farming journey 

According to Tenizo, their family started gardening in 2019, just before the pandemic started. They rented 200 square meters of land from the government and paid €30 per 100 square meters. 

She added that they were inspired by their travels since they encountered many naturally grown vegetables and flowers.

The family grows crops and flowers on a 200 square meter land that they rented from the government.

Farming has also served as a way for their family to bond. Tenizo channeled her Filipino roots and experience to teach her family how to grow food and flowers as she did back in Iloilo. Presently, the family grows flowers like tulips, roses, hydrangea, sunflower, dahlia, lavender, chrysanthemum, zinnia.

Tenizo said that tulips grow in abundance on their rented land even though it requires little maintenance from them. And not only do these look nice, but they can also be sold for extra income since the Dutch are fond of this particular flower.

One of the most prolific flowers in their garden are tulips.

Farming for their personal consumption 

Aside from the flowers, Tenizo and her family also grow fruits like grapes, apple, pear, strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, and raspberry, along with vegetables like beans, potato, cucumber, tomato, garlic, onion, leeks, celery, eggplant, zucchini, spinach, okra, and ampalaya.

Tenizo and her family also grows fruits like grapes.

Tenizo shares that all their flowers and crops grow abundantly from spring until late autumn. 

“During autumn and winter, it is not possible to grow plants and vegetables except in greenhouses, which are mainly located in the west of the Netherlands,” Tenizo said. 

But even though the family managed to grow a variety of crops and flowers even with little maintenance, it wasn’t exactly a walk in the park as they had to deal with some challenges along the way. 

“One of the challenges is how to remove aphids,  snails, and weeds because we don’t use pesticides,” Tenizo said. 

They wanted to keep growing their crops as naturally as possible since they consume the produce themselves and the couple wants to keep their young kids from being exposed to harmful chemicals. 

Another challenge that Tenizo faced when growing their vegetables is the unideal conditions to grow some varieties that are a staple in the Filipino culture. 

“My husband loves okra and ampalaya, so I decided to try but because of the climate here, it was not successful,” she shared.

According to Tenizo, her husband loves okra and ampalaya. But due to the conditions in Netherlands, they weren’t successful in growing them.

But this didn’t discourage Tenizo as she decided to grow other varieties like beets (Beta vulgaris), cauliflower, and broccoli that are well-accustomed to the climate and environmental conditions in the Netherlands. 

Former OFW turned housewife Joy Tenizo may not have been completely successful in growing Filipino varieties of vegetables, but she still managed to connect to her native roots by teaching her family how to farm and sharing the fulfilling experience with them. 

She now enjoys seeing her family bond over planting and harvesting their crops or basking in the beauty of their flower garden. And since the family grows their plants as naturally as possible, they get to contribute to the preservation of the environment, something that the couple hopes to instill in their two, young kids.

Tenizo’s farming venture shows that growing food does more than just feed people. It also helps people connect to their roots and form bonds that transcend time, space, and even cultures.

An ideal Pilipina

by Sol Vanzi, Manila Bulletin

The Pilipina is eternally a work in progress, evolving with every political and social change. The females in five successive generations of my family illustrate how the Pilipina has adapted beautifully through 120 years.

THE LAST DALAGA

Florentina, born in 1901, belonged to the last generation of your typical dalagang Pilipina. She wore layers of clothing that hid every part of her body from the neck down to her ankles.

Her long hair was always twisted into a right bun, kept in place by a comb whittled from carabao horn or turtle shell. Gugo bark served as her shampoo; coconut milk her conditioner, and calamansi juice her final hair rinse. She stayed home until her hair was dry and coiffed; it was considered indecent for single women to appear in public with wet untied hair.

She could not curse or use foul language. Nor could she laugh out loud, run, skip rope, or play tag. She walked gracefully and kept her knees demurely together when she sat.

On moonlit nights young men serenaded her but tradition dictated that she stay away from windows lest they think she’s flirting with them. The young men were never invited into the house.

Her social life consisted of attending wakes, fiestas, trips to the barrio well to wash clothes, weekly excursions to the next town on market day to sell produce from their small farm, and worship day at the Aglipayan church, popular in communities which lost families during the revolt against Spain.

fter a long courtship, she married Alejandro, a kutsero who, like her, taught himself to read and write. They settled in the next town where Alejandro opened a carroceria (calesa repair shop). After World War II, he started converting US military jeeps into passenger jeepneys. Among his workers were Leonardo Sarao and Anastacio Francisco, who both became giants in the jeepney industry.

Florentina blossomed as Alejandro’s wife and partner, opening a convenience store and carinderia to cater to the needs of the community and those of her husband’s workers. Together, the couple earned enough to send two daughters to a top Catholic university in Manila. Ely became a teacher; Amor became the town’s first female doctor.

Florentina broke many rules and set new standards. She was owner, not mere storekeeper, of the sari-sari store and the carinderia. The businesses, which gave her financial independence, took her to market at dawn and kept her cooking all day. There was enough to send all their grandchildren to school.

PAYING FORWARD

Amor married Vic, a classmate, and considered the possibility of migrating to the US. The two physicians, however, decided to serve their countrymen first.

They enlisted as government rural doctors and were assigned to Bohol. Based in the remote town of Anda, they were the only doctors serving the medical needs of half a dozen towns. There was no electricity, no running water.

They were in Bohol during a cholera outbreak, the worst ever in the province. Their four kids had to be kept in boarding school in Tagbilaran while the two fought the epidemic.

Florentina and Alejandro were beaming with pride when told of the doctors’ sacrifices.

AHEAD OF HER TIME

Florentina stood out for being ahead of her time on the matter of LGBT rights. When told that three granddaughters and one grandson were gay, all she said was “As long as they are good persons.”

When a granddaughter started going bra-less, her only advice was to avoid wearing transparent shirts. She frowned upon heavy makeup, which to her looked “cheap” and ugly.

She also believed a harmonious live-in relationship was better than a violent marriage.

Hard to believe Florentina, my ideal Pilipina, was born only 120 years ago

Aicelle Santos takes final bow as Gigi Van Tranh

By: Regina Mae Parungao

After a year of “grand holiday,” the “Miss Saigon” curtain has come down on Aicelle Santos.

On Instagram, the Filipina actress-singer bid farewell her character Gigi Van Tranh as the musical’s global tour concluded. “Miss Saigon’s” last show was held Sunday in Cologne, Germany.

“And just like that we are down to our last day in Miss Saigon! What?! Thanks for an awesome year Gigi!” she wrote. “I believe I am braver because of you! You allowed me to dance crazy like no one’s watching and be as creative and entertaining as I can (at least to myself), 8 shows a week!”

Aicelle said that her “Miss Saigon” stint gave her peace and learning solitude. It also allowed her have a “grand holiday to places I never knew I’d see in this lifetime.”

“ I made new friends and discovered diverse cultures. You are worth every note sung, every tear shed and body pains endured,” said she, who bagged the role of Gigi in March 2018.

Prior to her, Rachelle Ann Go played the same role in the London West End revival of the musical, while Isay Alvarez held the role in the original West End Production.

A message from the official “Miss Saigon” Instagram account read: “…Since July 2017 we’ve visited 14 cities and wish to thank all of YOU who have joined us on our journey.”

In past Instagram posts, Aicelle said she feels “humbled and blessed” to be part of the show’s UK tour.

“‘Whatever He wills, I will follow,’” she said. “This has been my guiding mantra through the highs and lows of life. And with this new direction I’m taking, I couldn’t thank you enough, Lord.”

Other Filipino artists in “Miss Saigon” UK were Red Concepcion and Gerald Santos, who were earlier cast as The Engineer and Thuy, respectively, with Joreen Bautista, who alternates as Kim.

“Our Filipino flag stands tall and proud. Honored to represent!” the 34-year-old “Pinoy Pop Superstar” runner-up added.

Aicelle is also known for her roles as Aileen in “Rak Of Aegis,” and as Perla in “Maynila Sa Kuko Ng Liwanag,” for which she won Best Actress at the 30th Aliw Awards in 2017.

She got engaged to boyfriend GMA reporter Mark Zambrano days after she bagged the “Miss Saigon” role.

Filipina lands bronze in new Asiad Sport

By: Nelson Beltran (The Philippine Star)

All-Filipina duel in ju-jitsu

JAKARTA – Margarita Ochoa outfought Jenna Kaila Napolis in  an all-Filipina bronze-medal match in the new sport of ju-jitsu as Team Phl regained some winning momentum heading to the final week of the 18th Asian Games in various battlefronts here.

A prospect of another double-medal haul loomed before Carlos Yulo was bumped off the Top Three then eventually settled for fourth place in men’s vault in gymnastics at the Jakarta International Expo Hall.

SEA Games gold medalist Dines Dumaan and Jefferson Rhey Loon, meanwhile, whipped their separate quarterfinal rivals to book their spots in the semifinals and assure themselves of at least bronze medals at the Pencak Silat TMII hall.

Dumaan, who broke a 13-year-old gold-medal drought in the SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur last year, crushed India’s Naorem Boynao Singh, 5-0, in the men’s 50-55 kgs Class B quarterfinals while Loon dominated Kyrgyzstan’s Almazbek Zamirov, 4-0, in the men’s Class D 60-65-kgs quarterfinals of tanding (sparring).

Princesslyn Enopia, however, took a 0-5 beating at the hands of Laotian Sounthavong Olathai in the round-of-8 to bow out of the women’s 50-55 kgs Class D division.

Dumaan faces Malaysian Muhammad Fayzul Nazir while Loon takes on Vietnam Nguyen Ngoc Tuan in the semifinals tomorrow.

It’s almost the same time at dusk over at the Jakarta Convention Center when Ochoa and Napolis figured in a repeat of their all-Filipina title match in the Asian championships in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan earlier this year.

This time, they slugged it out just for the bronze medal as both were beaten in their third match in the day and had to survive the repechage.

As in Ashgabat, Ochoa proved to be the superior fighter, pulling off a 2-0 victory for the bronze that weighed a lot for Team Phl after a day of heartaches and heartbreaks, stopping the momentum of the contingent’s harvest of one gold and five bronze medals on the first four days of competitions.

Even then, the Philippines dropped deeper behind the leaders among all the teams and among Southeast Asia teams in the medal tally.

China raised its haul to 66 gold, 46 silver and 27 bronze medals on the steady dominant showings of its world-class athletes. With the exploits of its own elite bets, Japan remained at second with 29-31-43, followed by Korea (22-26-28), Iran (12-11-8) then the host country (9-9-14).

The Philippines, with 1-0-6, dropped down to sixth among the Southeast Asians as Singapore (2-1-6) jumped past the Philippines, Malaysia (1-4-1) and Vietnam (1-6-9) on a two-gold blitzkrieg by Olympic champion swimmer Joseph Schooling.

Still, it proved to be a better day with Cebuano WeiWei Gao firing a five-under 67 to move within three strokes of Japanese Keita Nakajima in the second round of men’s individual play of golf at the Pondok Indah layout.

Gao, who charged back at the front to salvage a 72 Monday, gunned down seven birdies, including three in the last seven holes at the back. He did commit a couple of miscues that led to bogeys on Nos. 3 and 10 but the Univ. of Virginia sophomore bounced back from those mishaps with a string of birdies to put himself in contention for medal honors.

With a 139 aggregate, Gao tied India’s Aadil Bedi, who made a 70, at third, just three behind Nakajima, who carded a second 68 for a 136 and a one-stroke lead over Korean Hoyoung Choi, who also turned in a 68.

But while Gao rebounded to figure for medal race in the last 36 holes, the Phl men’s team lagged at 432 despite recovering from a 223 with a 209 as teammates Lloyd Go carded a 71-145, Luis Castro also shot a 71-148, and Rupert Zaragosa III hardly improved from a 77 with a 73.

Japan pooled a 206 for a 414, padding its lead to six over India, which made a 420 after a 207 while Korea remained in third at 423 after a 209.

The Pinay golfers also made waves, rallying into the Top Three with a five-under second round of 139 for a 36-hole 282 total. They however lay nine shots behind the Chinese, who pooled a 273 after a 135, and four behind the second running Japanese (142-278).

Yuka Saso fired four birdies against a bogey for a three-under 69 after a one-under 71 as she stood as the best-placed Phl bet in the individual play at joint fifth, five behind pacesetter Du Mohan of China, going to the last two rounds of play.

Bianca Pagdanganan was another two strokes down with a two-under 142.

The Philippines hopes to sustain the surge today with Daniel Caluag, the country’s lone gold medalist in the 2014 Incheon Asiad, returning to defend his title in the men’s BMX over at the Jakarta International BMX Track.

The contingent is also pinning its hopes on the other ju-jitsu fighters and the karatekas who plunge into action today.

Then there’s the athletics team that parades Fil-Am sprinter Kristina Marie Knott, long jumper Janry Ubas and decathlete Aries Toledo at the start of track-and-fieldcompetitions at the Gelaro Bung Karno Sports Complex.

Ochoa, a judoka that has shifted to jiu-jitsu, outfought Jordanian Yasmin Alkhatib, 2-1, then mauled Thai Siramul Deepudsa, 2-0, before being relegated to the repechage by Vietnamese Thi Thanh Minh (via superiority).

Napolis, meanwhile, sent UAE’s Wadima Alyafei into submission, then rolled past Indonesia’s Santi Apriyani before being stopped by Cambodia’s Jessa Khan also via submission.

Both survived the repechage semis to set up their bronze-medal showdown.

Three Phl male ju-jitsu bets in Jan Vincent Cortez, Marc Alexander Lim and Gian Taylor Dee failed to make it past the Round of 16.

After his sorry seventh-place finish from No. 1 ranking in the qualifying round in floor exercise, Yulo pulled off some amount of redemption on a near medal finish in the vault.

He wound up fourth with 13.662 as against the 14.612 of eventual gold medal winner Shek Wai Hung of Macau, 14.550 silver medalist Kim Hansol of Korea and 14.125 of Indon Agus Prayoko.

Elreen Ando had her near win in placing fourth in women’s 63kg with a total score of 201.

Meanwhile, sport climber Gerald Verosil placed 15th in men’s combined qualification.

The lady bowlers continued to struggle in the face of tough opposition, rolling only 3916 for fifth place in the first block in the Team of Six event.

Korea paced the 12-team field with 4091 with Malaysia coming in second at 4024 then Chinese Taipei at 4018 and Japan at 3917.

The compound mixed team lost by five to Bangladesh, 149-154, in round of 16 in archery while the men’s foil routed Nepal, 45-3, in the round of 16 before being waylaid by Korea, 18-45, in the quarterfinals in fencing.

The Filipino bets suffered heavy beating almost everywhere in the morning sessions.

Jasmine Alkhaldi clocked 26.20 in women’s 50m freestyle and failed to qualify in the final.

In sepak takraw, the Philippines bowed to Japan, 1-2, in men’s team doubles.

Filipina designs wedding dress for 'Fifty Shades' sequel

 (philstar.com) | Updated January 18, 2018

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Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele dons a custom-lace wedding gown and veil by Filipino-American designer Monique Lhuillier. United International Pictures/Released

MANILA, Philippines — Known for her romantic glamour and modern elegance, Filipino-American fashion designer Monique Lhuillier brilliantly captures in her design the alluring beauty and vulnerability of the main character, Anastasia Steele, in the upcoming romance-thriller “Fifty Shades Freed.”

Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele dons a custom-lace wedding gown and veil by Monique Lhuillier, renowned bridal, ready-to-wear and accessories designer, in “Fifty Shades Freed,” the all-new installment of the “Fifty Shades of Grey” series.

The long sleeve, off-the-shoulder, dégradé Chantilly-lace tulle-sheath gown—with open illusion back and trail of lace covered buttons—exudes femininity and sophistication. A Cathedral-length tulle veil with appliqués of Chantilly lace adds glamour for Anastasia’s grand entrance.

In keeping with the essence of her brand, Monique’s design evokes an enchanting and whimsical, yet sophisticated vision by weaving together sensuous and modern elements. The classic, ethereal and effortless silhouette of the dress—topped with the elegantly embellished veil—is distinctly Monique Lhuillier.

“I was so delighted to be asked to design an iconic wedding dress for the character of Anastasia Steele for this climactic chapter of the ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ series," said Monique. "Further building on the success of the show-stopping look I designed for the masquerade ball in ‘Fifty Shades Darker,’ it was a wonderful experience to be involved in this production. Once the wedding gown hits the big screen, I know this timeless design will live forever."

The Monique Lhuillier wedding gown and veil designed for Anastasia and Christian’s wedding can now be seen in the trailer for “Fifty Shades Freed.” The feature film will be released in Philippine cinemas on February 7.

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It can be recalled that Lhuillier also designed Anastasia’s “Fifty Shades Darker" masquerade ball dress.

Lhuillier is internationally recognized as one of America’s foremost designers. Established in 1996 by Monique and her husband, Tom Bugbee, the company is considered one of the leading fashion houses in design, quality and creativity.

With a passion for creating collections that are both feminine and modern, Monique continues to design ready-to-wear, accessories and bridal collections that are luxurious, chic and true to her aesthetic.

Lhuillier’s fans include Hollywood stars Emma Stone, Blake Lively, Taylor Swift, Reese Witherspoon, Kristen Bell, Camila Cabello and the First Lady Melania Trump.

Filipina crowned Miss Top of the World Plus Size 2017

By Rosette Adel (philstar.com) 

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Cebuana beauty Jodel Mesina is the new Miss Top of the World Plus Size. Mrs/Miss Top of the Wold Plus Size 2017/Facebook

MANILA, Philippines —Another Filipina beauty gave pride to the country as Philippines’ bet to the Miss Top of the World Plus Size 2017 bagged the title in Singapore on Monday.

Jodel Mesina, a 35-five-year-old Cebuana, bested 15 other candidates from other countries in the international pageant.

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The Miss and Mrs. Top of the World pageant for plus-sized beauties was organized by Kristine Lindenblate in 2013. The competition sought “personal development of the candidates and helps everybody remember beauty and promote charity within the framework of the beauty pageant.”

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Following Mesina as first runner-up is Singapore's bet, Priscilla Boh Rui Yee, followed by Latvia’s Viktorija Brovuna as second runner-up, and Thailand’s Phanpapon Paopan as third runner-up.

On the other hand, Myanmar’s Sandy Min Aung bagged the Choice of People Award while Surinam’s Illanga Bel was named the pageant’s beauty queen.

Mesina wishes to empower more women after her win.

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"I'd like to thank all the beautiful plus size queens from all over the world who made this journey extra wonderful. I am sharing to you my crown... Let us continue to empower, inspire and help every woman to pursuit (sic) their dreams and make it come true like everyone of us did... And thank you lovely foundress Kristine Lindenblate. I love you all!!!" Mesina wrote on her Facebook account.

Mesina has returned to her hometown in Cebu on Tuesday morning. 

Filipina fencing champ feted by IOC

By Leif Sykioco (philstar.com) | Updated November 8, 2016 - 12:41pm

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Maria Leonor Estampador | IOC/Philippe Woods

MANILA, Philippines — Filipina fencing champion Maria Leonor Estampador was given the Continental Award for Asia in the International Olympic Committee Women and Sports Awards, Monday, in Lausanne, Switzerland (Tuesday in Manila).

The IOC Women and Sports Awards recognize the outstanding achievement and contributions made to develop, encourage and strengthen the participation of women and girls in sports.

Olympic.org said Estampador, the first female national fencing coach, championed by providing broader opportunities for women in both administrative and technical responsibilities within the sport.

Estampador was a gold medalist for the Philippines in the 1993 Southeast Asian Games in Singapore. She is currently the administrative manager and assistant secretary of the Fencing Confederation of Asia.

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Other winners were Felicite Rewemarika of Rwandra, USA's Dr. Caroe Oglesby, Majken Maria Gilmartin of Denmark and Moya Dodd of Australia.

Ethiopian sports journalist Dagim Zinabu Tekle made history as the first male recipient of the world trophy.

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Tekle founded the Lisan Women's Sport Radio Progamme in 2011. The program was dedicated to raise awareness on women's achievement in sports and inspire others to pursue their dreams in sports.

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