Cebu celebrates inspiring female athletes for Women's Month

Cebu City, Philippines — Cebuana athletes are gaining recognition for their impressive achievements in various sports. In honor of Women’s Month, their successes serve as inspiration for young female athletes across the country. The Malilay sisters, Eliecha Zoey and Ellise Xoe, are standout jiu-jitsu champions. Based in Dubai, the sisters have achieved international success. Seventeen-year-old Eliecha won a gold medal in her weight class at the JJIF World Championships in Greece. Her sister, fifteen-year-old Ellise, also excelled, earning gold medals at national and international events. Artjoy Torregosa, 25, has made her mark in long-distance running. Although originally from Las Nieves, she represents Cebu and has excelled at the University of San Carlos. Recently, she was named the Most Valuable Athlete in a major competition and won the Cebu Marathon. Raven Faith Alcoseba, 22, has transitioned into a top triathlete. She performed well in her first Southeast Asian Games, winning a bronze medal in Cambodia. Alcoseba also finished as the fastest Filipino in a triathlon event in Hong Kong. Mountain biker Shagne Paula Yaoyao, from Danao City, 27, is part of the national team. She won gold in two significant competitions last year, solidifying her place in the sport. Allison Kyle Quiroga, a 24-year-old karateka from Mandaue City, competes internationally and represented the Philippines at the World Karate Federation Championships in Spain. Young talent Apple Rubin, only 14, is making waves in chess. She secured a gold medal in her age category at an international championships in Laos. Jahna Lavador, 20, has shown her skill in vovinam, a Vietnamese martial art. She earned multiple medals in both the Southeast Asian Games and the Asian Vovinam Championships. These remarkable Cebuana athletes demonstrate strength and determination, breaking barriers in sports. Their hard work and achievements deserve recognition during Women’s Month and beyond.