Aira Villegas

Aira Villegas is a Filipino Olympic bronze medalist in weightlifting who has received recognition through various honors and facilities upgrades, including new training equipment at the PSC Training Center in Baguio City. She was also featured on a PhlPost stamp alongside other Olympic medalists and received a home from the Philippine Olympic Committee president as part of her accolades for athletic achievements.

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Last updated at July 29, 2025.

Recent stories about Aira Villegas

PSC completes weightlifting facility renovations with MVPSF donation

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Training Center in Baguio City has completed renovations to its weightlifting facility and equipped it with new high-performance gym equipment, thanks to a P2.2 million donation from the Manny V. Pangilinan Sports Foundation.
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POC president gives homes to Yulo, Petecio, Villegas

Paris Olympics gymnast Carlos Yulo, bronze medalist boxer Nesthy Petecio, and Aira Villegas have received new homes in Tagaytay City from the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham 'Bambol' Tolentino.
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PSC commits to supporting Filipino boxers for 2028 Olympics

Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chair Richard Bachmann reaffirmed his organization's commitment to supporting Filipino boxers following the confirmation that boxing will remain part of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Boxing Awards Night honors stars, features fights

The second Pacquiao-Elorde Awards Night, originally known as the Gabriel 'Flash' Elorde Banquet of Champions since 2000, will honor top achievers in Philippine boxing and sports on March 20 at Okada Manila in Para帽aque City.
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Petecio, Villegas to receive Women in Sports Awards

Olympic boxing medalists Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas are among the recipients of the 2025 Women in Sports Awards happening on Saturday, March 15, at Century Park Hotel Manila.
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Yulo back in training after Athlete of the Year award

Carlos Yulo, the Philippines' first double Olympic gold medalist, returned to training after receiving the Athlete of the Year award at the Philippine Sportswriters Association Awards Night on January 27.
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PSA honors Filipino athletes for record-breaking Olympics

The Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) hosted its annual awards night on Monday, January 27, celebrating the country's best-ever Olympic performance.
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MVP Group to be honored at SMC-PSA Awards Night for supporting Filipino athletes

The MVP Group of Companies will be honored at the upcoming San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night on January 27 for its continuous support to Filipino athletes, highlighted by Carlos Yulo's historic two gold medals in the Paris Olympics.
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SMC-PSA honors Olympic, Paralympic athletes from Paris Games

The San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night on January 27 at The Manila Hotel Grand Ballroom will honor Philippine Olympic and Paralympic athletes from the 2024 Paris Games, marking a century of Filipino participation in the Olympics.
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Tolentino gets Executive of the Year for Olympic success

Abraham 'Bambol' Tolentino will receive the Executive of the Year award at the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards Night on January 27 for his leadership in Philippine sports during the Paris Games.
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