INFLUENTIAL WOMEN: Angel Locsin And Olympian Hidilyn Diaz Together For "Isang Pamilya Tayo"! WATCH IT HERE!
Angel Locsin and Hidilyn Diaz for isang pamilya tayo
History maker and one of the country's iconic women, Hidilyn Diaz has inspired much Filipino because of her dedication in weightlifting.
After trying for three times, she finally brought home a "silver medal in the women's 53-kg weightlifting division of the 2016 Summer Games on Sunday, August 7 (Monday morning, August 8 in Manila) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil," according to Rappler. Diaz was also the only female athlete who brought home an Olympic Medal for the Philippines.
ABS-CBN Entertainment uploaded a video special of Hidilyn Diaz together with Miss Angel Locsin for their Christmas special, "Isang Pamilya Tayo."
"Pumasok ako sa weightlifting, 11 years old ako, 2002. Before, ako magstart, nagiigib ako ng tubig para sa bahay. Nagbebenta din kami ng gulay, ganun," Hidilyn said while sharing her story about her life before weightlifting.
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Miss Angel Locsin came to meet Hidilyn and they met face-to-face. She interviewed Hidilyn and they even did some weightlifting drills together.
"Dahil sa mga pinsan ko. Weightlifter sila. Tas nakita ko din sila nagbubuhat. Nagstart ako sa weightlifting, na-enjoy ko naman," Hidilyn told Miss Angel when she was asked on what made her be involved in weightlifting.
Miss Angel Locsin and Hidilyn Diaz are not just your ordinary Filipina but they are both inspiring because of the things that they've done for the country.
Lala Flores, a well-known make up artist posted a photo of Miss Angel and Hidilyn Diaz together at her Instagram account.
"Loved this moment when Hidilyn Diaz asked Angel to wear the silver medal from the Rio Olympics 2016! #awestruck #hidilyndiaz #pinoypride #olympian" Lala Flores wrote as her caption on her Instagram post.
To hear more of Hidilyn's inspiring story, watch the video of ABS-CBN Entertainment below:
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