CEBU CITY, Philippines—From one of Cebu City’s hard-pressed barangays, Elreen Ann Ando rose to become one of the country’s finest athletes. On the strength of her remarkable campaign in 2025, the two-time Olympian from Barangay Carreta was crowned Athlete of the Year during the 40th Sportswriters Association of Cebu–San Miguel Brewery (SAC-SMB) Cebu Sports Awards
