Eduard Folayang is 2024 World Sports Personality Awardee

La Trinidad, Benguet – ONE championship pioneer and the current leader of the Lions Nation MMA Eduard “Landslide” Folayang  is set to be recognized as "Sports Personality of 2024" by the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA)  this July.

The accolade will be bestowed upon Folayang for not just promoting sports among the youth but also for his advocacy for peace.

Beyond his athletic achievements,  Folayang is known for his works focusing on espousing peace and unity and participation in various activities that promote excelling in sports to the young Cordilleran athletes, inspiring them to continue to strive for their dreams.

His exemplary works led him to be included among the 49 individuals and organizations in Asia to receive the award.

The awarding ceremony will be held at a hotel in Baguio City on July 20, 2024, as part of the Asia Pacific and Africa Peace Conference and Global Peace Awards.

Receiving such recognition, Folayang took to his social media account to express gratitude to the almighty creator for the award.

Meanwhile, in his interview with local media, he also thanked IAWPA and the Philippines Country Director Maxwell Hagan who personally informed him about the award.

He then shared that being one of this year’s sports personality awardees strengthened his enthusiasm to continue helping young mixed martial artists.