SOFIA Lexi Jacqueline Frank will seek to earn her third straight crown in the two-day 2024 Philippine National Figure Skating Championships, which starts Thursday at the SM Skating Rink of Mall of Asia.
The 19-year-old Frank, a Filipino-American standout from Los Angeles, is among six entries seeking podium finishes in senior women’s open.
Competing for honors against Frank are Maxine Bautista, Skye Chua, Sasha Gianmarco, Cathryn Limketkai and Skye Patenia.
Action begins at 11:45 a.m. in the 19 categories.
Frank, the daughter of beauty queen Precious Tongko, is on her fourth competitive season and recently won first place at the 2024 Southeast Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy.
Twenty-two promising skaters will show their wares in the juvenile girls’ open division.
Among those joining are Levia Hing, Sunzei Villaflor, Georgina Nicolas and Heleine Patrimonio.
Organizers have also listed seven participants in the open pre-juvenile girls’ action.
