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- ↑ "Stellar cast competes in RP figure skating". Philippine Star. 15 July 2009.
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- ↑ "Philippine National Figure Skating Championships 2024". Philippine Skating Union. November 8, 2024.: "Only PHSU competitors who enter the National category are awarded a National title distinction." - If representing a club or another country, they are not considered as National titleholders.
- 1 2 "Nat'l ice figure skating finals held at SM rinks". Manila Bulletin. 9 July 2005. Archived from the original on 28 February 2017.
