They’re sexy, they’re smart!

Age is indeed only a number these days, especially with amazing advancements in our health sciences and the global popularity of physical fitness, making mothers look as beautiful as ever.

What better evidence of this phenomenon of ageless female desirability than the existence of so many sexy mothers in Asia, in particular here in the Philippines?

For any beauty pageants or modeling competitions out there, this lifelong connoisseur and admirer of female beauty is not only available to be your judge (ahem, ahem), here’s my list of the 18 sexiest mothers in the Philippines whom all women can emulate as role models.

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Lucy Torres Gomez. Lucy is not only one of the most beautiful legislators of the Philippines, but definitely also one of the country’s top 10 sexiest mothers. 

Bianca Gonzalez. TV host, model, book author and influencer Bianca shares that motherhood gives her that youthful glow.

Em Aglipay Villar. Not an actress or model, Em is an outstanding legislator who has overcome incredible odds in fighting her lupus ailment to become a beautiful mother who now raises public awareness about lupus and better care for its many silent victims. A descendant of the anti-colonial revolutionary hero General Gregorio Aglipay, Em combines stent good physical fitness regimen and a healthy lifestyle to maintain her beauty.

Pia Cayetano. One of the secrets of this legislator’s enduring beauty is her love of sports.

Sunshine Cruz. Despite having almost grown-up kids whom she has to raise as a single parent, Shine remains one of the sexiest actresses.

Loren Legarda. Loren the environmental champion has remarkably maintained her youthful good looks through a disciplined lifestyle, her work ethic and a balanced diet.

Toni Gonzaga. Toni proves that a healthy lifestyle, a happy marriage and motherhood can keep a woman exceedingly sexy and beautiful.

Mikee Cojuangco Jaworski. Actress, Olympian and International Olympic Committee representative to the Philippines, Mikee says sports help her look fit and young.

Jennylyn Mercado. Jennylyn takes the game into her own hands. Aside from being an actress and entrepreneur, She is committed to a healthy lifestyle. She regularly works out and takes up Jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai lessons to maintain her physique.

Cristine Reyes. Gone is the happy-go-lucky Cristine. Having a child has given her life new focus and direction.

Marian Rivera. Perhaps the Philippines’ most famous mother today with her delightful social media posts doting over daughter Zia and caring for her husband actor Dingdong Dantes, Marian remains so physically fit and very sexy. Despite being half-Spanish by blood, Marian is so Asian in her petite and slim physique! FHM Philippines magazine is correct to honor her with its first-ever Sexiest Woman Hall of Fame Award.

Zsa Zsa Padilla. Though she has been in showbiz for many years and has raised an equally sexy daughter, Karylle, the well-read and talented singer’s beauty has not faded.

Andi Eigenmann. Neither being a single mom nor controversies have eroded Andi’s beauty.

Risa Hontiveros. The stress of topsy-turvy politics and her having raised many children have amazingly not taken away my former Ateneo college Risa’s beauty.

Dawn Zulueta. A movie and TV star of the late 1980s to 1990s, Dawn remains beautiful in physical looks and in her personality — the epitome of ageless and classy sexiness.

Lea Salonga. Lea, the articulate singing legend, has seemingly discovered the fountain of youth.

Ruffa Gutierrez. Beauty and brains Ruffa is now a book, author. Last year, she released her own book, Truth & Lies My Mother Told Me, a modern woman’s guide to finding love.

Lani Mercado Revilla. Lani is amazing for having given birth to and raising many kids — including being a dutiful and persevering wife to her husband Senator Bong Revilla — yet this politician and actress has managed to remain sexy in her physique. In fact, I think she’s one of the country’s sexiest grandmothers! Lani once confided to me that one of her health and beauty secrets is her doing stretching exercises every morning.