TACLOBAN CITY – Eastern Visayan athletes who received medals in the recently concluded Palarong Pambansa 2024 held in Cebu City are expected to receive monetary incentives.
Among those who first received cash incentives are elementary and secondary athletes from the Department of Education City Division of Baybay.
Schools Division Superintendent (SDS) Manuel Albaño and Assistant SDS Josemilo Ruiz awarded the cash incentives to John Patrick Loreto in men’s artistic gymnastics and Xian Wynn Calagos in doubles tennis. Both athletes, who clinched gold medals, received a generous cash prize of P10,000.
Additionally, Calagos, who secured a bronze medal in the mixed match tennis category, received an additional P5,000.
“This initiative not only recognizes the hard work and dedication of these talented individuals but also serves as a motivation for future athletes to strive for excellence and bring glory to Baybay City,” a statement from the Baybay City Division said.
Calagos’ coach, Jilson Vertudazo, also received P5,000 in cash incentives for sharing his expertise and guidance with the student athletes.
Also expected to receive financial incentives are Palaro medalists from Ormoc City and Northern Samar through their respective local government units.
In Ormoc City, gold medalists in individual categories are to receive P50,000, P30,000 for silver medalists, and P20,000 for bronze medalists.
Medalists in team categories will be receiving P 100,000 for those who won gold, P50,000 for silver, and P40,000 for bronze.
In Northern Samar province, medalists will receive P 10,000 for gold, P7,000 for silver, and P4,000 for bronze in individual categories. Pair event athletes will receive P20,000 for gold, P14,000 for silver, and P8,000 for bronze.
Coaches will also receive cash incentives from the provincial government. For individual categories, coaches will receive P5,000 if their athletes receive gold, P3,500 for silver, and P2,000 for bronze.
For pair categories, coaches will receive P10, 000, P7,000, and P4,000 for gold, silver, and bronze, respectively.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
