Due to the spectacular performance of national athletes in the recently concluded 30th Southeast Asian Games, a lawmaker has filed a bill which give 95.10 million peso additional cash incentives for Filipino athletes on Friday.
Senator Sonny Angara’s Senate Bill 1225 seeks to amend the Republic Act 10699 or the National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act.
“With such a stellar performance, it is only fitting that our national athletes and their coaches receive higher incentives from the government as they go on to compete in other international competitions,” Angara said.
“What our national athletes achieved in the SEA Games is truly historic and should be heralded.”
The proposed adjustments are as follows:
ASIAN GAMES
Gold medalists – P600,000 (from P500,000)
Silver medalists – P350,000 (from P250,000)
Bronze medalists – P150,000 (from P100,000)
SEA GAMES
Gold medalists – P400,000 (from P300,000)
Silver medalists – P200,000 (from P150,000)
Bronze medalists – P100,000 (from P60,000)
ASEAN PARA GAMES
Gold medalists – P200,000 (from P150,000)
Silver medalists – P125,000 (from P75,000)
Bronze medalists – P50,000 (from P30,000)
The Philippines took the overall championship at the 30th SEA Games with 149 gold, 117 silver, and 121 bronze medals.
