Filipino Olympians, binigyang-parangal ng Kamara; mga atletang Pilipino, nakatanggap din ng cash incentives
Filipino Olympians, binigyang-parangal ng Kamara; mga atletang Pilipino, nakatanggap din ng cash incentives
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00:00The camera received a warm welcome from the athletes who fought in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
00:07The athletes were given introductions and cash incentives.
00:11Simela Lesmora in Central News Live.
00:17Angelique, the amount of cash incentives given by the camera to our golden boy, Carlos Yulo, will reach more than Php 14 million.
00:27A while ago, our Filipino Olympians visited here in Batasang Pambansa.
00:34The camera received a warm welcome from the delegation of the Philippines in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
00:42From the coaches, athletes and other officials, it was complete.
00:46The most anticipated were the Filipino gymnast and Olympic double gold medalist Carlos Yulo
00:52and the Filipino boxers and bronze medalist Neste Petesio and Ira Villegas.
00:58The other Filipino Olympians were also happy to receive this.
01:02In the ceremony, the camera's leader greeted the Philippine Olympic delegation.
01:07House Speaker Martin Romualdez recognized the great achievement they achieved for the country
01:13and assured that they will continue to support the sports industry.
01:18Each of the athletes was given introductions and cash incentives.
01:23For our golden boy, more than Php 14 million was given by the congressmen
01:30while for the bronze medalists, Php 2.5 million was given by Villegas and Petesio.
01:37For the other athletes, Php 500,000 was given.
01:42The athletes are very grateful. Here is a part of their statement.
01:49To all who prayed for us and supported us,
01:54we did our best to watch our competitions
01:59and to appreciate the hard work we put in to perform our performances well.
02:10Thank you very much to everyone.
02:12God bless us all.
02:14We won because we all won.
02:18I am very proud.
02:22I feel that all the hard work I put in as a national team
02:32is not a joke.
02:36It's because of the blood, sweat, and tears.
02:38You are far from your family.
02:40I just want to say thank you.
02:42The sports in the Philippines are getting more and more recognized.
02:45I hope that more athletes will continue to do so.
02:49What's next for UNESCO?
02:53I just want to say thank you to all of them.
02:58What can I say?
03:01I don't think I performed to where I want to be
03:04and all the love that I deserve.
03:06I do appreciate it big time
03:08and I hope, as I said, I'm going to do you proud.
03:12Angelic, the other Filipino Olympians are still here.
03:16We are waiting for the information
03:18if they will be recognized later in the plenary session.
03:22But Angelic, everyone is very festive and very happy
03:26to be here with our Filipino Olympians.
03:32Okay, Mela.
03:33It's good that there are additional cash incentives from the camera.
03:37But are there any promises or sponsors
03:41for their training?
03:43Because they are not yet done here
03:45as athletes
03:47and they will continue in the next competitions.
03:50Did anyone say that
03:52we will support your training
03:55so that you can improve even more?
03:57Angelic, it's good that you asked.
03:59Earlier in Speaker Romualde's speech,
04:01he said that they are still in the process
04:03of drafting other legislative amendments
04:05so that the government's assistance
04:07to our sports industry will be strengthened.
04:09And Angelic, aside from that,
04:11there are several amendments or resolutions
04:13that are being discussed here
04:15so that we can review
04:17what are the shortcomings
04:19and what needs to be fixed
04:21in our sports field in the country
04:23so that we can improve
04:25and give support
04:27to our Filipino athletes.
04:29And Angelic, we are waiting
04:31for the next days
04:33when these amendments
04:35will be reviewed
04:37in aid of legislation.
04:39Angelic, it means that
04:41our legislators are willing
04:43to pass new legislative amendments
04:45so that our athletes
04:47can improve their situation.
04:49Not only now
04:51when our countrymen are celebrating,
04:54but moving forward
04:56so that more can win
04:58and support their needs.
05:00Angelic?
05:02Thank you very much, Mela Lesmoras.