Bongbong Marcos welcomes Filipino Olympians in Malacañang

[Starmix]

According to the report, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomes Filipino Olympians at the Malacañang Palace on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, following their successful participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The athletes will be rewarded personally in cash by the President those who won medals and a cash gift too to the Olympians for having participated and trying their best to win though.

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[eLdavis]

That's a good one, it shows how well they are in support of sports activities and as well the people who do it.

 

[Starmix]

That's a good one, it shows how well they are in support of sports activities and as well the people who do it.

All none winning athletes were given one million pesos or in US dollars $ 22,000. They were stunned by the gift from the government. The bronze two million pesos and the gold medalist who got two golds twenty million pesos for Yulo, the gymnast champion.

 

[eLdavis]

All none winning athletes were given one million pesos or in US dollars $ 22,000. They were stunned by the gift from the government. The bronze two million pesos and the gold medalist who got two golds twenty million pesos for Yulo, the gymnast champion.

This would be a form of motivation for those who didn't win, maybe next time they would do better. $22,000 is not a small amount.

 

[Starmix]

This would be a form of motivation for those who didn't win, maybe next time they would do better. $22,000 is not a small amount.

Yes but those 4th places are given additional 2.5 millions by the house of the representatives. They will increase the monetary reward in the Las Vegas Olympics in 2028.

 

[Augusta]

That's a good one by the president. He did well. it is always good to appreciate winners it helps boost their morale

 

[Starmix]

That's a good one by the president. He did well. it is always good to appreciate winners it helps boost their morale

Yeah, but it is not only the medalist being rewarded with cash but all the athletes who did not win. Each non winners received 1,000,000 000 each plus other incentives.