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This marks a historic first for Filipino student-athletes, who will now be rewarded for their medal-winning performances at the national level.
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines – For the first time ever, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will award Palarong Pambansa medalists with cash incentives for their hard work.
In a video message played during the opening of the 66th Palarong Pambansa in Agusan del Sur on Sunday, May 24, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that stage finishers from regular and para games will get these rewards.
PSC Chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio told Rappler that the gold medal winners will receive P5,000, while the silver and bronze medal winners will receive P3,000 and P2,000 respectively. This comes a month after he told the media that he has proposed a P10-million fund for the game. payment system.
The newly announced attractions are counted as another step towards Marcos’ order to strengthen the national grassroots sports program.
Most of all, though, it is a historic first for young Filipino athletes who will now be recognized for their talents at the national level. Under Republic Act 10699only national athletes who win medals from major international competitions, along with their coaches, are entitled to receive these benefits.
For athletes competing in grassroots competitions such as the Palarong Pambansa, however, it is usually their local government units that give them cash prizes for winning their medals. For example, the Department of Education (DepEd)-Davao Region and DepEd-Davao City Division are set to award the 2026 Palarong Pambansa gold medalists a combined prize of P40,000, silver medals and P17,000 combined, and bronze winners P13,000, Sun star information.
The Palarong Pambansa 2026 officially opened on May 24 and will end on May 31. There are a total of 10,718 student-athletes from 18 regions – including the National Academy of Sports and Overseas Philippine Schools – competing in various sports.
The 65th Games held in Ilocos Norte saw the Central National Region claim its 18th consecutive title as overall champion. – Rappler.com
