Go: Duterte to grant additional allowance to athletes in Tokyo Games

The Office of the President will provide additional allowance to athletes competing in the Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, Senator Christopher ‘’Bong’’ Go on Friday July 23 said.

Earlier, initial allowances and provisions have already been given to the athletes and coaches including US$1,000 per person, delegation supply of competition equipment and uniforms, plane tickets, billeting, and delegation uniforms through the efforts of the PSC. On the other hand, Paralympic medalists would get P5 million for a gold medal; P2.5 million for a silver medal; and P1 million for a bronze medal.

Specifically, he pushed for an additional P100 million to be included in the 2021 budget which was later on increased further to P250 million under the PSC for Olympic preparations. As for the Paralympics, Go earlier supported the allocation of an additional P7.945 million budget for their preparations.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development , in coordination with the Games and Amusement Board and the PSC, provided financial assistance and other forms of aid to athletes in various parts of the country upon the recommendation of Go. Go highlighted that together with the National Academy of Sports, both institutions are gifts from the government to national athletes. In June of last year, President Rodrigo Duterte signed RA 11470, which established the NAS. Go was one of the measure’s authors and co-sponsors.

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