Filipino medalists to the Tokyo Olympics will pay a courtesy call with President Duterte at the Malacañang on Aug. 23 following their triumphant showing at the Games.
Hidilyn Diaz, the country’s first Olympic gold winner, will lead the small group also composed of silver medalists Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam, and bronze winner Eumir Marcial.
The four athletes will also receive their respective incentives under the Republic Act 10699 along with their coaches.
Diaz will get P10 million, Petecio and Paalam P5 million, while Marcial will receive P2 million.
Also attending the ceremony are Philippine Sports Commission chairman Butch Ramirez and Commissioners Arnold Agustin, Mon Fernandez, Celia Kiram and Charles Maxey, Philippine Olympic Committee President Bambol Tolentino and secretary general Ed Gastanes, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation Chairperson Andrea Domingo and PH team’s chief of mission to the Tokyo Olympics Nonong Araneta.