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Bacolod City Palaro athletes, coaches get P1.78-M cash incentives

Published Jun 18, 2026 09:45 pm
THE city government of Bacolod released on Thursday, June 18, P1.78 million in cash incentives to 284 delegates representing the Negros Island Region (NIR) in this year's Palarong Pambansa in Agusan del Sur. (Bacolod City Communications Office)
THE city government of Bacolod released on Thursday, June 18, P1.78 million in cash incentives to 284 delegates representing the Negros Island Region (NIR) in this year's Palarong Pambansa in Agusan del Sur. (Bacolod City Communications Office)
BACOLOD CITY – This highly urbanized city has distributed P1.78 million in total cash incentives to athletes, coaches, trainers, and chaperones from Bacolod who saw action in the Palarong Pambansa 2026 in Agusan del Sur last month.
Mayor Greg Gasataya led the awarding of incentives in a ceremony held at the Bacolod City Government Center main lobby on Thursday, coinciding with the city’s 88th Charter Day celebration.
The event was witnessed by Bacolod Schools Division Superintendent Dennis Develos, Sports Coordinator Lila Arro, and other Department of Education (DepEd) officials.
“We are giving honor and recognition to their sacrifices in representing and giving pride to the City of Bacolod. We know that no amount of money can compare to your sacrifices for our beloved city, but may this be a symbol of Bacolod’s belief and support in your abilities,” he said.
Gasataya reaffirmed the city’s support for its athletes in the hope that the country’s next Olympian will come from Bacolod.
The 284-strong Bacolod delegation, part of the contingent from the Negros Island Region, brought home 12 gold, 11 silver, and 18 bronze medals.
For the athletes and their coaches, each of them gets P18,000 for every gold medal, P15,000 for a silver medal, and P10,000 for a bronze medal.
The assistant coaches get P15,000 for a gold medal, P12,000 for a silver medal, and P8,000 for a bronze medal.
The trainers and the chaperones receive P10,000 for a gold medal, P8,000 for a silver medal, and P5,000 for a bronze medal.
All the other delegates are given P1,000 each as allowance.
Elementary swimmer Sofia Ysabela Secuelan of Saint John’s Institute, the city’s top medalist with three golds in  the 100-meter backstroke, 50-meter backstroke, and 4x50-meter relay, received a total cash incentive of P54,000.
Secuelan and her coach and trainer, Many Mendez Jr., said  that the support provided by the city government served as motivation for the athletes during the competition.
Bacolod City National High School (BCNHS) softball team captain Criszhiel Barlita thanked the city government for the support after her team captured the gold medal in the secondary girls’ softball tournament.
As part of the preparations for the Palarong Pambansa 2026, the city government provided P17.4 million in financial assistance to the Department of Education Bacolod City Schools Division.
The financial assistance covered the delegation’s allowance for transportation, accommodation, and uniforms, as well as for the games, food, and training. (With PNA)

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