Cebu Metropolis Authorities officers pose for a photograph with the households of Olympians Elreen Ando and John Febuar Ceniza, and PSC Commissioner Edward Hayco whereas holding a banner of assist to the athletes. | CDN Digital photograph | Niña Mae Oliverio
CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Cebu Metropolis authorities has given money incentives for 2 Cebuano Olympians, who certified for the Paris Olympics 2024. They’re weightlifters Elreen Ando and John Febuar Ceniza.
Ando and Ceniza will obtain P200,000 money every. The money incentive was obtained by every of their households throughout the flag-ceremony on Monday, July 29. Philippine Sports activities Fee (PSC) Commissioner Edward Hayco was current throughout the giving of the incentives.
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Furthermore, Cebu Metropolis Appearing Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia additionally pledged to reward them P1,000,000 if they’d win gold, P500,000 for silver, and P300,000 if they’d get bronze. And these funds might be coming from his “personal pocket.”
Garcia was joined by Councilors Jocelyn Pesquera and Francis Esparis in handing out the incentives.
“That is according to our dedication and our thrust that sports activities on this administration might be of significance and significance and might be given precedence,” Garcia mentioned.
In an interview with Hayco on Monday, the monetary incentive from the Metropolis Authorities is “essential” to the athletes as a few of them are “underprivileged.”
“Kaning P200,000 dako kaayo ni sa ila… Dili na lalim mahimong atleta kay dako kaayo kag gasto, unya limitado kaayo ang earnings,” Hayco mentioned.
(This P200,000 is a giant factor for them…It’s not straightforward being an athlete since you spend lots and your earnings is proscribed.)
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However other than the monetary incentives, Hayco mentioned the “most vital” that the athletes might get can be the “ethical assist.”
Hayco, who acquired emotional upon mentioning this, mentioned ethical assist from the Metropolis Authorities would already be an enormous factor for the athletes.
“Dako kaayo na nila ang suporta sa syudad,” he mentioned.
(The assist of the town authorities is a giant factor to them.)
Hayco mentioned that it could even be vital that the motivation of native authorities models (LGU) can be given to deserving sport leaders.
Furthermore, to Gary Hortelano, who was in a position to prepare Ando and Ceniza earlier than, mentioned the motivation “is a giant assist” for the athletes.
“As a coach, I’m so happy with them and I’m hoping that they’ll by no means change and they’ll keep who they’re. Hopefully, they may also share what they’ve now and for the approaching years,” Hortelano mentioned.
Hortelano mentioned that the money incentive might inspire the athletes extra of their sport, understanding that the town authorities had their assist.
“They will notice that they aren’t alone. They’re taking part in for your entire Metropolis of Cebu,” he mentioned.
Elreen Ando made historical past as the primary Cebuana weightlifter to qualify for the Olympics, after qualifying within the 2021 Tokyo Video games.
John Febuar Ceniza is a first-time Olympian after qualifying within the IWF World Cup in Thailand.
Each athletes honed their expertise by Cebu Metropolis’s grassroots program and represents the UC Site owners. | with a report from Glendale Rosal
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