AYG medalists to receive bounties

MANILA, Philippines — The 26 Filipino medalists in the recent 3rd Asian Youth Games got an early Christmas gift from both the government and the Philippine Olympic Committee for their feats in Manama, Bahrain.

As mandated by law, Philippine Sports Commission chair Patrick Gregorio yesterday announced that gold winners in the quadrennial meet will receive P500,000 while those who copped silver and bronze will get P300,000 and P100,000, respectively.

“Win or lose, sports is good,” said Gregorio during the lunch hosted by the POC at the East Ocean Palace Restaurant in Parañaque.

POC president Abraham Tolentino, for his part, said they would give half of what the PSC will give the athletes plus an iPhone 17 each.

The country, which fielded 140 athletes, raked in a total of seven golds, seven silvers and 10 bronzes, which was good for 12th place overall.

Muay’s Jan Brix Ramiscal will take home the biggest bounty after snaring a gold in the mixed team Mai Muay with Tyron Jamborillo and the silver in the boys’ Wai Kru 16-17.