Bontoc, Mountain Province – Athletes from Bontocwho represented Mountain Province and have garnered medals in the Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) Meet in Apayao are expected to receive a cash incentive of up to P10, 000 from the Bontoc Local Government Unit (LGU).
Bontoc Mayor Jerome “Chagsen” Tudlong, Jr., along with the members of the Sangguniang Bayan have been monitoring the standing of Mountain Province in the said sports competition, especially the performance of Bontoc athletes through social media platforms since the first day of the CARAA Meet.
In an interview, Tudlong remarked that the Bontoc LGU recognizes the hard work and dedication of its athletes and the provision of cash incentivesserve as a motivation for them to continue striving for excellence in their respective sports disciplines.
This is through Municipal Ordinance No. 381, S. 2023 which symbolizes the collective commitment of the Bontoc LGU to nurture the talent and celebrate the triumphs of local athletes and learners in sports and academic excellence. It offers substantial cash rewards based on the level of accomplishment in regional, national, and international competitions.
For individual competitions, the incentives are as follows
At the regional level, gold medalists shall receive P5, 000, while the silver medalists and bronze medalists will receive P3, 000 and P2, 000, respectively.
In national competitions, these incentives significantly increase, with the gold medalistearning P10, 000, the silver medalist P7, 000, and the bronze medalist P5, 000.
International competitions, spanning ASEAN, Asian, and World levels, offer varying incentives. For instance, gold medalists in the ASEAN category receive P15, 000, silver medalists P10, 000, and bronze medalists P5, 000. The rewards for the Asian category are even higher, with gold medalists earning P30, 000, silver medalists P15, 000, and bronze medalists P10,000. The World category tops the list, with the gold medalist receiving P100, 000, silver medalist P50,000, and bronze medalist P30,000.
Also, the ordinance recognizes the valuable contribution of coaches and trainers who play a pivotal role in nurturing the skills and talents of these high-achieving individuals. Coaches and trainers will receive 10% of the financial incentives awarded to the winners for regional and national competitions. For international or world competitions, they will receive 20% of the financial incentives.
For paired or group competitions, the incentives follow a similar structure
At the regional level, gold medalists can earn up to P10, 000, with silver and bronze medalists receiving P 7,000 and P5, 000, respectively.
National competitions offer increased incentives, with the gold medalist receiving P15,000, silver medalist P10,000, and bronze medalist P7,000.
International competitions, spanning ASEAN, Asian, and World levels, offer substantial rewards. For example, gold medalists in the ASEAN category can receive P20, 000, while silver medalists are granted P 15,000, and bronze medalists P10,000. In the Asian category, gold medalists receive P50, 000, silver medalists P25, 000, and bronze medalists P20,000. The World category offers the highest rewards, with gold medalists receiving P150,000, silver medalists P100,000, and bronze medalists P50,000.
This recognition to athletes forms part of the present administration’s roadmap which is ENLANGAKHA: Achieving the Vision for A Dynamic Bontoc. One of its four pillars covers support to education and youth development.
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Alpine L. Killa –Malwagay, Bontoc LGU
