Young Dagupan medalists get cash bonuses
DAGUPAN CITY , Philippines – Fresh from their impressive campaign in the recently concluded Region 1 Athletic Association (R1AA) meet in Ilocos Sur, the city’s Balon Dagupan athletes were honored in a victory parade and awarded cash incentives Monday.
The athletes and their coaches were awarded by the city with cash incentives ranging from P3,000 for each gold medal earned by an athlete and a corresponding cash amount to those who garnered silver and bronze medals in the R1AA.
From best in uniform with only a couple of gold medals in the past R1AAs, the city stood proud as second placer for two straight years now since Mayor Belen Fernandez launched her BTF Does it program and formed the Dagupan City Sports Council (DCSC).
With the DCSC in place and in collaboration with the Department of Education, the city provided full and proper training to the athletes as well as gave them new equipment and sports gears.
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