Capitol releases incentives for 3rd POF-Visayas elims medalists
The Provincial Government of Negros Occidental under Gov. Isidro P. Zayco through the Provincial Sports Office yesterday gave close to P70,000 cash incentives to medalists of the Philippine Olympic Festival (POF) - Visayas Elimination held last July in Dumaguete City.
Close to 80 athletes who competed and won in Athletics, Arnis, Taekwondo, Volleyball, Badminton, Chess and Softball received their cash incentives in a simple ceremony conducted at the Social Hall of the Provincial Capitol Building, Bacolod City.
Cash incentives of P500 was given for each gold, P300 for silver and P200 for bronze medals.
Two-time Palarong Pambansa Badminton Gold Medalist Nikki Therese Lim Servando who also got three golds and two silvers during the activity also received her cash incentive together with Discus Throw record holder Maika de Oro.
Representing Gov. Zayco during the activity were Executive Assistant to the Governor Gerard Tupas and Provincial Sports Office-in-Charge Manuel de Oro.