How much do PH national athletes receive as reward for winning international tournaments?

Representing the Philippines is always a source of pride for any athlete as their participation is the culmination of years of hard work and dedication. 

When an athlete competes on the international stage, they carry not only the colors of the flag but also the hopes and dreams of an entire nation.

Although the journey requires immense perseverance, athletes are rewarded when they reach the podium in international competitions.

Republic Act No. 10699, signed in 2015, also known as the National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act, mandates the state to support national athletes and coaches by providing benefits and incentives.

The law grants national athletes privileges such as discounts in select establishments, discounts in certain leisure facilities, and free medical and dental consultations in government hospitals and similar institutions, among others.

It also provides scholarship, retirement, and death benefits for national athletes and coaches, as well as cash incentives for those who win in competitions.

How much are the cash incentives?

Individual events (e.g., gymnastics, weightlifting):

Gold Medalists

• Olympics: P10 million
• Youth Olympic Games & Paralympic Games: P5 million
• Asian Games, Asian Winter Games, Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games: P2 million
• Asian Para Games and world-level competitions held at least every two years with at least 45 participating countries: P1 million
• Asian Beach Games and Asian-level competitions with at least 25 countries: P500,000
• SEA Games: P300,000
• ASEAN Para Games: P150,000

Silver Medalists

• Olympics: P5 million
• Youth Olympic Games & Paralympic Games: P2.5 million
• Asian Games, Asian Winter Games, Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games: P1 million
• Asian Para Games and world-level competitions with at least 45 participating countries: P500,000
• Asian Beach Games and Asian-level competitions with at least 25 countries: P250,000
• SEA Games: P150,000
• ASEAN Para Games: P75,000

Bronze Medalists

• Olympics: P2 million
• Youth Olympic Games & Paralympic Games: P1 million
• Asian Games, Asian Winter Games, Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games: P400,000
• Asian Para Games and world-level competitions with at least 45 participating countries: P200,000
• Asian Beach Games and Asian-level competitions with at least 25 countries: P100,000
• SEA Games: P60,000
• ASEAN Para Games: P30,000

Team Events (eg. basketball, volleyball, etc.)

Teams with fewer than five participants: They will receive the same incentives as individual medalists, divided equally among team members.

Teams with more than five participants: Each member receives 25% of the incentive for individual medalists.

Demonstration or exhibition sports: Medalists receive 25% of the Olympic cash incentives.

Cash Incentives for Coaches

A coach must have trained a national athlete for at least six months before the international event. Eligible coaches receive 50% of the athlete’s cash incentive. If an athlete has multiple coaches, the amount is divided among them.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News