FOR finishing 12th at the 2025 Asian Youth Games in Manama, Bahrain, Filipino athletes will receive a total incentive of P7.6-million from the government.
The Philippines collected seven gold medals, seven silvers and 10 bronze medals during their participation in the games from October 22 to 31.
“Talagang deserving sila,” said Philippine Sports Commission chairman Patrick Gregorio during a presentation held on Monday at the East Ocean Palace Restaurant in Paranaque City.
The PSC has set aside P500,000 each for the gold medallists, namely Kram Airam Carpio (pencak silat), Charlie Ratcliff (modern mixed martial arts), Pi Durden Wangkay (athletics); Lyre Anie Ngina and Zeth Gabriel Bueno (muay thai).
The other gold medallists are Jan Brix Ramiscal and Tyron Jamborillo (muay thai) and Isabella Josefine Butler (jiu-jitsu).
Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said the Philippines’ performance in the meet brings exciting times to athletes competing in international competitions.
“This is exciting. We set a new record from our competition in the previous Asian Youth Games,” Tolentino said.
When it was last held in 2013 in Nanjing, the Philippines had two golds and three silvers.
The silver medalists include Kristen Ambriel Aguila (taekwondo), Travis Ratcliff (Traditional MMA) Naomi Marjorie Cesar (athletics), Jasmine Dagame (muay thai), Jan Brix Ramiscal (muay thai), Jhodie Peralta (weightlifting), and Jamesray Ajido (swimming).
The bronze medalists are Crystal Cariño and Nicole Tabucol (teqball), Aeden Roffer Cereño (taekwondo), Alexander Tagure Jr. (modern MMA), Iyeshia Blair Bituin (Muay Thai), Leo Mhar Lobrido (boxing), Mara-Alexandria Sarinas (jiu-jitsu), Jhodie Peralta (weightlifting), Jay-R Colonia (weightlifting), Princess Jay Ann Diaz (weightlifting), and Alexsandra Ann Diaz (weightlifting).
