Capitol Gives Cash Incentives To CVIRAA Winners

After they brought pride to the province, it was their turn to reap the reward.

At least 136 athletes who earned a medal in the recent Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) meet received cash incentives from the Cebu Provincial Sports Commission (CPSC) in a ceremony last Tuesday at the Eco-Tech Center in Sudlon, Cebu City.

Gov. Hilario P. Davide III, CPSC Executive Director lawyer Ramil Abing and Provincial Board member Christopher Baricuatro led the distribution of incentives together with some mayors and top officials of the Department of Education in the province.

Gold medalists each received P1,000 cash while bronze and silver medalists got P800 and P600 respectively.

Coaches were also given cash incentives with the amount they received depending on the number of medals won by the athletes they trained.

CPSC also handed out medals in recognition of the athletes’ efforts and hard work in training.

“Your provincial government is so proud of you. I’m sure your coaches, schools and parents are also so proud of you. This is the best finish for Cebu province in the history of CVIRAA. Next year, we will try our best to become number one,” Davide said in his speech drawing applause from the athletes.

In this year’s meet, Cebu province finished second with 43 gold, 46 silver and 47 bronze medals, improving their lackluster performance in 2016 where they wound up fourth place in the final tally.

The governor assured the athletes that the provincial government would give its full support to the province’s sports program.
Davide tossed some words of encouragement to the athletes who will be part of the Central Visayas team for the Palarong Pambansa in Antique later this month.

“I’m confident that the athletes from the province who will be sent to participate in the Palarong Pambansa will shine. To all of you who will see action in the Palarong Pambansa, bring home the bacon, bring home more gold medals for Cebu,” he said.

Ildebrando Velasquez, CPSC’s sports development officer, said earlier that their intensified grassroot programs could be one of the reasons for the strong showing of the province’s delegation.

“Duna tay mga sports programs nga gihan-ay nang daan isip pangandam para sa Palaro ug sa tinuig nga CVIRAA. Ang dagan sa atong proyekto mao ang pag hatag og training at the grassroots level,” he said.

Danny Perino, a 13-year-old elementary student of Daanbantayan, who won a javelin gold medal in athletics, said he is excited to compete in the Palarong Pambansa.

“I will train hard,” he said in Cebuano, adding that he will be unfazed to be pitted against other region’s top athletes.

SOURCE: www.cebu.gov.ph