THE Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) on Thursday gave cash incentives amounting to PHP 2.7 million to the medalists of the 2026 Asian Beach Games held in Sanya, China back in April.
Annie Ramirez and Alex Enriquez in jiu-jitsu women’s ne-waza -57kg and -63kg, respectively, and Leonard Grospe in athletics high jump each received PHP 500,000 for winning gold medals, in accordance with Republic Act 10699.
The Philippines won three golds, four silvers, and two bronzes to finish fifth in the medal tally.
Philippines' fifth-place finish
Individual silver medalists Emily Thomas in jiu-jitsu women’s ne-waza -57kg and Dhenver Castillo in sailing foil windsurfing took home PHP 250,000, while team silver medalists Kristina Knott, Jessica Laurance, Lianne Diana Pama, and Shane Joy Ponce in the women’s 4x60m relay athletics and Gabi Bade, Mikka Cacho, Tantoy Ferrer, and Kaye Pingol in 3x3 basketball got PHP 62,500.
Laurance also got an additional PHP 100,000 for her bronze in athletics 60m, giving her a total of PHP 162,500, as Kaila Napolis then took home P100,000 for her bronze in the jiu-jitsu women’s ne-waza -52kg.
Their coaches, meanwhile, will be getting a total of PHP 1.35 million cash incentives.
“Congratulations and truly deserving,” said PSC Chair Patrick Gregorio during simple rites at the PSC House.
“We know that this is Asian level. Let’s continue to train very hard. Kami ang bahala sa incentives niyo. Kaming bahala sa training niyo. Kami ang bahala sa pangangailangan niyo.”
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