THE Yulo brothers – Carlos and Eldrew - returned to the country bringing with them two gold medals and a bronze from the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
They likewise went home P4.4 million richer.
That’s the total financial incentives the siblings won at the end of the gymnastics competitions at the Aichi Prefecture.
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As per RA 10699 otherwise known as the National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act, an Asiad gold is worth P2 million, silver P1 million, and bronze P400,000.
Caloy, 26, won two gold medals in the floor exercise and vault which translated to P4 million, while Eldrew, 18 and competing in the continental showcase for the first time, bagged a bronze in the parallel bars worth P400K.
The siblings could receive more as the Philippine Olympic Committee is known to extend financial bonuses to all medal winners in international tournaments, along with other Local Government Units.
Malacanang likewise is generous in giving out financial incentives to members of Team Philippines who took home medals from major overseas competitions.
Gymnastics at the Asiad has yet to conclude, with rhythmic and trampoline events still to be played this Monday and Wednesday.
But thanks to the feats of Caloy and Eldrew, the Philippines ranks third overall so far in gymnastics’ medal table.
The country, along with Japan and South Korea, each carry two gold medals, but the Japanese are currently at No. 2 with eight silvers and five bronzes.
The South Koreans are at fourth place behind the Philippines with no silver and bronze.
China meanwhile sits on top with seven gold, two silver, and four bronze medals.
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