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How much will SEA Games medalists like Alex Eala, EJ Obiena, and Kayla Sanchez receive as cash incentives?
Filipino swimmer Kayla Sanchez is set to receive P1.2 million in incentives for her outstanding performance at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.
Sanchez, who recently switched her national allegiance from Canada to the Philippines, earned a total of eight medals, comprising three golds and five silvers.
Her achievements include individual golds in the 100m freestyle and 100m backstroke, and a team gold in the 4x100m freestyle relay.
She also secured silver medals in the 50m freestyle, 200m freestyle, 50m backstroke, 4x200m freestyle relay, and 4x100m medley relay.
The incentive breakdown follows Republic Act No. 10699, which outlines cash rewards for medalists in international sports competitions.
Individual gold medalists receive P300,000, silvers P150,000, and bronzes P60,000, with team event medals divided among members.
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