PSC Chair Patrick Gregorio raises athlete allowances by Php 5,000
New Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Patrick 'Pato' Gregorio announced a Php 5,000 raise in monthly allowances for athletes and coaches during a general assembly with National Sports Associations (NSAs) at Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday.
Gregorio emphasized the need to address low stipends, noting that many athletes currently earn less than the minimum wage and receive only P10,000 per month.
The chairman also asked for support from Congressmen to cover the Php 10 million cost of this across-the-board increase starting August.
Additional initiatives include restarting the procurement of training tracksuits, reactivating athletes' cafeterias in key sports complexes like Rizal Memorial Sports Complex and PhilSports Complex, and establishing a 24/7 help desk for athletes.
Other improvements involve streamlining allowance distribution and duty time records to five days, approving implementing rules and regulations for the Philippine Sports Training Center, enhancing food services for national team members, and professionalizing sport governance and facilities management.
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