Butuanon Athletes to be given citations and incentives

As a way of giving honor to the champion athletes of our city, SP Ordinance 3679-2010, titled “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR THE GRANT OF HONOR AND OF CASH INCENTIVE AWARD TO DESERVING NATIONAL AND LOCAL ATHLETES WHO WON TITLES, MEDALS OR AWARDS IN NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS OF INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM SPORTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES,” was enacted on December 30, 2010.

Primarily sponsored by Councilor Jaime M. Cembrano, Jr., this ordinance gives recognition and even incentives to athletes who have excelled in their respective fields per competition.

The most basic recognition is the “Mahinang Guid Hong Butuanon” (The Butuanon can do it!) medal, which is conferred to a Butuanon athlete for representing the City at the very least in the regional level.

Going a notch higher boosts the scope of incentives. Whether competing individually or playing for a team, a Butuanon athlete who wins a prize or citation will receive monetary rewards from the City Government, as follows:

A. INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

CASH AWARD PER INDIVIDUAL

CATEGORY GOLD SILVER BRONZE

a. National P15,000.00 P10,000.00 P 5,000.00

b. South East Asian Games 30,000.00 20,000.00 15,000.00

c. Asian Games 35,000.00 25,000.00 20,000.00

d. Other international or world

sports events 60,000.00 50,000.00 40,000.00

e. Olympics 200,000.00 150,000.00 100,000.00

B. TEAM SPORTS

CASH AWARD PER TEAM

CATEGORY GOLD SILVER BRONZE

a. National P25,000.00 P20,000.00 P15,000.00

b. South East Asian Games 40,000.00 30,000.00 25,000.00

c. Asian Games 45,000.00 35,000.00 30,000.00

d. Other international or world

sports events 70,000.00 60,000.00 50,000.00

e. Olympics 210,000.00 160,000.00 110,000.00

Apart from these, the City Government, through a Sangguniang Panlungsod resolution, may adopt any person who excelled or excels in his/her chosen field of Sports, for giving inspiration and lifting the hopes and dreams of the Butuanon population. With this citation, an honorary son or daughter of Butuan will be conferred an Elisa Rosales Ochoa Memorial Excellence in Sports Award.

With this ordinance enforced and publicly disseminated, the Butuanon athletes have a very enticing motivation to excel in their respective fields. For in what honor they bring to our city as medalled athletes, they, too shall be recognized and rewarded by the City Government.

Butuanon Athletes to be given citations and incentives

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