PSC to NSAs: Check list of PH athletes' training allowances
Published Apr 9, 2020 12:00 am
By Waylon Galvez
The Philippine Sports Commission is urging national sports associations to update its list of national team members who receive monthly training allowances after getting inquiries regarding this matter.
Participants and athletes from the Philippines parade in the 30th SEA Games opening at Philippine Arena, Bocaue, Bulacan, November 30, 2019. (MB File Photo)
Marc Velasco, PSC national training director, said Thursday that they have received reports of athletes asking about training allowance for this month’s payday since the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) was extended until April 30.
“May iba kasing na nagtatanong kung may sweldo pa ba sila, pero pinapa-revert namin sa NSA nila. They should ask kung inayos na ba ng NSA,” Velasco told the Manila Bulletin.
“May iba kasi for review ng board dahil hindi rin klaro sa lineup from the NSA. Kasi as NSA, they have the exclusive power based sa law na baguhin yung list nila ng national team."
Last month, PSC chairman Butch Ramirez said that the agency would continue to provide the needs of the athletes, coaches and employees of the agency.
“These are extraordinary times which call for extraordinary commitment and service from all of us,” said Ramirez.
The agency – the government’s arm for sports – has at least 800 national team athletes under its care. These athletes are categorized in three levels and receive different training allowances.
Those in the Class A category, the likes of weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, EJ Obiena of athletics, Caloy Yulo of gymnastics, and boxers Eumir Marcial and Nesthy Petecio get a monthly allowance of P40,000.
Those in Class B receive between P25,000 to P30,000 while athletes in Class C pocket at least P10,000 to P12,000.
“Actually these are not salaries, these are training allowances as members of the national team. These are categorized based on the list na bini-bigay ng mga NSAs sa PSC,” said Velasco.
Participants and athletes from the Philippines parade in the 30th SEA Games opening at Philippine Arena, Bocaue, Bulacan, November 30, 2019. (MB File Photo)
Marc Velasco, PSC national training director, said Thursday that they have received reports of athletes asking about training allowance for this month’s payday since the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) was extended until April 30.
“May iba kasing na nagtatanong kung may sweldo pa ba sila, pero pinapa-revert namin sa NSA nila. They should ask kung inayos na ba ng NSA,” Velasco told the Manila Bulletin.
“May iba kasi for review ng board dahil hindi rin klaro sa lineup from the NSA. Kasi as NSA, they have the exclusive power based sa law na baguhin yung list nila ng national team."
Last month, PSC chairman Butch Ramirez said that the agency would continue to provide the needs of the athletes, coaches and employees of the agency.
“These are extraordinary times which call for extraordinary commitment and service from all of us,” said Ramirez.
The agency – the government’s arm for sports – has at least 800 national team athletes under its care. These athletes are categorized in three levels and receive different training allowances.
Those in the Class A category, the likes of weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, EJ Obiena of athletics, Caloy Yulo of gymnastics, and boxers Eumir Marcial and Nesthy Petecio get a monthly allowance of P40,000.
Those in Class B receive between P25,000 to P30,000 while athletes in Class C pocket at least P10,000 to P12,000.
“Actually these are not salaries, these are training allowances as members of the national team. These are categorized based on the list na bini-bigay ng mga NSAs sa PSC,” said Velasco.