Carlos Edriel Yulo received a cash incentive worth P250,000 from the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) for being the first Filipino to medal in the World Gymnastics Championships.
The 18-year-old Yulo, who won bronze in floor exercise in Doha, was awarded the cash by PSC commissioner Celia Kiram Friday inside the Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP) office.
Yulo finished behind Artur Dalaloyan of Russia and Kenzo Shirai of Japan in the tournament held in November.
Yulo just came back from capturing two silver medals in the 12th Toyota Cup international in Aichi Prefecture in Japan on Dec. 8 and 9.
Among those who welcomed him was GAP president Cynthia Carrion, who said Yulo is the country’s brightest hope in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games as well as in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The PSC had to approve his cash incentives as his feat wasn’t covered by the Republic Act No. 10699, or the Sports Benefits and Incentives Acts of 2001.
But PSC Chair Butch Ramirez said that even in the absence of a provision, “it is not too late to consider his breakthrough win.”