{"id":79977,"date":"2016-08-18T04:23:41","date_gmt":"2016-08-18T08:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=79977"},"modified":"2025-01-13T07:53:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T12:53:46","slug":"senate-honors-olympian-hidilyn-diaz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2016\/08\/18\/senate-honors-olympian-hidilyn-diaz\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate honors Olympian Hidilyn Diaz"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A beaming Olympian Silver Medalist Hidilyn Diaz displays her medal shortly upon her arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo: Avito Dalan\/PNA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA \u2013 The Senate honored Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz on Wednesday with a resolution commending the honor she brought the country for winning the silver medal in the ongoing Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

Under Senate Resolution (SB) 83, the Senate honored Diaz for her silver medal win and for ending the country\u2019s 20-year Olympic medal drought.<\/p>\n

All senators had their name included as co-authors of the measure.<\/p>\n

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In his speech, Senator Emmanuel \u201cManny\u201d Pacquiao, Chair of the Committee on Sports, mentioned how Diaz\u2019s difficult journey to the Olympics paid off and proved that Filipinos can be \u201cworld-class athletes.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI personally congratulate you for being triumphant in the Olympics. The Philippines is very proud of you.<\/p>\n

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You are a living proof that poverty is not a hindrance to success,\u201d Pacquiao said in a mix of English and Filipino.<\/p>\n

After being chided by Senate President Pro-tempore Franklin Drilon for his \u201cgenerosity\u201d, the boxer-senator also vowed to give Diaz an additional incentive but did not mention how much.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will give Hidilyn Diaz incentives from my own pocket but I will not announce it,\u201d Pacquiao said.<\/p>\n

Senator Juan Edgardo \u201cSonny\u201d Angara, the Committee\u2019s Vice Chair, meanwhile described Hidilyn\u2019s victory as \u201cunprecedented\u201d and noted that it reminded the nation of \u201cthe great things Filipinos are capable of achieving.\u201d<\/p>\n

Angara also lauded the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) for the immediate release of the Php 5-million cash incentive given to Diaz under the Republic Act (R.A.) 10699 or the National Athletes Coaches and Trainers Benefits and Incentives Act.<\/p>\n

This measure increases the amount of cash incentives for winning athletes.<\/p>\n

Gold medalists will receive Php 10 million; silver medalists, Php 5 million; and Php 2 million for bronze medalists.<\/p>\n

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Angara, who authored the measure, was present during Hidilyn’s arrival in Manila last Aug. 11.<\/p>\n

Diaz, upon arriving the senate, looked excited and readily posed with senators for photos.<\/p>\n

She said that Pacquiao has yet to speak to her about the incentive he promised to give but previously mentioned that she was contented with winning a medal for the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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