DepEd urged to improve athlete support system

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April 27, 2026 | 12:00am

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines — After a strong showing of provincial delegates in the recent Cagayan Valley Regional Athletic Association meet, Nueva Vizcaya Gov. Jose Gambito called on the Department of Education to review and improve the DepEd athlete support system.

Gambito said during the 4th regular meeting of the provincial local school board that the strong performance highlights the need to further strengthen DepEd’s support for student-athletes.

He noted that Nueva Vizcaya’s delegation finished as third runner-up with 49 gold, 56 silver and 64 bronze medals in the competitions held in Santiago City, Isabela. 

“It would be better if incentives could be given immediately after events. We just have to ensure compliance with Commission on Audit rules,” Gambito said.

He noted that releases under the current system might take several weeks after an event, as requests go through standard accounting procedures.

Athletes receive P3,000 for winning a gold medal, P2,000 for silver and P1,000 for bronze.

Gambito proposed reviewing the incentives system to ensure that the rewards are given to athletes in a timely manner.