SEA Games medalists to receive additional cash incentives from OPMANILA, Philippines — Winning athletes from the recent Southeast Asian (SEA) Games will get additional cash incentives, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Wednesday, January 21. The Philippines was able to win 277 medals in the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand, with 50 of these being gold, 73 were silver and 154 bronze. The 2025 SEA Games also saw the historic win of the Philippine women's football team—the first ever for the country. The National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act guarantees P300,000 to SEA Games gold medalists, P150,000 for silver medalists, and P60,000 for bronze medalists. Marcos announced that the Office of the President will match these awards, as well as give P10,000 for athletes who win in other competitions outside of the SEA Games.

Source: Philippine Star January 22, 2026 00:22 UTC