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BAGUIO CITY – A town mayor in Benguet, who is also a karate instructor and practitioner, hopes to increase the incentives given to athletes representing the province.
The provincial ordinance provides for a P3,000 allowance to all athletes leaving for a competition.
"We will try to work out on improving the athletes' condition through incentives so that they will be enticed to represent the province in regional, national and international competitions," said outgoing Buguias Mayor Ruben Tindaan, who was recently elected as board member of the province.
He noted that many athletes in the province are lured by other local government units because of monetary incentives.
"Nakakatulong din kasi sa kanila kapag nananalo sila at nakaka-receive ng incentive dahil mahal din ang training fee, uniform at iba pa na mga pangangailangan para maka-prepare sa (The money they receive as incentives when they win helps them finance their training, uniform and other needs to prepare for a) competition," he said.
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He added that while they cannot compel a Benguet resident studying in Baguio to represent the province or vice versa, they hope that an increase in incentives from the local government will be enticing and motivating for athletes.
"Mahirap din mag training, dire-diretso yan at may gastos talaga. 'Yung iba na athletes hirap din sa panggastos at malaking bagay ang naibibigay sa kanila kaya nagpupursige pa sila ng husto (It's not easy to train continuously and it is expensive. There are some athletes who are really hard up and it will be a big help for them to pursue training)," he said.
