As the nation continues to celebrate the historic triumph of Filipino athletes in the recently concluded Paris 2024 Olympics, the country’s sport heroes arrive at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on the evening of 13 August 2024, commencing the ‘Pagbibigay Dangal: A Heroes’ Welcome Celebration for the Philippines’ Paris 2024 Olympians.’
Upon arrival, the athletes are given a warm welcome by their families and close supporters for successfully representing the Philippines in the world’s foremost sports competition. Thereafter, they proceed to Malacañan Palace where they are personally welcomed by the First Family led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. A simple and meaningful celebration ensues at the Ceremonial Hall.
During the program, President Marcos Jr. bestows the Presidential Citation to all the athletes who participated in the Olympic Games, including Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas who both bagged bronze medals in women’s boxing. The citations recognize the athletes’ exemplary performance and demonstration of the Olympic ideals of excellence, respect and friendship, thereby giving honor and pride to the Filipino nation and inspiring future athletes to dream, aspire for and achieve Olympic feats.
Carlos Edriel Yulo receives the Presidential Medal of Merit in recognition of his historic twin triumphs at the Paris Olympics in the men’s floor exercise and vault events, winning the first-ever Olympic gold medals in artistic gymnastics for the Philippines.
After bagging four (4) medals, the Philippines placed 37th in the overall ranking at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This is the country’s best performance to date as it surpassed its medal haul from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
SOURCE and PHOTO: Presidential Communications Office (PCO)
