00:00Proudly welcomed were the athletes who made it to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
00:08For the honor they gave to the country,
00:11they were given a gold medal and recognition in Malacanang.
00:15Maris Umali has the report.
00:20The Philippines' flag was fluttering.
00:22At the same time, the airplane landed,
00:24two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo and bronze medalist Nesty Petesio
00:29landed at the Villamor Air Base at 7 p.m.
00:32They were accompanied by bronze medalist Ira Villegas and other Olympians.
00:37They were happy to see their loved ones.
00:40Nesty couldn't help but be emotional.
00:43Carlos Yulo thanked all the supporters.
00:46Their efforts were not in vain to watch us and pray.
00:50Thank you very much.
00:51We won this.
00:52We all won this.
00:54The other five Olympians were not accompanied
00:57because according to the Office of the Presidential Protocol,
00:59they went straight to their other competitions.
01:02From Villamor Air Base, they headed to Malacanang
01:05where they were greeted by President Bombong Marcos,
01:08First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos of the First Family.
01:11The President was obviously very proud
01:13that Yulo was there and he even held her hand.
01:16Upon entering Malacanang, the Olympians took pictures with the First Family.
01:20Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Thank you so much.
01:23They ate together with other government officials and the Philippine Olympic Committee.
01:28As promised, we have delivered gold.
01:33We broke Tokyo Olympics medal hall.
01:37For two consecutive Olympics, we were number one in Southeast Asia.
01:44You are beautifying and elevating the name of the Philippines.
01:50We are thankful to all of you.
01:55You are making the Philippines famous all over the world.
01:58You have shown the spirit of the Filipino,
02:03the determination of a Filipino,
02:05and the excellence of the Filipino spirit.
02:08For the blood, sweat, and tears that were shed,
02:10the Presidential Citation awarded all who participated in the Olympics.
02:14The President also awarded a P1 million cash incentive
02:18to those who did not receive the medal.
02:20Aside from the Presidential Citation,
02:22the Bronze Medalists were awarded P2 million
02:26which were Nesty Petesho and Ira Villagas.
02:29Yulo was awarded the Presidential Medal of Merit
02:32for the two Olympic golds in gymnastics
02:35and P20 million cash incentive.
02:38To all the athletes, I am very proud that we fought,
02:45we gave our best in everything.
02:48We shed blood, sweat, and tears.
02:51We will do better in the next competitions.
02:54The night of the Olympics is still long
02:56because after their celebration in Malacanang,
02:59there is a victory party for them and their families in a hotel.
03:04And for their return to the country,
03:07they did not just celebrate the victory for themselves,
03:11but the fame for the entire Filipino people.
03:15For GMA Integrated News, Maris Umali reporting.
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