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Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Patrick “Pato“ Gregorio

New Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Patrick “Pato“ Gregorio during the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, July 1, 2025. Photo from Rom Anzures, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17533450078871751353116803IMG_0642.webp" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">New Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Patrick “Pato“ Gregorio during the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, July 1, 2025.<em> Photo from Rom Anzures, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – All national athletes and coaches will start receiving a P5,000 increase in their monthly salaries beginning next month, per the Philippine Sports Commissio (PSC).</p><p>The PSC board has approved the across-the-board increase in the salaries of the athletes and coaches, as announced by PSC chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio.</p><p>Gregorio said it’s about time the athletes and coaches get an increase in their allowances. “Why? Because we realized that so many athletes still get P10,000 per month,” said Gregorio. “Mas mababa pa ‘yun sa (lower than) minimum wage.” </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/7/8/pato-gregorio-outlines-vision-as-new-chairman-of-psc-2358"><strong>READ: Pato Gregorio outlines vision as new chairman of PSC<br/></strong></a></div><p>Atty. Guillermo Iroy, the OIC executive director of the government sports agency, issued an advisory to all the national sports associations (NSAs), stating that the increase will be in effect next month.</p><p>At the same time, Iroy said national team members are no longer required to sign and submit a daily time record together with a comprehensive activity report.</p><p>“In place of these documents, the NSAs are now required to submit the newly adopted monthly training attendance certification,” Iroy said.</p><p>“This certification must be duly signed by the NSA president or secretary-general and notarized, and shall serve as the official basis for qualified members of the national training pool to receive their allowance for the particular month,” he added.</p><p>The move “aims to enhance efficiency, streamline administrative requirements, while maintaining accountability in the disbursement of government support.”</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/7/1/new-psc-chief-gregorio-eyes-creation-of-natl-sports-foundation-boosting-sports-tourism-1531"><strong>READ: New PSC chief Gregorio eyes creation of nat’l sports foundation, boosting sports tourism<br/></strong></a></div><p>Meanwhile, the PSC brought joy to the athletes and coaches based at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex Wednesday by distributing packed meals during the inclement weather.</p><p>“We distributed food for the athletes who can’t leave the complex due to flooding,” said Gregorio.</p><p>Gregorio was joined by PSC commissioner Edward Hayco in checking on the athletes, ensuring that they are safe and that their adequate needs are met.</p><p>Among the athletes that they visited are those from baseball, softball, wushu, wrestling and hockey.</p><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HdAKzwRCZQ4??si=1Z87zKgGB1vR4YDx&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div>

<p>The PSC board has approved the across-the-board increase in the salaries of the athletes and coaches.</p>

The PSC board has approved the across-the-board increase in the salaries of the athletes and coaches.

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National athletes, coaches to start receiving P5,000 increase next month

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Published July 24, 2025 05:02 PM PHT

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