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MORE BLESSINGS. Olympic bronze medalist Aira Villegas receives from Tingog party-list Rep. Yedda Romualdez the ceremonial key to the house awarded to her by the Romualdez couple for being the first Olympic medalist from Tacloban, Leyte. Joining them are Tingog Director for Community Engagements Karla Estrada and Villegas' parents.
Villegas praised the support of the Romualdez couple for her training and successful stint at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Meanwhile, all Palarong Pambansa 2024 athletes from the region, together with their parents and coaches, were awarded a monetary allowance through the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s AKAP program, amounting to ₱10,000 each.
The event was also graced by Tingog Director for Community Engagements Karla Estrada, Department of Education-Eastern Visayas Director Evelyn Fetalvero, and DSWD regional officials, among others.
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