Senate honors Yulo, fellow PH Olympians

PH CHAMPIONS The Philippine Olympic Team waves back to screaming fans during their victory parade. —Richard A. Reyes

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Wednesday adopted resolutions commending and congratulating Filipino athletes who participated in the 2024 Paris Olympics led by two-time gold medalist Carlos Yulo.

With all senators made co-authors, the upper chamber adopted Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 1128, authored by Sen. Ramon Bong Revilla Jr., taking into consideration SRNs 1129, 1132, 1140, 1141 and 1144 commending and congratulating Team Philippines “for their impressive performance” in the Paris 2024 Olympics.

“The historic and record-breaking achievements by the Filipino Olympians, which can be considered as the country’s best Olympics stint in history, proves that Filipinos are among the best and brightest in the global arena of sports,” Revilla said in his resolution.

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“The 22-strong Philippine contingent in the Paris 2024 Olympics has served as an epitome of the ‘quintessence of Filipino spirit’ defining the nation’s continuous showcase of perseverance, discipline and excellence. Their participation in the quadrennial sporting event is proof of unfolding historical milestones beyond chasing medals. They are exemplars in their respective fields who shine their light of inspiration to our next generations of athletes,” it added.

Apart from 24-year-old Olympian gymnast Yulo, among those who bagged medals during the 2024 Olympics were boxing bronze medalist Nesty Petecio and first time Olympic medalist Aira Villegas, who also won bronze in boxing.

“The Philippine Senate has, on several occasions, given recognition to outstanding Filipinos for their exemplary feats of bringing honor and glory to the country,” the resolution further indicated.