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EJ Obiena receives cash incentive from Manila LGU
Filipino Olympian and pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena received his Php 500,000 worth of cash incentive from the City of Manila.
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna handed the incentive to Obiena on Wednesday, August 15, for his stellar performance and for placing fourth in the men’s pole vault finals in the recently concluded 2024 Paris Olympics.
PHOTO COURTESY: DRA. HONEY LACUNA (FACEBOOK)
“We congratulate Ernest John Obiena on his best Olympics finish so far in his still young athletics career. The 4th place finish was his best effort at that high-pressure moment,” said Lacuna in her Instagram post.
“Our Manileño pole vaulter from Tondo and fellow Thomasian is proudly and joyfully welcome in the country’s capital now that he is back home with his family, friends, and neighbors.”
Obiena revealed on Tuesday, August 13, that Filipinos will see more of him on the international stage as he is back in training camp.
“You are going to see more from me, and see the Philippine flag raised and raised on the global stage. Let’s go on with it,” said Obiena with the hashtag #notdoneyet.
