TOKYO Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz and her fellow medalists could now move into the new homes President Duterte promised them from the National Housing Authority (NHA).

Philippine Sports Commission Chairman William Ramirez and NHA General Manager Marcelino Escalada Jr. jointly announced on Friday that Diaz, silver medalists Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio and bronze medalist Eumir Felix Marcial will be presented their rewards starting early next month.

The turnover ceremony of Diaz and Marcial's new homes in their native Zamboanga City is scheduled on September 2, while those for Petecio in Davao del Sur and Paalam in Cagayan de Oro will be held at a later date.

Escalada said the brand-new homes consist of 2 stories with two bedrooms on a 60-square-meter floor area and a total lot area of 80 square meters. The units are tiled, painted, and fully-furnished, complete with water and electricity connections.

The properties are located in communities with easy access to a wet-and-dry market, police outpost and other institutional services.

"This good fortune and success of the national athletes could inspire a child somewhere to take up sports and one day take his turn in bringing pride to the Philippines," Ramirez said.

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