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Olympian Hidilyn Diaz to receive P14-million condo unit from Megaworld

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/07/27/20210726-olympics-diaz-gold-4.jpg"/><figcaption>Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Weightlifting - Women&#x27;s 55kg - Medal Ceremony - Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan - July 26, 2021. Gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz of the Philippines reacts. <em>Edgard Garrido, Reuters/File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Megaworld Corp said Tuesday it would give Hidilyn Diaz a P14-million condominium unit in Eastwood City after the athlete won the Philippines&#x27; first Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. </p><p>In a statement, the property developer cited Diaz&#x27;s historic win which the Philippines has been coveting for the last 97 years.</p><p>The incentive is on top of the P10 million prize money from the Philippine government and other gifts promised by the private sector.</p><p>&quot;This epic moment is about 97 years in the making and this is our way of saying thanks to Hidilyn for making us all proud,&quot; Megaworld chief strategy officer Kevin Tan said. </p><p>&quot;We believe that it&#x27;s just right to give our first-ever Olympic gold medalist a home in our first-township, Eastwood City, where she can enjoy the township lifestyle with her family and loved ones,&quot; Tan added.</p><p>Megaworld is known for its townships, or fully integrated communities, where offices are next to residences and amenities.</p><p>Diaz won the gold for the women&#x27;s 55-kilogram weightlifting event on late Monday. Diaz&#x27;s historic Olympic record outshone President Rodrigo Duterte&#x27;s 6th and last State of the Nation Address held just a few hours before the competition.</p><p>Diaz earlier won a silver medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/26/21/gold-at-last-hidilyn-writes-ph-sports-history-as-olympic-champ">Gold at last! Hidilyn writes PH sports history as Olympic champ</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/04/14/21/megaworld-office-business-office-lease-net-income-pandemic">Megaworld says office business &#x27;most stable income generator&#x27; despite pandemic</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1735199" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Megaworld Corp said Tuesday it would give Hidilyn Diaz a P14-million condominium unit in Eastwood City after the athlete won the Philippines' first Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. </p>

Megaworld Corp said Tuesday it would give Hidilyn Diaz a P14-million condominium unit in Eastwood City after the athlete won the Philippines' first Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.