Amid the issue between Carlos Yulo and his mother, Angelica Yulo, the story of the first Filipino Olympic gold medalist, Hidilyn Diaz, went viral on social media.
The story was about how Hidilyn inspired her parents as her inspiration to push harder during competitions, which eventually gave her the first Olympic medal for the country.
In an interview, Hidilyn narrated that she became motivated to give back to her parents after she witnessed how hard it was for her mother to provide money for her children.
Hidilyn said that she was allocating half of her earnings to her parents and siblings to help her family.
“When I was younger and would ask for money from my mom, and she didn’t have it, I told myself that next time, part of the prize that I would get would be for her and my siblings,” she said.
The athlete was also known for her wise financial decisions, which enabled her to retire early and spend more time with her family without worrying about her income.
Hidilyn reportedly owned several properties and businesses, which gave her passive income.
It can be recalled that Hidilyn received more than P35-M after she won a gold medal for the sports weightlifting.