Hidilyn Diaz, the Philippines’ first-ever Olympic Gold medalist, is now a part of the family of brand ambassadors of Banco de Oro, the country’s biggest lender.
Three months after ending the country’s nearly 100-year quest for Gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Zamboanga City native joins forces with the bank to champion financial education, not only for her fellow athletes, but also for the unserved and underserved markets including overseas Filipinos.
“Importanteng magbukas ng account sa bangko, kahit maliit lang ipon mo sa simula. Para lang‘yannung nagsimula akong magbuhat ng weights. Start small, kumbaga. Tapos, ‘pagsuccessful ka na, pag lumakina ipon mo, pwede mo siyang ipang-invest sa ibang bagay na gusto mo o para sa pangarap na gusto mong matupad, para talagang sulit ang mga pinaghirapan natin,” says Hidilyn, who like many Filipinos, lifted her way to success from humble beginnings.
The 30-year-old weightlifter also reminds her fellow athletes, especially those who have achieved their own feats of how they should prepare for the financial future.
“‘Di naman tayo forever magiging atleta, diba? Mahaba pa ang magiging buhay natin pagkaretiro natin sa ating mga sport, kaya kung anuman ang naibigay sa atin ngayon, dapat ipunin natin ‘yun para tayo’y makapaghanda, para rin sa ating mga minamahal sa buhay,” says Hidilyn.
BDO said it is thankful to have found a financial education advocate and champion in Hidilyn and for placing her trust in the bank and its wide array of financial products and services tocater to her needs and those like her.
