“We’re really hoping for a multiple-medal performance by our athletes in the Olympics,” he said.

To date, there are a total of 13 Filipinos who made the cut including golfer Juvic Pagunsan.

Also earning seats were pole-vaulter EJ Obiena, gymnast Caloy Yulo, boxers Eumir Marcial, Irish Magno, Nesthy Petecio, and Carlo Paalam, lifters Hidilyn Diaz and Elreen Ando, rower Cris Nievarez, jin Kurt Barbosa, skateboarder Margie Didal and shooter Jayson Valdez.

He stressed that all have medal chances but mentioned the likes of Petecio, Yulo, Obiena, Diaz, and Saso as the stronger bets.

Meanwhile, Fernandez said all Olympic qualifiers will get an increase of monthly allowance.