REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House Bill No. 8403

Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
HON. GARY C. ALEJANO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is the primary agency of the national
government which tackles matters concerning sports in the country. In the last twenty-five
years, the PSC has faithfully performed its mandate, establishing an alert citizenry through
sports and promoting such as a integral part of one’s physical and mental fitness.

Changing times, however come with changing demands. As sports and athletics
become increasingly recognized, more people will aspire to pursue their passion in sports,
and with it should come a stronger and well-equipped Philippine Sports Commission.

As such, this proposal seeks to amend parts of R.A. 6847 for the purpose of helping
amateur athletes through grassroots programs. This will effectively expand the priorities of
the PSC, to include in its priorities not only elite athletes, but also emerging ones.

This representation is convinced that if we are to improve the sports and athletics
community in the country, we should start investing on aspiring Filipino athletes; pave for
them the road they shall walk on towards their victory; and nurture them so that they can
reach the fullest of their potential. This is the least we can do for our athletes who toil for the
glory of this nation,

In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Third Regular Session

8403

House Bill No.

Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
HON. GARY C. ALEJANO

AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6847, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION ACT

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 1. Section | of Republic Act No. 6847 shall read as follows:

SECTION 1. Title.- This Act shall be known as the “ The EXPANDED
Philippine Sports Commission Act of 2018.”

SEC.2. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 6847 is hereby amended to read as follows:

SEC.2. Declaration of Policy.- \t is the policy of the State to promote
physical education, encourage and sustain the development of sports in the country to foster
physical fitness, self-discipline, teamwork and excellence for the development of a healthy
and alert citizenry through a unified national sports promotion and HUMAN development
program, and that the establishment and creation of a single, unified and integrated national
sports policy-making body shall further this objective.

SEC.3. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 6847 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“ SEC.S. Nature of the Commission. The Commission shall exercise
corporate powers. It shall have a seal, may sue and be sued, and shall be the sole policy-
making and coordinating body of all amateur sports development programs and institutions in
the Philippines: Provided, That in the case of the school sports development program, the
same shall be formulated and implemented by the PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION
WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED) FOR
THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION AND [Culture and Sports (DECS)]
COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED) FOR THE TERTIARY
EDUCATION.

IN ADDITION, THE COMMISSION SHALL ALSO IMPLEMENT AND
FORMULATE A LOCAL GOVERNMENT SPORTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH


THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT (DILG).”

SEC.A. Section 6 of Republic Act No. 6847 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC.6. Objectives of the Commission.- The objectives of the Commission
are:

(a) TO PROVIDE [the] leadership [, formulate the policies and set the
priorities and direction of all national amateur sports promotion and
development, particularly giving emphasis on grass-roots participation] IN
‘THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES;

(b) To encourage [wide] INCREASED participation [ of all sectors,
government and private, in amateur sports promotion and development]
AND IMPROVED PERFORMANCE BY FILIPINOS IN SPORT;

(©) To [supplement government appropriations for sports promotion and
development.] PROVIDE RESOURCES, SERVICES AND FACILITIES
TO ENABLE FILIPINOS TO PURSUE AND ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE
IN SPORT WHILE ALSO FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATIONAL
AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THEIR
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT,

(d)TO IMPROVE THE SPORTING ABILITIES OF FILIPINOS
GENERALLY THROUGH THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE
STANDARDS OF SPORT COACHES;

(e) TO FOSTER COOPERATION IN SPORT BETWEEN THE
PHILIPPINES AND OTHER COUNTRIES THROUGH THE
PROVISION OF ACCESS TO RESOURCE, SERVICES AND
FACILITIES RELATED TO SPORT; AND

(f) TO ENCOURAGE THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO CONTRIBUTE TO
THE FUNDING OF SPORT TO SUPPLEMENT ASSISTANCE BY THE
PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT.

SEC-.S. Section 7 of Republic Act No. 6847 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC.7. Functions of the Commission. { The Commission shall have the
following functions]

(1) THE FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION ARE:

(a) (Plan, implement and oversee an integrated amateur sports
promotion and development program for the country, including the
program for the Decade of Physical Fitness and Sports: 1990-2000,
pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 406, in coordination with
various sectors involved in sports, including among others, the

pine Olympic Committee, the National Sports Associations,

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the public and private schools, govemment corporations and
entities, the local governments, the Armed Forces of the
Philippines, and other sports organizations and _ private
corporations] TO ADVISE THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY IN RELATION
TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORT;

(b) [Establish and maintain linkages with international sports
associations, national sports commissions or organizations of other
countries, and intemational non-governmental organizations whose
main objective is sports] TO COORDINATE ACTIVITIES IN
THE PHILIPPINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORT;

(©) [Plan and oversee a program to enable the Philippine to bid for and
to host the Olympic Games at the earliest practicable time] TO
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE
EQUALITY OF ACCESS TO, AND PARTICIPATION IN,
SPORT BY ALL FILIPINOS;

(@) (Establish, develop and maintain fully-equipped sports facilities
and centers in strategic places in the country and, as far as
practicable, such modem sports complexes adequate for major
international competitions] TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT
PROGARMS FOR THE RECOGNITION AND DEVELOPMENT
OF

(i) | PERSONS WHO EXCEL OR WHO HAVE THE
POTENTIAL TO EXCEL IN SPORT; AND

(ii) PERSONS WHO HAVE ACHIEVED OR WHO
HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO ACHIEVE
STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE AS SPORTS
COACHES, UMPIRES, REFEREES OR OFFICIALS,
SPORTS PROFESSIONALS THAT IS ESSENTIAL
TO THE CONDUCT OF SPORT;

(©) [Rationalize and regulate the establishment of publicly-funded
sports complex and supervise the management and maintenance
thereof, excluding school or college-owned sports complex] TO
INTIATE, ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT IN RELATION TO SPORT;

( [Plan and formulate programs and review or evaluate, from time to
time, the organizational set-up, projects and programs of the
Commission] TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH AND.
DEVELOPMENT RELATED TO SPORTS SCIENCE AND
SPORT MEDICINE;

(g) [Develop and promulgate rules and regulations to implement this
Act, including rules to delineate and define areas of responsibilities

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of all sectors involved in sports promotion and development,
respecting the individual set-up, priorities, structure and
competence of the different government and private institutions]
TO PROVIDE SPORTS MEDICINE SERVICES AND SPORTS.
SCIENCE SERVICES TO PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN
PROGRAMS OF THE COMMISSION;

(h) [Assist the proper government agency in the formulation of an
industry incentives program for the manufacture in the Philippines
of sports equipment and supplies of intemational standard in
quality} TO ESTABLISH, MANAGE, DEVELOP AND
MAINTAIN FACILITIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE
COMMISSION;

(i) [Provide such incentives, recognition and awards to deserving
associations, athletes, referees, game officials, coaches, trainers and
other persons or entities involved in or supporting sports
development as may be permissible under the rule of amateurism]
TO COLLECT AND DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION, AND
PROVIDE ADVICE ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE
ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMISSION;

end and propose to the Department of Education, Culture
ports, Department of Local Government and other
government agencies and instrumentalities having sports programs,
to incorporate in their respective annual budgets, a separate and
specific budget for sports promotion and development] FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FOSTERING COOPERATION IN SPORT
BETWEEN THE PHILIPPINES AND OTHER COUNTRIES, TO
PROVIDE ACCESS TO PERSONS FROM OTHER
COUNTRIES TO THE RESOURCES, SERVICES AND
FACILITIES OF THE COMMISSION;

(k) [Conduct basic and applied research on sports development] TO
CONSULT AND COOPERATE WITH APPROPRIATE
AUTHORITIES OF THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT UNITS, AND WITH OTHER PERSONS,
ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS ON MATTERS
RELATED TO THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMISSION;

(1) [Conduct promotion and fund-raising campaigns in accordance
with existing laws to achieve the purposes of the Commission} TO
PROVIDE ADVICE ON MATTERS RELATED TO SPORTS TO
THE SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS OR OTHER PERSONS,
BODIES OR ASSOCIATIONS; AND

(m) [Encourage, promote and sustain the creation and establishment of
regional, provincial, municipal and barangay or school district
sports promotion and development councils, composed of officials
of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports, Department of

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Local Government, local government officials, and representatives
of the private sector, which shall initiate, conduct and coordinate
sports activities in their respective jurisdictions;] TO
COOPERATE WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
SPORTING ORGANIZATIONS IN AIMING TO FOSTER AN
ETHICAL SPORTING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS FREE FROM
THE UNSANCTIONED USE OF PERFROMANCE
ENHANCING DRUGS AND OTHER DOPING METHODS.

(n) [Exercise such other acts as are incident to or are appropriate and
necessary in connection with the creation of the Commission]

(2) THE FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION MAY BE PERFORMED
WITHIN OR OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINES.

(3) THE COMMISSION MAY PERFORM ANY OF ITS FUNCTIONS IN
COOPERATION WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS,
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED), COMMISSION ON
HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED), ARMED FORCES OF THE
PHILIPPINES (AFP), PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP),
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE (DND), DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH (DOH), ANY PERSON, ASSOCIATION OR
ORGANIZATION.

(4) SUBJECT TO SECTION 6, THE FUNCTION OF THE COMMISSION
UNDER PARAGRAPH (1)(L) MAY BE PERFORMED AT THE
DISCRETION OF THE COMMISSION.

(5) THE COMMISSION MAY PERFROM ITS FUNCTIONS TO THE
EXTENT ONLY THAT THEY ARE NOT IN EXCESS OF THE
FUNCTIONS THAT MAY BE CONFERRED ON IT BY VIRTUE OF
ANY OF THE LEGISLATIVE POWERS OF THE CONGRESS AND, IN
PARTICULAR, MAY PERFROM ITS FUNCTIONS.

(a) BY WAY OF EXPENDITURE OF MONEY THAT IS
AVAILABLE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE COMMISSION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH AN APPROPRIATE MADE BY
CONGRESS;

(b) FOR PURPOSES RELATED TO THE COLLECTIONS OF
STATISTICS;

(©) FOR PURPOSES RELATED TO EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
SEC.6. Section 11 of Republic Act No. 6847 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“ SEC.11. Powers of the Commission.- The Commission has the power to do
all acts and things necessary OR CONVENIENT to be done for or in


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connection with the performance of its functions, [including] AND, IN
PARTICULAR, MAY;

a)

b)

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[To appoint the officers and other personnel of the Commission
and fix their compensation subject to existing laws, rules and
regulations] ENTER INTO CONTRACTS;

[To delegate authority for the performance of any function to
officers and employees under its direction) ACQUIRE, HOLD
AND DISPOSE OF REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY;

{To enter into contracts] OCCUPY, USE AND CONTROL ANY
LAND OR BUILDING OWNED OR HELD UNDER LEASE BY
THE GOVERNMENT AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE
PURPOSES OF THE COMMISSION;

[ To acquire, use and control any land, building, facilities,
equipment, instruments tools and rights or otherwise necessary for
the accomplishment of the purposes of the Commission] MAKE
GRANTS AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS OR LIKE
BENEFITS;

[To acquire, own, possess and dispose of any real or real property]
APPOINT AGENTS AND ATTORNEYS, AND ACT AS AN
AGENT FOR OTHER PERSONS;

[ To regulate the acquisition, procurement, distribution and use of
sportswear, equipment, instruments, tools and other sports
necessities necessary and required for training of a national pool of
athletes] ENGAGE PERSONS TO PERFORM SERVICES FOR
THE COMMISSION;

[To assist and support national associations in the implementation
of Section 13 of this Act] ACCEPT GIFTS, GRANTS,
BEQUESTS AND DEVICES MADE TO THE COMMISSION
(WHETHER ON TRUST OR OTHERWISE) AND ACT AS
TRUSTEE OF MONEY OR OTHER PROPERTY VESTED IN
‘THE COMMISSION ON TRUST;

[ To confer, extend and grant awards, benefits and privileges to
athletes, coaches and officials for outstanding performances in
national and intemational competitions] ERECT BUILDINGS
AND STRUCTURES AND CARRY OUT WORKS;

[To confer, extend and grant support or assistance to sports
associations which are in good standing with the Commission]
OBTAIN COMMERCIAL SPONSORSHIP FOR THE
COMMISSION AND PARTICIAPTE IN MARKETING
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THE COMMISSION OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
ASSOCIATED WITH SPORT;

i) [To exercise supervisory and visitorial powers over the national
sports associations in connection with their sports promotion and
development programs with respect to which financial assistance is
extended by the Commission] ARRANGE FOR THE
MANUFACTURE OF , AND DISTRIBUTE (WHETHER BY
WAY OF SALE OR OTHERWISE), ANY ARTICLE OR THING
BEARING A MARK, SYMBOL OR WRITING THAT IS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMMISSION;

k) [To accept donations, gifts, bequests, and grants for the purposes of
the Commission] PROVIDE, WHETHER BY SALE OR
OTHEWISE, GOODS AND SERVICES TO PERSONS USING
OR OTHERWISE ATTENDING A, FACILITIES OF THE
COMMISSION; AND

1) [To ensure the implementation by various government departments
and agencies of their sports promotion and development programs
as indicated in their respective annual budgets] TO PERFORM
ANY AND ALL OTHER ACTS INCIDENT TO OR REQUIRED
BY THE COMMISSION;

m) [To impose sanctions upon any national sports association,
institution, association, body, entity, team, athlete and sports
official for violations of its policies, rules and regulations)

n) [To perform any and all other acts incident to or required by virtue
of its creation.)

(2) THE COMMISSION MAY CHARGE SUCH FEES OR IMPOSE SUCH
CHARGES AS ARE REASONABLE IN RESPECT OF:

(a) ACCESS TO, OR USE OF, ANY OF THE RESOURCES OR
FACILITIES OF THE COMMISSION;

(b) THE PROVISION OF PROGRAMS, _ SERVICES,
INFORMATION OR ADVICE BY THE COMMISSION; AND

(©) THE ADMISSION OF PERSONS TO EVENTS AND
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE COMMISSION.

(3) THE POWERS OF THE COMMISSION MAY BE EXERCISED
WITHIN OR OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINES.”

SEC.7. Section 13 of Republic Act No. 6847 is hereby amended to read as folloes:


“Sec.13. RECOGNITION OF THE National Sports Association. National
sports associations, organized for their respective sports in the Philippines and
(/or] affiliated with their respective intemational federations MAY BE [which
are] recognized as such [International Olympic Committee, are recognized as
such] by the Commission. THE PSC SHALL PROMULGATE NOT LATER
THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS UPON THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT
THE NECESSARY RULES AND REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO
THE RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS.

[The national sports associations recognized by the Commission shall be
autonomous and shall have exclusive technical control over the promotion and
development of the particular sport for which they are organized, subject
however to the supervisory and visitorial powers of the Commission, as
provided in Section 11, paragraph (j) hereof ]

[Each national sport association shall, by its Constitution and by-laws,
determine its organization and membership: Provided, however, That no team,
school, club, organization or entity shall be admitted as a voting member of a
national sports association unless sixty percent (60%) of the athletes
composing said team school, club, organization or entity are Filipino citizens.}

[The Commission recognizes the following functions, powers, duties and
responsibilities of the various national sports associations

(a) To adopt a Constitution and by-laws not inconsistent with the
Constitution and by-laws of the Philippine Olympic Committee:

(b) To raise funds by donations, benefits and other means for their
Purposes;

(©) To purchase, sell, lease or otherwise encumber property, real or
personal, for the accomplishment of their respective purposes;

(d) To conduct competitions for the promotion of their respective
sports;

(e) To appoint their representative to the Philippine Olympic
Committee;

(f) To decide all questions on the amateur status and discipline of the
athletes and officials connected with the associations as well as the
members thereof and all dispute between members;

(g) To adopt, in coordination with the Philippine Olympic Committee,
a training program for the development of the athletes and their
preparation for international competitions,

(h) To select the athletes, coaches and other officials for their national
teams taking into consideration not only their athletic abilities but
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(i) To keep accurate records of all official marks, scores and results
attained by the athletes in the associations in all competitions, as
well as all results of sports competitions, recognize and confirm the
same and furnish copies thereof to the Philippine Olympic
Committee;

(i) To qualify and license referees, umpires and other game officials
who shall officiate in competitions in their respective sports; and

(k) To perform such other acts as may be necessary for the proper
accomplishment of their purposes. ]

SEC.8. Section 14 of Republic Act No. 6847 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC.14, Executive Director.- There shall be an Executive Director who shall
be appointed or designated as such by the Chairman, preferably from among
the four (4) Commissioners, and shall direct and supervise the day-to-day
operations of the Commission. The Executive Director shall have the
suspension and control over the bureau on FINANCIAL AND administrative
services headed by a Deputy Executive Director, the bureau on coordinating
secretariat and support services HEADED BY A DEPUTY EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR AND THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS INSTITUTE TO BE
HEADED BY A DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The Deputy Executive
Directors shall be appointed by the Chairman.”

SEC.9. Section 16 of Republic Act No. 6847 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC.16, Functions and Responsibilities of Officers and Staff- ‘The
administrative service bureau shall be primarily responsible for providing
services related to financial management, personnel, records, supplies and
equipment, while the bureau on coordinating secretariat and support services
shall be primarily responsible for plans and programs formulation, research,
EDP and system management, public information and production,
transportation, communications and such other functions and responsibilities
‘as may be necessary and required by the Commission.

IN ADDITION, THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS INSTITUTE SHALL BE
PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SPORTS RELATED PROGRAMS
ESPECIALLY BUT NOT LIMITED TO GRASSROOT DEVELOPMENT
EVENTS , MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, OVERSEEING
COACHES AND ATHLETE’S PERFORMANCE, COACHES AND
ATHLETES EDUCATION PROGRAM AND NEEDS AND SUCH OTHER
ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
SPORTS.”

SEC.10. Section 10 of Republic Act No. 6847 is hereby amended to read as follows:


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“SEC.19. Tax Exemptions of the Commission.- ‘The Commission shall be
exempted from the payment of customs duties, taxes and tariffs on the
importation of sportswear, equipment, supplies, instruments and materials,
including those donated to the Commission which are of international sports
standard not available from local manufacturers and only in such numbers as
may be required in the development of various sports and/or training of the
national pool of athletes. The importation of sportswear, equipment, supplies,
instruments and materials donated to [the Philippine Olympic Committee and,
through] the Commission [, to the various national sports associations certified
under oath by the Commission to be required and necessary for the
development of sports in the country shall also be exempt from the payment of
custom duties, taxes and tariffs.”

SEC.11. Section 20 of Republic Act No. 6847 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC.20. Tax Deduction or Exemption of Donations and Contributions.
All donations and contributions to the Commission in connection with its
fund-raising projects and its continuing sports development programs shall be
exempt from the donor’s taxes, and shall be deductible in full in the
computation of the taxable net income of the donor. [Donations and
contributions to the Philippine Olympic Committee and/or the various national
sports associations certified by the Commission to be pursuant to the
development of sports in the country shall likewise be exempt from the
payment of the donor’s and estate taxes and shall be deductible in full in
computing the taxable net income of the donor. |”

SEC.12. Section 23 of Republic Act No. 6847 shall read as follows:

“SEC.23. Sports Facilities. The Administration and full control of all existing
sports facilities, including land, buildings and equipment, owned by the
national government, as well as those owned by government-fiinded
foundations, associations and entities except liabilities [, shall be] transferred
to the Commission THROUGH THE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6847 SHALL BE
IN EFFECT: Provided, That the sports facilities owned by the local
government units, state colleges and universities, or public schools shall
remain with the said institutions or entities. In particular, the management and
other improvements thereon of the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, and the
Quezon City Veldrome [shall be] transferred to the Commission THROUGH
THE R.A NO. 6847 SHALL BE IN EFFECT CONTINOUSLY [upon the
effectivity of this Act.]

The Commission shall CONTINUE TO have full control and management of
the ULTRA, TEACHERS CAMP, University of Life Sports Complex. [ two
(2) years from the operations of the Commission.] The said sports complex
include: (a) sports facilities consisting of grandstands, tennis and basketballs
courts, stadium oval and track and field, swimming pools, pool grandstand and
viewing rooms, and related equipment and accessories; (b) ten (10) dormitory
buildings, nos. A to J; (c) substations, air conditioning building, control
rooms, switch houses and light towers; centralized air conditioning system,
standby generators and ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEM [and

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PABX telephones system]; and (d) all other sports related equipment and
support facilities: (Provided, That the existing level of support and financial
assistance for non-formal education from the said complex shall continue with
an annual increase of not more than ten percent (10%) per year up to
December 31, 1992.]

2. THE CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF TEACHERS CAMP IN
BAGUIO CITY FROM GINTONG ALAY SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO
THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION.

‘SEC.13. Section 24 of Republic Act No. 6874 shall read as follows:

“SEC.24. ROLES OF RELEVANT GOVERNMENT ENTITIES.|
Assistance by the Government Entities]- The Commission may call upon any
government entity for assistance in the performance of its functions and duties.
[ All heads of departments, agencies, corporations and offices of the
government} LGUs AND OTHER GOVERNMENT ENTITIES,
COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED), DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION (DEPED) are hereby enjoined to render full assistance and
cooperation to the Commission to ensure the attainment of its objectives and
the success of the national sports development program.”

SEC.14. Sec. 26 of Republic Act No. 6847 shall read as follows:

“SEC.26. Funding. In order to provide the necessary funds required for the
organizational and initial calendar year of operational expenditures of the
Commission, the amount of Twenty-five million pesos (P25,000,000.00) from
the National Treasury is hereby appropriated: Provided, That operating
expenses for the Commission itself shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of
the annual appropriation and that at least eighty percent (8%) of said annual
appropriation and all of the national sports development funds, as hereinafter
provided, shall be disbursed for the national sports program, particularly in
support of the identification, recruitment and training of athletes in pre-
regional, regional, national and international competitions, including the
implementation of the Decade of Physical Fitness and Sports: 1990-2000]

To finance the country’s integrated sports development program, including the
holding of the national games and all other sports competitions at all levels
throughout the country AS PART OF THE GRASSROOT PROGRAM as
well as the country’s participation at international sports competitions [such
as, but not limited to, the Olympic, Asian, and Southeast Asian Games, and all
other international competitions, sanctioned by the Intemational Olympic
Committee and Intemational Federations] AS APPROVED BY THE
COMMISSION, thirty percent (30%) representing the charity fund of the
proceeds of six (6) LOTTO OR lottery draws per annum, taxes on horse races
during special holidays, five percent (5%) of the gross income of the
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, the proceeds from the sale of
stamps as hereinafter provided, and three percent (3%) of all taxes collected
‘on imported athletic equipment shall CONTINUE TO be automatically
remitted directly to the Commission and are hereby constituted as the National

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Sports Development Fund. Further, the Philippine Postal Service Office is
hereby authorized to print paper and gold stamps which shall depict sports
events and such other motif as the Philippine Postal Service Office may
decide, at the expense of the Commission. Any deficiency in the financial
requirements of the Commission for its sports development program shall be
covered by an annual appropriation passed by Congress.”

SEC.IS. Repeating Clause.- All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act
are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC.16. Separability Clause. If any portion or provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall remain
in force and effect,

SEC.I7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from its
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,