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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Republic Act No. 6847, creating the Philippine Sports Commission, was enacted 
to provide among others, the leadership and direction for all national amateur sports 
with particular emphasis on grass-roots participation. 
The performance of our national athletes in recent international competitions is a 
clear indication of the state of Philippine Sports. It is strongly believed that in order to 
further sports development in our country, reforms should be made in our sports 
program and policy by way of amendments to the PSC law. 
This bill is intended to put more teeth to the Philippine Sports Commission 
charter by providing institutionalized support and incentives to athletes and coaches, as 
well as to sports medicine and research. This bill also aims to support and maximize the 
funding of mass-based sports development programs. 
If only to encourage our people to take an active part in sports and sport 
development and to motivate the present crop of athletes to perform with excellence in 
national and international sports competitions, even as we recognize their contribution 
and efforts to further Philippine Sports, the approval of this bill is earnestly urged. 
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MANUEL “LIT0 M. .LAPID 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
1 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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BY: -_.-“I 
S E N A T E  
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1464 
S.B. No. 
AN ACT 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6847, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE 
SPORTS COMMISSION LAW, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine in 
Congress assembled: 
Section 1. Section 7 of Republic Act No. 6847 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“SEC. 7. Functions of the Commission. - The Commission should have the 
following functions: 
“Subsections (a) to (h) x x x ; 
”( i ) Provide such incentives, recognition, BENEFITS, and awards to 
deserving [Associations,] athletes, referees, game officials , coaches, trainers, 
DULY-INCORPORATED 
NATIONAL 
SPORTS 
ASSOCIATIONS 
and 
ORGANIZATIONS, and other NATURAL OR JURIDICAL persons or entities 
involved in or supporting sports development as may be permissible under the 
INTERNATIONALLY-ACCEPTED rules of amateurism; 
“Subsections ( j ) to ( m ) x x x ; 
( n ) PROVIDE SUCH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, GRANTS, SUBSIDIES, 
AND CONTRIBUTION TO DULY INCORPORATED NATIONAL SPORTS 
ASSOCIATIONS, 
PRIVATE 
ASSOCIATIONS, 
AND 
ENTITIES, 
NON- 
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS FOR THE 
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PROMOTING, DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING 
PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES 
AND GUIDELINES OF THE COMMISSION AND IN CONSONANCE WITH THE 
NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: 
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PROVIDED, THAT PRIORITY SHALL BE GIVEN TO SPORTS AND ATHLETIC 
EVENTS IN INTERNATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITIONS, PARTICULARLY 
THE SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES, ASIAN GAMES, AND OLYMPICS WHERE 
FILIPINO ATHLETES CAN BEST EXCEL IN AS DETERMINED BY THE 
COMMISION: PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THE SAME SHALL NOT EXCEED 
THIRTY PERCENT (30%) OF THE TOTAL FUNDS OF THE COMMISSION. 
( o ) PROVIDE ASISTANCE TO THE PHILIPPINE CENTER FOR SPORTS 
MEDICINE (PCSM) FOR THE CENTERS USE IN THE RESEARCH, 
PROMOTION, DEVELOPMENT AND 
IMPLEMENTATION OF SPORTS 
SCIENCE AND SPORTS MEDICINE IN THE COUNTRY; 
( p ) MAINTAIN A SPORT LIBRARY WITHIN TVE RIZAL MEMORIAL 
SPORTS COMPLEX AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR ITS CONTINUOUS 
UPGRADE THROUGH THE ACQUISITIONS OF UP TO DATE BOOKS, 
MAGAZINES, AND OTHER REFERENCE MATERIALS RELEVANT TO 
SPORTS AND PHYSICAL FITNESS, AS WELL AS STATE OF THE ART 
LIBRARY EQUIPMENT; 
( q ) CARRY OUT WELL-PLANNED, ADEQUATELY FUNDED, AND 
SATISFACTORILY PREPARED OPERATION AND ACTION PLANS FOR 
COMPETITIONS IN THE OLYMPICS, ASIAN, SOUTHEAST ASIAN, AND 
OTHER GAMES IN WHICH THE COUNTRY IS AN OFFICIAL PARTICIPANT, 
AND IN SUCH OTHER EVENTS SPONSORED BY INTERNATIONAL OR 
WORLD SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS OR FEDERATIONS OF WHICH THE 
PHILIPPINES IS AN OFFICIAL MEMBER; 
( r ) [ (n ) ] Exercise such other acts as are incident to or are appropriate and 
necessary in connection with the creation of the Commission.” 
SEC. 2. Section 13 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“SEC. 13. National Sports Associations. - DULY INCORPORATED National 
Sports Associations, organized for their respective sports in the Philippines and 
or [/or] affiliated with their respective international federation, [which] AND are 
recognized by the 
International Olympic Committee THROUGH THE 


PHILIPPINE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, are HEREBY recognized [as such] by the 
Commission AS JURIDICAL ENTITIES WITH LEGAL CAPACITY TO ACT WITH 
RESPECT TO THE SPORTS FOR WHICH THE ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN 
ORGANIZED AND IS COMMITED TO SERVE.” 
SEC. 3. A new Section 18 is hereby inserted to read as follows: 
“SEC. 18 INCENTIVES. - THE INCENTIVE AND BENEFITS THAT MAY BE 
AWARDED OR GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION UNDER SECTION 7 ( i ) 
HEREOF SHALL INCLUDE BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO THE 
FOLLOWING: 
( A ) LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COVERAGE WITH THE 
GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (GSIS) DURING THE 
NATIONAL TEAM TRAINING PERIOD AND PERIOD OF INTERNATIONAL 
COMPETITION, ACCORDING TO AN APPROVED SCALE FOR ATHLETES 
AND COACHES; 
( B ) CASH AND NON-CASH INCENTIVES AND AWARDS TO 
OUTSTANDING 
SPORTS 
ACHIEVERS 
IN 
AN 
INTERNATIONAL 
COMPETITION IN WHICH THE PHILIPPINES IS AN OFFICIAL PARTICIPANT 
ACCORDING TO AN APPROVED SCALE AND POINT SYSTEM.; 
( C ) FREE MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES AND THERAPEUTIC 
REHABILITATION IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CENTERS, 
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCEPTED STANDARDS IN SPORTS MEDICINE 
AND SUBJECT TO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH GUIDELINES;” 
SEC. 4. A new Section 26 is hereby inserted to read as follows: 
“SEC. 26. 
FUNDING FOR 
INCENTIVES. - TO 
FINANCE THE 
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GRANT OF AWARDS AND BENEFITS AND 
OTHER 
INCENTIVES 
TO 
INTERNATIONAL 
SPORTS 
ACHIEVERS 
DESERVING RECOGNITION PURSUANT TO SEC. 18 HEREOF, ONE 
PERCENT (1%) OF GROSS SALES REPRESENTING TEN (IO) LOTTO 
DRAWS PER ANNUM SHALL BE DIRECTLY REMITTED TO THE 
COMMISSION.” 
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SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders or parts thereof 
which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended 
or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following 
its publication in at least one ( 1 ) national newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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