NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
AN ACT
REDIFINING THE CRIME OF GAME-FIXING AND PRESCRIBING HIGHER 
PENALTIES THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL
DECREE NO. 483
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The 1987 Constitution, Art. II, Sec. 17 provides that n[t]he State shall give 
priority to education, science and technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster 
patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human 
liberation and development.
Sports serves a multitude of function in our modern society. It promotes 
discipline, sportsmanship, competitiveness, and professionalism to our youth and 
athletes. It likewise encourages patriotism and provides entertainment to supporters 
and spectators all over the world. It gives livelihood not only to athletes but to those 
providing services to the athletes and the games. As such, sports provide not only 
spiritual but economic boost to our country.
Unfortunately, many unscrupulous people destroy the sports games for their 
own benefits. Sports-betting has allowed them opportunity to steal money from 
bettors by manipulating the results of the games in their favor.
Ang pandaraya po sa ginagawang mga laro ay nakasisira ng tiwala ng ating 
mga kababayan sa sports at bumabahid sa pagsisikap ng ating mga atleta. Kung 
magsasawalang kibo po tayo sa tinatawag na "game-fixing" ay sisirain po natin ang 
kagandahan at kalinisan ng ating mga palarong pampalakasan.


In this bill, we seek to define the crime of game-fixing and provide for its
penalties. By doing so, we hope to protect the purity of our sports games and preserve 
its role in nation-buiiding.
In view of this, eariy passage of this bill is sought.
lUEL^nro" M. lapid
Senator 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
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AN ACT
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REDIFINING THE CRIME OF GAME-FIXING AND PRESCRIBING HIGHER
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PENALTIES THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL
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DECREE NO. 483
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Anti-Game Fixing Act 
of 2022".
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to promote the 
growth and development of sports in the country and protect the youth from the 
influence of persons who, through fraudulent schemes and machinations, engage in 
the practice of game-fixing, point shaving and other nefarious practices that subvert 
the spirit of sportsmanship and competitive sports among Filipino athletes.
Section 3. Game-Fixing. - Game-fixing refers to any act or series of acts, 
wherein any person or persons, maliciously conducts or cause to be conducted any 
professional or amateur sports other than on the basis of honest playing skill or ability 
of the players or participants.
It shall include any arrangement, agreement or scheme wherein the skill or 
ability of any player or participant in a game, sport, race or sports competition shall


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result.
The payment or receipt of money or valuable consideration shall constitute
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prima facie evidence of game-fixing.
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Section 4. Other Forms of Game-Fixing. — Game-fixing as defined in Section 3
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hereof, shall likewise include the following acts:
a) Point-shaving refers to any such arrangement, combination, scheme or 
agreement by which the skill or ability of any player or participant in a game, 
race or sports competition to make points or scores shall be limited 
deliberately in order to influence the result thereof in favor of one or the 
other team, player or participant therein.
b) Game machination refers to any other fraudulent, deceitful. Unfair or 
dishonest means, method, manner or practice employed for the purpose of 
influencing the result of any game, race or sports contest.
Game- fixing in any of the forms defined in Sections 3 and 4 of this Act is hereby 
declared unlawful.
Section 5. Proposei Attempt, and Conspiracy to Commit Game-Fixing. - A 
proposal, attempt, or conspiracy to commit game-fixing shall be punishable with the 
same penalty prescribed under this Act.
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Section 6. Covered Sports. - As used in this Act, game-fixing may only be
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committed in the following sports:
a) Professional sports shall refer to individual or team sports, games, contest, 
bouts, tournament or competitions whereby the participating athlete is paid 
sums of money or other forms of compensation as regular salary or prize 
for participation, which are licensed, accredited and recognized by the 
Games and Amusements Board (GAB).


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b) Amateur sports shall refer to individual or team sports, games, contests, 
bouts, tournaments or competitions, including collegiate leagues conducted 
by the public or private schools athletic associations, whereby the 
participant is engaged largely or entirely without remuneration: Provided, 
however, the local government unit (LGU) sponsored, sanctioned or 
organized sports events or competitions shall not be covered in this Act.
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Section 7. Penalties. -The following penalties are hereby imposed on the acts
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of game-fixing as herein described:
a) The penalty of imprisonment from three (3) years to six (6) years or a fine 
of not less than One million pesos (Php 1,000,000.00) but not more than 
Five million pesos (Php 5,000,000.00), or both at the discretion of the court 
shall be imposed upon any person found guilty of any offense defined 
herein;
b) The penalty of imprisonment from six (6) years to twelve (12) years or a 
fine of not less than One million pesos (Php 1,000,000.00) but not more 
than Five million pesos (Php 5,000,000.00), or both at the discretion of the 
court, when the offender Is an athlete, promoter, referee, umpire, judge, 
coach in the game, race or sports competition, or any other sports official;
c) The maximum penalty provided shall be imposed upon any person who pays 
or receives money or any other valuable consideration in furtherance of the 
crime of game-fixing.
Provided, That if the offender is a public officer, whether elected or appointed, 
an additional penalty of perpetual disqualification from holding any public office or 
employment shall be imposed: Provided further. That if the violation is committed by 
a partnership, corporation, association or any juridical entity, the partner, president, 
director, manager, trustee, estate administrator, or officer, who consents to or 
knowingly tolerates such violation, shall be held criminally liable as a principal; 
Provided finally. That if the offender is an alien, the same penalties shall be applied 
and the offender shall be deported only after service of sentence.


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Section 8. Perpetual Disqualification from Participation in Amateur and
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Professional Sports. - The following persons shall be perpetually disqualified to
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participate in any capacity in any sports in the country:
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a) Those engaged in professional sports if found guilty of game-fixing; and
b) Those engaged in amateur sports if found guilty of game-fixing for the 
second time.
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), GAB, Department of Education 
(DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and other concerned agencies 
shall be served copies of the decision and order disqualifying a person from 
participation in any capacity in any sports in the country.
Section 9. Roles of Concerned Agencies. — The following agencies and
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instrumentalities shall be tasked to do the following in implementing Section 8 of this
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Act:
a) GAB shall revoke the license of professional athletes and other sports 
officials.
b) PSC shall remove athletes from the national team, including coaches and 
other sports officials, and ban athletes from participating in any amateur 
sports competitions locally and abroad;
c) DepEd shall ban primary and secondary student-athletes including coaches 
and officiating staff, from participating in Paiarong Pambansa and other 
DepEd-sponsored, sanctioned or organized sports events or competitions;
d) Philippine Olympic Committee (POC)/National Sports Associations (NSAs) 
shall remove athletes, coaches and other sports officials from their 
respective rosters;
e) Athlete associations shall disqualify athletes, coaches and other sports 
officials from participating in any inter-school athletic programs and 
competitions; and


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representing the school to any sports events.
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of the accessory penalty provided under Section 8.
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Section 10. Immunity from Prosecution and Punishment - Any person who 
voluntarily discloses, testifies, or assists in the prosecution of any of the offenses 
penalized herein shall be exempted from prosecution or punishment prescribed herein: 
Provided, That any person who has witnessed or has knowledge or information on the 
commission of a crime and has testified or is testifying or about to testify before any 
judicial or quasi-judicial body, or before any investigating authority, may be admitted 
into the "Witness Protection, Security and Benefit Act" as provided under Republic Act 
No. 6981.
Section 11. Separabiiity Ciause. - Any portion or provision of this Act that may 
be declared unconstitutional or invalid shall not have the effect of nullifying other 
portions or provisions hereof as long as such remaining portions or provisions can still 
subsist and be given effect in their entirety.
Section 12. Repealing Ciause. - The provisions on game-fixing, point-shaving 
and game machinations in sports contests under Sections 1 to 4 of Presidential Decree 
No. 483, as amended, pertinent provisions of Section 1 of Presidential Decree No. 
1602, and all other laws, executive orders, issuances, decrees, rules and regulations 
inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are deemed amended, 
modified or repealed accordingly.
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Section 13. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) day after its
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publication in at least two (2) newspaper of general circulation.
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Approved,