THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES } 
Second Regular Session 
SENATE 
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INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY VILLAR 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 19, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution provides: 
"SEC. 19. (1) The State shall promote physical education and encourage sports 
programs, league competitions, and amateur sports, including training for international 
competitions, to foster self discipline, teamwork, and excellence for the development of 
a healthy and alert citizenry. 
(2) All educational institutions shall undertake regular sports activities throughout the 
country in cooperation with athletic clubs and other sectors." 
This bill seeks to require all educational institutions and athletic teams sponsored 
by commercial establishments to actively cooperate and assist the National 
Government in the selection, training and formation of national teams that will compete 
in all international sports competitions. 
Cooperation and coordination among the government agencies concerned, 
educational institutions and other sectors involved in the implementation of sports 
programs such as the selection and training of athletes is necessary to improve the 
Philippines' medal standing in international competition such as the Olympics, Asian 
Games and Southeast Asian Games. 
The proposed measure aims to utilize qualified athletes or players trained and 
maintained by educational institutions and commercial establishments in the selection 
and formation of national teams for international competitions. 
Approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES } 
Second Regular Session 
SENATE 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY VILLAR 
AN ACT REQUIRING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND COMMERCIAL 
ESTABLISMENTS WHICH MAINTAIN ATHLETIC TEAMS TO ALLOW THEIR 
ATHLETES OR PLAYERS TO JOIN THE SELECTION POOL AND FORMATION OF 
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL TEAMS THAT WILL COMPETE IN ALL INTERNATIONAL 
SPORTS COMPETIONS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1, Educational institutions and commercial establishments which 
maintain athletes and teams participating in professional or amateur sports 
competitions, are hereby required to allow their athletes or players join in the selection 
pool and formation of national teams that will compete in all international sports 
competitions. 
SEC. 2. Such educational institutions and commercial establishments are 
enjoined to actively cooperate and assist the National Government in the promotion and 
development of a strong and competitive national team. They are required to assist in 
the identification; recruitment and training of gifted and talented athletes on their areas 
of expertise to ensure a wide base for the selection of national athletes who will 
represent the country in international sports competitions. 
SEC. 3. Any person who shall violate the provisions of Sections 1 and 2 hereof 
shall be punished with imprisonment of not less than six (6) months but not more than 
one (1) year or a fine ranging from Fifty thousand pesos (P50,OOO.OO) to One hundred 
thousand pesos (PI 00,000.00) or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of 
the court. 
In case the offender is a corporation, association or any other juridical person, 
the president, treasurer, secretary or any other responsible person thereof shall be held 


liable therefore. In addition, its license or franchise shall be suspended for a period of 
one year. 
The responsible public official or employee who shall violate the provisions of 
Sections 1 and 2 hereof shall suffer the penalties provided in the first paragraph of this 
Section for private persons, in addition to the penalty of temporary absolute 
disqualification. 
SEC. 4. The Philippine Sports Commission. in consultation with the Department 
of Education, and the Games and Amusements Board shall within ninety (90) days after 
the effectivity of this Act, issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective 
implementation of this Act. 
SEC. 5. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations and other issuances, or 
parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly. 
SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in the 
Official Gazette or in any two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,