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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) E-iled
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) RECEIVED
First Regular Session )

House Bill No. 2778

Introduced by Representative ROMMEL RICO T. ANGARA

AN ACT
FURTHER EXPANDING THE INCENTIVES GRANTED TO NATIONAL ATHLETES
AND COACHES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10699 OR
THE “NATIONAL ATHLETES AND COACHES BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES ACT.”

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The Philippines has displayed some of its most stellar performances in the global
sports scene in the recent years. In the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the
Philippines displayed 2 dominant performance, having finished first place among the
participating nations with a total of more than 300 medals - over 100 of which are gold.

In the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the country recorded its best performance since the
Philippines’ first participation in 1924. Out of the 19 athletes that were sent to compete
in the world’s biggest sporting event, four were able to bring home medals: one bronze
from boxer Eumir Marcial, two silvers from boxers Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam, and
one gold from weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz — our first gold in history.

Finally, in the recently concluded 2022 SEA Games held in Vietnam, the country
ranked 4% overall with 52 gold medals, 70 silver medals, and 104 bronze medals ~ just
behind Indonesia (3 place), Thailand (24 place), and host country Vietnam (1s place).

To give recognition and to encourage future satisfactory performance in sports,
this representation sees the need to award our national athletes and their coaches
higher incentives. While R.A. No. 10699, provided for expanded incentives for our
national athletes and coaches, these still do not equate to the enormous work,
dedication and sacrifice that our national athletes and coaches have put in to bring
pride and honor to the Philippines.

The added incentives will likewise assist our Filipino athletes in providing for their
day-to-day necessities. This will aid in giving more focus on their respective sports.

This bill also intends to free our national athletes, coaches, and donors from the
burden of having their rewards, benefits, and other forms of incentives taxed under
existing rules and regulations. In addition, it is equally important, that a more enticing
deal for our private sector be guaranteed and institutionalized under this bill to
encourage them to continue giving support and sponsoring our country’s national sports
teams.

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Approval of this bill is, thus, earnestly sought.

ROMMEL wh T. ANGARA

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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

House Bill No, 2778

Introduced by Representative ROMMEL RICO T. ANGARA

‘AN ACT
FURTHER EXPANDING THE INCENTIVES GRANTED TO NATIONAL ATHLETES
AND COACHES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10699 OR
‘THE “NATIONAL ATHLETES AND COACHES BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES ACT.”

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

SECTION 1. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 10699 otherwise known as the
“National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act”, is hereby further amended
to read as follows:

"Sec. 4. Benefits and Privileges for National Athletes and Coaches — Any
national athlete and coach, as defined herein and who is currently
registered as such, shall be entitled to the following:

“(@) xxx;

“(I) EXEMPTION FROM NATIONAL TAXES, FEES AND CHARGES
OF THE REWARDS, BENEFITS, AND OTHER FORMS OF
INCENTIVES GIVEN TO NATIONAL ATHLETES AND COACHES
WHO COMPETE OR WIN IN INTERNATIONAL SPORTS
(COMPETITIONS AS DEFINED UNDER THIS ACT, SUBJECT TO THE
RULES AND REGULATIONS TO BE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT
OF FINANCE (DOF) AND THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE
(BIR): PROVIDED, THAT THE FAILURE TO PROMULGATE RULES
AND REGULATIONS FOR THIS PURPOSE SHALL NOT PRECLUDE
THIS PROVISION FROM TAKING EFFECT: PROVIDED FURTHER,
THAT THE AFORMENTIONED TAX EXEMPTION SHALL BE AVAILED
WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS FROM THE CULMINATION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITION: PROVIDED FURTHER,
THAT THIS PROVISION SHALL NOT BE IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL
TAX PRIVILEGES ALREADY GRANTED TO NATIONAL ATHLETES
AND COACHES, OR THE DONORS OF SUCH REWARD OR
INCENTIVES: PROVIDED FINALLY, THAT THE TAX EXEMPTION
HEREIN PROVIDED SHALL HAVE A RETROACTIVE APPLICATION
FROM JANUARY 1, 2021

SECTION 2. Section 8 of the same Act is hereby further amended to read as
follows:
"Sec. 8. Cash Incentives for Athletes — National athletes and other
athletes who are not offically or currently members of the national

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training pool but who have otherwise represented the country in
international sports competition, who win gold, silver and bronze medals
in international sports competitions shall be entitled to cash incentives in
the following amounts:

a. Individual Events
1. For Gold Medalists:
XXX XXX XXK
V. [Five-hundred-thousand-pesos-P500,000,00)] SIX HUNDRED
‘THOUSAND PESOS (P600,000.00) for Asian Beach Games, and
Asian-level competitions held at least every two (2) years with at
least twenty-five (25) countries participating, and qualifying
‘competitions for World-level and Asian-level games;
vi, FRiree—hundred—thousand—pesos—(P300,000:00)] FOUR
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P400,000.00) for SEA Games;
and
vii. [@ne—hundred—fifty—thousand—peses—(P150,000:00)] TWO
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000) for ASEAN Para
Games.

1K OK xx
2. For Silver Medalists:
XK x 1K

v. FRwe—hundred—fitythousand-peses~(P250,000.00)] THREE
HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P350,000.00) for Asian
Beach Games, and Asian-level competition held at least every two
(2) years with at least twenty-five (25) countries participating, and
‘qualifying competitions for World-level and Asian-level games;

vi, [One—hundred—fiftythousand—peses—(P150;000-00)] TWO
HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P250,000.00) for SEA
Games; and
vii, (Seventy-five-thousand-peses-{P75,000-00)] ONE HUNDRED
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P125,000.00) for ASEAN
Para Games.

x 1K 1x
3. For Bronze Medalists:
bead XXX x

v. [One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00)] ONE HUNDRED
FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P150,000.00) for Asian Beach
Games, and Asian-level competitions held at least every two (2)
years with at least twenty-five (25) countries participating and
qualifying competition for World-level and Asian-level games;

vi.  [Sity—thousand—peses—{P60,000-00)] ONE HUNDRED
‘THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00) for SEA Games; and

vii. FFRireythousand—peses—{P30,008.08)] FIFTY THOUSAND
PESOS (P50,000.00) for ASEAN Para Games.

xxx XXX x"

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SEC. 3. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full
force and effect.

SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, decrees, executive orders or rules and
regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of the general circulation.

Approved,

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