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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

REGISTRATION UNIT
BILLS AND INDE X S®RVICE

HOUSE BILLNO._ 38228

Introduced by HONORABLE ROGELIO D. PACQUIAO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Sports is important in the holistic development of people and individuals. It is crucial in
learning leadership and sportsmanship, and is a good cultivator of an individual's tenacity and sense
of responsibility, Moreover, it helps in building the physical, emotional, and mental strength of the
youth and children who will be the future leaders of the country.

In order to promote Sports, it is essential to provide the people, especially our athletes, with
decent facilities that will help in honing their skills and produce world class athletes to the likes of
our very own Senator Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao who has repeatedly brought glory to our country

by showcasing his impeccable skills as a boxer.

The purpose of this Act is to expand the Government’s support to our athletes and other
potential athletes, particularly those who are living in the Province of Sarangani and other provinces
in the SOCCSKARGEN Region, by giving them easy access to proper venue, better equipment, and
appropriate training programs that will further enhance their competence.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bills is earnestly sought.

‘HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


Republic of the Philippi
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3228

HOUSE BILL NO,

Introduced by HONORABLE ROGELIO D. PACQUIAO

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SARANGANI SPORTS ACADEMY AND TRAINING
CENTER TO BE LOCATED IN THE SARANGANI PROVINCIAL CAPITOL SPORTS
AREA AND ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREOF.”

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

SECTION 1. The establishment of the Sarangani Sports Academy and Training Center is
hereby mandated to be situated in the Sarangani Provincial Capitol Sports Area in the Municipality
of Alabel, and shall be known as the main sports development and training center in the Province of
Sarangani.

SECTION 2. The Provincial Government of Sarangani, in partnership with the Philippine
Sports Commission shall make the pertinent measures to upgrade, enhance, and modernize current
facilities, equipment, and personnel of the Sarangani Provincial Capitol Sports Area and incorporate
them into the sports academy and training center.

SECTION 3. The Provincial Government of Sarangani, in coordination with the Philippine
Sports Commission, and the Department of Education shall conceptualize significant training
programs, competitions, and create an appropriate management system for the care and
maintenance of the facilities in the said sports academy and training center to achieve the
objectives and purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. The funding for the building, inception, and operation of the Sarangani Sports
Academy and Training Center shall be accorded to the Provincial Government of Sarangani by the
Philippine Sports Commission and by the Office of the President and shall be included in the
Province’s annual budget. Furthermore, other forms of subsidy may be procured from local or

foreign sources meant for sports development.



SECTION 5. Appropriations. The Secretary of Education shall forthwith include in the
Department's programs the operation of Sarangani Sports Academy and Training Center, funding of
which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The Department of Education, The
Philippine Sports Commission, in close consultation with the Local Government of Alabel, and
other concerned stakeholders shall develop and promulgate the relevant implementing rules and
regulation of this Act within ninety (90) days after its enactment into law,

SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts
thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

SECTION 8. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the provisions thereof are not affected by such declaration and shall continue to be
in full force and effect,

SECTION 9. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

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