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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
t«rSR!!V-DING THE incentives for athletes with disabilities who 
^rD xucDALS IN international sports competitions amending
FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 8 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO 106S9 7OTHERp 
INCENTIVES NATI0NAL ATHLETES AND<^oTchE0S69B9ENOE“nSD
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Republic Act No. 10699, otherwise known as the "National Athletes and 
Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act" was enacted in November 2015. The law 
repealed Republic Act No. 9064 or the "Sports Benefits and Incentives Act of 2001" to 
increase twice over the amount of cash incentives for national athletes who win gold,
silver and bronze medals in international competitions and bring honor and pride to 
the country.
However, under Section 8 of RA 10699, Paralympians who will be able to secure 
first, second or third place finish in the world stage will only be entitled to half of the 
cash incentives when compared to their Olympic counterparts. As provided therein:
a) Gold medalists in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games will get PIO 
million, while gold medalists in the Paralympic Games will receive P5 million.
b) Silver medalists in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games will get P5
million, while silver medalists in the Paralympic Games will receive P2.5 
million.


c) Bronze medalists in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games will get P2
million, while bronze medalists in the Paralympic Games will receive PI 
million.
The same is true for the Asian and Southeast Asian sports meet, wherein
athletes with disabilities are entitled to only half of the incentives when compared to 
their able-bodied peers.
This proposed measure seeks to remedy the discrepancy of financial benefits 
among our national athletes who demonstrate the same level of commitment, hard 
work, and excellence in sports. The amendment promotes equality and inclusivity in 
the discipline, as it recognizes their common achievements in prestigious competitions 
and the inspiration they bring to the Filipino people.
In this light, the immediate passage of this bill is highly recommended.
INGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
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AN ACT
IlI«?.RADING THE incentives for athletes with disabilities who
Smo^TucDALS IN INTERNATI0NAL SPORTS COMPETITIONS AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 8 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO 10699 OTHERWISE
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Senate and H0USe 0f RePresentstive^ °f the Philippines in
Section 1. Section 8 of the Republic Act 10699, otherwise known as the as the
"National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act", is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 8. Cash Incentives for Athletes. — National 
athletes and other athletes who are not officially or currently 
members of the national training pool but who have otherwise 
represented the country in international sports competitions, 
who win gold, silver and bronze medals in international sports 
competitions shail be entitled to cash incentives in the 
following amounts:
"a. Individual Events 
"(1) For Gold Medalists:
"(i) Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00) and an Olympic Gold 
Medal of Valor to be issued by the PSC for Summer Olympic 
and Winter Olympic Games AND PARALYMPIC GAMES;


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"(ii) Five million pesos (P5,000,000.00) and an Olympic Gold 
Medal of Valor to be issued by the PSC for Youth Olympic feed 
Paralympic Games];
"(iii) Two million pesos (P2,000,000.00) for Asian Games, 
Asian Winter Games, ASIAN PARA GAMES and Asian Indoor 
and Martial Arts Games;
"(iv) One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) for [Asian-Para 
Gamcs-and] World-level competitions held at least every two 
years with at least forty-five (45) countries participating;
"(v) Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) 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; AND
"(vi) Three hundred thousand pesos (P300,000.00) for SEA 
Games AND ASEAN PARA GAMES [; and].
[(vii) Qne hundred fifty thousand pesos (P150,000.00) for
ASEAN Para Games.]
"(2) For Silver Medalists:
"(i) Five million pesos (P5,000,000.00) for Summer Olympic 
and Winter Olympic Games AND PARALYMPIC GAMES; 
"(ii) Two million five hundred thousand pesos (P2,500,000.00) 
for Youth Olympic Games [and Paralympic Games];
"(iii) One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) for Asian Games, 
Asian Winter Games, ASIAN PARA GAMES, and Asian 
Indoor and Martial Arts Games;
"(iv) Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) for [Asian 
Para Games and] World-level competitions held at least every 
two (2) years with at least forty- five (45) countries 
participating;
"(v) Two hundred fifty thousand pesos (P250,000.00) for 
Asian Beach Games, and Asian-level competitions held at least


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every two (2) years with at least twenty-five (25) countries
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participating, and qualifying competitions for World-level and
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Asian-level games; AND
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"(vi) One hundred fifty thousand pesos (P150,000.00) for SEA
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"[(vii) Seventy-five thousand pesos (P75,000.00) for-ASEAN
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"(3) For Bronze Medalists:
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"(i) Two million pesos (P2,000,000.00) for Summer Olympic
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and Winter Olympic Games AND PARALYMPIC GAMES;
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"(ii) One million pesos (PI,000,000.00) for Youth Olympic
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Games [and Paralympic-Games];
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"(iii) Four hundred thousand pesos (P400,000.00) for Asian
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Games, Asian Winter Games, ASIAN PARA GAMES, and
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Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games;
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"(iv) Two hundred thousand pesos (P200,000.00) for [Asian-
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Para—Games and] World-level competitions held at least
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every two (2) years with at least forty-five (45) countries
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participating;
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"(v) One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) for Asian
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Beach Games, and Asian-level competitions held at least every
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two (2) years with at least twenty-five 
(25) countries
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participating and qualifying competitions for World-level and
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Asian level games; AND
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"(vi) Sixty thousand pesos (P60,000.00) for SEA Games AND
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ASEAN PARA GAMES [; afid].
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"[(vii) -Thirty- thousand pesos (P30,000.0Q) 
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Sec. 2. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or
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unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision or part not otherwise
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sec 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or 
parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
Sec. 4. Effectivlty. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,