FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 1599 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
According to Article XIV, Section 19 of the 1987 Constitution: 
"(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." 
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This bill reinforces this Constitutional provision by establishing a system wherein the 
cause of injuries that happened during physical education classes and other sports programs may 
be identified. Through the infonnation provided by all' school districts, the Education Department 
will be able to aid the school districts by fonnulating programs to reduce the incidence of such 
injuries. 
The statistics compiled by the Department of Education will enable the Department of 
Health to set policy and establish programs to reduce the number of sports related injuries in the 
schools .• 
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,.ei MIRIAM DEf'\)SOR SxNTITO 
• This bill was originally filed in the Fourteenth Congress, Second Regular Session 


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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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SENi'W99 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
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AN ACT 
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IN RELATION TO INJURIES SUSTAINED BY ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL 
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STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN SCHOOL SPORTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION 
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PROGRAMS 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
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assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Annual Report. The Secretary of Education shall prepare, based on 
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information submitted by each school district, an annual report of each occurrence of injuries 
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sustained by students while they are participating in elementary and high school sports and 
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physical education programs. 
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SECTION 2. Content. The report shall include information concerning types of injuries 
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common to certain categories of students based on age, grade level, sex, physical handicap, prior 
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history of injury or illness, sports or activities participated in, and any other categories the 
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Secretary may deem appropriate. 
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SECTION 3. Confidentiality. Information submitted by school districts shall be kept 
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confidential by the department. The Secretary's annual report shall in no manner reveal the 
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identities of the individuals involved. 
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SECTION 4. Policy Making. Based on the information compiled, the Secretary of 
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Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Health, shall formulate policy and develop 
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programs and conferences for school districts on injury prevention and on.suitable athletic and 
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physical education programs. 


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SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts 
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thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified 
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accordingly. 
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SECTION 6. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any provision of this Act is 
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declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof which are not 
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affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
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SECTION 7. EffectiVity .Clause. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days 
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following its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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