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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES    )
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
Sports,  more  than  a  physical  game,  is  a  good  way  of  establishing  discipline  and
building character. With proper disposition, any person engaged into any sporting activity, as
studies  suggest,   becomes  a  better  individual,   not  only  physically  but  even  emotionally,
intellectually and to a certain extent spiritually.
Unfortunately,  pressures,  emanating  from  sports'  highly competitive  nature  and  the
consequent  overzealous  desire  to  win,  move  an  individual  to  resort  to  cheating,  such  as
taking   of  performance-enhancement  drugs,   if  only  to   ensure  victory.   Suddenly,   sports
ceases to be a test of endurance but a venue for dishonesty and fiendish maneuverings.
Although the government expends effort to penalize those athletes found to be taking
performance-enhancement drugs,  the  same  prove futile  because  of inability to  detect  new
forms of drugs and who among the athletes are taking the same.
The  purpose of this measure is to direct the  Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to
establish  a  program  to  support  research  and  training  in  methods  of  detecting  the  use  of
performance-enhancing  drugs  by  athletes.  Through  this,  the  government  can  finally  curb
effectively the sad  practice of our athletes and  hence,  consequently restoring the  image of
sports as a source of national pride and not public shame.
Hence, immediate passage of the bill is earnestly sought.


NINETEENTH CONGRESS                  )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES    )
First Regular session                            )
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Introduced by Representative Rufus 8. Rodriguez
HouseBillNo.   5339
AN ACT
DIRECTING THE  PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO
SUPPORT  RESEARCH  AND  TRAINING  IN  METHODS  OF  DETECTING  THE  USE  OF
PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING DRUGS BY ATHLETES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it erlacted  by the Senate and  House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
SECTION   1.   SAorf  77.I/e.   -  This  Act  shall   be   known   as  the   "AfA/efi.c  Performance-
Enhancing Drugs Researoh and Detection Act. "
SEC 2. Research and Detection Programs Established. -
a) lN GENERAL- The Chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC),  in coordination
with  the  Department  of Science  and  Technology  (DOST)  shall  establish  and  administer a
program to support research into the use of performance-enhancing substances by athletes,
and methods of detecting their use.
b) GRANTS -
(1 ) lN GENERAL -The program shall include grants of financial assistance, awarded
on a  competition  basis,  to support the advancement and  improvement of research  into the
use of performance-enhancing substances by athletes, and methods of detecting their use;
(2)   BANNED  SUBSTANCES  -   ln   carrying   out  the  program,   the   Chairman   shall
consider research proposals involving performance-enhancing substances banned from use
by  competitors  in  events  sanctioned  by  organizations,  such  as  the  International  Olympic
Committee, the Philippine olympic Committee, and other bodies.
shall -
(3)  RESEARCH  CONCENTRATION  -  ln  carrying  out  the  program,  the  Chairman
(A)  fund  research  on  the  detection  of  naturally-occurring  steroids,  such  as
testosterone,  and  other  testosterone  precursors  (e.g.  androstendione),  and  other
substances,  such  as  human  growth  hormone  and  erythropoietin  for which  no  tests
are available but for which there is evidence of abuse or abuse potential;
(a) fund  research that focuses on  population studies to ensure that tests are
accurate for men, women, all relevant age, and major ethnic groups; and
(C)  not  fund  research  on  drugs  of  abuse,  such  as  cocaine,  phencyclidine,
marijuana,           morphine/codeine,           benzodiazepines,           barbiturates,           and
methamphetamine/amphetamine.


c) TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC PEER REVIEW-
(1)  IN  GENERAL-The  Chairman  shall  establish  appropriate  technical  and  scientific
peer review procedures for evaluating applications for grants under the program.
(2) lMPLEMENTATION-The Chairman shall -
(A)  ensure  that  grant  applicants   meet  a   set  of  minimum   criteria   before
receiving consideration for an award under the program;
(8) Give preference to laboratories with an established record of athletic drug
testing analysis;
(3)  CRITERIA  -  The  list  of  minimum  criteria  shall  include  requirements  that  each
applicant-
testing;(A)  Demonstrate  a  record  of  Publication  and  research  in  the  area  of  drug
(8) Provide a plan detailing the direct transference of the research findings to
lab applications in athletic drug testing; and
(C) Certify that it is a not-for-profit research program.
(4)    AUTHORIZATION    OF    APPROPRIATIONS-    There    are    authorized    to    be
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to comply with requirements of this Act.
(5) PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS
a)   lN   GENERAL-  The  Chairman   shall  develop  a  grant  program   to  fund
educational  substance  abuse  prevention  and  intervention  programs  related  to  the
use   of  performance-enhancing   substances   by  high   school   and   college  student
athletes.  The  chairman  shall  establish  a  set  of  minimum  criteria  for  applicants  to
receive  consideration  for an  award  under the  program.  The  list of minimum  criteria
shall include requirements that each applicant -
propose  an  intervention  and  prevention  program  based  on
methodologically  sound  evaluation  with  evidence  of  drug
prevention efficacy; and
demonstrate  a  record  of  publication  and  research  in  the
area of athletic drug use prevention.
SEC   3.    Separab/.//.fy   C/ause.   -   lf   any   provision   or   part   hereof   is   held   invalid   or
unconstitutional,  the  remainder  of  the  law  or  the  provisions  not  otherwise  affected  shall
remain valid and subsisting.
SEC 4. Rapea/i-r)g C/ause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter
of  instruction,  administrative  order,  rule  or  regulation  contrary  to  or  inconsistent  with  the
provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.
SEC 5. Effecfi-v/-fy C/ause. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,