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S.B. No.
SENATE
1181
Introduced by Sen. Win Gatchalian
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A PHILIPPINE HIGH SCHOOL FOR SPORTS 
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Explanatory Note
Under the Constitution, it is the policy of the State to "recognize the vital role of 
the youth in nation-building" and to "promote and protect their physical, moral, 
spiritual, intellectual, and social wellbeing”.
The Philippines has a pool of talented youth who have great potential in the 
field of sports. However, due to financial constraints, these talented youth are unable 
to fulfill their dreams of bringing home the gold for our country.
During the 28th Southeast Asian Games in Singapore, the Philippines bagged 
131 medals (29 gold medals, 36 silvers, and 66 bronzes), placing sixth overall. The 
bulk of the country's gold medals came from athletics and boxing. Runner Eric 
Shauwn Cray was the lone Filipino athlete to contribute two gold medals, winning the 
athletics 100m and 400m hurdle races.
Country
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Thailand
95
83
69
247
Singapore
84
73
102
259
Vietnam
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53
60
186
Malaysia
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66
186
Indonesia
47
61
74
184
Myanmar
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26
31
69
Cambodia
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5
9
15
Laos
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25
29
Brunei
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1
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7
Timor-Leste
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2


Our country is home to world champions in boxing, bowling, and swimming, 
among others. And despite limited trainings and resources made available to them, 
we have seen our athletes pave their own roads to victory. However, to be able to 
realize and maximize the full potential of these athletes, there is a need to provide 
them the appropriate support and assistance through the establishment of a 
Philippine High School for Sports.
At present, there are no opportunities to obtain quality education with 
emphasis on sports development. It is therefore, the objective of this bill to create and 
establish a National High School for Sports which will give the impoverished yet 
talented youth the opportunity to develop and cultivate their talents, skills, and 
knowledge in their preferred sport. It is also with the establishment of this high school 
for sports that we can finally get a gold medal in the Olympics as our talented athletes 
will not just be adequately trained but more importantly, developed and prepared for 
international sporting events.
It is for these reasons that the immediate approval optfils^ill is earnestly
sought.


SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
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OCT- 4  
P 3  21
S.B. No.
SENATE
1181
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Introduced by Sen. Win Gatchalian
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A PHILIPPINE HIGH SCHOOL FOR SPORTS 
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Philippine High 
School for Sports Act”.
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy, - The Philippine Constitution recognizes the 
vital role of youth in national-building and shall promote and protect their 
physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. 
It is likewise 
mandated that the State shall promote physical education and encourage sports 
programs, league competitions, and amateur sports, including training for 
international competitions, foster self-discipline, teamwork, and excellence for the 
development of a healthy and alert citizenry.
It is therefore declared the policy of the State to maximize the athletic 
abilities of students with the end in view of producing qualified sports 
practitioners and world-class athletes with solid academic background. In line 
with this, an educational system to foster the total development of the youth, with 
special emphasis on the enhancement and development of their skills in sports is 
hereby established to provide an opportunity for every Filipino child to dream and 
live out their passion for sports through education.
Sec. 3. Creation and Establishment of a Philippine High School for 
Sports. - There is hereby created and established a national high school to be 
known as the Philippine High School for Sports (PHSS). This shall be attached to 
the Department of Education (DepEd) which shall also coordinate with the 
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) for policy and program formulation and 
implementation on subjects pertaining to sports.
Sec. 4. The Board of Trustees, Composition, Compensation and Term 
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hereinafter referred to as the Board, which shall be created to formulate and 
implement sports and education related policies.
The Board shall be composed of the following:
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The Secretary of the Department of Education, as the Chairperson;
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A representative from the Philippine Sports Commission, to be 
appointed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines, as Vice-Chair;
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The Executive Director of the PHSS, as member;
(d) 
One (1) representative from the private sector engaged in sports, to be 
appointed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines, as member;
(e) 
The Chairman of the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture of the 
Senate, as member; and
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The Chairman of the Committee on Basic Education and Culture of 
the House of Representatives, as member.
The Secretary of Education shall designate any of his Undersecretaries to 
serve as acting Chairperson of the Board in his absence. The members of the 
Board, who are not receiving any regular compensation from the government, 
shall be entitled to per diem for their attendance in Board meetings, subject to 
allowable rates in accordance with existing laws.
The members of the Board, who represent the PSC and the private sector 
engaged in sports, shall serve for eight (8) years, without reappointment, covering 
two (2) Olympic Games.
Sec. 5. Powers and Duties of the Board. - The Board shall:
(a) 
Formulate a national plan of action for the implementation of this Act;
(b) Formulate policies on appointment, promotion, retention, removal, 
renewal, rewards and incentives for administrators, faculty and staff;
(c) Determine the site of the PHSS, including the regional sites for later 
expansion;
(d) Approve appointments made and contracts entered into by the 
Executive Director in connection with the employment of teaching and non­
teaching personnel of the PHSS, subject to conditions to be set affecting Section 
12 of this Act;
(e) Fix compensation and other conditions of employment in accordance 
with the Salary Standardization Law;
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Review and approve contracts entered into under Republic Act No. 
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(g) Establish the criteria for the selection and admission of students 
which shall include, among others, national competitive trials and examinations;
(h) Develop the athletic potential of every student together with a sound 
and strong academic base;
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Approve the curricula, course of study and rules of discipline drawn 
up by the Executive Council, as provided for in Section 8 of this Act;
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Approve the grant of scholarship, stipend and such allowances for 
students;
(k) Approve the budget and appropriate sums as may be provided by law 
for the support of the PHSS;
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Provide fellowship grants for faculty members;
(m) Approve the issuance of certificates of diplomas to successful 
candidates for graduation;
(n) Prescribe for the administration of the PHSS such general rules and 
regulations consistent with its purpose, as defined in Section 3 of this Act;
(o) Receive in trusts, legacies, gifts and donations of real and personal 
properties and administer the same for the benefit of the PHSS or as aid to any of 
its students;
(p) Establish the criteria for the selection and admission of students 
which shall include, 
among others, examinations, national competitive 
screenings, and tiyouts;
(q) Purchase, receive, take or hold such real and personal properties as 
the transaction of the lawful business of this institution may reasonably and 
necessarily require, subject to the limitations prescribed by law;
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Recommend nominees for the position of PHSS Executive Director to 
the President of the Republic of the Philippines;
(s) Study the feasibility of having a Philippine High School for Sports 
System with the end in view of providing access to quality education and sports 
programs to the whole country;
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Exercise such other powers as may be necessary to cany out the 
purposes of this Act.
Sec. 6. The Executive Director. - The Executive Director shall act as the 
school head vested with the authority to implement policies and programs 
approved by the Board and manage and supervise the operation of the PHSS.
The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Board and cannot be 
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Sec. 7. Meeting and Quorum. - A quorum of the Board shall hold regular 
monthly meetings and special meetings as may be necessary. A quorum shall 
consist of a majority of all members holding office at the time the Board meeting is 
called.
Sec. 8. The Executive Council - There shall be established an Executive 
Council consisting of the Executive Director, the heads of departments and such 
other ranking faculty members of officials of the PHSS as may be determined by 
the Executive Director.
The Executive Council shall have the power to:
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Screen and select the students to be admitted to the PHSS;
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Select students who shall be recipients of scholarship, stipends and 
other allowances, including those who shall benefits from Adopt-A-School Law;
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Develop the curricula, course of study, training, and rules of 
discipline, all subject to the approval of the Board;
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Distribute equitably the selection of students and scholars to all 
districts in the country;
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Recommend students eligible for graduation;
Exercise disciplinary power over the students through the Executive
Implement and execute the policies laid down by the Board; and 
Exercise such other functions, powers and duties as the Board may
Sec. 9. The School Registrar. - There shall be a Registrar of the PHSS 
who shall also act as the Secretary of the Board, to be appointed by the Executive 
Director with the approval of the Board, unless the Board appoints another who 
shall act as Secretary of the Board. The Registrar or the Board Secretary shall 
keep such records as may be prescribed by the Board.
Sec. 10. The School Treasurer. - There shall be a Treasurer of the PHSS 
who shall be appointed by the Executive Director with the approval of the Board. 
All PHSS-funded accounts and expenses shall be subject to appropriate auditing 
rules and procedures set forth by the Commission on Audit.
Sec. 11. PHHS Fund. - All trusts, legacies, gifts and donations of real 
property to the PHSS shall constitute a special fund to be known as the PHSS 
Fund. 
The Fund shall be expended by the Board exclusively to achieve the 
purposes of this Act: Provided, That no amount shall be used for personnel
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SEC 12. Tax Exemptions and Deductions. - The PHSS shall be eempt 
from payment of all taxes, fees, assessments, and other charges of the National 
Government, its branches, and subdivisions.
It shall likewise be exempt from the payment of custom duties, taxes, and 
tariffs on the importation of sportswear, equipment, books, supplies, instruments 
and materials and goods, including those donated to the PHSS: Provided, That 
these are of international sports standards and are not available from local 
manufacturers: Provided, further. That the importation shall only be in such 
numbers as may be required in the development of various sports and/or training 
of the students.
The PHSS shall also be exempt from withholding taxes on the honoraria or 
fees paid by the PHSS to visiting lecturers and professors from abroad.
All legacies, gifts, and donations for the benefit of PHSS, or for its support 
and maintenance, or for the aid of any of its student, shall be tax-exempt and 
shall be an allowable deduction from the gross income of the donors.
Sec. 13. Detail of Properties and Employees. - Heads of bureaus or 
offices of the national government are hereby authorized to loan or transfer, upon 
request of the Executive Director of the PHSS such apparatus, supplies and other 
properties as may be needed by the PHSS, and to detail employees for duty 
therein, when in the judgment of the head of the bureau or office, they can be 
spared without serious detriment to public service. Employees so detailed shall 
perform such duties as are required and the time employed shall be counted as 
part of their regular official hours, all laws, rules and regulations limiting the 
detail of government employees notwithstanding.
Sec. 14. Accomplishment Report. - The Board shall submit to the 
President of the Republic of the Philippines and to the Congress of the Philippines 
a detailed annual accomplishment report, setting forth the progress, condition 
and needs of the high school including its financial statements on or before the 
fifteenth day of June of each year.
Sec. 15. Appropriations. -  The Secretary of Education shall immediately 
include in the Department’s programs the operation of the PHSS, the funding of 
which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
In addition, the operational expenses of the school shall be augmented 
from the following sources:
a) Fifty million pesos (P50,000,000.00) to form the seed capital to be taken 
from the annual earnings of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming 
Corporation (PAGCOR); and
b) Five million pesos (5,000,000.00) per year for a period of ten (10) years 
from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to be charged 
from the charity fund, subject to liquidation prior to subsequent 
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Sec. 16. 
Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) 
days from the approval of this Act, the Secretary of Education, in consultation 
with the heads of other participating government agencies, shall formulate the 
rules and regulations implementing the provisions of this Act. The implementing 
rules and regulations issued pursuant to this section shall take effect thirty (30) 
days after its publication in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
Sec. 17. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is held invalid 
or unconstitutional, the other provisions not so declared shall remain in force and 
effect.
Sec. 18. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders and rules and 
regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed or amended accordingly.
Sec. 19. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general 
circulation.
Approved,