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

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO,_2702_

Introduced by Rep. FERDINAND ALEXANDER A. MARCOS
1* District, Ilocos Norte

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill proposes the establishment of the Ilocos Norte Provincial
Sports High School to provide young athletes with a dedicated institution
where they can cultivate their talents through a specialized, sports-
focused curriculum integrated within a general academic program. The
proposed high school will cater to students with exceptional aptitude and
passion for sports, equipping them with both academic knowledge and
technical skills necessary for athletic excellence.

This initiative aligns with Republic Act No. 11470, which created
the National Academy of Sports to develop the athletic abilities of
Filipino students through world-class training facilities, By creating a
provincial sports high school in Ilocos Norte, the government will bring
this national policy closer to local implementation and promote a stronger
culture of sports among the youth.

Ilocos Norte has produced a growing number of homegrown
athletes who have excelled in regional and national sporting events,
including athletics, arnis, taekwondo, boxing, and basketball. However,
the province lacks a specialized public high school specifically designed
to support and develop young sports talent. Establishing this institution
will bridge that gap, giving Ilocano athletes the opportunity to pursue
structured training and education, with the long-term vision of producing
national and international competitors.

In view of the foregoing considerations, the favorable approval of

this bill is earnestly sought.

FERDINAND ALEXANDER A. MARCOS
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNo. 2702 _

Introduced by Rep. FERDINAND ALEXANDER A. MARCOS.
1* District, Ilocos Norte

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE ILOCOS NORTE PROVINCIAL SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Jlocos Norte
Provincial Sports High School Act."

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is the declared policy of the State to
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.

To this end, the State shall promote the sustained development of young
Filipinos whose skills in the field of sports shall be encouraged and honed
through education and specialized training programs.

It shall establish, maintain, and support a comprehensive and integrated
system of education and training to encourage interest in sports among
the youth, hone their athletic talents and skills, and promote the
development of young athletes nationwide.

SEC. 3. Establishment of the Hocos Norte Provincial Sports High
School. - There is hereby established in the City of Laoag a specialized
public high school that shall offer sports-focused education, to be known
as the Ilocos Norte Provincial Sports High School, herein referred to as
the School.


The School shall be administered and supervised by the Department of
Education (DepEd), in close coordination with the Philippine Sports
Commission (PSC) and the National Academy Sports (NAS).

It shall be administered and operated in accordance with the policies,
guidelines, and criteria to be issued by the NAS System Board of
Trustees, pursuant to Section 8(a) of Republic Act No. 11470, or the "The
National Academy of Sports" law.

SEC. 4. Mandate. — The School shall implement a general secondary
education curriculum, as prescribed by Republic Act No. 10533, or the
"Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013", to leamers with considerable
potential in the sports. The curriculum shall have significant emphasis on
developing the athletic skills of the learners through subjects pertaining to
physical education and sports.

SEC. 5. Organizational Structure and Staffing patters; Development
Plan. — The organizational structure and staffing pattern of the School
shall be prescribed by the DepEd, subject to the approval of the
Department of Budget and Management (DBM).

Within one hundred twenty (120) days upon the approval of the
implementing rules and regulations of this Act, the School shall submit a
five (5)-year development plan, including its corresponding budgetary
program to the DepEd, and set up its organizational, administrative, and
academic structure.

SEC. 6. Appropriations. - The Secretary of Education shall immediately
include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Ilocos
Norte Provincial Sports High School, the initial funding of which shall be
charged against the current year's appropriation of the Schools Division
Office of Ilocos Norte. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the
continued operation of the School shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SEC. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90)
days after the effectivity of this Act, the DepEd, in coordination with the
PSC, the NAS, and the local governments of the Province of Ilocos Norte
and the City Laoag, shall promulgate the rules and regulations
implementing the provisions of this Act. Such implementing rules and
regulations shall provide for the School's organization, administration,
operations, and management, in accordance with Republic Act No. 9155,
or the "Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001", Republic Act No.
10533, Republic Act No. 11470, and other basic education-related laws.

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SEC. 8. Separability Clause. — If any provision or part of this Act is
declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder thereof not otherwise
affected shall remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 9. Repealing Clause. — All laws, presidential decrees, executive
orders, letters of instruction, proclamations, or administrative regulations
that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
amended accordingly.

SEC. 10. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days
following the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in a
newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,