Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

1962

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Harlin Cast. Abayon

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This legislation will accord two significant privileges to winning Filipino Olympian/s

a. The privilege of being accorded as "tax-free citizen for life” The winning Filipino Olympian
will have the distinction of being exempt to pay income tax and all other taxes that may be
imposed relevant to sports he/she represented including the campaign to popularize it or make
known the same; b. In essence, the privilege of being known as the "pambansang pensiyonado”
A winning Filipino Olympian shall receive a monthly pension of ten thousand pesos (Php
10,000.00) to commence five years after winning the Olympics and shall continue for twenty
years or until he reaches the age of sixty (60), at the option of the winning Filipino Olympian
This measure was previously filed by Senator Manny Villar in the 15" Congress. Passage of this

Bill is earnestly sought now in the 16% Congress.

SS

HARLIN CAST. ABAYON
Representative
First District of Northern Samar


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRE
First Regular Session
1962

HOUS

P BILL NO, _

Introduced by Representative Harlin Cast. Abi

AN ACT
EXPANDING THE CASH AND NON-MONETARY BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES OF
WINNING FILIPINO OLYMPIANS, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER 9064, ‘AN ACT GRANTING CASH AND
OTHER NON-MONETARY BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES TO NATIONAL ATHLETES,
COACHES AND TRAINERS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES”

Be if enacted by the Senate anid House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Tax Free for i.fe Filipino
Olympian Act of 2010

SECTION 2 A new provision in Republic Act 064 is hereby added to be
known as the new Section 12. The provision shall read:

“SEC. 12. THE FILIPINO OLYMPIAN TO ENJOY THE PRIVILEGE OF
BEING TAX FREE FOR LIFE AND OTHER INCENTIVES. IN ADDITION TO
THE TAX EXEMPTION FROM INCOME TAX OF PRIZES, WINNINGS AND
AWARDS GRANTED TO ATHLETES IN LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL
SPORTS TOURNAMENTS AND COMPETITIONS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT
AND IN REPUBLIC ACT 7549, A WINNWG FILIPINO OLYMPIAN SHALL HAVE
THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING “TAX-FREE FOR LIFE" OR THE EXEMPTION TO
PAY INCOME TAX AND ALL OTHER TAXES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED
RELEVANT TO THE SPORTS HE /SHE REPRESENTED AND WON IN THE
OLYMPICS INCLUDING THE CAMPAIGN TO POPULARIZE {T OR MAKE
KNOWN THE SAME.”

“A WINNING FLIPINO OLYMPIAN SHALL RECEIVE A MONTHLY
PENSION OF TEN THOUSAND PESOS (PHP 10,000.00) TO COMMENCE
FIVE (5) YEARS AFTER WINNING THE OLYMPICS AND SHALL CONTINUE
FOR TWENTY YEARS OR UNTIL THE AGE OF SIXTY (60), AT THE OPTION
OF THE WINNING FILIPINO OLYMPIAN.”

FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACT, TEE WINNING FILIPINO
OLYMPIAN COVERS BOTH INDIVIDUAL ATHLETE WHO REPRESENTED
THE COUNTRY AND PLAYED AS A FILIPINO OR THOSE THAT COMPETED
AS TEAM PHILIPPINES AND MERITED EITHER GOLD, SILVER OR BRONZE
DISTINCTION IN A COMPETITION SPORTS.”


A WINNING FILIPINO OLYMPIAN WHO, PRIOR TO THE
ENACTMENT OF THIS ACT, HAD WON IN THE OLYMPICS SHALL BE
ENTITLED TO THE BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES PROVIDED UNDER
THIS ACT.”

SECTION 3. The Philippine Olympics Committee in coordination with the
Department of Finance, the Philippine Sports Committee, the Philippine
Information Agency and other concerned agencies and relevant national
association of athletes shall promulgate and issue the implementing rules and
regulations within sixty (60) days upon approval of this Act.

SECTION4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete

Publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of national
circulation, whichever is earlier.

Approved,