Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT  
INSTITUTIONALIZING SUSTAINABILITY IN GOVERNMENT-FUNDED SPORTS 
FACILITIES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This proposed measure aims to institutionalize the formulation of sustainability plans for all future 
and existing government-funded sports facilities, venues, and other sports-related infrastructure. 
Included within the scope of this bill are all sports facilities, venues, and other sports-related 
infrastructure, including but not limited to, stadia, coliseums, arenas, sports centers/complexes, 
running tracks, courts, swimming pools, convention centers, media centers, and athletes' villages, 
which are government-funded. The contents of these plans shall include but are not limited to, 
the following: (1) plans on future hosting and uses of the sports facility after the termination of 
the event for which the same was constructed; (2) regular maintenance, up-keep, repair and/or 
renovation; (3) income-generating activities sufficient to cover the maintenance, upkeep, repair 
and/or renovation of the sports facility; (4) installation of energy-saving and water-saving systems 
or devices; (5) water conservation measures such as rainwater harvesting, use of grey water, 
etc.; (6) waste management, recycling and/or composting facilities; (7) use of renewable energy 
such as wind power and solar power; among others. The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will 
be tasked to ensure and monitor compliance with the required sustainability plans, along with an 
annual report to be submitted to Congress and made available to the public. 
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the 
Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
September 21, 2022
1:48 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT  
INSTITUTIONALIZING SUSTAINABILITY IN GOVERNMENT-FUNDED SPORTS 
FACILITIES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the "Sustainable Sports Facilities Act”. 
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared as the policy of the government to 
institutionalize sustainability in the construction, renovation, and maintenance of all government-
funded sports facilities, venues, and other sports-related infrastructure. 
Sec. 3. Definition and Scope of Application. - This Act shall cover all sports facilities, venues, 
and other sports-related infrastructure, including but not limited to, stadia, coliseums, arenas, 
sports centers/complexes, running tracks, courts, swimming pools, convention centers, media 
centers, and athletes' villages, which are government-funded. 
As used in this Act, "operators" refer to the government agencies and private entities that operate 
the sports facilities mentioned above. 
Sec. 4. Sustainability Plans for all Sports Facilities. – It is hereby mandated that operators 
of all future and existing government-funded sports facilities, venues and other sports-related 
infrastructure shall formulate a sustainability plan for such facilities. Said sustainability plans shall 
be submitted to and monitored by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). In pursuance of the 
fulfillment of this mandate, the PSC is hereby empowered to tap and coordinate other relevant 
government agencies such as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Games 
and Amusements Board (GAB), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR); and 
non-government organizations such as the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and the various 
National Sports Associations (NSAs) in the country. 
The contents of the sustainability plans shall include the following: 
a.
Plans on future hosting and uses of the sports facility after the termination of the event
for which the same was constructed;
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b. Regular maintenance, up-keep, repair, and/or renovation; 
c. Income-generating activities sufficient to cover the maintenance, upkeep, repair, and/or 
renovation of the sports facility; 
d. Installation of energy-saving and water-saving systems or devices; 
e. Water conservation measures such as rainwater harvesting, use of grey water, etc.; 
f. Waste management, recycling, and/or composting facilities; 
g. Use of renewable energy such as wind power and solar power; 
h. Other information or details as may be determined in the future by the PSC. 
 
The sustainability plan shall be revised at least once every five (5) years, or as often as may be 
required by the PSC considering the circumstances of the sports facility.  
 
Sec. 5. Annual Report. – The PSC shall formulate an annual report summarizing and 
consolidating the sustainability plans of all covered sports facilities and the level of compliance of 
operators to their respective plans and the requirements of this Act. This report shall be submitted 
to Congress and be made available to the public. 
 
Sec. 6. Appropriations. – The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be 
included in the annual General Appropriations Act.  
 
Sec. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – To carry out the provisions of this Act, the 
PSC shall, within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, issue the implementing rules and 
regulations for this Act.  
 
Sec. 8. Repealing Clause. – All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, proclamations, 
rules, and regulations that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly.  
 
Sec. 9. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its publication in 
the Official Gazette or at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,