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OF THE PHILIPPINES )
Second Regular Session )

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Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay

AN ACT
ASSISTING YOUNG ATHLETES BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND
INCENTIVES FOR THEIR DEVELOPMENT

EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Constitution, Article II, Section 17, provides:

“The State shall give priority to education, science and technology, arts,
culture and sports to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social
Progress and promote total human liberation and development.”

The future of any national sports program lies in the development of their young
athletes. The most successful countries in the Olympics were able to showcase
outstanding performances in view of the fact that their gold winning athletes
were trained, nurtured, and developed in their specific events at a young age.

This bill seeks to encourage and benefit young athletes through financial
incentives and assistance in their development by providing three methods. First,
it encourages and allows young athletes to be members of sports clubs and
Programs. Secondly, it provides incentives to such sports clubs and programs.
Lastly, the bill seeks to improve sports facilities.



In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.

MARIA LOURDESWANCY S. BINAY
Senator



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SENATE
S.B.NO. 41740 RECEIVED BY:

Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay

AN ACT
ASSISTING YOUNG ATHLETES BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND
INCENTIVES FOR THEIR DEVELOPMENT

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 “Young Athletes
Assistance Act.”

Sec. 2. Declaration of Policies and Objectives. —- Pursuant to the
Constitution, Article II, Section 17, the State shall give priority to education,
science and technology, arts, culture and sports to foster patriotism and
nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and
development.

In addition to this, Article XIV, Section 19, paragraph 1 provides that the State
shall 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.

Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. — For purposes of this Act, the term:



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(A)“Athlete program” refers to an athletic program at any educational
institution, sports club, or from the local or national government; and

(B)"Young athlete” refers to any person who engages in sports and is below
eighteen (18) years of age.

Sec. 4. Get Started, Get Going and Get Playing Funds. - Three separate
funds for the strengthening of grassroots sports programs are hereby created to
be administered by the Philippine Sports Commission.

Sec. 5. Get Started in Sports Fund. - This assists young athletes who can
at least afford or may otherwise benefit from joining a sport or recreation club.
Young athletes shall be provided with a voucher of up to Three Thousand Pesos
(P3,000.00) to help pay for participation fees. The vouchers can be redeemed at
a sport or recreation club registered with the program.

Sec. 6. Get Going Fund. - This fund supports local sports and recreation
organizations with funding up to Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) for projects
that create opportunities for more young athletes to become members.

Sec. 7. Get Playing Fund. - This fund improves sports facilities by
Providing up to Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00) in funding to assist
local sports and recreation organizations with facility development so more
young athletes are encouraged to become involved in sport or recreation activity
of their choice.

Sec. 8. Funding Requirements. - The amount of Eighty Million Pesos
(P80,000,000.00) shall be set aside from the revenues of the Philippine
Amusement and Gaming Corporation annually to be allocated for the funding of
this Act.



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Sec. 9. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other
provisions hereof.

Sec. 10. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, and issuances, or
portions thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are
hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Sec. 11. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved,