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Republic of the Philippines 05 SEP 2016
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DATE:
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session SERN cuNNIN

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HOUSE BILL NO. 3447

Introduced by Representative MARLYN L. PRIMICIAS-AGABAS

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A SPORTS COMPLEX KNOWN AS THE ‘NATIONAL SPORTS
TRAINING CENTER’, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 1987 Philippine Constitution provides, as a policy of the State to give
priority to sports, to foster patriotism and nationalism and promote human liberation
and development It recognizes the need to nurture and develop Filipino talents and
provide for the means of the advancement of sports in the country.

Filipinos truly are abound with talents. In sports, Filipinos usually excel and
get recognized in sport competitions conducted locally or abroad. Despite the
condition of our sports facilities and the lack of ample support, Filipinos continue to
gain distinction and prominence. Until recently, when Filipina Hidilyn Diaz gained
fame and distinction, when she brought honor to our country by winning a silver
medal in the recently concluded 2016 Rio Olympics, it served an opportune time
‘once more to take a look into the Philippine Sports Program. Her win ended the two
decade medal drought of the country in the Olympics. And only until recently that we
are again awakened by the fact that there is really a need to provide for a
comprehensive sports training and development for the country's youth and sports.
This representation believes that if the government will only provide and support a
comprehensive training and development of the athletes, the youth will be more
inspired to get involved in sports and excel in their chosen field. Likewise, more
athletes will be developed and there will be more pool of participants in every sports
event and category

With the foregoing, approval of the proposal is earnestly requested

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILL No._3447

Introduced by Representative MARLYN L. PRIMICIAS-AGABAS

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A SPORTS COMPLEX KNOWN AS THE ‘NATIONAL SPORTS.
TRAINING CENTER’, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "National Sports
Training Center Act.”

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is the policy of the State to promote and
develop elite sports in the country, to achieve excellence in international sports
competitions, to ensure success in its quest for Olympic medals and to promote
international amity among nations. The establishment and construction of a sports
complex shall further these objectives

SEC. 3. Establishment of National Sports Training Center. ~ To carry out the
above policy, a sports complex hereinafter referred to as the National Sports
Training Center is hereby established within the premises of Clark Field, Pampanga.

The necessary sports facilities and amenities which are at par with international
standards shall be constructed within a period of eighteen (18) months and after a
period of planning not exceeding six (6) months after the effectivity of this Act in a
location that is suitable and conducive to high-level training of athletes and


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preferably located at the outskirts of the metropolis, free from pollution and
distractions.

A satellite training center shall also be established in at least three (3) locations,
namely: Province of Pangasinan for Luzon, Province of Cebu for Visayas and
Province of Davao for Mindanao.

SEC. 4. Objectives and Purposes of the National Sports Training Center. -
The objectives and purposes of the National Sports Training Center are as follows
1) It shall serve as the official venue of training for the athletes in the
National Team included in the list of sports contemplated herein;
2) It shall serve as the official home of the National Athletes who
belong to sports contemplated herein;
3) It shall be the Center for sport science and research development;
4) It shall serve venue for the training of coaches and referees; and
5) It shall be used for any other purpose inherent and incidental for the
purposes for which it was created.

SEC. 5. Sports Facilities and Amenities. — The National Sports Training Center
shall include sports facilities and amenities for the following sports

1) Aquatics

2) Archery

3) Amis

4) Athletics

5) Badminton

6) Baseball

7) Basketball

8) Billiards and Snookers

9) BMX and Cycling

10) Bowling

11) Boxing

12) Chess

13) Dancesport

14) 1Equestrian


1 15) Fencing
2 16) Football

3 17) Futsal

4 18) Handball

5 19) Gymnastics
6 20) Judo

7 21) Karatedo

8 22) Lawn Tennis
9 23) Muay Thai

10 24) Pencak Silat
1125) Rugby

2 26) Shooting

13 27) Softball

14 28) Soft Tennis
15 29) Squash

16 30) Table Tennis
Vv 31) Taekwondo
18 32) Volleyball

19 33) Weightlifting
20 34) Wrestling

a 35) Wushu

23 The Center shall also include facilities and amenities for the following:

24 a) Administration Building
25 _b) Dormitory for Athletes, Referees and Coaches
26) Sports and Science Building

27d) Dining Hall

28 e) Recreation Hall

29 f) Sports Library

30 9) Conference Rooms

32 Any other sports, not listed above, shall be made part of the Center's sport
33 training and development program as deemed significant by the Philippine Sports
34 Commission (PSC).


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SEC. 6. Operation, Administration, Management, Operation and
Maintenance of the Center. - The ownership of the property over which the sports
facilities and amenities of the Center will be established is hereby vested in the PSC,
an agency of the government in charge of promoting and developing amateur sports

Upon completion of the construction of the sports facilities and amenities of the
Center, the PSC is likewise vested with authority to administer, manage, operate and
maintain the same including but not limited to administration of incidental income,
security of the complex, assignment of personnel to manage and operate the
complex: Provided, that the PSC shall employ professional and highly-skilled
managers with long and vast experience in sports administration and management
to ensure the maintenance and upkeep of the Center and its facilities and other
amenities.

SEC. 7. Presidential Land Grant. — The provision of existing laws, rules and
regulations to the contrary notwithstanding, the President, upon the recommendation
of the Bases Conversion Development Authority, shall grant by donation and transfer
to the PSC, portions of land within Clarkfield, Pampanga for the establishment of the
National Sports Training Center.

SEC. 8. Creation of the Board to ensure compliance with technicalities and
standards. — To expedite the implementation of establishing and constructing the
Center and to ensure that it complies with all the safety standards and construction
laws and its technicalities as well as in complying with the requirements of
international standards in building sports facilities, the Board is hereby created and
compose of the following:
a) Chairperson, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) - Chairperson
b) President, Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) - Co-chairperson
©) Secretary, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) -
Member

d) Chairperson, Senate Committee on Games, Amusement and Sports
Chairperson, House Committee on Youth and Sports - Members

e) Secretary, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) - Member


The Board shall convene immediately upon effectivity of this Act to discuss and
decide on the following matters and concerns:

1) Determination of the specific location of the Center;

2) Acquisition of property and transfer of ttle to PSC;

3) Site development, planning and design of facilities;

4) Ensure that safety and security standards are met;

5) Ensure the facilities and structures conform to the Building Code of
the Philippines and other pertinent laws as well as international
standards,

6) Ensure compliance with proper public bidding process under
Republic Act No. 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform
Act of 2003; and

7) Ensure that funds are available to implement and complete the

Center.

The Board shall cease to exist within six (6) months upon the completion of the
entire Center and its facilities.

SEC. 9. Assistance by Government Entities. The PSC may call upon any
government agency for assistance in the acquisition, including transfer of title over
the property where the Center will be located, in planning and site development of
the property, in the management of the facilities that shall ensure the safety and
security of the national athletes in the Center, as well as in the implementation of its
educational program.

SEC. 10. Funding. - For the establishment and construction of the National
Sports Training Center, the amount of THREE BILLION FIVE HUNDRED MILLION
PESOS (P3,500,000,000.00) from the National Treasury is hereby appropriated.

The amount of ONE HUNDRED MILLION PESOS (P100,000,000.00) shall be
appropriated to finance the maintenance, operation and management of the Center,
in addition to the general fund allocated for the maintenance and other operating
expenses (MOOE) of the PSC under the General Appropriations Act.


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Likewise, all incidental income that may be derived by the PSC in its
management and operation shall form part of the National Sports Development Fund
(NSDF) which shall be used solely by the PSC for the maintenance, operation and
management of the facilities in the National Sports Training Center.

SEC. 11. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days from
the approval of this Act, the PSC in consultation with the POC, shall promulgate 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. 12. Separability Clause. - \f any provision or part of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall
remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 13. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules and
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby

repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 14. 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,