Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESHNTATIVHS
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEHNTH CONGRESS
First Rlegular Session
HOusE BinL-rio.   6113
Introduced by Representative Ivan Howard A. Guintu
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section  19, Article XIV and Section 7 of the  1987 Constitution states 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.
Furthermore, Presidential Decree No. 483, which took effect in 1974, seeks to protect
the youth and sports program, as well as the morality of the society, especially the youth, from
the eroding influence of unscrupulous persons who, through fraudulent schemes of game-fixing
or point shaving and other machinations, have made basketball and other sports contests, games
and races their media of subverting the alms and goals of true Philippine sportsmanship.
Despite the issunnce of presidential Decree No. 483, game-fixing has been prevalent
during sports competitions here in the country. Game-fixing defeats the very purpose of the
promotion of the values that are earned through participation in sports such as self-discipline,
teamwork,  and excellence.  Exposure of the youth to cormption at an early  age hinders the
development that our very Constitution aims for them to obtain. The integrity of sports should
be upheld as this is seen as an opportunity for some to be able to alleviate themselves from
poverty. Along with this, the practice of actively upholding excellence enhances our athletes'
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development and helps them become world-class players capable of representing the country
with confidence in every international competition.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOU SE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL`No.   6113
Introduced by Representative lvan Howard A. Guintu
ANACT
REDIFINING THE CRIME 0F GAME-FIXING AND PRESCRIBING STIFFHR
PHNALTIES THEREFOR, AMENI)ING FOR THIS PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL
DECREE NO. 483
Pe jt enacted by the senate and House of Representatives of the philippines in congress
assembled:
SEC 1. Sfeorf nt/a ~ This Act shall be known as the "Anti-Game Fixing Act".
SEC 2. Dcc/¢m/I.o# a/Po/I.ey. -It is the policy of the State to promote the growth
and development of sports in the country and protect the youth from the influence of persons
who, through fraudulent schemes and machinations, engage in the practice of game fixing,
point shaving and other nefarious practices that subvert the spirit of sportsmanship and
competitive sports among Filipino athletes.
SEC 3. Garme-Jlfro!.#g. ~ Game Fixing refers to any act or series of acts, wherein any
person or persons, maliciously conducts or cause to be conducted any professional or amateur
sports other than on the basis of honest playing skill or ability of the players or participants.
It shall include any arrangement, agreement or scheme wherein the skill or ability of
any player or participant in a game, sport, race or sports competition shall be limited
deliberately in order to influence the process or to produce a predetermined result.
The payment or receipt of money or valuable consideration shall constitute a prima
facie evidence of game-fixing.
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SEC 4. Offecr Foi"s a/ Game-Fir..mg. ~ Game-fixing as defined in Section 3 hereof,
shall likewise include the following acts:
a)   Point-shaving refers to any such arrangement, combination, scheme or agreement
by which the skill or ability of any player or participant in a game, race or sports
competition to make points or scores shall be limited deliberately in order to
influence the result thereof in favor of one or the other team, player or participant
therein.
b)   Game machination refers to any other fraudulent, deceitful. Unfair or dishonest
means, method, marmer or practice employed for the purpose of influencing the
result of any game, race or sports contest.
Game-fixing in any of the forms defined in Sections 3 and 4 of this Act is hereby
declared unlawful.
SELC S. Proposal, Attempt, and Conspiracy to Comndt Gan!Ie-Fixing. - A
proposal, attempt, or conspiracy to commit game-fixing shall be punishable with the same
penalty prescribed under this Act.
SEC 6. Covered fports. -As used in this Act, game-fixing may only be committed in
the following sports:
a)   Professional sports shall refer to individual or team sports, games, contest, bouts,
tournament or competitions whereby the participating athlete is paid sums of
money or other forms of compensation as regular salary or prize for participation,
which are licensed, accredited and recognized by the Games and Amusements
Board.
b)   Amateur sports shall refer to individual or team sports, games, contests, bouts,
tournaments or competitions, including collegiate leagues conducted by the public
or private schools athletic associations, whereby the participant is engaged largely
or entirely without remuneration: Provided, however, the local government unit
(LGU) sponsored, sanctioned or organized sports events or competitions shall not
be covered in this Act.
SHC 7. Pg#aJ/I.cs. - The following penalties are hereby imposed on the acts
of game-fixing as herein described:
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a)   The penalty of imprisonment from three (3) years to six (6) years or a fine of not
less than One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) but not more than Five million pesos
(P5,000,000.00), or both at the discretion of the court shall be imposed upon any
person found guilty of any offense defined herein;
b)   The penalty of imprisonment from six (6) years to twelve (12) years or a fine of
not less than One million pesos (P 1,000,000.00) but not more than Five million
pesos (P5,000,000.00), or both at the discretion of the court, when the offender is
an athlete, promoter, referee, umpire, judge, coach in the game, race or sports
competition, or any other sports official;
c)   The maximum penalty provided shall be imposed upon any person who pays or
receives money or any other valuable consideration in furtherance of the crime of
game-fixing.
Provjc7ec7, That if the offender is a public officer, whether elected or
appointed, an additional penalty of perpetual disqunlification from holding any public office
or employment shall be imposed: Provr.c7ecJ/#r/feer, That if the violation is committed by a
partnership, corporation, association or any juridical entity, the partner, president, director,
manager, trustee, estate administrator, or officer, who consents to or knowingly tolerates such
violation, shall be held criminally liable as a principal; ProvjcJcd¢#cz//y, That if the offerider
is an alien, the same penalties shall be applied and the offender shall be deported only after
service of sentence.
She 8. Perpetual Disqualiif iicatton from ParticipoLtion in Al'nateur and Professional
Sports. - The following persons shall be perpetually disqualified to participate in any
capacity in any sports in the country:
a)   Those engaged in professional sports if found guilty of game-fixing; and
b)   Those engaged in amateur sports if found guilty of game-fixing for the second
time.
The Philippine Sports Commission, Games and Amusement Board,
Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education, and other concerned agencies
shall be served copies of the decision and order disqualifying a person from participation in
any capacity in any sports in the country.
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Snc 9. Ro/es a/ Co#cemed 4ge"or.e§. ~ The following agencies and instrumentalities
shall be tasked to do the following in implementing Section 8 of this Act:
a)   Games and Amusement Board shall revoke the license of professional athletes and
other sports officials.
b)   Philippine Sports Commission shall remove athletes from the national team,
including coaches and other sports officials, and ban athletes from participating in
any amateur sports competitions locally and abroad;
c)   Department of Education shall ban primary and secondary student-athletes
including coaches and officiating staff, from participating in Palarong Pambansa
and other DepEd-sponsored, sanctioned or organized sports events or
competitions;
d)   Philippine Olympic Committee/National Sports Associations shall remove
athletes, coaches and other sports officials from their respective rosters;
e)   Athlete associations shall disqualify athletes, coaches and other sports officials
from participating in any inter-school athletic programs and competitions; and
I)    Schools shall disqualify athletes, coaches and other sports officials from
representing the school to any sports events.
The concerned agencies shall coordinate and monitor the strict
implementation of the accessory penalty provided under Section 8.
SEIC 10. Immunity from Prosecution and Puvishmertt. - ALny ipe[sorL who
voluntarily discloses, testifies, or assists in the prosecution of any of the offenses penalized
herein shall be exempted from prosecution or punishment prescribed herein: Provf.c7ed, That
any person who has witnessed or has knowledge or information on the commission of a crime
and has testified or is testifying or about to testify before any judicial or quasi-judicial body,
or before any investigating authority, may be admitted into the "Witness Protection, Security
and Benefit Act" as provided under Republic Act No. 6981.
SEC 11. S€pflm[bg./i.fy C!¢use ~ Any portion or provision of this Act that may be
declared unconstitutional or invalid shall not have the effect of nullifying other portions or
provisions hereof as long as such remaining portions or provisions can still subsist and be
given effect in their entirety.
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SEC 12. Rapca/I."g CJaHstL -The provisions on game-fixing, point-shaving and
game machinations in sports contests under Sections 1 to 4 of presidential Decree No. 483, as
amended, pertinent provisions of Section 1 of presidential Decree No.1602, and all other
laws, executive orders, issuances, decrees, rules and regulations inconsistent with or contrary
to the provisions of this Act are deemed amended, modified or repealed accordingly.
SEC 13. EjJecfi.vtry. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) day after its publication
in at least two (2) newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
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