Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

nouse piLNo__ 1841

Introduced by Honorable GERALD ANTHONY V. GULLAS, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish in the City of Talisay in the Province of Cebu, the Talisay
Sports Academy and Training Center that shall be constituted as the primary sports development
and training center for athletes, coaches and other sports personnel in Cebu and other parts of the
Central Visayas Region.

In the continued pursuit for excellence by the Cebuanos in the field of sports competition,
the establishment of the Talisay Sports Academy and Training Center will provide the necessary
physical facilities and the provision of expert training resources in the various disciplines.

‘The proposed location of the Talisay Sports Academy and Training Center in the City of
Talisay, is in order where considerable development in facilities is already in place.

It is envisioned in this bill that the Philippine Sports Commission will take a primary role
in supporting and guiding the National Government of Talisay in establishing the Academy and
Training Center as well as promoting its programs and assisting technically and financially in its
operations.

Within the establishment of the Talisay Sports Academy and Training Center, the
sportsmen tral Visayas Region will have a venue to train and develop the athletes skills
and competitive spirit to prepare them to bring honor to the Region in the national competitions,
and the country in the future Asian, World games as well as the Olympic Games.

In view therefore, the immediate passage of this measure is

GERALD OWY V. GULLAS, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

‘SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1341

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable GERALD ANTHONY V. GULLAS, JR.

ANACT
ESTABLISHING THE TALISAY SPORTS ACADEMY AND TRAINING CENTER IN
THE CITY OF TALISAY, PROVINCE OF CEBU AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
‘THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There shall be established in the City of Talisay a sports academy to be
known as the Talisay Sports Academy and Training Cener which shall be constituted as the
primary sports development and training center for the whole province of Cebu and the
neighboring towns thereat.

SECTION 2. The City Government of Talisay, in coordination with the Philippine Sports
‘Commission (PSC) shall take the necessary steps to upgrade and modemize existing facilities,
equipment and personnel and incorporate or consolidate them into the newly created sports
academy.

The City Govemment of Talisay, in coordination with the Philippine Sports Commission,
shall create the necessary training programs and competitions, as well as the systems by which
the facilities are maintained and managed in order to accomplish the objectives and purposes of
this Act.

SECTION 3. The establishment and operation of this project shall be funded by the
government of Talisay, funds that may be available for allocation by the Province of Cebu, the
district representative or by other legislators and/or such funds as may be granted by the PSC, or
by the Office of the President. In addition, grants and endowments may be obtained from local or
foreign sources intended for sports development.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,