THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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S .  B. No. 
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Introduced by Senator LUISA “LOI” P. EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Sports, more than a physical game, is a good way of establishing discipline and building 
character. W ith p roper disposition, any p erson engaged into any sporting activity, as studies 
suggest, becomes a better individual, not only physically but even emotionally, intellectually and 
to a certain extent spiritually. 
Unfortunately, pressures, emanating from sports’ highly competitive nature and the 
consequent overzealous desire to win, move an individual to resort to cheating, such as taking of 
performance-enhancement drugs, if only to ensure victory. Suddenly, sports ceases to be a test 
of endurance but a venue for dishonesty and fiendish maneuverings. 
Although the goverikent expends effort to penalize those athletes found to be taking 
performance-enhancement drugs, the same prove futile because of inability to detect new forms 
ofdrngs and who among the athletes are taking the same. 
The purpose of this measure is to direct the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to 
establish a program to support research and training in methods of detecting the use of 
performance-enhancing drugs by athletes. Through this, the government can finally curb 
effectively the sad practice of our athlet.es and hence, consequently restoring the image of sports 
as a source of national pride and not public shame. 
Hence, immediate passage of the bill is earnestly sought. 
LUISA “LOI” P. 
RCITO ESTRADA 
Senator 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUB!,IC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
First Regular Session 
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S. B. No. 
Introduced by Senator LUISA “LOI” P. EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
DIRECTING THE P ~ I ~ I ~ P I N E  
SPORTS COMMISSION TO ES 
PROGRAM TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND TRAtNING IN M 
DETECTING TEE USE OF ~ E ~ ~ ~ A N C E - E N ~ A N C ~ N G  
DRUGS B 
AND FOR QTllER PURPOSES. 
Be i t e nacted b y  the Senate a nd the House o f  Representatives o f t  he Philippines I n Congress 
Assembled 
SECTION 1. Short Title.- This Act shall be known as the “Athletic Performance- 
Enhancing Drugs Research and Detection Act. ’’ 
Section 2. Research and Detection Programs Established. - 
a) IN GENERAL- The Chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), in 
coordination with the Department of Science and Technology POST) shall establish and 
administer a program to support research into the use of performance-enhancing 
substances by athletes, and methods of detecting their use. 
b) GRANTS- 
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(1) W GENERAL- The program shall include grants of financial assistance, 
awarded on a competition basis, to support the advancement and 
improvement of r esearch into the use o f p erformance-enhancing substances 
by athletes, and methods of detecting their use 


(2) BANNED SUBSTANCES- In carrying out the program the Chairman shall 
consider research proposals involving performance-enhancing substances 
banned from use by competitors in events sanctioned by organizations, such 
as the International Olympic Committee, the Philippine Olympic Committee, 
and other bodies 
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CONCENTRATION- In carrying out the program, the 
Chairman shall- 
(A) fund research on the detection of naturally-occuning steroids, such as 
testosterone, and other testosterone precursors (e.g., androstendione), 
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and other substances, such as human 
erythropoietin for which no tests are 
evidence of abuse or abuse potential; 
(B) fund research that focuses on population studies to ensure that tests 
are accurate for men, women, all relevant age, and major ethnic 
groups; and 
(C) not fund research on drugs of abuse, such as cocaine, phencyclidine, 
marijuana, morphine/codeine, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and 
methamphetamine/amphetamine. 
e) TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC PEER REVIEW- 
(1) IN GENERAL- The Chairman shall establish appropriate technical and scientific 
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peer review procedures for evaluating applications for grants under the program. 
(2) IMPLEMENTATION- The Chairman shall- 


(A) Ensure that grant applicants meet a set of minimum criteria before 
receiving consideration for an award under the program; 
(B) Give preference to laboratories with an established record of athletic 
drug testing analysis; 
(3) CRITERIA- The list of minimum criteria shall include requirements that each 
applicant- 
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(A) D,emonstrate a record of publication and research in the area of drug 
testing; 
(B) Provide a plan detailing the direct transference of the research findings 
to lab applications in athletic drug testing; and 
(C) Certify that it is a not-for-profit research program. 
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(4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are autho 'zed to be 
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to comply with requirements of 
this Act. 
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(5) PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS 
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IN GENERAL- The Chairman shall develop a grant program to 
fund educational substance abuse prevention and intervention 
programs related. to the use of performance-enhancing substances 
by high school and college student athletes. The chairman shall 
.' establish a set of minimum criteria for applicants to receive 
consideration for an award under the program. The list of 
minimum criteria shall include requirements that each applicant- 
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propose an intervention and prevention program 
based on methodologically sound evaluation with 
evidence of drug prevention efficacy; and 
demonstrate a record of publication and research 
in the area of athletic drug use prevention. 
SECTION 3. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provisions not otherwise affected shall remain 
valid and subsisting. 
SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent 
with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly 
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SECTION 5. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) 
newspapers of general circulation. 
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