HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS ) 3.0 JUN 2018
OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) DATE: Z
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI

House Bill No, 869

Introduced by Representative Victor A. Yap

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 19, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution 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.

‘The Philippines has produced world-class athletes, however, there has been insufficient
support and focus on developing new generations of athletes. As part of the initiative to have a
healthy citizenry, itis necessary to establish the Philippine High School for Sports (PHSS) to provide
young Filipino athletes with the opportunity to enhance, develop and improve their athletic skills,
talents and abilities within an specialized educational institution.

‘The PHSS is envisioned to provide a conducive educational environment that develops
athletes into mature, self-directed, life-long learners with a focus on pursuing excellence in sports
and physical education. Basic secondary education curricula will include special programs in sport
sciences and physical education such as exercise and sport science, sport management, adventure
sports leadership, Olympic sports and physical fitness.

‘The establishment of the PHSS shall promote excellence in the field of sports and aims to
produce globally competitive, educated and highly-trained athletes to compete in international

competitions.

In light of the foregoing, passage of this bill is urgently sought.

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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS )
OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

669

House Bill No. 7”

Introduced by Representative Victor A. Yap

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A PHILIPPINE HIGH SCHOOL FOR SPORTS AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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 “Philippine High
School for Sports Act”.

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. ~ It is the declared policy of the State to recognize the vital
role of the youth in nation-building and to promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual,
intellectual and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and
encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs. Likewise, the State shall give priority to
education, science and technology, arts, culture and sports to foster total human liberation and

development.

SEC. 3. Establishment of a Philippine High School for Sports. — There is hereby
established a Philippine High School for Sports (PHSS). The PHSS shall offer, on a scholarship
basis, a secondary course with special emphasis on developing the athletic skills of the students
through subjects pertaining to physical education and sports development, thereby enabling the
students to gain their secondary education while ensuring opportunities for their participation in

sports competitions.

SEC. 4. The Board of Trustees, Composition, Compensation and Term of Office. —
The PHSS shall be governed by a seven (7)-member Board of ‘Trustees, hereinafter referred to as the
Board, which shall be created to formulate and implement sports and education-related policies.

The Board shall be composed of the following:

(@) The Secretary of Education, as the Chairperson;

(b) The Executive Director of the PH!

as the Vice Chairperson;
(© The Chairperson of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), as member;
(@ The President of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), as member;


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(©) One (1) representative from the private sector engaged in sports, to be appointed by the
President of the Republic of the Philippines, as member;

(© One (1) representative from the Senate, to be designated by the Senate President, as
member; and

(@ One (1) representative from the House of Representatives, to be designated by the
Speaker, as member.

‘The Secretary of Education shall designate any of his Undersecretaries to serve as Acting
Chairperson of the Board in his absence. The members of the Board, who are not receiving any
regular compensation from the 3 government, shall be entitled to per diem for their attendance in
Board meetings, subject to allowable rates in accordance with existing laws. The member of the
Board, who represents the private sector engaged in sports, shall serve for eight (8) years, without

reappointment, covering two (2) Olympic Games.

SEC. 5. Powers and Duties of the Board. — The Board shall:

(@) Formulate national plan of action for the implementation of this Act;

(b) Formulate policies on appointment, promotion, retention, removal, renewal, rewards and
incentives for administrators, faculty and staff,

(© Determine the site of the PHSS, including the regional sites for later expansion;

(@ Approve appointments made and contracts entered into by the Executive Director in
connection with the employment of teaching and nonteaching personnel of the PHSS, subject to
conditions to be set affecting Section 12 of this Act;

(© Fix compensation and other conditions of employment in accordance with the Salary
Standardization Law;

( Review and approve contracts entered into under Republic Act No. 8525 (Adopt-a-
School Act of 1998);

(g) Approve the curricula, course of study and rules of discipline drawn up by the Executive
Couneil, as provided for in Section 8 of this Act;

(h) Approve the grant of scholarship, stipend and such allowances for students;

@ Approve the budget and appropriate sums as may be provided by law for the support of
the PHSS;

@) Provide fellowship grants for faculty members;

(W) Approve the issuance of certificates of diplomas to successful candidates for graduation;

() Prescribe for the administration of the PHSS such general rules and regulations consistent

with its purpose, as defined in Section 3 of this Act;
(m) Receive in trusts, legacies, gifts and donations of real and personal properties and
administer the same for the benefit of the PHSS or as aid to any of its students;
(0) Establish the criteria for the selection and admission of students which shall include,

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(©) Purchase, receive, take or hold such real and personal properties as the transaction of the
lawful business of this institution may reasonably and necessarily require, subject to the limitations
prescribed by law;

(p) Recommend nominees for the position of PHSS Executive Director to the President of
the Republic of the Philippines; and

(@ Exercise such other powers as may be necessary to catty out the purposes of this Act.

SEC. 6. The Executive Director. — The Executive Director shall act as the school head
vested with the authority to implement policies and programs approved by the Board and manage
and supervise the operation of the PHSS.

‘The Executive Director shall be appointed by the President upon the recommendation by

the Board of Trustees and cannot be removed from office except for cause.

SEC. 7. Meeting and Quorum. ~ A quorum of the Board shall hold regular monthly
meetings and special meetings as may be necessary. A quorum shall consist of a majority of all

members holding office at the time the Board meeting is called.

SEC. 8 The Executive Council. - There shall be established an Executive Council
consisting of the Executive Director, the heads of departments and such other ranking faculty
members or officials of the PHSS as may be determined by the Executive Director.

‘The Executive Council shall have the power to:

(@) Screen and select the students to be admitted to the PHSS;

(b) Select students who shall be recipients of the scholarship, stipends and other allowances,
including those who shall benefit from the Adopt-a-School Law;

(©) Develop the curricula, course of study, training, and rules of discipline, all subject to the
approval of the Board;

(@ Distribute equitably the selection of students and scholars to all districts in the country;

(© Recommend students eligible for graduation;

( Exercise disciplinary power over the students through the Executive Director;

(@ Implement and execute policies laid down by the Board; and

(h) Exercise such other functions, powers and duties as the Board may prescribe.

SEC. 9. The School Registrar. — There shall be a Registrar of the PHSS who shall also act
as the Secretary of the Board, to be appointed by the Executive Director with the approval of the
Board, unless the Board appoints another who shall act as Secretary of the Board. The Registrar or

the Board Secretary shall keep such records as may be prescribed by the Board.

SEC. 10. The Schoo! Treasurer. — There shall be a Treasurer of the PHSS who shall be
appointed by the Executive Director with the approval of the Board. All PHSS-funded accounts and


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expenses shall be subject to appropriate auditing rules and procedures set forth by the Commission
on Audit.

SEC. 11. PHSS Fund. ~ All trusts, legacies, gifts and donations of real property to the
PHSS shall constitute a special fund to be known as the PHSS Fund. The fund shall be expended by
the Board exclusively to achieve the purposes of this Act: Provided, That no amount shall be used

for personnel services.

SEC. 12, Detail of Properties and Employees. — Heads of bureaus or offices of the
national government are hereby authorized to loan or transfer, upon request of the Executive

Director of the PH!

such apparatus, supplies and other properties as may be needed by the high
school, and to detail employees for duty therein, when in the judgment of the head of the bureau or
office, they can be spared without serious detriment to public service. Employees so detailed shall
perform such duties as are required and the time employed shall be counted as part of their regular
official hours, all laws, rules and regulations limiting the detail of government employees

notwithstanding.

SEC. 13, Accomplishment Report. — The Board shall submit to the President of the
Republic of the Philippines and to the Congress of the Philippines a detailed annual accomplishment
report, setting forth the progress, condition and needs of the high school including its financial

statements on o before the fifteenth day of June of each year.

SEC. 14, Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department's programs the operation of the PHSS, the funding of which shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act.

In addition, the operational expenses of the school shall be augmented from the following
sources:

(@) Fifty million pesos (P50,000,000.00) to form the seed capital to be taken from the annual
earnings of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR); and

(b) Five million pesos (P5,000,000.00) per year for a period of ten (10) years from the
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to be charged from the charity fund, subject to

liquidation prior to subsequent releases.

SEC. 15. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within ninety (90) days from the
approval of this Act, the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the heads of other
participating government agencies, shall formulate the rules and regulations implementing the
provisions of this Act. The implementing rules and regulations issued pursuant to this section shall

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SEC. 16. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is held invalid or

unconstitutional, the other provisions not so declared shall remain in force and effect.

SEC. 17. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders and rules and regulations contrary

to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

SEC. 18, Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the

Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,