Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO._5871

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Introduced by Representative Joseph Gilbert F. Violago_

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The 1987 Constitution provides that the State recognizes the vital role of the youth in
nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and
social well-being. (See. 13, Art. II) 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. (Sec. 19, Art. XIV)

Based on the 2020 PSA Census, the population of San Jose City, Nueva Ecija is around
150,917, while the total population of Nueva Eeija is at 2,310,134. The population growth rate
from years 2010-2020 in the Province of Nueva Ecija is pegged at 1.68%.! Based on 2015 data,
the youth (children, young adolescents, and teenagers) make up around 30% of the population.

According to research, the participation in sports for children and adolescents has
numerous benefits in their physical, physiological, and social development. Sports “vigorous
physical activity and energy expenditure” thus “breaking the vicious cycle of inactivity and
unhealthy lifestyle” to prevent obesity, diabetes, among others.? Sports activities also provide
a venue for developing gross motor skills. Other benefits include improved academic
achievement, decreased risk of heart disease, less psychologic dysfunction, and less interest in
high-risk health related behaviors such as smoking and illicit drug-taking.*

With the steady increase in population in Nueva Ecija, the present proponent seeks to
establish a sports academy and training center to be located in San Jose City, Nueva Ecija to
cater not only to the city’s growing young population, but also to the province as a whole and
the neighboring areas as well, This sports academy and training center aims to develop and
mold the youth and encourage their participation in sports, with the end goal of promoting their
overall health, i.e. physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.

In view of the foregoing, the urgent passage of this measure is sought.
soa EE F. VIOLAGO

+ Philippine Statistics Authority, 2020 Census of Population and Housing.

2 Merkel, Donna. "Youth sport: postive and negative impact on young athletes”. Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine,
2013; 4: 151-160, <https//www.nebl nlm.nih.gov/me/articles/PMIC3B71410/>

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _ 5871
Introduced by Representative Joseph Gilbert F. Violago

AN ACT

ESTABLISHING THE SAN JOSE CITY SPORTS ACADEMY AND TRAINING

CENTER IN SAN JOSE CITY, NUEVA ECIJA, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Establishment of a Sports Academy and Training Center in San Jose City,
Nueva Ecija. — There shall be established in San Jose City, Province of Nueva Ecija, a sports
academy and training center to be known as the “San Jose City Sports Academy and Training
Center”, which shall be constituted as the primary sports development and training center in
the whole province of Nueva Ecija and the neighboring provinces thereat.

SECTION 2. — The local government of San Jose City, in coordination with the Philippine
Sports Commission (PSC), shall take the necessary steps to upgrade, improve, and modernize
existing facilities, equipment and personnel, and integrate them into the newly created sports
academy and training center.

The local government of San Jose City, in coordination with the PSC, shall create the necessary
training programs and competitions, as well as the system by which the facilities shall be
maintained and managed in order to accomplish the objectives and purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. — The construction, establishment and operation of the San Jose City Sports
‘Academy and Training Center shall be funded by the local government of San Jose City, and
by other funds that may be allocated by the Province of Nueva Ecija, and such funds 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 and development.

SECTION 4. Appropriations. —The amount necessary for the effective implementation of this
Act shall be included in the Department of Education’s budget in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SECTION 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within ninety (90) days after the
effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall, in consultation with the Chairperson
of the PSC, the Provincial Government of Nueva Ecija, the local government of San Jose City,


and other concemed agencies of the government, promulgate the rules and regulations
implementing the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 6. Separabitity Clause. — If any provision or part of this Act is declared
unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full
force and effect.

SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, presidential issuances
and other administrative rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this
Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

SECTION 8. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette, or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,