Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no. 245

Intoduced by Rep. Witfride Mark M. Enwerga

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks for establishment of Philippine High School for Sports in
the country.

Sports and physical education plays an important role in human
development The Constitution requires the State to promote physical
education and encourage sports programs, league competition, and amateur
sports, including training for international competition, to foster self-discipline,
team work and excellence for the development of a healthy and alert citizenry.

The establishment of Philippine High School for Sports will give the
athlete-students a chance to enhance, develop and improve their athletic skills,
talents and abilities.

The High School is envisioned to provide a learning environment to
develop athletes to mature as self-directed, life-long learners while 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.

Hence, the setting up of the schools is envision towards excellence in the
field of sports to produce globally competitive, educated and highly-trained
athletes that would bring pride and honor to our country.

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

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WILFRH#O MARK M. ENVERGA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

545

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Witfride Mark M. Enverga

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. - There is hereby established a high school to be
knownas the “Philippine High School for Sports (PHSS) Act of 2019”,

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the 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. Scope and Purpose. - 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. Board of Trustees, Composition, Compensation and Term of
Office. - The exercise of the powers of the PHSS is hereby vested in a Board of Trustees,
hereinafter referred to as the Board.

The Board shall be composed of the following:

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Education, who shall be the ex officio
Chairperson of the Board;

(b) The Executive Director of the PHSS, who shall be the ex officio Vice
Chairperson;


(c) Three (3) representatives from accredited sports associations or
societies or the private sector, to be appointed by the President of the
Republic of the Philippines;

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

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

The Secretary of the Department of Education, in his absence, shall designate
any of his Undersecretaries to serve as Acting Chairperson. All the members of the
Board who are not receiving regular compensation from the government shall be
entitled to per diem for every meeting called by the Board at rates approved by the
Department of Budget and Management.

‘The members of the Board coming from the accredited sports associations or
societies or the private sector shall serve for eight (8) years covering two (2) Olympic
Games without any reappointment. The first batch of the members of the Board shall
end their term after the second Olympic Games.

SEC. 5. Powers and Duties of the Board. - The Board shall exercise for the
PHSS the following powers and duties:

(a) Formulate a 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;

(a) Approve appointments made and contracts entered into by the
Executive Director in connection with, but not limited to, the
employment of teaching and non-teaching personnel of the PHSS, subject
to the rules and regulations of the provisions of Section 12 of this Act;

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

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

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

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

() Provide fellowship grants for faculty members;
(k) Approve the issuance of certificates of diplomas to successful candidates
for graduation;
(I) Prescribe for the administration of the PHSS such general rules and
regulations, not contrary to law, as are consistent with the purpose of the
PHSS, as defined in Section 3 of this Act;


(m) Receive in trusts, legacies, gifts and donations of real and personal
property and administer these for the benefit of the PHSS or as an aid to
any of its students;

(n) Establish the criteria for the selection and admission of students which
shall include, among others, examinations, national competitive
screenings and tryouts;

(0) Purchase, receive, take or hold such real and personal property as the

transaction of the lawful business of this institution may reasonably and
necessarily require, subject to the limitations prescribed by law and the
Constitution;

(p) Recommend to the President of the Republic of the Philippines,

nominees for the position of Executive Director of the PHSS; and

(q) Exercise such other powers as may be essential or necessary to carry out
the purposes of this Act.

SEC. 6. School Head. - The head of the school shall be the Executive Director
of the PHSS, who shall be appointed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines
to a fixed term of eight (8) years commencing from his assumption into office. The
Executive Director shall not be removed therefrom except for cause. In addition to those
specifically provided for in this Act, the functions, powers and duties of the Executive
Director shall be those usually pertaining to the office of the principal of a public high
school.

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 meeting of the Board is called.

SEC. 8. Executive Council. - There shall be 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; to select students who shall be recipients of scholarship, stipends and other
allowances, including those who shall benefit from Republic Act No. 8525 (Adopt-a-
School Act of 1998); and to develop the curricula, course of study, training and rules of
discipline, all subject to the approval of the Board. The selection of students and
scholars shall be equitably distributed to all districts in the country. The Executive
Council shall have the exclusive power to recommend students eligible for graduation.
The Executive Council shall exercise disciplinary power over the students through the
Executive Director.

The Executive Council shall implement and execute the policies laid down by
the Board and exercise such other functions, powers and duties as the Board may
prescribe.


SEC. 9. School Registrar. - There shall be a Registrar of the PHSS who shall
also act as 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 shall keep such records as may be prescribed by the Board.

SEC. 10. School Treasurer. - There shall be a Treasurer of the PHSS who shall
be appointed by the Executive Director with the approval of the Board. All accounts and
expenses shall be subject to appropriate auditing rules and procedures set forth by the
Commission on Audit or its duly authorized representative.

SEC. 11. Philippine High School for Sports Fund, - All trusts, legacies, gifts and
donations of real and personal property to the PHSS shall constitute a special fund to be
known as the Philippine High School for Sports Fund (PHSS Fund). The Fund shall be
expended by the Board exclusively to achieve the purposes of this Act: Provided, That no
amount shall be for the payment of additional salaries or allowances of PHSS personnel.

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 PHSS, 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 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 or before the fifteenth (15th) of June of each
year.

SEC. 14. Appropriations. - To carry out the purposes of this Act, the amount
hereunder specified shall be appropriated from the following sources:

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

(b) Ten percent (10%) of all unclaimed and forfeited sweepstakes and
lotto prizes but not less than Twelve million pesos (P12,000,000.00)
per year for four (4) years from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes
Office (PCSO).


The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's
program the operation of the PHSS, the funding of which shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act: Provided, however, that any unexpended balance thereof
shall also form part of the PHSS Fund.

SEC. 15. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ~ The Board shall issue
rules and regulations that may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

SEC. 16. Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any portion or provision
of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional, other parts or provisions hereof which are
not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SEC. 17. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
regulations, part or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 18. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general
circulation, whichever comes earlier.

Approved,