Republic of the Phitippines

House of Representatives
‘Quezon City, Metro Mania

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced by: HON. CARL NICOLAS C. CARL

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Sports have beon an integral aspect of Filipino culture. At an early age. sports teach the
youth about discipline. teamwork. and hard work among others. Sometimes, roads are tured into
a basketball court. or some sort of ground for physical activities. Sundays are reserved for
gatherings. watching our most-awaited boxing matches with friends and family. More than sweat
and movement. sports have been an avenue that cultivates bonds among individuals and establishes
one’s virtues and morals.

As carly as 1924, The Philippines began competing in the Olympics. We managed to win
10 medals but none was gold: we had our chances in that much-coveted medal. In 1964.
featherweight boxer Anthony Villanueva won the silver after losing a disputed split decision to
Russia's Stanislav Stepashkin in Tokyo. In the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. light flyweight boxer
Manscuto “Onyok” Velasco settled for a silver after losing to Bulgaria's Daniel Bozhilov Petrov
and weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz took sccond place in the women’s 53-kilogram division at the 2016
Rio Games, However. no Filipino athlete has ever won a gold medal

Through the establishment of a National High School for Sports in the City of Bavbay. we
can foster young athletes in both the Central and Eastern Visayas Region and equip them of making
a mark in Philippine sports history. Through this effort focused on the youth. we can provide them
with an avenue to pursue their dreams and keep them away from viees. allowing them to be the
best person they can be in our society. With this. this humble representation camestly secks the
passage of this Bill,

This bill had boon previously filed by the undersigned in the 18" Congress and was
approved by the House on 2 It was transmitted and received by the Senate on
2021-04-12 and was read on First Reading and Referred to the Committees on Basie Education.
Arts, and Culture: Sports. and Finance

Respectfully submitted.

Representative
5 District. Leyte


Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Queron City, Metwo Matila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Furst Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 411

Introduced by: HON. CARL NICOLAS C. CARL

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE BAYBAY CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FOR
SPORTS IN BAYBAY CITY, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Baybay City National High School
for Sports Act”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-
building. To this end, it shall advance and protect their physical, moral, spiritual. intellectual. and
social well-being through the promotion of physical education and sports programs. league
competitions, and amateur sports. including training in intemational competitions, foster sclf-
discipline, teamwork, and excellence for the development of a healthy and alert citizenry: and
develop athletes with a strong sense of patriotism and love of country, It shall likewise provide
appropriate sports training and academic preparation to promote the holistic development of
students with athletic abilities. instill in them strong patriotic ideals and prepare them for carcers
in sports,

SECTION 3. Establishment of the Bayhay City National High School for Sports ‘The Baybay
City National High School for Sports is hereby established to develop the athletic skills and talents
of high school students in Baybay City. Province of Leyte and its environs

‘The Baybay City National High School for Sports shall be administered by the Department
of Education (DepEd). in consultation with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). for policy
and program formulation and implementation

SECTION 4. Purpose. ~The Baybay City National High School for Sports shall offer a secondary
‘education to students with considerable potential in sports. The school curriculum shall have a
significant emphasis on developing athletic skills of the students through subjects perta

phy sical education and sports

SECTION 5. Powers and Function. - The Baybay City National High School for Sports shall
exercise the following powers and functions:

(a) Formulate and implement policies. plans. and programs that shall promote the development
and hamess the potential of high schoot students:

(b) Provide an integrated framework to optimize the potential of its students:

(c) Establish sports programs and facilities that shall be accessible to students:

(a) Promote strategic partnerships and alliances between and among local and international
sports organizations and educational training institutions to enhance the competitiveness
of students and personnel:


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(©) Develop plans and programs that shatl enhance the earcer advancement opportunities of
schoo! personne:

(8) Establish guidelines for public-private partnerships in the implementation of sports
programs of the school: and

(g) Perform such other functions as may be required to implement the objectives of this Act

SECTION 6. Schoo! Director - The Baybay City National High School for Sports shall be headed
by a School Director who shall be responsible for the administration and operation of the school

The School Director shall be assisted by an Assistant Director for Internal Affairs and an
Assistant Director for External Affairs.

SECTION 7, Sectoral and Industry Task Forces. ~ The Baybay City National High Schoo! for
Sports may create sectoral and industry task forces. technical working groups. advisory bodies or
committecs for the furtherance of its objectives.

‘The members of the sectoral and industry task forces may come from the agencies of the
national government, government-owned and-controlled corporations, local government units, the
academe. civil society organizations, sports organizations, and sports-related industrial
organizations. The manner of selection of such members shall be provided under the Implementing,
Rules and Regulations to be formulated to implement the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 8. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the effective implementation of this
Act shall be included in the budget of DepEd in the annual General Appropriations Act

SECTION 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ~ Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity
of this Act. the DepEd . in coordination with the PSC and other concemed agencies of the
government, shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation
of this Act.

SECTION 10. Separahility Clause. - Fany provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional. the
remainder thervof or any provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and eff

SECTION U1. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees. cnecutive orders. proclamations.
rules. regulations. issuances. and enactments or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly

SECTION 12. /:ffectiviy: - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation

APPROVED,