THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
Third Regular Session 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
S E N A T E  
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Since the creation of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), a number of 
policies and structures were introduced to institutionalize the innovations gained from 
then “Gintong Alay” project of former President Ferdinand Marcos. However, after 16 
years of existence, the PSC has not been successful in improving the state of Philippine 
sports. 
Based on the outcome of the hearings, consultations and dialogues conducted by 
the Committee on Games, Amusement and Sports with various stakeholders, it has 
been confirmed that the condition our country’s sports has indeed gone from bad to 
worse. During the said consultations, certain grievances came out which contribute to 
the sorry state of Philippine sports, among others, sub-standard uniforms, lack of proper 
facilities, equipment and supplies for training and absence of a sports program that will 
assimilate each segment of our society from the barangay up to the National level 
through the “Sports For All” program. These grievances all boil down to the absence of 
sufficient government funds earmarked to uplift the condition of our national athletes as 
well as the absence of power or authority on the part of the Commission to execute and 
implement its programs and visions intended to revive the dyeing state of Philippine 
sports. 
This measure intends to amend certain provisions of RA 6847 to empower the 
Commission to implement a doable integrated sports policy that can contribute in the 
propagation and development of both the mass-based and elite sports. It likewise 
provides the Commission with an opportunity to raise its resources or funding through 
its National Sports Development Fund (NSDF). Moreover, the measure will provide the 
Philippine Sports Association for the Differently-Abled (PHILSPADA) with the same 
recognition and privileges extended to the Philippine Olympic Committee by the 
government. It is about time that all athletes delivering pride and honor to our country 
are treated equally. 


This bill may not be the ultimate solution to whatever tribulation that the country’s 
sports affairs is going through, but I strongly believe that these reforms can translate to 
major breakthroughs that will eventually put our country amongst the world’s sports 
powerhouses. 
I urge my colleagues to support the immediate passage of this proposed 
measure. 


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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
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Third Regular Session 
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AN ACT 
AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT 6847, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS "THE PHlLlPlNE SPORTS COMMISSION ACT". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 5 of Republic Act 6847, is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
Section 5. Nature of the Commission. The Commission shall exercise 
corporate powers. 
x x x 
Provided, That in the case of the school sports 
development program the same shall be formulated and implemented by the 
Department of Education [,Culture and SportsJ 
with the assistance of the 
Commission X.X.X. 
SEC. 2. Section 7 (a), (j), (m) of R.A. 6847, is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
Section 7. Functions of the Commission. The Commission shall have the 
following functions: 
(a) Plan, implement and oversee an integrated amateur sports promotion and 
development program for the country, [including the program for the Decade 
of Physical Fitness and Sports: 1900-2000, pursuant to Presidential 
Proclamation No. 496J in coordination with various sectors involved in 
sports, including among others, the Philippine Olympic Committee, the 
National sports Association, THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS ASSOCIATION 
FOR THE DIFFERENTL Y-ABLED (PHllSPADA), the public and private 
schools, government corporations and entities, the local governments, the 
Armed Forces of the Philippines, and other sports organizations and private 
corporations; 
(b) 
x x x 


x x x  
x x x  
x x x  
x x x  
x x x  
x x x  
x x  x 
Recommend and propose to the Department of Education 1, Culture and 
Sports], Department of THE INTERIOR AND Local Government x x x 
x x x  
x x x  
Encourage, promote and sustain the creation and establishment of 
regional, provincial, municipal and barangay or school district sports 
Department of Education, [Culture and Sports], Department of THE 
INTERIOR AND Local Government, local government 
OfFicials, and 
representatives of the private sectors which shall initiate, ' conduct and 
coordinate sports activities in their respective jurisdiction; and, 
x x x  
SEC. 3. Section 8 of R.A. 6847, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
Section 8. Composition of the Commission. The Commission shall 
be composed of a Chairman and four (4) Commissioners all of whom shall 
be appointed by the President UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE 
PHILIPPINE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (POC). THE CHAIRMAN AND THE 
FOUR (4) COMMISSIONERS SHALL HAVE A FIXED TERM OF OFFICE 
OF SIX (6) YEARS UNLESS SOONER REMOVED BY THE PRESIDENT 
FOR CAUSE: PROVIDED, THAT, THE CHAIRPERSON AND THE 
REGULAR MEMBERS MAY NOT SERVE FOR MORE THAN TWO (2) 
CONSECUTIVE TERMS: PROVIDED, FURTHER, 
THAT, IF ANY 
MEMBER FAILS TO COMPLETE HIS OR HER TERM, THE PERSON 
APPOINTED TO FILL THE VACANCY SHALL SERVE ONLY FOR THE 
UNEXPIRED PORTION OF THE TERM. 
SEC. 4. Section 10 of R.A. 6847, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
Section IO. Salaries of the Chairman and the Commissioners.- The 
Chairman shall receive an annual compensation and shall be entitled to 
other benefits and privileges provided under existing laws for [an 


undersecretary] A SECRETARY of a department and the Commissioners fo 
that of assistant secretaries. 
SEC. 5. Insert a new Section 14 to RA 6847, to read as follow: 
Section 
14. 
PHILIPPINE 
SPORTS 
ASSOCIATION 
FOR 
THE 
DIFFERENTLY-ABLED- THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS ASSOCIATION FOR 
THE DIFFERENTLY-ABLED (PHILSPADA), WHICH IS THE OFFICIAL 
NATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND 
AFFILIATED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE, 
SHALL BE RECOGNIZED BY THE COMMISSION. 
PHILSPADA 
SHALL 
BE 
RESPONSIBLE 
IN 
THE COUNTRY'S 
PARTICIPATION 
AND 
HOSTING 
PREPARATIONS 
TO 
ALL 
INTERNATIONAL, CONTINENTAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL SPORTS 
COMPETITIONS FOR THE DISABLED SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO 
THE ASEAN PARA GAMES, ASIAN PARA GAMES, AND THE 
PARA L YMPICS. 
SEC. 6. Section 14 of R. A. 6847, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
Section 15. Executive Director. There shall be an Executive Director who 
shall be appointed or designated as such by the Chairman, preferably from 
among the four Commissioners, and shall direct and supervise the day-to- 
day operations of the Commission. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IF THE 
APPOINTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS NOT A COMMISSIONER, THE 
TERM OF OFFICE SHALL BE CO-TERMINOUS WITH THE CHAIRMAN. 
The Executive Director shall have supervision and control over the bureau 
on administrative services headed by a Deputy Executive Director and the 
bureau on coordinating secretariat and support services, offices and 
sections which shall likewise be headed by a Deputy Executive Director. 
The Deputy Executive Directors shall be appointed by the Chairman 
WHOSE TERM OF OFFICE SHALL LIKEWISE BE CO-T'RMINOUS 
WITH THE CHAIRMAN. 
SEC. 7. Section 19 of R.A. 6847, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
Section 79. 
Tax Exemption of the Commission, POC, NSA, AND 
PHILSPADA.- The Commission shall be exempted from the payment of 
customs duties, taxes and tariffs on the importation of sportswear, 


equipment, supplies, instruments and materials including those donated to 
the Commission, which are of international sports standard not available 
from local manufacturers [and only in such numbers] as may be required in 
the development of various sports and/or training of the national pool of 
athletes. The importation of sportswear, equipment, supplies, instruments 
and materials EITHER THROUGH DIRECT IMPORTATION OR [donated] 
DONATION to the Philippine Olympic Committee, [and, through the 
Commission, to] the various national sports association AND THE 
PHILIPPINE SPORTS ASSOCIATION FOR THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED 
SHALL BE certified under oath by the Commission to be required and 
necessary for the development of sports in the country shall also be exempt 
from the payment of customs duties, taxes and tariffs. 
SEC. 8. Section 20 of R.A. 6847, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
Section 20. Tax Deduction or Exemption of Donations and Contributions. - 
All donations and contributions to the Commission in connection with its 
fund- raising projects and its continuing sports development programs shall 
be exempt from the donor's faxes, and shall be deductible in full in the 
Computation of the taxable net income of the donor. Donations and 
contributions to the Philippine Olympic Committee, [and/od the various 
national sports associations AND PHILIPPINE SPORTS ASSOCIATION 
FOR THE DIFFERENTLY-ABLED certified by the commission to be 
pursuant to the development of sports in the country shall likewise be 
exempt from the payment of the donor's and estate taxes and shall be 
deductible in full in computing the taxable net income of the donor. 
SEC. 9. There shall be a new section between Section 23 and 24 of R.A. 6847 
which shall be dominated as Section 23-A to read as follows: 
Section 23-A. RENTAL INCOME. ALL RENTAL INCOME FROM THE 
SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND FAClLlTES OWNED AND OPERATED BY 
THE PSC SHALL BE REMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE COMMISSION TO 
BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 
OF SAID EQUIPMENT AND FACILITES. 
SEC. I O .  Section 26 of R.A. 6847, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
Section 26. Funding. In order to provide the necessary funds required for 
the organizational and initial x x x recruitment and training of athletes in 
pre-regional, regional, national and international competitions. 1, including 


the implemenfation of the Decade of Physical Fitness and Sports: 1990- 
2000] 
To finance the country's integrated sports development program, including 
the holding of the national games and all other sports competitions at ail 
levels throughout the country as well as TO CARRY OUT A WELL- 
PLANNED PREPARATIONS TO SUSTAIN THE COMPLETE NEEDS OF 
NATIONAL ATHLETES DURING the country's parficipation at international 
sports competitions, such as, but not limited to the Olympic, Asian, [and] 
Southeast Asian Games, PARALYMPICS, ASIAN PARA GAMES, AND 
ASEAN PARA GAMES and all other international competitions sanctioned 
by the International Olympic Committee, INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC 
COMMITTEE 
and the International Federations, thirty percent (30%) 
mpresenting, the charity fund of fhe proceeds of six (6) [sweepstakes or] 
lottery draws per annum, taxes on horse races [during special holidays] 
FROM TEN (IO) RACING DAYS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE 
PHILIPPINE RACING COMMISSION AND THE PSC, five percent (5%) of 
the gross income BEFORE TAXES of the Philippine Amusement and 
Gaming Corporation, the proceeds from fhe sale of stamps as hereinafter 
provided [and three percent (3%) of all faxes collected on imported athletic 
equipment] shall be automatically x x x 
SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. AI[ laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with 
this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. If any provision of this Act 
is declared unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the other 
provisions hereof. 
SEC. 12. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days 
following its approval and publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation. 
Approved,