Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House sino, 3401

Introduced by HON, ABRAHAM N. TOLENTINO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 1987 Philippine Constitution recognizes the role of sports development in nation
building. It promotes physical education and encourages sport programs and activities at
various school levels. Pursuant to this constitutional mandate, this bill seeks to establish the
Alfonso Sports Academy and Training Center in the Municipality of Alfonso, Cavite.

The academy/center shall be built in Alfonso, a first class municipality in the 7" District
of Cavite with 32 barangays. Alfonso prides itself as a steadily progressive municipality,
developing its domain with the necessary infrastructures and facilities towards economic
growth and development. It is easily accessible to the people of neighboring municipalities and
other provinces in the Southern Tagalog region.

The Alfonso Sports Academy and Training Center is envisioned to take the lead in the
development of sports in the 7" District of Cavite. The proposed establishment shall be the
venue for training athletes, trainors, and coaches in different fields of sports such as boxing,
martial arts, soccer, basketball, badminton, among others. It is conceived to sponsor training,
tournaments, and competitions, both local and foreign. Further, it shall hone athletic skills and
sportsmanship of the people, especially that of the youth of the 7" District of Cavite.

This bill, when passed, shall have far reaching positive gains on youth and sports
development. Hence, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

ABRAHAM N. TOLENTINO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 8404

Introduced by HON. ABRAHAM N. TOLENTINO

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE ALFONSO SPORTS ACADEMY AND TRAINING CENTER
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALFONSO, 7™ DISTRICT OF CAVITE,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1, Establishment. There shall be established in the Municipality of Alfonso, 7"
District of Cavite a sports academy and training center that shall be known as the “Alfonso
Sports Academy and Training Center” and constituted as the primary sport development and
training center for the 7" District of Cavite and other neighboring towns and provinces thereat.

SECTION 2. Coordination. The Municipality of Alfonso, in coordination with the
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) shall take the necessary steps to upgrade, improve, and
modernize existing facilities, equipment, and personnel, and incorporate or consolidate them
into the newly created sports academy.

The Municipality of Alfonso, in coordination with the PSC, shall create the necessary
training programs, appropriate tournaments and competitions, as well as the systems by which
the facilities are maintained and managed in order to accomplish the objectives and purposes
of this Act.


SECTION 3. Appropriations. The establishment and operation of this project shall be
funded by the Municipality of Alfonso, funds that may be available for allocation by the district
representative or by other legislators, and/or such funds as may be granted by the PSC or by
the Office of the President. In addition, grants, donations, and/or endowments may be
obtained from local or foreign sources for sports development.

SECTION 4. Effectivity. This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

‘Approved,