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S E N A T E
SB No. 1515
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Introduced by Senator Eininaniiel D. Pacqiiiao
AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION, AMENDING FOR 
THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6847, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION ACT
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The only constant thing in this world is change. As the country continues to grow into a 
competitive one as it can be, there is and will always have the need to change. Change in the 
needs, change in the priorities.
For the past twenty five (25) years. The Philippine Sports Commission by virtue of 
Republic Act 6847 or the Philippine Sports Commission Act have well served its purpose. 
Through this Commission, there established alert citizenry through sports. The country has 
grown to recognize sports as an integral part of ones physical as well as mental fitness. But as we 
continue to grow, it is indispensable that our needs continue to change. And for the country to be 
served better through sport, a need of the Sports Commission Act to be amended is foreseen.
The amendment will strengthen the role and Philippine Sports Commission as a whole in 
the lives of the Filipino citizenry. Through this amendment, not just the elite athletes will be 
given priority but as well as amateur athletes with the help of the grassroots program which is an 
integral part in the Act’s amendment. This will ensure that every potential athlete in every comer 
of the Philippines will be given an ample opportunity to showcase their talent and even represent 
the county.
This amended Philippine Sports Commission Act will ensure that sports development in 
the country will be properly attended to. By sports development does not Just mean those sports 
events handled by our National Sports Associations. Recreation, physical fitness and small 
activities that even those that are not sports minded will enjoy. Further, this amendment will


make sure that every need of our athletes are well maintained, from coaches to billeting to 
medical needs. Because it is believed that only when we give the best service that these athletes 
can have that they can perform their best in representing our country.
Coaches training does not go with the national coaches only but also with those coaches 
in the provinces that they will be able to guide our amateur athletes properly in becoming elite 
ones. There are loads of potential athletes in the Philippines, it’s just that they are not given 
opportunities to make known their abilities because they live far from the metropolitan areas. 
With this amendment, those mentioned and a lot more will be eyed on. For with a healthy 
citizenry is equivalent to a healthy progress in the community. Thus, immediate passage of this 
bill is earnestly requested
EMMANUEL D. PACQUIAO


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SE\ EM  EENTII CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Second Regular Session
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S E N A T E
SB No. 1515
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Introduced by SENATOR EMMANUEL D. PACQUIAO
AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION, AMENDING FOR 
THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6847, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION ACT
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress assembled:
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
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SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 6847 shall read as follows:
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SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as "The EXPANDED Philippine
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Sports Commission Act of 2017."
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SEC. 2. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 6847 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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SEC 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to promote physical 
education, encourage and sustain the development of sports in the country to foster physical 
fitness, self-discipline, teamwork and excellence for the development of a healthy and alert 
citizenry through a unified national sports promotion and HUMAN development program, 
and that the establishment and creation of a single, unified and integrated national sports 
policy-making body shall further this objective
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Sec. 3. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 6847 is hereby amended to read as follows:
“SEC 5. Nature of the Commission. - The Commission shall exercise corporate 
powers. It shall have a seal, may sue and be sued, and shall be the sole policy-making and 
coordinating body of all amateur sports development programs and institutions in the 
Philippines: Provided, That in the case of the school sports development program, the same 
shall be formulated and implemented by the PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION WITH 
THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED) FOR THE


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FORMULATE A LOCAL GOVERNMENT SPORTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH
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THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL
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GOVERNMENT (DILG).”
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Sec. 4. Section 6 of Republic Act No. 6847 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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“Sec. 6 - Objectives of the Commission. -  The objectives of the Commission are:
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(a) TO PROVIDE (the] leadership |, fomiulate the policies and set the priorities and 
direction of all national amateur sports promotion and development, particularly 
giving emphasis on grass-roots participation] FN THE DEVELOPMENT OF 
SPORT IN THE PHILIPPINES;
(b) To encourage (wide) INCREASED participation [of all sectors, government and 
private, in amateur sports promotion and development] AND IMPROVED 
PERFORMANCE BY FILIPINOS IN SPORT;
(c) To (supplement government appropriations for sports promotion and 
development.] PROVIDE RESOURCES, SERVICES AND FACILITIES TO 
ENABLE FILIPINOS TO PURSUE AND ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN SPORT 
WHILE ALSO FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL 
SKILLS AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THEIR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT;
(d) TO IMPROVE THE SPORTING ABILITIES OF FILIPINOS GENERALLY 
THROUGH THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE STANDARD OF SPORT COACHES;
(e) TO FOSTER COOPERATION IN SPORT BETWEEN THE PHILIPPINES AND 
OTHER COUNTRIES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ACCESS TO 
RESOURCES, SERVICES AND FACILITIES RELATED TO SPORT; AND


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(f) TO ENCOURAGE THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE 
FUNDING OF SPORT TO SUPPLEMENT ASSISTANCE BY THE PHILIPPINE 
GOVERNMENT.
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Sec. 5. Section 7 of Republic Act No. 6847 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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“SEC. 7. Functions of the Commission. |The Commission shall have the following functions]
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(1) THE FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION ARE:
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(a) [Plan, implement and oversee an integrated amateur sports promotion and
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development program for the country, including the program for the Decade of
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Physical Fitness and Sports; 1990-2000, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No.
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406, in coordination with various sectors involved in sports, including among others,
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the Philippine Olympic Committee, the National Sports Associations, the public and
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private schools, government corporations and entities, the local governments, the
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Anned Forces of the Philippines, and other sports organizations and private
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corporations] TO ADVISE THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT THROUGH THE
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EXECUTIVE SECRETARY IN RELATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF
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SPORT;
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(b) [Establish and maintain linkages with international sports associations, national
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sports commissions or organizations of other countries, and international
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nongovernmental organizations whose main objective is sports] TO COORDINATE
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ACTIVITIES IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORT;
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(c) [Plan and oversee a program to enable the Philippines to bid for and to host the
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Olympic Games at the earliest practicable time] TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT
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PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE EQUALITY OF ACCESS TO, AND
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PARTICIPATION IN, SPORT BY ALL FILIPINOS;
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(d) [Establish, develop and maintain fully-equipped sports facilities and centers in
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strategic places in the country and, as far as practicable, such modem sports
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complexes adequate for major international competitions] TO DEVELOP AND
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IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE RECOGNITION AND DEVELOPMENT
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(i) PERSONS WHO EXCEL OR WHO HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO 
EXCEL IN SPORT; AND
(ii) PERSONS WHO HAVE ACHIEVED OR WHO HAVE THE 
POTENTIAL TO ACHIEVE STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE AS 
SPORTS COACHES, UMPIRES, REFEREES OR OFFICIALS, SPORTS 
PROFESSIONALS THAT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE CONDUCT OF SPORT;
(e) [Rationalize and regulate the establishment of publicly-funded sports complexes 
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owned sports complexes] TO INITIATE, ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN RELATION TO SPORT:
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(f) [Plan and fonnulate programs and review or evaluate, from time to time, the 
organizational set-up, projects and programs of the Commission] TO UNDERTAKE 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RELATED TO SPORTS SCIENCE AND 
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(g) ]Develop and promulgate rules and regulations to implement this Act, including 
rules to delineate and define areas of responsibilities of all sectors involved in sports 
promotion and development, respecting the individual set-up, priorities, structure and 
competence of the different government and private institutions] TO PROVIDE 
SPORTS MEDICINE SERVICES AND SPORTS SCIENCE SERVICES TO 
PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN PROGRAMS OF THE COMMISSION;
(h) [Assist the proper government agency in the fomiulation of an industry incentives 
program for the manufacture in the Philippines of sports equipment and supplies of 
international standard in quality] TO ESTABLISH, MANAGE, DEVELOP AND 
MAINTAIN FACILITIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE COMMISSION;
(i) [Provide such incentives, recognition and awards to deserving associations, 
athletes, referees, game officials, coaches, trainers and other persons or entities 
involved in or supporting sports development as may be permissible under the rules of 
amateurism] TO COLLECT AND DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION, AND PROVIDE 
ADVICE ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE ACTIVITIES OF THE 
COMMISSION;
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0) ]Recommend and propose to the Department of Education, Culture and Sports, 
Department of Local Government and other government agencies and 
instrumentalities having sports programs, to incoqwrate in their respective annual 
budgets, a separate and specific budget for sports promotion and development] FOR 
THE PURPOSE OF FOSTERING COOPERATION IN SPORT BETWEEN THE 
PHILIPPINES AND OTHER COUNTRIES, TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO PERSONS 
FROM OTHER COUNTRIES TO THE RESOURCES, SERVICES AND 
FACILITIES OF THE COMMISSION;
(k) ]Conduct basic and applied research on sports development] TO CONSULT AND 
COOPERATE WITH APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES OF THE NATIONAL AND 
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, AND WITH OTHER PERSONS, 
ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE 
ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMISSION;
(l) ]Conduct promotion and fund-raising campaigns in accordance with existing laws 
to achieve the purposes of the Commission] TO PROVIDE ADVICE ON MATTERS 
RELATED TO SPORTS TO THE SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS OR OTHER 
PERSONS, BODIES OR ASSOCIATIONS; AND
(m) [Encourage, promote and sustain the creation and establishment of regional, 
provincial, municipal and barangay or school district sports promotion and 
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and Sports, Department of Local Government, local government officials, and 
representatives of the private sector, which shall initiate, conduct and coordinate 
sports activities in their respective jurisdictions;) TO COOPERATE WITH 
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SPORTING ORGANIZATIONS IN 
AIMING TO FOSTER AN ETHICAL SPORTING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS 
FREE FROM THE UNSANCTIONED USE OF PERFORMANCE ENHANCING 
DRUGS AND OTHER DOPING METHODS.
(n) [Exercise such other acts as are incident to or are appropriate and necessary in 
connection with the creation of the Commission)
(2) THE FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION MAY BE PERFORMED WITHIN OR 
OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINES.
(3) THE COMMISSION MAY PERFORM ANY OF ITS FUNCTIONS IN 
COOPERATION WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, DEPARTMENT OF 
EDUCATION (DEPED), COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED), ARMED 
FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP), PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP), 
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE (DND), DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 
(DOH), ANY PERSON, ASSOCIATION OR ORGANIZATION.
(4) SUBJECT TO SECTION 6, THE FUNCTION OF THE COMMISSION UNDER 
PARAGRAPH (1)(L) MAY BE PERFORMED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE 
COMMISSION.
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(5) THE COMMISSION MAY PERFORM ITS FUNCTIONS TO THE EXTENT ONLY 
THAT THEY ARE NOT IN EXCESS OF THE FUNCTIONS THAT MAY BE 
CONFERRED ON IT BY VIRTUE OF ANY OF THE LEGISLATIVE POWERS OF THE 
CONGRESS AND, IN PARTICULAR, MAY PERFORM ITS FUNCTIONS:
(a) BY WAY OF EXPENDITURE OF MONEY THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR THE 
PURPOSES OF THE COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN 
APPROPRIATION MADE BY CONGRESS;
(b) FOR PURPOSES RELATED TO THE COLLECTION OF STATISTICS;
(c) FOR PURPOSES RELATED TO EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Sec. 6. Section 11 of Republic Act No. 6847 is hereby amended to read as follows:
“SEC. 11. Powers of the Commission. The Commission has the power to do all acts 
and things necessary OR CONVENIENT to be done for or in connection with the 
performance of its functions, [including) AND, IN PARTICULAR, MAY:


(a) [To appoint the officers and other personnel of the Commission and fix their 
compensation subject to existing laws, rules and regulations] ENTER INTO 
CONTRACTS:
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(b) [To delegate authority for the perfomiance of any function to officers and 
employees under its direction] ACQUIRE, HOLD AND DISPOSE OF REAL OR 
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(c) ]To enter into contracts] OCCUPY, USE AND CONTROL ANY LAND OR 
BUILDING OWNED OR HELD UNDER LEASE BY THE GOVERNMENT AND 
MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE COMMISSION;;
(d) ]To acquire, use and control any land, building, facilities, equipment, instruments, 
tools and rights required or otherwise necessary for the accomplishment of the 
purposes of the Commission] MAKE GRANTS AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS 
OR LIKE BENEFITS;;
(e) [To acquire, own, possess and dispose of any real or personal property] APPOINT 
AGENTS AND ATTORNEYS, AND ACT AS AN AGENT FOR OTHER 
PERSONS;
(f) [To regulate the acquisition, procurement, distribution and use of sportswear, 
equipment, instruments, tools and other sports necessities necessary and required for 
training of a national pool of athletes] ENGAGE PERSONS TO PERFORM 
SERVICES FOR THE COMMISSION;
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(g) [To assist and support national associations in the implementation of Section 13 of 
this Act] ACCEPT GIFTS, GRANTS, BEQUESTS AND DEVICES MADE TO THE 
COMMISSION (WHETHER ON TRUST OR OTHERWISE) AND ACT AS 
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(h) [To confer, extend and grant awards, benefits and privileges to athletes, coaches 
and officials for outstanding perfonnances in national and international competitions] 
ERECT BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES AND CARRY OUT WORKS;
(i) [To confer, extend and grant support or assistance to sports associations which are 
in good standing with the Commission] OBTAIN COMMERCIAL SPONSORSHIP 
FOR THE COMMISSION AND PARTICIPATE IN MARKETING 
ARRANGEMENTS INVOLVING THE ENDORSEMENT BY THE COMMISSION 
OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH SPORT;
(j) [To exercise supervisory and visitorial powers over the national sports associations 
in connection with their sports promotion and development programs with respect to 
which financial assistance is extended by the Commission] ARRANGE FOR THE 
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OTHERWISE), ANY ARTICLE OR THING BEARING A MARK, SYMBOL OR 
WRITING THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMMISSION;
(k) |To accept donations, gifts, bequests, and grants for the purposes of the 
Commission! PROVIDE, WHETHER BY SALE OR OTHERWISE, GOODS AND 
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(l) (To ensure the implementation by various government departments and agencies of 
their sports promotion and development programs as indicated in their respective 
annual budgets] TO PERFORM ANY AND ALL OTHER ACTS INCIDENT TO OR 
REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSION.
(m) [To impose sanctions upon any national sports association, institution, 
association, body, entity, team, athlete and sports official for violation of its policies, 
rules and regulations]
(n) ]To perfomi any and all other acts incident to or required by virtue of its creation.]
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AS ARE REASONABLE IN RESPECT OF:
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(a) ACCESS TO, OR USE OF, ANY OF THE RESOURCES OR FACILITIES OF 
THE COMMISSION;
(b) THE PROVISION OF PROGRAMS, SERVICES, INFORMATION OR 
ADVICE BY THE COMMISSION; AND
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THE ADMISSION OF PERSONS TO EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES 
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“Sec. 13. RECOGNITION OF THE National Sports Association. National sports associations, 
organized for their respective sports in the Philippines and ]/or] affiliated with their 
respective international federations MAY BE ]which are] recognized as such ]Intemational 
Olympic Committee, are recognized as such] by the Commission. THE PSC SHALL 
PROMULGATE NOT LATER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS UPON THE EFFECTIVITY 
OF THIS ACT THE NECESSARY RULES AND REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO 
THE RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS.
]The national sports association recognized by the Commission shall be autonomous and 
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sport for which they are organized, subject however to the supervisory and visitorial powers 
of the Commission, as provided in Section 11, paragraph (j) hereof]
[Each national sports association shall, by its Constitution and by laws, detemiine its 
organization and membership: Provided, however. That no team, school, club, organization 
or entity shall be admitted as a voting member of a national sports association unless sixty 
percent (60%) of the athletes composing said team school, club, organization or entity are 
Filipino citizens.]
JThe Commission recognizes the following functions, powers, duties and responsibilities of 
the various national sports associations:
(a) To adopt a Constitution and by laws not inconsistent with the Constitution and by 
laws of the Philippine Olympic Committee;
(b) To raise funds by donations, benefits and other means for their purposes;
(c) To purchase, sell, lease or otherwise encumber property, real or personal, for the 
accomplishment of their respective purposes;
(e) To conduct competitions for the promotion of their respective sports;
(f) To appoint their representative to the Philippine Olympic Committee;
(g) To decide all questions on the amateur status and discipline of the athletes and 
officials connected with the associations as well as the members thereof and all 
disputes between members;
(h) To adopt, in coordination with the Philippine Olympic Committee, a training 
program for the development of the athletes and their preparation for international 
competitions;
(i) To select the athletes, coaches and other officials for their national teams taking 
into consideration not only their athletic abilities but also their discipline, moral 
character, aptitude and attitude;
(j) To keep accurate records of all official marks, scores and results attained by the 
athletes in the associations in all competitions, as well as all results of sports 
competitions, recognize and confirm the same and furnish copies thereof to the 
Philippine Olympic Committee;
(k) To qualify and license referees, umpires and other game officials who shall 
officiate in competitions in their respective sports; and
(l) To perfonn such other acts as may be necessary for the proper accomplishment of 
their purposes.]
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“SEC. 14. Executive Director. - There shall be an Executive Director who shall be 
appointed or designated as such by the Chairman, preferably from among the four (4) 
Commissioners, and shall direct and supervise the day-to-day operations of the Commission. 
The Executive Director shall have supervision and control over the bureau on FINANCIAL 
AND administrative services headed by a Deputy Executive Director, the bureau on 
coordinating secretariat and support services HEADED BY A DEPUTY EXECUTIVE 
DIRECTOR AND THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS INSTITUTE TO BE HEADED BY A 
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The Deputy Executive Directors shall be appointed by 
the Chairman.”
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“SEC. 16. Functions and Responsibilities of Officers and Staff. -Tlie administrative 
services bureau shall be primarily responsible for providing services related to financial 
management, personnel, records, supplies and equipment, while the bureau on coordinating 
secretariat and support services shall be primarily responsible for plans and programs 
formulation, research, EDP and system management, public information and production, 
transportation, eommunications and such other functions and responsibilities as may be 
necessary and required by the Commission.
IN ADDITION, THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS INSTITUTE SHALL BE PRIMARILY 
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SPORTS RELATED PROGRAMS ESPECIALLY BUT NOT 
LIMITED TO GRASSROOT DEVELOPMENT EVERNTS, MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC 
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COACHES AND ATHLETES EDUCATION PROGRAM AND NEEDS AND SUCH 
OTHER ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 
SPORTS.”
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“SEC. 19. Tax Exemptions of the Commission. -Tlie 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 ot athletes. The importation of sportswear, equipment, supplies, instruments 
and materials donated to [the Philippine Olympic Committee and, through) the Commission 
I, to the various national sports associations 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 custom duties, taxes and tariffs).”
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Sec. 11. Section 20 of Republic Act No. 6847 is hereby amended to read as follows:
“SEC. 20. Tax Deduction or Exemption of Donations and Contributions. - All 
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taxes and shall be deductible in full in computing tbe taxable net income of the donor.)”
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“SEC. 23. Sports Facilities. The Administration and full control of all existing sports 
facilities, including land, buildings and equipment, owned by the national government, as 
well as those owned by government-funded foundations, associations and entities except 
liabilities [, shall be) transferred to the Commission THROUGH THE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 
6847 SHALL BE IN EFFECT: Provided, That the sports facilities owned by the local 
government units, state colleges and universities, or public schools shall remain with the said 
institutions or entities. In particular, the management and full control of all the land, 
buildings, equipment and other improvements thereon of the Rizal Memorial Sports 
Complex, and the Quezon City Velodrome (shall be) transferred to the Commission 
THROUGH THE R.A. NO. 6847 SHALL BE IN EFFECT CONTINOUSLY. (upon the 
effectivity of this Act.)
The Commission shall CONTINUE TO have full control and management of the 
ULTRA, TEACHERS CAMP, University of Life Sports Complex, (two (2) years from the 
effectivity of this Act; and full use of and access to the facilities of the sports complex 
immediately upon the organization and start of the operations of the Commission.) The said 
sports complex include: (a) sports facilities consisting of grandstands, tennis and basketball 
courts, stadium oval and track and field, swimming pools, pool grandstand and viewing 
rooms, and related equipment and accessories; (b) ten (10) dormitory buildings, nos. A to J; 
(c) substations, airconditioning building, control rooms, switch houses and light towers, 
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related equipment and support facilities: (Provided, That the existing level of support and 
financial assistance for non-fomial education from said complex shall continue with an 
annual increase of not more than ten percent (10%) per year up to December 31, 1992.)
2. THE CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF TEACHERS CAMP IN BAGUIO 
CITY FROM GINTONG ALAY SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE PHILIPPINE 
SPORTS COMMISSION.
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“SEC. 24. ROLES OF RELEVANT GOVERNMENT ENTITIES (Assistance by the 
Government Entities) -  The Commission may call upon any government entity for assistance 
in the performance of its functions and duties. (All heads of departments, agencies,
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“Sec. 26. Funding. |In order to provide the necessary funds required for the 
organizational and initial calendar year of operational expenditures of the Commission, the 
amount of Twenty-five million pesos (P25,000,000.00) from the National Treasury is hereby 
appropriated: Provided, That operating expenses for the Commission itself shall not exceed 
twenty pereent (20%) of the annual appropriation and that at least eighty percent (80%) of 
said annual appropriation and all of the national sports development funds, as hereinafter 
provided, shall be disbursed for the national sports program, particularly in support of the 
identification, recruitment and training of athletes in pre-regional, regional, national and 
international competitions, including the implementation of the Decade of Physical Fitness 
and Sports: 1990-2000.)
1 o finance the country's integrated sports development program, including the holding of the 
national games and all other sports competitions at all levels throughout the country AS 
PART OF THE GRASSROOT PROGRAM as well as the country's participation at 
international sports competitions (such as, but not limited to, the Olympic, Asian, and 
Southeast Asian Games, and all other international competitions, sanctioned by the 
International Olympic Committee and the International Federations) AS APPROVED BY 
THE COMMISSION, thirty percent thirty percent (30%) representing the charity fund of the 
proceeds of six (6) LOTTO OR lottery draws per annum, taxes on horse races during special 
holidays, five percent (5%) of the gross income of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming 
Corporation, the proceeds from the sale of stamps as hereinafter provided, and three percent 
(3%) of all the taxes collected on imported athletic equipment shall CONTINUE TO be 
automatically remitted directly to the Commission and are hereby constituted as the National 
Sports Development Fund. Further, the Philippine Postal Service Office is hereby authorized 
to print paper and gold stamps which shall depict sports events and such other motif as the 
Philippine Postal Service Office may decide, at the expense of the Commission. Any 
deficiency in the financial requirements of the Commission for its sports development 
program shall be covered by an annual appropriation passed by Congress.”
Sec. 15. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, presidential 
proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly.
See, 16. Separability Clause. -If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the 
same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other provisions hereof.
Sec. 17. Effectivity. -This Act shall take effect upon its approval and completion of 
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general eirculation.
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Approved,