Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
____________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT TO PROFESSIONALIZE THE COACHING OCCUPATION 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 17, Article II of the 1987 Constitution states, “The State shall give priority to 
education, science and technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster patriotism and 
nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and 
development.” 
Every good team needs a good coach. This bill aims to professionalize the coaching 
occupation so that only the best of the best gets to coach our Philippine sports teams. 
Philippine national sports teams compete against other countries. We need to prove 
that we can be at par or better than the competition because the glory and honor of our 
country are at stake.  
Standards must be met to have professional coaches, and an opportunity for career 
development should be explored. 
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good 
of the Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
January 11, 2023
2:13 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
______________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
______________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT TO PROFESSIONALIZE THE SPORTS COACHING OCCUPATION 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Title. – This Act shall be known as “Professionalization of Coaching 
Occupation Act.” 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. – Article II, Sec. 17 of the 1987 Constitution 
states, “The State shall give priority to education, science, technology, arts, culture, 
and sports to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote 
total human liberation and development. 
SECTION 3. The Philippine Sports Commission, in collaboration with the 
Committee on Higher Education is hereby tasked to develop a set of minimum standards 
for the practice of coaching as an occupation, and a system to accredit individuals 
aspiring to practice the profession. It shall recommend appropriate training or similar 
methods of acquiring knowledge to supplement the coach’s qualifications. It shall solicit 
the expertise and opinions of relevant stakeholders including, but not limited to, the 
various sports agencies, colleges and universities, sports clubs and associations, and the 
private sector. 
SECTION 4. The Department of Budget and Management is hereby tasked to 
determine and allocate the amounts necessary for the realization of the objectives of this 
Act. It shall also include in such appropriation the amounts entailed by scholarship grants 
to encourage interested and talented individuals to enroll in coaching courses/training. 
SECTION 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The PSC, in collaboration with 
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the appropriate agencies, shall formulate the rules and regulations of this Act within  
ninety (90) days of its effectivity. 
SECTION 6. Penal Provision. – Any person, not a government official or employee, 
who refuses to perform his duty to carry out the purpose of this Act shall be punished 
with imprisonment of one (1) year and/or a fine not exceeding PHP 100,000.00. 
Any government employee or official who refuses to perform his duty to carry out 
the purpose of this Act shall be to punish with imprisonment of two (2) years and/or a 
fine not exceeding PHP 200,000.00. 
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SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. – All acts, decrees, letters of instruction, issuances, 
orders or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby deemed 
repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 9. Separability Clause. – If any part of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the rest of the provisions shall remain in force and effect. 
SECTION 10. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect 15 days after its publication 
in two (2) newspapers of general circulation or the Official Gazette. 
APPROVE