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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
SENATE
Senate Bill No, 2100
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Introduced by: Senator Raffy T. Tulfo
AN ACT PROHIBITING ANTI GAME-FIXING AND PROVIDING PENALTIES
VIOLATIONS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Sports is a way of life and is part of our country's culture. More than 75% of 
Filipinos are avid fans of basketball. It was even reported that we had zero crimes when 
the nation stood still during the 7 hour fight between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar de la 
Hoya in 2008. Legendary Filipino athletes like Lydia De Vega and Efren Bata Reyes have 
indeed brought pride and honor to our country. It is the policy of the state to promote 
sports programs to encourage not only discipline and determination but also nationalism In 
our country. Hence, the proposed measure bill seeks to provide a clear definition of illegal 
acts of game-fixing with the imposition of heavier penalt
The passage of this measure is thus earnestly soj4ght
RAFFY ^ TULFO
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
SENATE
Senate Bill No. 2100
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23 APR 26 R2 34
Introduced by: Senator Raffy T. Tulfo
AN ACT PROHIBITING ANTI GAME-FIXING AND PROVIDING PENALTIES
VIOLATIONS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Anti Game-Fixing Act".
Sec 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to promote the growth and 
development of sports In the country and protect the youth from the influence of persons 
who, through fraudulent schemes, machinations and other nefarious practices, 
undermine the true spirit of sportsmanship and taint the fair and competitive conduct of 
sports in the country.
Towards this end, the State hereby declares game-fixing, point-shaving, and game 
machinations in any sports competition unlawful, and imposes severe penalties on these 
acts to discourage the commission thereof and to promote the values of excellence, fair 
play, and integrity in Philippine sports.


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Sec. 3. Game-Fixing. - Game-fixing In any professional or amateur sports Is hereby 
declared unlawful. Game-fixing refers to any arrangement, agreement, scheme, or act or 
series of acts, wherein any person or persons, maliciously conduct or cause to be 
conducted any professional or amateur sports other than on the basisof the honest 
playing skill or ability of the players or participants or even deliberately limiting the skill 
or ability of any player or participant in a game, race, or sports competition In order to 
Influence the process or to produce a pre-determined result for purposes of gambling, 
betting, or as part of a scheme to defraud the public on the conduct and outcome of the 
game.
While proof of actual payment or receipt of money or any valuable consideration 
is not a requirement to constitute the crime of game-fixing, it shall, however, be deemed 
a prima face evidence of its commission.
Sec. 4. Other Forms of Game-Fixing. - Game-fixing shall likewise include the following 
acts:
a. Point-shaving refers to any such arrangement, combination, scheme or agreement 
by which the skill or ability of any player or participant In a game, race or sports 
competition to make points or scores shall be deliberately limited to influence the 
result thereof In favor of one or the other team, player or participant therein;
b. Game machinations refer to any other fraudulent, deceitful, unfair or dishonest 
means, method, manner or practice employed for the purpose of influencing the 
result of any game, race, or sports contest; and
c. The act of willfully abetting, aiding, or inducing any person to commit game-fixing 
and profiting therefrom.
Sec. 5. Game-Fixing by Syndicate. - Game-fixing is deemed committed by a syndicate if 
carried out by a group of three (3) or more persons conspiring or confederating with one 
another to perform the acts specified in Sections 3 and 4 of this Act.


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Sec. 6. Covered Sports. - Game-fixing may be committed in professional or amateur 
sports including professional -games. For purposes of this Act, professional sports shall 
refer to individual or team sports, games, contests, bouts, tournaments or competitions 
whereby the participating athlete is paid sums of money or other forms of compensation 
as regular salary or prize for participation.
Amateur sports shall refer to Individual or team sports, games, contests, bouts, 
tournaments or competitions. Including collegiate leagues conducted by the public or 
private schools athletic associations, whereby the participants are engaged largely or 
entirely without remuneration.
Sec. 7. Penalties. - The following penalties are hereby imposed on persons found guilty 
of game-fixing as herein described.
a. The penalty of Imprisonment from three (3) years and one (1) day to six (6) years, or 
a fine of not less than One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) but not more than Five million 
pesos (P5,000,000.00), or both at the discretion of the court shall be imposed upon any 
person, other than those referred to in sub-paragraphs b, c, d, and e, found guilty of any 
offense defined herein;
b. The penalty of Imprisonment from six (6) years and one (1) day to twelve
(12) years or a fine of not less than One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) but not more than 
Five million pesos (P5,000,000.00), or both at the discretion of the court, when the 
offender is an athlete, promoter, referee, umpire, judge, or court;
c. The penalty of life imprisonment or a fine of not less than Ten million pesos 
(P10,000,000.00) or both at the discretion of the court, when the offender is a member 
of a syndicate as defined in Section 5 of this Act;
d. The maximum penalty provided under this Act shall be imposed:


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1. If the offender is a public officer, whether elected or appointed. The accessory 
penalty of perpetual disqualification from holding any public office or employment 
shall likewise be imposed;
2. If the offender is the partner, president, director, manager, trustee, estate, 
administrator or any juridical entity, who directly participated, consented or 
knowingly tolerated the game-fixing shall be held criminally liable as a principal; 
and
3. If the offender is an alien, deportation shall be imposed only after the service 
of sentence.
e. The liability is an alien, deportation shall be imposed only after the service of sentence.
Sec. 8. Proposal, Attempt, Conspiracy to Commit Game-Fixing. The penalty of 
imprisonment from one (1) year to thee (3) years, or a fine of not less than Five hundred 
thousand pesos (P500,000.00) but not more than One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) or 
both, at the discretion of the court shall be imposed upon any person who proposes, 
attempts, or conspires to commit game-fixing.
Sec. 9. Perpetual Disqualification from Participation in Amateur and Professional Sports. 
- The following persons shall be perpetually disqualified to participate in any competitive 
sport:
a. Those engaged in professional sports If convicted by final judgment or game- 
fixing; and
b. Those engaged in amateur sports if convicted by final judgment for the second 
time. The Philippine Sports Commission (PS), Games and Amusement Board 
(GAB), Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education 
(CHED), and other concerned agencies shall be served copies of the decision and 
order the disqualification of a person from participating in whatever capacity in 
any sports in the country.


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Sec. 10. Roles of Concerned Agencies. - The following agencies and instrumentalities are 
mandated to perform the following tasks:
a. The GAB shall revoke the license of professional athletes and other sports officials. The 
provisions of this Act notwithstanding, the Games and Amusement Board, may in a 
separate administrative proceeding, suspend or revoke the professional license of any 
person found guilty of violation of other applicable laws, rules and regulations;
b. The PSC shall remove athletes from the national team, including coaches and other 
sports officials, ban athletes from participating in all PSC-organized and sanctioned 
amateur sports competitions, and disqualifying athletes, coaches and officials from being 
nominated for, or from receiving, any award pursuant to Republic Act No. 8757, otherwise 
known as the "Philippine Sports Hall of Fame Act", or any award that may be given in the 
future;
c. The DepEd shall ban primary and secondary level student-athletes including coaches 
and officiating staff, from participating in the Palarong Pambansa and other DepEd- 
sponsored, sanctioned or organized sports events or competitions;
d. The Philippine Olympic Committee and the National Sports Associations shall remove 
athletes, coaches and other sports officials from their respective rosters;
e. Athletic associations shall disqualify athletes, coaches and other sports officials from 
participating in any Inter-school athletic programs and competitions; and
f. Schools shall disqualify athletes, coaches and other sports officials from representing 
the school in any sports event.
The concerned agencies shall coordinate and monitor the strict implementation of the 
accessory penalty provided under Section 9.


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Sec. 11. Witness Protection. - Any person who voluntarily discloses the commission of 
game-fixing, or testifies, or assists in the prosecution thereof, shall be exempt from any 
liability for game-fixing, and may be admitted to the Witness Protection Program under 
Republic Act No. 6981, otherwise known as the "Witness Protection, Security and Benefit 
Act".
Sec. 12. Separabiiity Cause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, the portions or provisions which are not affected shall continue 
to be in full force and effect.
Sec. 13. Repealing Cause. - The pertinent provisions on game-fixing, point-shaving and 
game machinations in sports contests under Section 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Presidential Decree 
No. 483, as amended, and under Section 1 of Presidential Decree No. 1602, are hereby 
repealed. All other laws, executive orders, issuances, decrees, rules and regulations 
Inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are deemed amended, modified 
or repealed accordingly.
Sec. 14. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspaper of general circulation in the 
Philippines.
Approved,