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Republic of the Philippines 1 AUG 2016
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pare?
Quezon City, Metro Manila TIME: (a
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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session RFCISTRATION UNIT

7 BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE
HOUSE BILLNo.__2204

Introduced by Rep. nna Katina M. Enverga

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks for establishment of Philippine High School for Sports in
the country.

Sports and physical education plays an important role in human
development. The Constitution requires the State to promote physical
education and encourage sports programs, league competition, and amateur
sports, including training for international competition, to foster self-discipline,

team work and excellence for the development of a healthy and alert citizenry.

The establishment of Philippine High School for Sports will give the
athlete-students a chance to enhance, develop and improve their athletic skills,

talents and abilities.

The High School is envisioned to provide a learning environment to
develop athletes to mature as self-directed, life-long learners while pursuing
excellence in sports and physical education. Basic secondary education
curricula will include special programs in sport sciences and physical education
such as exercise and sport science, sport management, adventure sports

leadership, Olympic sports and physical fitness.


Hence, the setting up of the schools is envision towards excellence in the
field of sports to produce globally competitive, educated and highly-trained
athletes that would bring pride and honor to our country.

In light of the foregoing, passage of this bill is urgently sought.

ANNAKATI IM. ENVERGA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Anna Katina M. Enverga

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PHILIPPINE HIGH SCHOOL FOR SPORTS AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title.- There is hereby established a high school to be known as the
“Philippine High School for Sports (PHSS) Act of 2016".

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to recognize
the vital role of the youth in nation-building and to promote and protect their physical, moral,
spiritual, intellectual and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and
nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs. Likewise, the State shall
give priority to education, science and technology, arts, culture and sports to foster total human
liberation and development.

SEC. 3. Scope and Purpose. - The PHSS shall offer, on a scholarship basis, a secondary
course with special emphasis on developing the athletic skills of the students through subjects
pertaining to physical education and sports development, thereby enabling the students to gain
their secondary education while ensuring opportunities for their participation in sports
competitions.

SEC. 4. Board of Trustees, Composition, Compensation and Term of Office. - The exercise
of the powers of the PHSS is hereby vested in a Board of Trustees, hereinafter referred to as the
Board.

The Board shall be composed of the following:


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(a) The Secretary of the Department of Education, who shall be the ex officio
Chairperson of the Board;

(b) The Executive Director of the PHSS, who shall be the ex officio Vice Chairperson;
(c)Three (3) representatives from accredited sports associations or societies or the
private sector, to be appointed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines;

(d) One (1) representative from the Senate, to be designated by the Senate President;
and

(e) One (1) representative from the House of Representatives, to be designated by the
Speaker.

‘The Secretary of the Department of Education, in his absence, shall designate any of his
Undersecretaries to serve as Acting Chairperson. All the members of the Board who are not
receiving regular compensation from the government shall be entitled to per diem for every

meeting called by the Board at rates approved by the Department of Budget and Management.

‘The members of the Board coming from the accredited sports associations or societies or
the private sector shall serve for eight (8) years covering two (2) Olympic Games without any
reappointment. The first batch of the members of the Board shall end their term after the second
Olympic Games.

SEC. 5. Powers and Duties of the Board. - The Board shall exercise for the PHSS the

following powers and duties:

(a) Formulate a National Plan of Action for the implementation of this Act;

(b) Formulate policies on appointment, promotion, retention, removal, renewal,
rewards and incentives for administrators, faculty and staff;

(c) Determine the site of the PHSS, including the regional sites for later expansion;

(d) Approve appointments made and contracts entered into by the Executive Director
in connection with, but not limited to, the employment of teaching and non-teaching
personnel of the PHSS, subject to the rules and regulations of the provisions of
Section 12 of this Act;


(e) Fix compensation and other conditions of employment in accordance with the
Salary Standardization Law;
(Review and approve contracts entered into under Republic Act No. 8525 (Adopt-a-
School Act of 1998);
(g) Approve the curricula, course of study and rules of discipline drawn up by the
Executive Council as provided in Section 8 of this Act;

(h) Approve the grant of scholarship, stipend and such allowances for students;

(i) Approve the budget and appropriate sums as may be provided by law for the

support of the PHSS;

(j) Provide fellowship grants for faculty members;

(k)Approve the issuance of certificates of diplomas to successful candidates for
graduation;

() Prescribe for the administration of the PHSS such general rules and regulations, not

contrary to law, as are consistent with the purpose of the PHSS, as defined in Section
3 of this Act;
(m) Receive in trusts, legacies, gifts and donations of real and personal property and
administer these for the benefit of the PHSS or as an aid to any of its students;

(n) Establish the criteria for the selection and admission of students which shall include,

among others, examinations, national competitive screenings and tryouts;

(0) Purchase, receive, take or hold such real and personal property as the transaction of
the lawful business of this institution may reasonably and necessarily require,
subject to the limitations prescribed by law and the Constitution;

(p) Recommend to the President of the Republic of the Philippines, nominees for the
position of Executive Director of the PHSS; and

(q) Exercise such other powers as may be essential or necessary to carry out the
Purposes of this Act.

SEC. 6. School Head. - The head of the school shall be the Executive Director of the PHSS,
who shall be appointed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines to a fixed term of eight
(8) years commencing from his assumption into office. The Executive Director shall not be removed

therefrom except for cause. In addition to those specifically provided for in this Act, the functions,


powers and duties of the Executive Director shall be those usually pertaining to the office of the
principal of a public high school.

SEC. 7. Meeting and Quorum. - A quorum of the Board shall hold regular monthly
meetings and special meetings as may be necessary. A quorum shall consist of a majority of all
members holding office at the time the meeting of the Board is called.

SEC. 8. Executive Council. - There shall be an Executive Council consisting of the
Executive Director, the heads of departments and such other ranking faculty members or officials
of the PHSS as may be determined by the Executive Director. The Executive Council shall have the
power to screen and select the students to be admitted to the PHSS; to select students who shall be
recipients of scholarship, stipends and other allowances, including those who shall benefit from
Republic Act No. 8525 (Adopt-a-School Act of 1998); and to develop the curricula, course of study,
training and rules of discipline, all subject to the approval of the Board. The selection of students
and scholars shall be equitably distributed to all districts in the country. The Executive Council
shall have the exclusive power to recommend students eligible for graduation. The Executive

Council shall exercise disciplinary power over the students through the Executive Director.

The Executive Council shall implement and execute the policies laid down by the Board

and exercise such other functions, powers and duties as the Board may prescribe.

SEC. 9. School Registrar. - There shall be a Registrar of the PHSS who shall also act as
Secretary of the Board to be appointed by the Executive Director with the approval of the Board,
unless the Board appoints another who shalll act as Secretary of the Board. The Registrar shall keep
such records as may be prescribed by the Board.


SEC. 10. School Treasurer. - There shalll be a Treasurer of the PHSS who shall be
appointed by the Executive Director with the approval of the Board. All accounts and expenses
shalll be subject to appropriate auditing rules and procedures set forth by the Commission on Audit
or its duly authorized representative.

SEC. 11. Philippine High School for Sports Fund. ~ All trusts, legacies, gifts and
donations of real and personal property to the PHSS shall constitute a special fund to be known as.
the Philippine High School for Sports Fund (PHSS Fund). The Fund shall be expended by the Board
exclusively to achieve the purposes of this Act: Provided, That no amount shall be for the payment

of additional salaries or allowances of PHSS personnel.

SEC. 12. Detail of Properties and Employees. ~ Heads of bureaus or offices of the
national government are hereby authorized to loan or transfer, upon request of the Executive
Director of the PHSS, such apparatus, supplies and other properties as may be needed by the high
school, and to detail employees for duty therein, when in the judgment of the head of the bureau or
office, they can be spared without serious detriment to public service. Employees so detailed shall
perform such duties as are required and the time employed shall be counted as part of their regular
official hours, all laws, rules and regulations limiting the detail of government employees

notwithstanding.

SEC. 13. Accomplishment Report. - The Board shall submit to the President of the
Republic of the Philippines and the Congress of the Philippines a detailed annual accomplishment
report, setting forth the progress, condition and needs of the high school including its financial
statements on or before the fifteenth (15th) of June of each year.

SEC. 14. Appropriations. - To carry out the purposes of this Act, the amount hereunder
specified shall be appropriated from the following sources:

(a) Fifty million pesos (P50,000,000.00) to form the seed capital shall be taken from
the annual earnings of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation
(PAGCOR) fund; and


(b) Ten percent (10%) of all unclaimed and forfeited sweepstakes and lotto prizes
but not less than Twelve million pesos (P12,000,000.00) per year for four (4)
years from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).

The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program
the operation of the PHSS, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act: Provided, however, that any unexpended balance thereof shalll also form part of
the PHSS Fund.

SEC. 15. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Board shall issue rules and
regulations that may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

SEC. 16. Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any portion or provision of this Act
shall be declared unconstitutional, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby
shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SEC. 17. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
regulations, part or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

SEC. 18. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation,

whichever comes earlier.

Approved,