Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5050

Introduced by REP. ANTHONY G. DEi ROSARIO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Games are won in the mind. For professional or amateur athletes, psychological
conditioning is equally important as physical training to excel in their chosen sport.

Athletes around the world have long recognized the invaluable benefits that
psychological coaching and conditioning provide to bring out their best performance
during sports competitions. Physical exercise and training prepare an athlete's body for
the rigors of competitive sports, while psychological conditioning builds an athlete's
confidence, both in himself and in his team. Psychologicat conditioning also motivates
an athlete to push beyond the limits of his capabilities.

The Philippine Sports Commission, being the lead goverment agency tasked to
implement and oversee the country's amateur sports development prograt
full advantage of sports psychology in developing the potential of Fil
Presentty, the agency has only ane female sports psychologist under its employ.
It is therefore with enthusiasm that this representation seeks to increase the number of
sports psychologists by mandating the hiring of a certified sports psychologists to serve
the Philippine Sports Commission in regional training centers and sports facilities
around the country.

With the help of sports psychologists to motivate and inspire the Filipino athiete’s
spirit, winning the first Filipino Olympic gold medal may soon be at hand.

In view of the foregoing, approvat of this bill is eamestly sought.
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1) RAFAEL G. DEL ROSARIO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House BILL NO. 5050
Introduced by REP. ANTHONY G. DEL ROSARIO

AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY IN GOVERNMENT SPORTS
PROGRAMS, 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 of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Section 23 of Republic Act No. 6847 is hereby amended by adding

new paragraphs to read as follows:

“Sec. 23. Sports Facilities. — The administration and full contro! of
all existing sports facilities, including land, buildings and equipment,
owned by the national goverment as well as those owned by
government-funded foundations, associations and entities except
liabilities, shall be transferred to the Commission: Provided, That the
sports facilities owned by the local govemment units, state colleges and
universities, or public schools shall remain with the said institutions or
entities. In particular, the management and full contro! of all land,
buildings, equipment and other improvements thereon of the Rizal
Memorial Sports Complex, and the Quezon City Velodrome shall be
transferred to the Commission upon the effectivity of this Act.

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THE COMMISSION SHALL MAINTAIN ONE (1) SPORTS
PSYCHOLOGY UNIT IN EVERY REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER OR
SPORTS FACILITY ADMINISTERED OR CONTROLLED BY THE
COMMISSION.

THE SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY UNIT SHALL BE MANAGED BY A
CERTIFIED SPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST WHO SHALL PROVIDE THE
NECESSARY PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAINING AND CONDITIONING


AIMED AT IMPROVING, AMONG OTHERS, THE MENTAL
PREPARATION, MOTIVATION, CONFIDENCE, CONCENTRATION,
EMOTION AND STRESS MANAGEMENT SKILLS OF ATHLETES TO.
ENHANCE THEIR PERFORMANCE IN LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL
COMPETITIONS.”

SEC. 2. The Philippine Sports Commission shall issue the necessary rules and
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act
SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the

Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,