Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
20TH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 1153
Introduced by HON. CAROLINE B. AGYAO
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Sports play a great role in keeping us healthy and active. It leads us to a balanced mental and
physical growth and teaches us especially the youth skills and values like teamwork, leadership and
patience. Great achievements come our way, particularly to our athletes, when we maintain our
physical and mental well-being through sports development.
In order to promote sports, this bill aims to create in the City of Tabuk, Province of Kalinga,
the Kalinga Sports Training Center that shall be constituted as the primary sports training center for
athletes both professional and amateur, coaches and other sports personnel in the Province of
Kalinga and its neighboring provinces. The Center will provide our athletes with decent facilities
that will help in honing their skills and produce world class talents.
With this measure, the Government can expand its support to our athletes and potential
athletes, by giving them easy access to proper venue, facilities, equipment, and appropriate training
programs that will complement their determination and will further enhance their competence.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
CAROLINE B. AGYAO
July 2, 2025
5:01 pm


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City
20th CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 1153
Introduced by HON. CAROLINE B. AGYAO
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE KALINGA SPORTS TRAINING CENTER TO BE
LOCATED IN THE CITY OF TABUK, PROVINCE OF KALINGA AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
SECTION 1. There shall be established in the City of Tabuk, Province of Kalinga, a
sports training center to be known as the “Kalinga Sports Training Center” to be located in the City
of Tabuk, which shall be constituted as the primary sports development and training center for the
Province of Kalinga.
SEC. 2. The Provincial Government of Kalinga, in coordination with the Philippine
Sports Commission (PSC), shall take the necessary steps to upgrade, improve and modernize
existing facilities, equipment and personnel and integrate them into the newly created sports
training center.
The Provincial Government of Kalinga, in coordination with the PSC, shall create the
necessary training programs, appropriate tournaments and competitions, as well as the system by
which the facilities shall be maintained and managed in order to accomplish the objectives and
purposes of this Act.
SEC. 3. The establishment and operation of the Kalinga Sports Training Center shall
be funded by the Provincial Government of Kalinga and such funds as may be granted by the PSC
or by the Office of the President. In addition, grants and endowments may be obtained from local or
foreign sources intended for sports development.
SEC. 4. The Chairman of the PSC shall immediately include in the Commission’s
program the necessary funding requirements of the Kalinga Sports Training Center.
SEC. 5. The PSC, in coordination with the Provincial Government of Kalinga and the
City Government of Tabuk, shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the
implementation of this Act within ninety (90) days after its enactment into law.
SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,