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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. B. No. 2116
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE "BONG" T. GO
AN ACT
AMENDING SECTION 8 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10699( ENTITLED "THE 
NATIONAL ATHLETES AND COACHES BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES ACT/1 TO 
UPGRADE THE INCENTIVES FOR NATIONAL PARA ATHLETES WHO WIN 
MEDALS IN INTERNATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITIONS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article 14, Section 19 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution mandates the State to 
promote physical education and encourage sports programs, league competitions, and 
amateur sports, including training for international competitions, to foster self-discipline, 
teamwork, and excellence for the development of a healthy and alert citizenry.
Through the years, we have witnessed how the Filipino athletes stand out in 
various international sports competitions such as the Southeast Asian Games, the Asian 
Games, para games, world championships and Olympics. The accomplishments of our 
athletes have inspired and brought pride to the Filipino people, demonstrating that we 
can excel in sports with hard work, perseverance and determination.
Republic Act No. 10699 was enacted to expand the coverage of incentives 
granted to national athletes and coaches. This is to recognize their contribution in 
Philippine sports and for bringing pride and honor to the country. The law, however, 
seemingly provided disproportionate incentives for those competing in para sport 
competitions compared to other international competitions. Para-athletics which is


practiced by athletes with a disability must be recognized on the same footing as other 
international competitions.
Moreover, the law also qualified world competitions as to those held at least 
every two years with at least forty-five (45) countries participating. This restricts 
winning athletes in annual world competitions to receive incentives.
This proposed measure seeks to include incentives for athletes competing in 
world-level competitions which are held annually. This bill also upgrades the incentives 
for para athletes to be at par with other international competitions of the same caliber. 
This bill intends to provide equal opportunities and recognition to all athletes, thereby 
promoting inclusivity and diversity in sports.
In view of the foregoing, the proposed measure is earnestly sought.
SENATOR CHRISTOPHERS LAWRENCE "BONG" T. GO


NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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23 MAY “3 All :43
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SENATE
S. B. No. 2116
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE "BONG" T. GO
AN ACT
AMENDING SECTION 8 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10699. ENTITLED "THE 
NATIONAL ATHLETES AND COACHES BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES ACT." TO 
UPGRADE THE INCENTIVES FOR NATIONAL PARA ATHLETES WHO WIN 
MEDALS IN INTERNATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITIONS
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Section 8 of the Republic Act 10699, otherwise known as the as the
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"National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act", is hereby amended to
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read as follows:
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"SEC. 8. Cash Incentives for Athletes. — National athletes and other athletes
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who are not officially or currently members of the national training pool but who have
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otherwise represented the country in international sports competitions, who win gold,
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silver and bronze medals in international sports competitions shall be entitled to cash
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incentives in the following amounts:
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"a. Individual Events
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"1. For Gold Medalists:
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"i. Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00) and an Olympic Gold Medal of 
Valor to be issued by the PSC for Summer Olympic and Winter Olympic 
Games AND PARALYMPIC GAMES;
"ii. Five million pesos (P5,000,000.00) and an Olympic Gold Medal of 
Valor to be issued by the PSC for Youth Olympic Games [arid 
Paralympic Games];


"iii. Two million pesos (P2.000.000.00) for Asian Games. Asian Winter 
Games. AND ASIAN PARA GAMES and Asian Indoor and Martial Arts 
Games;
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"iv. One million pesos (PI.000.000.00) for [Asian Para Games and] 
World-level competitions held at least every two years with at least 
forty-five (45) countries participating:
"v. Five hundred thousand pesos (P500.000.00) for Asian Beach Games. 
WORLD-LEVEL COMPETITIONS HELD ANNUALLY WITH AT 
LEAST FORTY-FIVE (45) COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING, and
Asian-level competitions held at least every two (2) years with at least 
twenty-five (25) countries participating, and qualifying competitions for 
World-level and Asian-level games;
"vi. Three hundred thousand pesos (P300.000.00) for SEA Games AND
ASEAN PARA GAMES; AND
{"vii. One hundred fifty thousand pesos (P150.000.00) for ASEAN Para
Games.]
"(2) For Silver Medalists:
"(i) Five million pesos (P5.000.000.00) for Summer Olympic and Winter 
Olympic Games AND PARALYMPIC GAMES;
"(ii) Two million five hundred thousand pesos (P2.500.000.00) for 
Youth Olympic Games [and Paralympic Games];
"(iii) One million pesos (PI.000.000.00) for Asian Games. Asian Winter 
Games. ASIAN PARA GAMES, and Asian Indoor and Martial Arts 
Games:
"(iv) Five hundred thousand pesos (P500.000.00) for [Asian--Para 
Games and} World-level competitions held at least every two (2) years 
with at least forty- five (45) countries participating:
"(v) Two hundred fifty thousand pesos (P250.000.00) for Asian Beach 
Games. WORLD-LEVEL COMPETITIONS HELD ANNUALLY WITH 
AT LEAST FORTY-FIVE (45) COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING and
Asian-level competitions held at least every two (2) years with at least 
twenty-five (25) countries participating, and qualifying competitions for 
World-level and Asian-level games;


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"(vi) One hundred fifty thousand pesos (P150.000.00) for SEA Games
AND ASEAN PARA GAMES
"[{vit)—Seventy-five—thousand-pesos-(PT^5,000.00)—for—ASEAN Para 
Games.]
"(3) For Bronze Medalists:
"(i) Two million pesos (P2.000.000.00) for Summer Olympic and Winter 
Olympic Games AND PARALYMPIC GAMES;
"(ii) One million pesos (PI,000.000.00) for Youth Olympic Games [arid 
Paralympic Games];
"(iii) Four hundred thousand pesos (P400.000.00) for Asian Games, 
Asian Winter Games, ASIAN PARA GAMES, and Asian Indoor and 
Martial Arts Games;
"(iv) Two hundred thousand pesos (P200.000.00) for [Asian- Para- 
Games and] World-level competitions held at least every two (2) years 
with at least forty- five (45) countries participating;
"(v) One hundred thousand pesos (PIOO.000.00) for Asian Beach 
Games. WORLD-LEVEL COMPETITIONS HELD ANNUALLY WITH 
AT LEAST FORTY-FIVE (45) COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING and
Asian-level competitions held at least every two (2) years with at least 
twenty-five (25) countries participating and qualifying competitions for 
World-level and Asian- level games
"(vi) Sixty thousand pesos (P60.000.00) for SEA Games AND ASEAN 
PARA GAMES [mdi].
"[(vii) Thirty- thousand pesos-(P30.000.00) for ASEAN Para Games.]
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SEC. 2. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or
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unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision or part not otherwise
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affected shall remain valid and subsisting.
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SEC 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or
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parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
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SEC. 4. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.


Approved,