Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This proposed measure aims to institutionalize the formulation of sustainability plans for all 
future and existing government-funded sports facilities, venues and other sports-related 
infrastructure. Included within the scope of this bill are all sports facilities, venues and other 
sports-related infrastructure, including but not limited to, stadia, coliseums, arenas, sports 
centers/complexes, running tracks, courts, swimming pools, convention centers, media centers 
and athletes' villages, which are government-funded. The contents of these plans shall include, 
but are not limited to, the following: (1) plans on future hosting and uses of the sports facility 
after the termination of the event for which the same was constructed; (2) regular 
maintenance, up-keep, repair and/or renovation; (3) income-generating activities sufficient to 
cover the maintenance, up-keep, repair and/or renovation of the sports facility; (4) installation 
of energy-saving and water-saving systems or devices; (5) water conservation measures such 
as rainwater harvesting, use of grey water, etc.; (6) waste management, recycling and/or 
composting facilities; (7) use of renewable energy such as wind power and solar power; among 
others. The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will be tasked to ensure and monitor 
compliance of the required sustainability plans, along with an annual report to be submitted to 
Congress and made available to the public. 
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the 
Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
May 14, 2021
5:10 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT  
INSTITUTIONALIZING SUSTAINABILITY IN GOVERNMENT-FUNDED SPORTS 
FACILITIES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as "Sustainable Sports Facilities Act”. 
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared as the policy of the government to 
institutionalize sustainability in the construction, renovation and maintenance of all government-
funded sports facilities, venues and other sports- related infrastructure. 
Sec. 3. Definition and Scope of Application. - This Act shall cover all sports facilities, 
venues and other sports-related infrastructure, including but not limited to, stadia, coliseums, 
arenas, sports centers/complexes, running tracks, courts, swimming pools, convention centers, 
media centers and athletes' villages, which are government-funded. 
As used in this Act, "operators" refer to the government agencies and private entities that 
actually operate the sports facilities mentioned above. 
Sec. 4. Sustainability Plans for all Sports Facilities. – It is hereby mandated that 
operators of all future and existing government-funded sports facilities, venues and other 
sports-related infrastructure shall formulate a sustainability plan for such facilities. Said 
sustainability plans shall be submitted to and be monitored by the Philippine Sports Commission 
(PSC). In pursuance of the fulfillment of this mandate, the PSC is hereby empowered to tap and 
coordinate other relevant government agencies such as the Department of Public Works and 
Highways (DPWH), Games and Amusements Board (GAB), Department of Environment and 
Natural Resources (DENR); and non-government organizations such as the Philippine Olympic 
Committee (POC) and the various National Sports Associations (NSAs) in the country. 
The contents of the sustainability plans shall include the following: 
a.
Plans on future hosting and uses of the sports facility after the termination of the event
for which the same was constructed;
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b. Regular maintenance, up-keep, repair and/or renovation; 
c. Income-generating activities sufficient to cover the maintenance, up-keep, repair and/or 
renovation of the sports facility; 
d. Installation of energy-saving and water-saving systems or devices; 
e. Water conservation measures such as rainwater harvesting, use of grey water, etc.; 
f. Waste management, recycling and/or composting facilities; 
g. Use of renewable energy such as wind power and solar power; 
h. Other information or details as may be determined in the future by the PSC. 
 
The sustainability plan shall be revised at least once every five (5) years, or as often as may be 
required by the PSC considering the circumstances of sports facility.  
 
Sec. 5. Annual Report. – The PSC shall formulate an annual report summarizing and 
consolidating the sustainability plans of all covered sports facilities and the level of compliance 
of operators to their respective plans and to the requirements of this Act. This report shall be 
submitted to Congress and be made available to the public. 
 
Sec. 6. Appropriations. – The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be 
included in the annual General Appropriations Act.  
 
Sec. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – To carry out the provisions of this Act, the 
PSC shall, within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, issue the implementing rules 
and regulations for this Act.  
 
Sec. 8. Repealing Clause. – All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, proclamations, 
rules and regulations which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed 
or modified accordingly.  
 
Sec. 9. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,