Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
House Bill No. 1€/f20
Introduced by Representative
LEODY ``ODIH" F. TARRIELA
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article XIV, Section  19 (1 ) of the Philippine Constitution states that "the State
shall 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.„
This Bill  seeks to  establish the  Sablayan  Sports Development Academy and
Training Center in the Municipality of Sablayan, Province of Occidental Mindoro that
will serve as the primary sports development and training center for the whole Province.
At present,  the  Sablayan  Sports  Complex  in  Barangay  Sto.  Nifio,  Sablayan
caters to different major sports festivals and competitions such as the Palaro ng Bayan,
the DepEd Provincial Meet, and the MIMAROPA RAA, among others. Majority of the
athletes  representing  the  province  to  regional,  national,   and  international   sports
competitions also train in the same complex.
The institutionalization of a sports development academy and training center in
Occidental  Mindoro  will  help  enhance  and  streamline  programs  focused  on  the
balanced academic and physical development of students-athletes. Furthermore, it can
also   contribute   in   the   expert   and   professional   management,   maintenance,   and
improvement of sports facilities, not only in Sablayan, but in the whole province.
The  concept  embodied  in  the  Sablayan  Sports  Development  Academy  and
Training Center hinges on a program where eurollees can train in their respective sports
while  also  studying  in  their  disciplines,  thus  being  developed  into  productive  and
responsible citizens which can actively participate in nation-building.
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
House Bill No.  1 0 4 2 0
Introduced by Representative
LEODY ``ODIE" F. TARRIELA
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SABLAYAN SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
ACADEMY AND TRAINING CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY 0F
SABLAYAN, PROVINCH 0F OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of RJepresentatives Of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
Section  1.  S&or/  rj.//e.  -This  Act  shall  be  known  as  the  "Sablayan  Sports
Development Academy and Training Center Act".
Sec  2.  Dec/c!j.c}fJ.07]  o/Po/r.c);.  -It is the  policy  of the  State to promote  and
develop sports in the country, to achieve excellence in international sports competitions,
to  ensure  success  in  the  country's  quest  to  achieve  competitiveness  in  various
International Sports competitions.
Furthermore, under Article XIV, Section 19 of the Philippine Constitution, the
State  shall  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. To further this policy, the State shall establish and construct a state-of-
the-art and highly scientific sports complex in various provinces of the country.
See. 3 . Establishment Of Sablayan Sports Development Academy and Training
Ce#fer. - There shall be established in the Municipality of Sablayan, a sports academy
to  be  known  as  the  Sablayan  Sports  Development  Academy  and  Tralhing  Center
(SSDATC).
See. 4. Objectives Of the Sablayan Sports Development Academy and Training
Ce7!fer.  - the  SSDATC  shall be constituted as the primary  sports development and
training center for the whole Province  of Occidental Mindoro and the neighboring
provinces  thereat.  It  shall  formulate  programs  using  scientific  principles,  proven
training  techniques,   and  modem  equipment  and  facilities  that  are  at  par  with
intemational standards.


The  SSDATC  shall  develop  the  existing  facilities  of the  Sablayan  Sports
Complex located in Barangay  Sto.  Nifio,  Sablayan,  Occidental Mindoro to develop
sports facilities and amenities for the training of athletes on Olympic sports and other
non-Olympic sports, and any other sport that are duly accredited and recognized by
national  sports  associations  as  may  be  deemed  sighificant  and  necessary  by  the
SSADTC.
See.  5. -Administration,  Management,  Operation  and Maintenance  Of the
SS4DZIC. The Local Government Unit of Sablayan (LGU Sablayan) is vested with the
authority  to  administer,  manage,  operate  and  maintain the  SSADTC  including the
administration of incidental income, security of the complex, assignment of personnel
and hiring of managers, specialists, and other administrative staff as may be needed and
as determined by the PSC: Provjc7ecJ,  That LGU Sablayan shall employ professional
and highly skilled managers with long and vast experience in sports administration and
management to ensure the proper maintenance and upkeep of the  SSADTC and its
facilities and other amenities.
Sec. 6. Depc{fy Erect//ire Dj.recfor. - There shall be a Deputy Executive Director
who shall be or designated as such by the Municipal Mayor of Sablayan and shall direct
and  supervise  the  day-to-day  operations  of the  SSADTC.  The  Deputy  Executive
Director  must  be  a  citizen  of the  Philippines,  of good  moral  character,  a  college
graduate, and has experience in sports administration.
The Municipal Mayor shall likewise appoint or designate other persormel to
assist the  Deputy  Executive  Director in the  operations  of the  SSADTC  as  deemed
necessary.
Sec.  7. .4ss;`s/tz#ce dy Gover#me#f E#fj/J.es.  - The Municipality of Sablayan, in
coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd), the Provincial Government
of Occidental Mindoro (PGOM), the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), and other
relevant government agencies, shall take the necessary steps to upgrade and modernize
existing facilities, equipment and personnel, and integrate them into the newly created
sports academy.
The Municipality of Sablayan and the DepEd in coordination with the PGOM
and the PSC, shall create training programs and competitions, sports- academic track,
as  well  as  the  system  by  which  the  facilities  shall  be  maintalned  and managed to
accomplish the objectives arid purposes of this Act.
Sec 8. F##c7;72g. ~ For the improvement of existing facilities and construction of
new  facilities,  the   amount  of  One  Billion  Pesos  (P1,000,000,000.00)   is  hereby
appropriated and shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA).
Thereafter,  the  amount  necessary  to  carry  out  the  other  provisions  of  this  Act3
particularly for the maintenance, operation, and management of the SSADTC, shall be
included in succeeding years. Likewise, all incidental income that may be derived by
the Municipality of Sablayan in its management and operation of the SSADTC shall
form part of the Sports Development Fund (SDF) of the Municipality of Sablayan.
See 9 . Implemeuting Rmles and Regulations (IRK) . TheLocal Gore:mrn!e"Urfu
of Sablayan shall, in consultation and in coordination with the Department of Budget


and  Management  (DBM),  Department  of Public  Works  and  Highways  (DPWH),
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), and the Department of Education (DepEd), shall
promulgatenotlaterthanthirty(30)daysupontheeffectivityofthisAct,thenecessary
rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act: Provided, That the
failure to promulgate the rules and regulations shall not prevent the implementation of
this Act upon its effectivity.
Sec.   10.   Separtzbz./zty  C/czase.   -  If  any  provision  of  this  Act  is  declared
unconstitutional, the remalnder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall
remain in full force and effect.
See.11.  Rapecz/z.ng  C/cJz4Se.  -All  laws,  decrees,  orders,  issuances,  rules  and
regulations  or parts  thereof inconsistent with the provisions  of this Act are  hereby
repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
Sec.   12.  E/grecfJ.v;ty.  -  This  Act  shall  take  effect  fifteen  (15)  days  after  its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.