FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 250! 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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Since the inception of the sport of boxing in the country during the 1900's, 
Filipino boxers have always been acclaimed internationally. It is in this sports discipline 
that Filipinos are able to produce a number of World Champions both in the professional 
and amateur leagues. 
Among the Filipino boxing greats that helped the country to be recognized as a 
brewing ground of world champs are as follows: 
PROFESSIONAL 
Francisco "Pancho Villa" Guilledo 
Gabriel "Flash Elorde 
Luisito Espinosa 
Rolando Navarette 
Gerry Penalosa 
Manny "PAC MAN" Pacquiao 
AMATEUR (Olympics) 
Jose Villanueva 
Anthony Villanueva 
Leopoldo Serrantes 
Roel Velasco 
Mansueto "Onyok" Velasco 
In the amateur field, out of the twelve (12) medals the country reaped in the 
World Olympics since we started competing in 1928, five (5) were from the boxing 
event. The only silver medal the country harvested in this quadrennial event also came 
from boxing during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. 
Given the continuing patronage and desire of more young athletes to get into 
boxing, this representation firmly believes that the government should provide the 
necessary support to our aspiring boxers by teaching them the proper fundamentals 
and providing them with scientific boxing training programs. 
It is in the wisdom of this proposed legislation to carry-on with the aspiration of 
every Filipin? boxer to be given a chance to deliver pride and glory to his mother land. 
In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly s~1WIoI1..... 
L "LITO" M. LAPID 
Senator 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 2508 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
AN ACT 
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TO ADVANCE AND DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR BOXING 
ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE BOXING ACADEMY UNDER THE 
GAMES AND AMUSEMENT BOARD (GAB), APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress Assembled: 
SECTION. 1. 
Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Boxing Academy 
Act of 20'10." 
SEC. 2. 
Declaration of State Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of 
the State to promote sports excellence and develop Filipino athletes into international 
caliber competitors. 
It is also the policy of the State to enhance the skills of every aspiring boxer in 
the country through scientific method of training to sustain the standing of Filipino 
boxers as World Champions. 
SEC. 3. 
Creation and Functions of the Boxing Academy. - To carry out 
the above policy, there is hereby created a Philippine Boxing Academy, hereinafter 
referred to as the "PHILBACA". The PHILBACA shall have the following functions and 
objectives: 
(a) 
to serve as a hub to identify and recruit boxing scholars to be trained and 
developed both as amateur and professional athletes in the international boxing 
leagues; 
(b) 
to enhance the ability of academy athletes by providing them with 
scientific training programs and proper health and nutrition; 
(c) 
to provide physical training facility to aspiring and active amateur and 
professional boxers; 
(d) 
to train coaches, trainers and referees through supplemental programs; 
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(e) 
to provide assistance to PHILBACA students whenever they participate In 
internationally acclaimed boxing tournaments, including but not limited to World Boxing 
Council, World Boxing Association, World Boxing Organization and International Boxing 
Federation, as well as prepare them for their upcoming local or international bouts; 
(f) 
to enter into and engage in a consortium with public and private schools 
offering degree and non-degree courses in physical education and sports; 
(g) 
to hire highly skilled local and foreign coaches and trainors experienced in 
preparing athletes compete in world boxing bouts; 
(h) 
to establish and maintain linkages with international sports academy for 
the continuous upgrading of PHILBACA's training through student exchange programs 
or the availment of short athletes' scholarship training programs; and 
(i) 
to perform such other functions and exercise such other power necessary 
to carry out the declared policy, the aforementioned objectives, and the provisions of 
this Act. 
SEC. 4. 
Administration. - The PHILBACA as herein established shall be 
under the direction, control and supervision of the Games and Amusement Board. It 
shall be headed by an Academy Director who shall be appointed by the Chairman of the 
Games and Amusement Board for a term of three (3) years, unless sooner removed. 
SEC. 5. 
PHILBACA Board. - The Board of PHILBACA shall be composed 
of the Chairman of the Games and Amusement Board and Chairman of the Philippine 
Sports Commission as Co-Chairman, and four (4) regular members to be appointed by 
the President. The four (4) regular members shall be composed of three (3) 
representatives from the private sector that possess a reputable standing in the field of 
professional, boxing and one (1) representative from the academe. The regular 
members shall be nominated by the umbrella organization of the boxing community. 
The board shall serve as the policy making body of PHILBACA to be vested with 
the authority to come-up with boxing training programs and such other activities of 
PHILBACA in attaining its objectives as provided for in this Act. 
It shall likewise be responsible for the screening, admission and expulsion of all 
scholars of PHILBACA in accordance with the set guidelines to be devised by the 
board. 
SEC. 6. 
Boxing Road Show. - There shall be held a boxing road show in 
the form of a tournament to be conducted in a year-round basis in various provinces In 
the country. The tournament participants shall be open to all local aspiring boxers of the 
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province where the activity is currently being held for purposes of identifying local 
potential talents to be recruited as scholars to the academy as well as propagating and 
popularizing professional boxing in the countryside: Provided however, That in a period 
and venue to be determined by the board, the PHILBACA shall hold an annual 
tournament to showcase the agility and prowess of all its students. 
SEC. 7. 
Inclusion in the Physical Education Curriculum. -
The 
Department of Education (DepEd) shall require as part of the Collegiate or Tertiary 
Level Physical Education curriculum, the offering of boxing fundamentals in all Public 
Schools and State Universities and Colleges as an elective subject. 
The subject syllabus shall be prepared by PHILBACA in close coordination with 
DepEd. 
SEC. 8. 
Basic Admission Requirements for Scholars. - To be eligible for 
admission to PHILBACA, a candidate must meet the following basic qualifications: 
a,) 
Must be at least 12 but not more than 35 years old; 
b.) 
Natural-born citizen of the Philippines; 
c.) 
Possesses the skills and talent of a potential world caliber athlete as 
determined by the PH/LBACA Board; 
d.) 
Must pass the physical and psychological examinations to be given by the 
Board; and 
e.) 
Such other standards and qualifications that may be set by the Board. 
SEC. 9. 
Allowance and Academic Scholarship. - A monthly stipend shall 
be extended to all student-scholars during the duration of their stay at PHILBACA in the 
amount to be fixed by the President of the Philippines upon recommendations by the 
Board. 
All students may elect to avail of the academic scholarship program in any public 
schools and State Universities and Colleges where PHILBACA has an existing 
scholarship agreement. 
SEC. 10. 
Location. - The PHILBACA shall be housed at the National 
Academy of Sports Complex located in Pasig , Metro Manila or in such other place as 
the board shall decide: Provided, however, That any identified venue of PHILBACA 
shall allot spaces to serve as living quarters to all its stUdents. 
The PHILBACA pursuant to this Act, as far as practicable, may likewise set-up 
satellite regional training centers in venues pursuant to a consortium with public schools 
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and State Universities and Colleges, or in such other places as the board shall decide in 
order to implement this Act. 
SEC. 11. 
Authority to Accept Donations. -
The PHILBACA may accept 
donations, contributions, grants in cash or in kind, from various sources, domestic or 
foreign. Said donations shall be deemed allocated to further the objectives and 
programs of PHILBACA as may be approved by the Board subject to the usual 
government accounting and auditing rules and regulations; Provided, That any 
donation, contribution or financial aid which may be made to the PHILBACA shall be 
exempt from taxes of any kind and shall constitute allowable deductions in full from the 
income of the donors, contributors or givers for income tax purposes. 
SEC. 12. 
Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days 
from the date of effectivity of this Act, the Games and Amusement Board shall prescribe 
the necessary implementing rules and regulations (IRR) necessary for the effective 
implementation of the provisions of this measure. 
SEC. 13. 
Funding. - There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for the 
implementation of this Act the amount of Twenty Million Pesos (Php20,OOO,000.OO) for 
the initial operations of the PHILBACA as an attached agency of the Games and 
Amusement Board. Thereafter, such amount needed to implement this Act shall be 
included in the Annual Appropriations Act of GAB. 
SEC. 14. 
Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act or the application 
of such provision to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of this 
Act or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be 
affected thereby. 
SEC. 15. 
Repealing Clause. - All laws, rules or orders inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed. 
SEC. 16. 
Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect upon completion of 
its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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