Republic of the Philippine
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

‘TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HouSEBILLNO,__2632

Introduced By Representative Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy Ill

EXPLANATORY NOTE

To outsiders, Filipino’s love for basketball seems illogical as height is a crucial
advantage for basketball players. However, for the love of basketball, Filipinos

10s love basketball no matter the odds.

disregard their natural disadvantages. Fi
While basketball's popularity in the Philippines has its origins in American colonialism,
Filipinos have overcome these negative facets to make basketball a uniting and
community-building force in our barangays, a competitive sport in our schools, offices,
and our entire country, a good source of income for our outstanding national athletes,
and a healthy diversion for Filipinos of all ages.

This bill seeks to commemorate the sport of basketball and its positive impact on
Filipino culture and society; promote through basketball the importance of physical
activity and a healthy lifestyle across all ages; promote basketball in the local
government units and educational institutions through the conduct of local and national
basketball tournaments as venue for talent identification, selection and recruitment of
student athletes; and institutionalize the annual celebration of a National Basketball
Month in all provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this measure is earnestly
sought.

CARLOS T. DY Ill
epresentative, Isabela 5” District


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.__ 2632

Introduced by Representative Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy Ill

AN ACT
DECLARING APRIL OF EVERY YEAR AS THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL MONTH

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 the National Basketball
Month.

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — Article XIV, Section 19 of the Constitution
provides 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.

Pursuant to the aforementioned mandate, it is incumbent upon the State to
support programs that will promote team sports such as basketball which is deemed to
be the most popular sport in the country and is therefore a significant tool in promoting
not only the physical, mental, and social well-being of the youth but also in teaching
important values and life skills such as sportsmanship, respect, responsibility,
communication, leadership, and teamwork

SEC. 3. Objectives.- The objectives of this Act are the following:

a) To commemorate the sport of basketball and its positive impact on Filipino

culture and society;

To promote through basketball the importance of physical activity and a

healthy lifestyle across all ages;

c) To promote basketball in the local government units and educational
institutions through the conduct of local and national basketball tournaments
as venue for talent identification, selection and recruitment of student
athletes; and

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d) To institutionalize the annual celebration of a National Basketball Month in
all provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays.

SEC. 4, National Basketball Month.- The month of April of every year is hereby
declared as National Basketball Month.

SEC. 5. Program of Activities. - To ensure the meaningful observance of the
National Basketball Month, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) shall, in
coordination with the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), Department of Education
(DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Games and Amusements Board
(GAB), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and concerned
National Sports Association (NSA), prepare and implement an annual program of
activities which shail include the following:

a) Basketball events and activities for all ages at the local parks and community
centers across the country;

b) Inter-barangay basketball leagues or friendly games;

c) Free basketball training, coaching, and officiating a basketball game;

d) Exhibition or demonstration games among professional players;

e) Paralympic basketball for persons with disabilities and para-athletes;

f) Women's participation in basketball;

g) Viewing parties for major basketball games; and

h) Virtual basketball sports or e-basketball sports

SEC. 6. Duties and Responsibilities of Concerned Government Agencies.-
The following agencies shall perform the following duties and responsibilities:

a) The PSC shall, in coordination with the POC, GAB, and concerned NSA,
formulate and implement the annual program of activities for the National
Basketball Month and ensure the continuity of its promotion and
development;

b) The DepEd shall be responsible for raising awareness and promoting the
benefits of basketball by integrating the sport in the physical education
activities in the primary and secondary levels, encouraging the schools to
host basketball clinics, and ensuring that school facilities and equipment are
available to promote the sports;

c) The CHED shall promote collegiate basketball leagues in the tertiary level,
especially among the athletic associations, by incorporating basketball in the
physical education classes, encouraging tertiary schools to host basketball
leagues, tournaments, inter-collegiate basketball competitions, and providing
the needed facilities and equipment to promote the sport;

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d) The DILG shall direct all local government units to formulate programs to
promote basketball within their respective localities and to coordinate,
cooperate and support the plans, programs, and activities of concerned
government agencies in observance of the annual celebration of the National
Basketball Month; and

e) The concerned NSA shall provide technical support, including the training of
teachers, coaches, and officiating of the game.

SEC. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The PSC shall, in coordination
with the DILG, DepEd, CHED, and concerned NSA, promulgate the rules and
regulations to implement the provisions of this Act within sixty (60) days after its
effectivity.

SEC. 8. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and
effect.

SEC. 9. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, issuances, decrees, rules
and regulations inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are deemed
amended, modified or repealed accordingly.

SEC. 10. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,