Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 7174

Introduced by Representative Edgar Mary S. Sarmiento

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to provide funding for the construction of facilities in LGUs that are hosting
the Palarong Pambansa and the Regional Meets leading to it.

At present, financial constrains greatly limit the facilities and services that can be offered
by a Host LGU to visiting delegates. Aside from the sports facilities to be used for the
different games, another major concern is the provision of bathing areas and comfort rooms
in the different billeting quarters. Some resourceful Host LGUs resort to constructing
temporary ones that are dismantled after the event. This situation is further aggravated by
the fact that not all public schools have reliable and consistent water supply.

The proposal, if favorably considered, will enable more LGUs to host the Regional Meets
and eventually the Palarong Pambansa. It will also help improve the facilities of public
schools utilized for such event for the benefit of the students and the whole community.

In view thereof, approval of this bill is eamestly sought.

EDGAR MARY S SARMIENTO
tive, IN District Samar


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 7174

Introduced by Representative Edgar Mary S. Sarmiento

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10588, OTHERWISE KNOWN
AS THE PALARONG PAMBANSA ACT OF 2013

Be in enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Article III of Republic Act No. 10588, is hereby amended to read as
follows:

“SECTION 9. Hosting of the Palarong Pambansa — x x x

The Host LGU must be identified at least two years before the conduct of
the Palarong Pambansa wherein they are assigned to host.

SECTION 10. Criteria for the Selection of the Palarong Pambansa Host LGU
ean

SECTION 11. Hosting of the Regional Meets Leading to the Palarong
Pambansa — The hosting of the Regional Meets shall be guided by the
principle of rotation among the different provinces of the region.

‘The Host LGUs for the Regional Meets must be identified at least two years
before the conduct of the Regional Meet wherein they are assigned to host.

SECTION 2. Article IV of Republic Act No. 10588, is hereby amended to read as
follows:

“SECTION 11. Incentives to Host LGU and Participating Schools

(a) Host LGU — The Host LGU shall have the following incentives:
1. The Board shall provide incentives to the winning LGUs to
encourage them to participate in the bidding for the hosting of the
Palarong Pambansa.


2 ase Host LGU shall have an allocation from the budget of the
for the construction, rehabilitation or improvement of sports
ies, billeting quarters, comfort and shower rooms, and other
facilities necessary for the conduct of a sports meet that will
be used in hosting the Palarong Pambansa. Provided, that projects
to be funded should be included in the list of facilities as identified
by the DepEd. Provided further, that the funding shall be released to
the Host LGU one year before the conduct of the Palarong
Pambansa it will be hosting. Provided furthermore, that the total
amount allotted for the implementation of this provision shall be
determined by the Board. Provided finally, that the Board shall issue
regulations to implement this provision.

(b) Schools Whose Students are Participating in the Palarong Pambansa — x x x

SECTION 12. Incentives to the Host LGUs of the Regional Meets — ‘The Host
LGUs for the Regional Meets shall have an allocation from the budget of
the DepEd for the construction, rehabilitation or improvement of sports
fi , billeting quarters, comfort and shower rooms, and other bas
facilities necessary for the conduct of a sports meet that will be used in
hosting the meets. Provided, that projects to be funded should be included
in the list of facilities as identified by the DepEd. Provided further, that the
funding shall be released to the Host LGUs of the Regional Meets one year
before the conduct of the event it will be hosting. Provided furthermore, that
the total amount allotted for the implementation of this provision shall be
determined by the Board. Provided finally, that the Board shall issue
regulations to implement this provision.

SECTION 13 [12]. Promotion of the Palarong Pambansa ~ x x x”

SECTION 3. Renumbering of the Remaining Sections of Republic Act No. 10588.
Sections 13 to 24 of Republic Act No. 10588 are hereby renumbered as Sections 14 to
25 accordingly.

SECTION 4. Appropriations. ~ The amount currently appropriated in the General
Appropriations Act for the conduct of the Palarong Pambansa including pre-national
Palaro activities under the DepED shall be allocated and utilized for the initial
implementation of this Act. Thereafter, such amount as may be necessary for its
continued implementation shall be included under the budget of the DepED in the
annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ~ Within ninety (90) days after the
approval of this Act the DepED, DILG and Philippine Sports Commission, together
with the other concerned agencies, shall prepare and promulgate the implementing rules
and regulations (IRR) to carry out the provisions of this Act. The IRR shall take effect
fifteen (15) days following its publication in a major daily newspaper of general
circulation.


SECTION 6. Repealing Clause ~ All law, decrees, ordinances, rules or regulations or
parts thereof, inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Act are hereby
expressly repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

SECTION 7. Separability Clause ~ If for any reason any section or provision of this
Act is declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof
which are not affected hereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 8. Effectivity — This Act shall become effective fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,