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1246
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING SUSTAINABILITY IN GOVERNMENT-FUNDED
SPORTS FACILITIES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The recently-concluded 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games is a testament to 
our country's excellence in sports and a concrete display of the unique brand of 
Philippine hospitality. Consistent with its motto, we truly won as one nation, not only 
in terms of our record-breaking medal haul, but also in terms of showcasing our 
collective capacity to host major international events.
Notwithstanding its over-all success, the government has the responsibility that 
the different facilities and venues constructed, renovated and repaired for the SEA 
Games are properly and sustainably maintained. The stagnation and degradation of 
these sports facilities must be avoided at all cost, lest the nation's investment in 
building these up would be wasted. These must not end up as "white elephants", big- 
budget infrastructure projects that turned out to be sparingly use or of no use at all, 
with maintenance costs eating up more than whatever income they generate.
In response, 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.
In view of this, early passage of this bill is sought.
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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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s. No. 1246
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING SUSTAINABILITY IN GOVERNMENT-FUNDED
SPORTS FACILITIES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House o f Representatives o f the Philippines 
in Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Short Title. -  This Act shall be known as "Sustainable Sports 
Facilities Act of 2019".
Sec. 2. Declaration o f 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 o f 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.


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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;
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.


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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.
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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,