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Introduced by Senator Francis "Tol" N. Tolentino
AN ACT
GRANTING THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION THE AUTHORITY TO 
ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTIES BY OTHER MODES, AMENDING FOR THE 
PURPOSE SECTION 7 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11214, OTHERWISE KNOWN 
AS THE "PHILIPPINE SPORTS TRAINING CENTER ACT"
EXPLANATORY NOTE
It is the policy of the State to promote and develop sports in the country and 
to achieve excellence in international sports competitions. This Is in line with Article 
XIV, Section 19 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution which 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."
To further this policy. President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law Republic Act 
No. 11214 (Philippine Sports Training Center Act) last February 14, 2019, establishing 
the Philippine Sports Training Center (PSTC). Section 3 of the law provides that "after 
a period of planning not exceeding six (6) months upon the effectivity of this Act, the 
necessary sports facilities and amenities, which are at par with international standards, 
shall be constructed within a period of eighteen (18) months in a location suitable and 
conducive to high-level training of athletes, coaches, and referees." Section 6 of the 
Act also vested the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) with the authority to 
administer, manage, operate and maintain the PSTC.


In line with the provisions of R.A. No. 11214, President Rodrigo Duterte led the 
groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the PSTC in Mariveles, Bataan, last 
June 17, 2022. The infrastructure is slated to be completed by December 31,2025.
Meanwhile, the Philippines has another world-class sports facility - the New 
Clark City Sports Complex - which previously hosted the 30th South East Asian Games 
last November 30 2019 to December 11, 2019. The New Clark City Sports Complex 
already has facilities which can be used in accordance with the objectives of R.A. No. 
11214. The PSTC can therefore use the existing facilities of the New Clark City to 
further implement the provisions of R.A. No. 11214.
However, Section 7 of the same law restricts the modes for transfer of title of 
the land over which PSTC is established. Currently, the provision does not indicate 
usufructuary rights of PSTC over land which it may establish as a sports complex.
This bill proposes the amendment of Section 7 of the law which will allow PSC 
to use the New Clark City Sports Complex as the PSTC considering that it is already a 
state-of-the-art facility capable of being a highly scientific sports center. The New 
Clark City Sports Complex will be used as an additional facility to the one being 
constructed in Bataan.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
TOL" N. TOLENTIN


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. No.
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Introduced by Senator Francis "Tol" N. Tolentino
AN ACT
GRANTING THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION THE AUTHORITY TO 
ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTIES BY OTHER MODES, AMENDING FOR THE 
PURPOSE SECTION 7 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11214, OTHERWISE KNOWN 
AS THE "PHILIPPINE SPORTS TRAINING CENTER ACT"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Section 7 of Republic Act No. 11214, otherwise known as the
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"Philippine Sports Training Center Act", is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"Sec. 7. Ownership of the Philippine Sports Training Center. - The 
ownership of the PSTC, including its sports facilities and amenities, is 
hereby vested upon the PSC.
The Title of the land OR USE THEREOF THROUGH USUFRUCT over 
which the PSTC is established shall be transferred to the PSC in 
accordance with law either by [grant, donation, or- paymcnt-of- just 
compensation] ONEROUS OR GRATUITOUS TITLE."
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Sec. 2. This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
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Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,