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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez
2745

House Bill No.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Sports, more than a physical game, is a good way of establishing discipline and
building character. With proper disposition, any person engaged into any sporting activity, as
studies suggest, becomes a better individual, not only physically but even emotionally,
intellectually and to a certain extent spiritually.

Unfortunately, pressures, emanating from sports’ highly competitive nature and the
consequent overzealous desire to win, move an individual to resort to cheating, such as
taking of performance-enhancement drugs, if only to ensure victory. Suddenly, sports
ceases to be a test of endurance but a venue for dishonesty and fiendish maneuverings.

‘Although the government expends effort to penalize those athletes found to be taking
performance-enhancement drugs, the same prove futile because of inability to detect new
forms of drugs and who among the athletes are taking the same.

The purpose of this measure is to direct the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to
establish program to support research and training in methods of detecting the use of
performance-enhancing drugs by athletes. Through this, the government can finally curb
effectively the sad practice of our athletes and hence, consequently restoring the image of
sports as a source of national pride and not public shame.

Hence, immediate passage of the bill is earnestly sought.



EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

ntroduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez

745

House Bill No.

AN ACT
DIRECTING THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO
SUPPORT RESEARCH AND TRAINING IN METHODS OF DETECTING THE USE OF
PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING DRUGS BY ATHLETES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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 “Athletic Performance-
Enhancing Drugs Research and Detection Act."

SEC 2. Research and Detection Programs Established. -

a) IN GENERAL- The Chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), in coordination
with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) shall establish and administer a
program to support research into the use of performance-enhancing substances by athletes,
and methods of detecting their use.

b) GRANTS -

(1) IN GENERAL - The program shall include grants of financial assistance, awarded
‘on a competition basis, to support the advancement and improvement of research into the
use of performance-enhancing substances by athletes, and methods of detecting their use;

(2) BANNED SUBSTANCES - In carrying out the program, the Chairman shall
consider research proposals involving performance-enhancing substances banned from use
by competitors in events sanctioned by organizations, such as the International Olympic
Committee, the Philippine Olympic Committee, and other bodies.

(3) RESEARCH CONCENTRATION - In carrying out the program, the Chairman
shalll-

(A) fund research on the detection of naturally-occurring steroids, such as
testosterone, and other testosterone precursors (e.g. androstendione), and other
substances, such as human growth hormone and erythropoietin for which no tests
are available but for which there is evidence of abuse or abuse potential;

(B) fund research that focuses on population studies to ensure that tests are
accurate for men, women, all relevant age, and major ethnic groups; and

(C) not fund research on drugs of abuse, such as cocaine, phencyclidine,

marijuana,  morphine/codeine, benzodiazepines, _— barbiturates, and
methamphetamine/amphetamine.



c) TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC PEER REVIEW-

(1) IN GENERAL- The Chairman shall establish appropriate technical and scientific
peer review procedures for evaluating applications for grants under the program.

(2) IMPLEMENTATION- The Chairman shall —

(A) ensure that grant applicants meet a set of minimum criteria before
receiving consideration for an award under the program;

(B) Give preference to laboratories with an established record of athletic drug
testing analysis;

(3) CRITERIA - The list of minimum criteria shall include requirements that each
applicant-

(A) Demonstrate a record of publication and research in the area of drug
testing;

(8) Provide a plan detailing the direct transference of the research findings to
lab applications in athletic drug testing; and

(C) Certify that it is a not-for-profit research program.

(4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to comply with requirements of this Act.

(5) PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS

a) IN GENERAL- The Chairman shall develop a grant program to fund
educational substance abuse prevention and intervention programs related to the
use of performance-enhancing substances by high school and college student
athletes. The chairman shall establish a set of minimum criteria for applicants to
teceive consideration for an award under the program. The list of minimum criteria
shall include requirements that each applicant -

1) propose an intervention and prevention program based on
methodologically sound evaluation with evidence of drug
prevention efficacy; and

2) demonstrate a record of publication and research in the
area of athletic drug use prevention

SEC 3. Separability Clause. - if any provision or part hereof is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provisions not otherwise affected shall

remain valid and subsisting.

SEC 4. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter
of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.

SEC 5. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,