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Introduced by Senator Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The recently passed RA 9064, which grants monetary and non-monetary 
incentives to athletes winning in international sports competition sanctioned by the 
International Olympic Committee (IOC), is a laudable measure that gives recognition to 
the country’s unsung sports heroes. 
However, other athletes who have equally brought our country pride and honor 
by winning in other international sports competitions, were unfortunately left out in this 
law, for the simple reason that the wordings of the law excluded them from coverage. 
These athletes are the Filipino “World Cuppers” who raised the rank of Filipino 
athletes as among the best in the world, by winning and excelling in bowling, billiards, 
practical shooting and sports fishing to name a few. These events are not included in 
the Olympics, Asian, and SEA Games. 
This bill seeks to include these athletes who compete in these equally prestigious 
international sports competitions to qualify as beneficiaries of the athletes’ incentives 
provided under RA 9046. It is but fair to give these world cup Filipino athletes equal 
recognition being enjoyed by other athletes as defined in RA 9064, since, World 
Cuppers are likewise responsible for making Filipinos become internationally acclaimed 
athletes. 
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~ Introduced by Senator Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid 
AN ACT 
ATHLETES AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC 
TRAINERS BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES ACT OF 2001”, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF INCENTIVES 
EXTENDED TO NATIONAL 
ACT NO. 9064 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “NATIONAL ATHLETES, COACHES AND 
SECTION I - Section 3 (c) of RA 9064, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall 
be defined as follows: 
(a) National Athletes - xxx 
(b) National Coaches and Trainers - xxx 
(c) International Competitions - shall refer to international sports competition 
which are sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) AND 
INTERNATIONAL SPORTS FEDERATIONS (ISFs) BEING PARTICIPATED 
IN BY NO LESS THAN FORTY FIVE (45) COUNTRIES ALL OVER THE 
WORLD or held every four (4) years including qualifying championships in 
team sports wherein only one (1) or two (2) countries may qualify for the 
Olympics or World Championships. 
Sec. 2. - Section 8 of RA 9064, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“SEC. 8. Cash Incentives for National Athletes. - National athletes who win gold, 
silver and bronze medals in international competitions shall be entitled to cash awards 
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in the following amounts: 
A. 
Individual Events 


(a) 
For gold medalists: 
(l)xxx 
(2) xxx 
(3) TWO MILLION PESOS (P2,000,000.00) FOR THE WORLD 
CUP AND WORLD GAMES; 
(4) One million pesos (PI ,000,000.00) for Asian Games; and 
(5) One hundred thousand pesos (P100,OOO.OO) for Souttieast 
Asian Games (SEA Games). 
(b) 
' For silver medalists: 
(1) xxx 
I (2) xxx 
, (3) SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P700,OOO.OO) FOR 
THE WORLD CUP AND WORLD GAMES; 
(4) Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,OOO.OO) for Asian Games; 
and 
(5) Fifty thousand pesos (P50,OOO.OO) for Southeast Asian Games 
(SEA Games). 
(c) 
For bronze medalists: 
(1) Xxx 
(2) 
(3) TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P250,OOO.OO) 
FOR THE WORLD CUP AND WORLD GAMES; 
(4) One hundred thousand pesos (PlO0,OOO.OO) for Asian 
Games; and 
(5) Ten thousand pesos (PlO,OOO.OO) for the SEA Games. 
Sec. 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, Presidential Decrees, Issuances, Executive 
Orders, Letter of Instruction, rules or regulations or any parts thereof inconsistent with 
the provision of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 


Sec. 4. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the 
date of its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,