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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 6159

INTRODUCED BY REP. ISAGANI S. AMATONG
3"! District, Zamboanga del Norte

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Paragraph 1, Section 19 of Article XI of the 1987 Constitution explicitly
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.”

The establishment of Zamboanga del Norte Sports Academy in Panganuran,
Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte is a grassroot sports development program
among the young athletes who have the potential to excel but remain untapped
due to inadequate sports facilities, equipment, training programs and coaches
who will develop their skills and talents.

Not only that these young generations will be given ample exposure and the
opportunity to participate in local, national and competitions, their diversion
into sports will spare them from delinquencies and vices.

The Zamboanga del Norte Sports Academy will design and adapt suitable
sports regimen and training programs that will promote not only physical and

mental fitness but instill self-discipline as well.

The Academy is envisioned to breed athletes of national if not of global
standards.

Hence, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

6159

HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY REP. ISAGANI S. AMATONG
3" District, Zamboanga del Norte

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE SPORTS ACADEMY AND
TRAINING CENTER IN BARANGAY PANGANURAN, MUNICIPALITY OF
GUTALAC, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE AND ALLOCATING
FUNDS THEREFOR.

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

SECTION 1. There shall be established in Barangay Panganuran, Municipality
of Gutalac in the Province of Zamboanga del Norte, a Sports Academy and
Training Center, which shall be constituted as the primary sports development
and training center in the 3" District of the province of Zamboanga del Norte
and of the neighboring municipalities.

SECTION 2. The Provincial Government of Zamboanga del Norte and the
Municipal Government of Gutalac, in coordination with the Philippine Sports
Commission (PSC), shall take the necessary steps to upgrade, improve and
modernize existing school grounds with an area of forty eight hectares,
facilities, equipment and personnel; and integrate them into the newly created
Sports Academy and Training Center.

The Provincial Government of Zamboanga del Norte and the Municipal

Government of Gutalac, in coordination with the PSC shall create the
necessary training programs and competitions, as well as the system by which

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the facilities shall be maintained and managed in order to accomplish the
objectives and purpose of this Act.

SECTION 3. The construction, establishment and operation of the Zamboanga
del Norte Sports Academy and Training Center shall be funded by the
Provincial and Municipal Governments of Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte, by
other funds that may be available for allocation by the District Representative,
and such funds as may be granted by the PSC or by the Office of the President.
In addition, grants and endowments may be obtained from local and foreign
sources intended for sports development.

SECTION 4. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately
include in the Department's programs the operation of Gutalac Sports
Academy and Training Center. The funding of which shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). - The PSC, in
coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd), and the Provincial
Government of Zamboanga del Norte shall promulgate the necessary rules and
regulations for the implementation of this Act within ninety (90) days after its
enactment into law.

SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen days (15) after its publication in
any newspaper of general circulation.

APPROVED: