Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1883

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Wikpude Mark M. Enverga

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks for establishment of Philippine High School for Sports in the
country,

Sports and physical education plays an important role in human
development, The Constitution requires the State to promote physical education and
encourage sports programs, league competition, and amateur sports, including
training for international competition, to foster self-discipline, team work and
excellence for the development of a healthy and alert citizenry.

‘The establishment of Philippine High School for Sports will give the
athlete-students a chance to enhance, develop and improve their athletic skills,

talents and abilities.

The High School is envisioned to provide a learning environment to
develop athletes to mature as self-directed, life-long learners while pursuing
excellence in sports and physical education. Basic secondary education curricula
will include special programs in sport sciences and physical education such as
exercise and sport science, sport management, adventure sports leadership, Olympic

sports and physical fitness.

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Hence, the setting up of the schools is envision towards excellence in the
field of sports to produce globally competitive, educated and highly-trained athletes
that would bring pride and honor to our country.

In light of the foregoing, passage of this bill is urgently sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

nouse BiLLNo.__1883

Introduced by Rep. Wilfiide Mark M. Enwerga

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PHILIPPINE HIGH SCHOOL FOR SPORTS AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Short Title.— There is hereby established a high school to be known as the
“Philippine High School for Sports (PHSS) Act of 2013”;

SEC. 2, Declaration of Policy. ~ It is hereby declared the policy of the State to recognize the
vital role of the youth in nation-building and to promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual,
intellectual and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and
encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs. Likewise, the State shall give priority to
education, science and technology, arts, culture and sports to foster total human liberation and
development.

SEC. 3. Scope and Purpose. - The PHSS shall offer, on a scholarship basis, a secondary
course with special emphasis on developing the athletic skills of the students through subjects pertaining
to physical education and sports development, thereby enabling the students to gain their secondary
education while ensuring opportunities for their participation in sports competitions.


SEC. 4. Board of Trustees, Composition, Compensation and Term of Office. ~ The exercise
of the powers of the PHSS is hereby vested in a Board of Trustees, hereinafter referred to as the Board.

The Board shall be composed of the following:

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Education, who shall be the ex officio Chairperson of
the Board;

(b) The Executive Director of the PHSS, who shall be the ex officio Vice Chairperson;

(6) Three (3) representatives from accredited sports associations or societies or the private
sector, to be appointed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines;

(d) One (1) representative from the Senate, to be designated by the Senate President; and

(© One (1) representative from the House of Representatives, to be designated by the
Speaker.

The Secretary of the Department of Education, in his absence, shall designate any of his
Undersecretaries to serve as Acting Chairperson. All the members of the Board who are not receiving
regular compensation from the government shall be entitled to per diem for every meeting called by the
Board at rates approved by the Department of Budget and Management.

The members of the Board coming from the accredited sports associations or societies or the
private sector shall serve for eight (8) years covering two (2) Olympic Games without any reappointment.
The first batch of the members of the Board shall end their term after the second Olympic Games.

SEC. 5. Powers and Duties of the Board. — The Board shall exercise for the PHSS the
following powers and duties:

(a) Formulate a National Plan of Action for the implementation of this Act;

() Formulate policies on appointment, promotion, retention, removal, renewal, rewards and
incentives for administrators, faculty and staff;

(©) Determine the site of the PHSS, including the regional sites for later expansion;


(4) Approve appointments made and contracts entered into by the Executive Director in
connection with, but not limited to, the employment of teaching and non-teaching
personnel of the PHSS, subject to the rules and regulations of the provisions of Section
12 of this Act;

(e) Fix compensation and other conditions of employment in accordance with the Salary
Standardization Law,

(®) Review and approve contracts entered into under Republic Act No. 8525 (Adopt-a-
School Act of 1998);

(g) Approve the curricula, course of study and rules of discipline drawn up by the Executive
Council as provided in Section 8 of this Act;

(h) Approve the grant of scholarship, stipend and such allowances for students,

(i) Approve the budget and appropriate sums as may be provided by law for the support of
the PHSS;

(j) Provide fellowship grants for faculty members;

(k) Approve the issuance of certificates of diplomas to successful candidates for graduation,

() Prescribe for the administration of the PHSS such general rules and regulations, not
contrary to law, as are consistent with the purpose of the PHSS, as defined in Section 3 of
this Act;

(m) Receive in trusts, legacies, gifts and donations of real and personal property and

administer these for the benefit of the PHSS or as an aid to any of its students;

(n) Establish the criteria for the selection and admission of students which shall include,

among others, examinations, national competitive screenings and tryouts;

(0) Purchase, receive, take or hold such real and personal property as the transaction of the
lawful business of this institution may reasonably and necessarily require, subject to the
limitations prescribed by law and the Constitution,

(p) Recommend to the President of the Republic of the Philippines, nominees for the
position of Executive Director of the PHSS, and

(q) Exercise such other powers as may be essential or necessary to carry out the purposes
of this Act.

SEC. 6. School Head. ~ The head of the school shall be the Executive Director of the PHSS,
who shall be appointed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines to a fixed term of eight (8)


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years commencing from his assumption into office. The Executive Director shall not be removed
therefrom except for cause. In addition to those specifically provided for in this Act, the functions,
powers and duties of the Executive Director shall be those usually pertaining to the office of the principal
ofa public high school

SEC. 7. Meeting and Quorum. — A quorum of the Board shall hold regular monthly meetings
and special meetings as may be necessary. A quorum shall consist of a majority of all members holding
office at the time the meeting of the Board is called.

SEC. 8, Executive Council. ~ There shall be an Executive Council consisting of the
Executive Director, the heads of departments and such other ranking faculty members or officials of the
PHSS as may be determined by the Executive Director. The Executive Council shall have the power to
screen and select the students to be admitted to the PHSS; to select students who shall be recipients of
scholarship, stipends and other allowances, including those who shall benefit from Republic Act No.
8525 (Adopt-a-School Act of 1998); and to develop the curricula, course of study, training and rules of
discipline, all subject to the approval of the Board. The selection of students and scholars shall be
equitably distributed to all districts in the country. The Executive Council shall have the exclusive power
to recommend students eligible for graduation. The Executive Council shall exercise disciplinary power
over the students through the Executive Director.

The Executive Council shall implement and execute the policies laid down by the Board and
exercise such other functions, powers and duties as the Board may prescribe.

SEC. 9. School Registrar. ~ There shall be a Registrar of the PHSS who shall also act as
Secretary of the Board to be appointed by the Executive Director with the approval of the Board, unless
the Board appoints another who shall act as Secretary of the Board. The Registrar shall keep such records
as may be prescribed by the Board.


SEC. 10. School Treasurer. ~ There shall be a Treasurer of the PHSS who shall be
appointed by the Executive Director with the approval of the Board. All accounts and expenses shall be
subject to appropriate auditing rules and procedures set forth by the Commission on Audit or its duly
authorized representative.

SEC. 11. Philippine High School for Sports Fund. — All trusts, legacies, gifts and donations
of real and personal property to the PHSS shall constitute a special fund to be known as the Philippine
High School for Sports Fund (PHSS Fund). The Fund shall be expended by the Board exclusively to
achieve the purposes of this Act: Provided, That no amount shall be for the payment of additional salaries
or allowances of PHSS personnel

SEC. 12. Detail of Properties and Employees. — Heads of bureaus or offices of the national
government are hereby authorized to loan or transfer, upon request of the Executive Director of the
PHSS, such apparatus, supplies and other properties as may be needed by the high school, and to detail
employees for duty therein, when in the judgment of the head of the bureau or office, they can be spared
without serious detriment to public service. Employees so detailed shall perform such duties as are
required and the time employed shall be counted as part of their regular official hours, all laws, rules and
regulations limiting the detail of government employees notwithstanding

SEC. 13. Accomplishment Report. ~ The Board shall submit to the President of the
Republic of the Philippines and the Congress of the Philippines a detailed annual accomplishment report,
setting forth the progress, condition and needs of the high school including its financial statements on or
before the fifteenth (15th) of June of each year.

SEC. 14. Appropriations. ~ To carry out the purposes of this Act, the
amount hereunder specified shall be appropriated from the following sources:

(a) Fifty million pesos (P50,000,000.00) to form the seed capital shall be taken from the
annual earnings of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)
fund; and



(b) Ten percent (10%) of all unclaimed and forfeited sweepstakes and lotto prizes but not
less than Twelve million pesos (P12,000,000.00) per year for four (4) years from the
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).

The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department’s program the
operation of the PHSS, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act:
Provided, however, that any unexpended balance thereof shall also form part of the PHSS Fund,

SEC. 15. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Board shall issue rules and
regulations that may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

SEC. 16. Separability Clause. — If for any reason, any portion or provision of this Act
shall be declared unconstitutional, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall

continue to be in full force and effect.

SEC. 17. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations,
part or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified

accordingly.

SEC. 18. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation, whichever

comes earlier.

Approved,