Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2196
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO.

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

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Sports is more than just a physical activity but it also promotes health, wealth and an active
lifestyle. Unfortunately, there are some highly, competitive sports that pushes an athlete to cheat
by using performance-enhancing drugs. The innovations for these drugs made it diflicult to
identify among its users. The administrative sanctions and applicable laws prohibiting the use of
these drugs will not deter some athletes in using the same since there is no way that it can be
detected.

This bill seeks to direct the Philippine Sports Commission to provide a program that will
create a process, research and training methods in identifying and screening athletes for possible
use of these substances. This measure will restore the image, integrity and honor of Philippine
Sports as a whole.

Hence, this proposal is submitted for consideration. a

“KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADOY,
i Representative
ee First District of Bulacan

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2196
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

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 -
“\ (VAN, GENERAL ~ The, program shall include grants of financial assistance,
awarded on a competition basis, to support the adyancement 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
shall -
_ (A) fund research on the detection of naturally-occurring steroids, such as
testosterone, and other, testosterone precursors (¢.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



(©) Not fund research on drugs of abuse, such as cocaine, ohencyclidine,
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;

(B) 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 ~ it is hereby 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
receive consideration for an award under the program. The list of minimum criteria
shall include requirements that each applicant 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. - \f 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,


(C) Not fund'research’on drugs of abuse, such as cocaine, ohencyclidine,
marijuana, morphine/codeine, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and
methamphetamine/amphetamine.

¢) 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.
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(2) IMPLEMENTA TION - The Chairman shal! —

(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

hu cs) Demonstrate a record of publication and research in the area of drug

festing, anche

\y)> (B) Provide a plan detailing the direct transference of the research findings
to lab nets in athletic drug testing; and

F uigntitie Geer LC Conify that it itis a not-1 for. Bee, 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.

ay # (5) PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS:

Ai a) IN GENERAL- The Chairman shall develop a grant program to fund

‘4 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
receive consideration for an award under the program. The list of minimum criteria
shall include requirements that each applicant - propose an intervention and
prevention program based on methodologically sound evaluation with evidence of
drug prevention efficacy; and

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2) Demonstrate a record. of publication and research, in the area of athletic drug use

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1), SEC 3, Separabitity Clause, = If ‘any provision or part, heréof is held invalid or
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I SEC 4, Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order,
F letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the
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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
i] in at least two (2) ne’ pers of general circulation.