FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. No. 2511 
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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 the international sports competition sanctioned 
by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), is a laudable measure in giving 
recognition to the country's unsung sports heroes. It is very unfortunate 
however, that other national athletes who have equally brought our country 
pride and honor by winning in their respective sports disciplines, were left out in 
this law. These athletes are the World Cuppers whose international 
competitions were deliberately excluded in the wordings of the law. 
This, bill seeks to include these equally important international sports 
competitions such as the world cup and other similar international sports 
competitions, being participated by more than 45 countries. 
Filipinos who were cited to be amongst the World's best athletes, because 
of their outstanding feat, earned their ranks through the "World Cup" and not in 
the Olympics and the other IOC sanctioned events. This is simply because the 
competitive sports Filipinos excels in, like bowling, billiards, practical shooting, 
sports fishing, to name a few, are events not included in .the Olympics, Asian, . 
and SEA Games. 
It is but reasonable therefore, to give these world cup Filipino athletes 
equal recognitions being enjoyed by other athletes as defined in RA 9064, after 
all, World Cuppers are the ones responsible for making Filipinos celebrated 
internationally acclaimed athletes. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly 
sought. 
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EL "LITO" M. LAPID 
Senator 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 2511 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
AN ACT 
EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF INCENTIVES EXTENDED TO THE 
NATIONAL ATHLETES AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN 
PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9064 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 
"NATIONAL ATHLETES, COACHES AND 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: 
SECTION 1. - 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 
(IFs) 
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: 
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"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 
in the following amounts: 
A. 
Individual Events 
(a) 
For gold medalists: 
(1) 
xxx 
(2) 
xxx 
(3) 
TWO MILLION PESOS (P2,OOO,OOO.OO) FOR THE WORLD 
CUP AND WORLD GAMES; 
(4) 
One million pesos (P1 ,000,000.00) for Asian Games; and 
(5) 
One hundred thousand pesos (Pi00,OOO.OO) for Southeast 
Asian Games (SEA Games). 
. (b) 
For silver medalists: 
(1) 
xxx 
(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 thousand pesos (P50,OOO.00) for Southeast 
Asian Games (SEA Games). 
(c) 
For bronze medalists: 
(1) 
xxx 
(2) 
xxx 
(3) 
TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P250,OOO.OO) 
FOR THE WORLD CUP AND WORLD GAMES; 
(4) 
One hundred thousand pesos (Pi00,000.00) for Asian 
Games; and 
(5) 
Ten thousand pesos (Pi 0,000.00) for the SEA Games. 
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SEC. 3. 
Repealing Clause . • All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and 
regulations or parts thereof not consistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 4. 
Separability Clause. - If any provision or part of this Act, or the 
application thereof to any person or Circumstance, is held unconstitutional or invalid, the 
remainder of this Act shall not be affected thereby. 
SEC. 5. 
Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
from the date of its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) 
newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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