Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Fifteenth Congress
Third Regular Session

2694

Committee Report No.
Submitted by the Committee on Youth and Sports, aa on__O6FEB 2013
Re: House Bill No.
Recommending its approval in eS OF House Bill Nos. 959, 1578, 2662,

4025 and 4320

Sponsors: Representatives Renato J. Unico, Mark Aeron H. Sambar, Emmanuel
D. Pacquiao, Diosdado M. Arroyo, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Lucy Marie Torres-
Gomez, Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas and Pedro B. Acharon, Jr.

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Youth and Sports Development to which were
referred House Bill No. 939 introduced by Reps. Mark Aeron H. Sambar and
Emmanuel D. Pacquiao, entitled:

“AN ACT GRANTING CASH AND NON-MONETARY BENEFITS AND
INCENTIVES TO NATIONAL ATHLETES, INCLUDING DIFFERENTLY-ABLED
ATHLETES AND THEIR COACHES AND TRAINERS, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER NINETY
HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “NATIONAL
ATHLETES, COACHES AND TRAINERS BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES ACT OF
2001” AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR ”

House Bill No. 1578 introduced by Reps. Diosdado Macapagal Arroyo and
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, entitled:

" AN ACT EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF INCENTIVES EXTENDED TO.
NATIONAL ATHLETES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN
PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1964, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
"NATIONAL ATHLETES COACHES AND TRAINERS BENEFITS AND
INCENTIVES ACT OF 2001” AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

House Bill No. 2662 introduced by Rep. Lucy Marie Torres-Gomez, entitled:

AN ACT EXPANDING THE GRANT OF NON-MONETARY BENEFITS AND
INCENTIVES TO NATIONAL ATHLETES, COACHES AND TRAINERS
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9064, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE "NATIONAL ATHLETES, COACHES AND TRAINERS AND

INCENTIVES ACT OF 2001”


House Bill No. 4025 introduced by Rep. Marlyn Primicias-Agabas;, entitled:

"AN ACT MANDATING THE INCLUSION OF ATHLETES WITH DISABILITY

OR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETES IN THE GRANTING OF CASH AND
OTHER NON-MONETARY BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9064 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFORE”

and House Bill No. 4320 introduced by Rep. Pedro 8. Acharon, Jr., entitled:

"AN ACT EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF COVERED INTERNATIONAL
COMPETITIONS AND PROVIDING FOR THE INCLUSION OF ATHLETES
WITH DISABILITY OR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETES IN THE GRANTING
OF CASH AND OTHER NON-MONETARY BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9054, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE”

has considered the RH AS recommends the approval of the attached
House Bill No. ‘ in substitution of House Bill Nos. 939,
1578, 2662, 4025 and 4320 and with Mark Aeron H. Sambar, Emmanuel D.
Pacquiao, Diosdado M. Arroyo, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Lucy Marie Torres-
Gomez, Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas, Pedro B. Acharon, Jr., Renato J. Unico,
Jr., Mark A. Villar, Emmeline Y. Aglipay, Monique Yazmin Q. Lagdameo, ,
Arnel U. Ty, Raymond V. Palatino, Edwin DL. Olivarez, Mark Llandro L.
Mendoza, Roberto V. Puno, Randolph S. Ting, Seth Frederick P. Jalosjos,
Sigfrido R. Tinga, Joseph Victor G. Ejercito, and Fatima Aliah Q. Dimaporo as

authors thereof.

Respectfully submitted,

elopment

THE HONORABLE SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
QUEZON CITY


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF F RESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House Bill No.__ 6907
{in substitution to House Bill Nos. 939,1578, 2662,4025 and 4320)

Introduced by Representatives Mark Aeron H. Sambar, Emmanuel D.
Pacquiao, Diosdado M. Arroyo, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Lucy Marie Torres-
Gomez, Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas, Pedro B. Acharon, Jr., Renato J. Unico
Jr., Raymond V. Palatino, Edwin DL. Olivarez, Mark Llandro L. Mendoza,
Roberto V, Puno, Randolph S. Ting, Mark A. Villar, Seth Frederick P.
Jalosjos, Emmeline Y. Aglipay, Sigfrido R. Tinga, Joseph Victor G. Ejercito,
Monique Yazmin Q. Lagdameo, Arnel U. Ty and Fatima Aliah Q. Dimaporo

AN ACT
AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER NINETY
HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR (RA 9064), OTHERWISE KNOWN AS.
“NATIONAL ATHLETES, COACHES AND TRAINERS BENEFITS AND
INCENTIVES ACT OF 2001” AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled
1 SECTION 1. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 9064, otherwise known as

“National Athletes, Coaches and Trainers Benefits and Incentives Act of

3 2001” is hereby amended to read as follows:
4 “Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the following
3 terms shall be defined as follows:

6 (a) National Athietes - shall refer to athletes who are Filipino
7 citizens, members of the national training pool, recognized and

8 accredited by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and the
1



Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), INCLUDING ATHLETES WITH

DISABILITY WHO ARE RECOGNIZED AND ACCREDITED BY THE

NATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE PHILIPPINES (NPC PHIL)

AND THE PSC and who have represented the country in inter:

competitions;
(b} National Coaches and Trainers -
coaches and trainers OF NATIONAL ATHLETES who are

Filipino citizens, members of the national coaches and

trainers pool, recognized and accredited by the PSC and who

have represented the country as official coaches and trainers
to national athletes in international competitions;

(©) International Competitions - shall refer to
international sports competitions which are sanctioned by the
International Olympic Committee ([0C) OR BY THE
INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE (IPC) AND
/OR INTERNATIONAL SPORTS FEDERATIONS
PARTICIPATED IN BY NOT LESS THAN FORTY-FIVE (45)
COUNTRIES, INCLUDING OTHER INTERNATIONAL
SPORTS COMPETITIONS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE
PSC AND THE POC or COMPETITIONS 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. ”

4.2013



1 xX xX

2 SEC 2. Section 4 of the same Act is hereby further amended to read as

3 follows:

“Sec 4. Benefits and Privileges for National Athletes, Coaches

5 and Trainers. - Any national athlete, coach and trainer who is
6 currently registered as such before the PSC shall be entitled to the
a following:

8 (a) the grant of twenty percent (20%) discount from all

9 establishments relative to the utilization of transportation services,
10 hotels, and other lodging establishments, restaurants and recreation

m centers and purchase of medicine and sports equipment anywhere in

12 the country FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OR ENJOYMENT OF THE
13 NATIONAL ATHLETE, COACH AND TRAINER;
4 (b) minimum of twenty percent (20%) discount on admission fees

charged by theaters, cinema houses and concert halls, circuses,

16 carnivals, and other similar places of culture, leisure and
17 amusement FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF
18 THE NATIONAL ATHLETE, COACH AND TRAINER;

19 (c) free medical and dental consultations in [private or public]
20 GOVERNMENT hospitals and similar establishments anywhere in
21 the country [and medical insurance program to be provided by the
22 Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC)};

‘amateur incentives 21-2013


(cl) COVERAGE IN THE NATIONAL
HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (NHIP) OF THE
PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE
CORPORATION (PHILHEALTH) THROUGH THE
SPONSORED PROGRAM BY THE PSC:
PROVIDED, THAT UPON REACHING THE AGE
OF FIFTY-FIVE (55), THE ATHLETE, COACH
AND TRAINER SHALL BE HONORARY
MEMBERS OF THE PROGRAM, SUBJECT TO
EXISTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE
PHIC;

@x x Xx

(e) priority in existing livelihood programs being undertaken
by various government agencies subject to the guidelines and
qualifications by the implementing body [and];

() priority in national housing programs, affordable
“Pabahay” loans and other housing opportunities subject to
guidelines and qualifications set by the National Housing

Authority (NHA) or the Home Development Mutual Fund

(HDMF); AND
(g) USE OF LIVING QUARTERS AND REGIONAL
TRAINING CENTERS WHICH SHALL BE SET UP AND

MAINTAINED BY THE PSC FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF



1 NATIONAL ATHLETES WHILE PREPARING AND TRAINING

2 FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS. “
3 xX xX Xx
4

> 3. Section 8 of the same Act is hereby further amended to read as

6 follows:

ih “ Sec 8. Cash Incentives for National Athletes. - National
8 athletes who win gold, silver and bronze medals in international
9 competitions shall be entitled to cash awards in the following
10 amounts:

i A. INDIVIDUAL EVENTS.

12 (a) For gold medalists:
1B (1) Five Million Pesos (P5,000,000.00) for
4 Olmpic Games OR ITS EQUIVALENT

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION PARTICIPATED

16 IN BY NATIONAL ATHLETES WITH DISABILITY;

17 (2) Two Million Five Hundred Pesos
18 (P2,500,000.00)) for quadrennial World
19 Championships , WORLD CUP AND WORLD GAMES;
20 (3) One Million Pesos (P1,000,000.00) for Asian
21 Games OR ITS EQUIVALENT INTERNATIONAL
22 COMPETITION PARTICIPATED IN BY NATIONAL
23 ATHLETES WITH DISABILITY; and

amateus incentives 24-2013,


(4)[One hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00)]

TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00)

for Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games} OR ITS
EQUIVALENT INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
PARTICIPATED IN BY NATIONAL ATHLETES
WITH DISABILITY.

(b) For silver medalists:

(1) Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Pesos

(P2,500,000.00) for Olympic mes OR ITS
EQUIVALENT INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
PARTICIPATED IN BY NATIONAL ATHLETES WITH
DISABILITY;

(2) One Million Pesos (P1,000,000.00) for

quadrennial World Championships, WORLD CUP

AND WORLD GAMES;

(3) Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00)
for Asian Games OR ITS EQUIVALENT
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION PARTICIPATED
IN BY NATIONAL ATHLETES WITH DISABILITY;

(4) [Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) ] ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00) for

the SEA Games OR ITS EQUIVALENT

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INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION PARTICIPATED

IN BY NATIONAL ATHLETES WITH DISABILITY.

(c} For bronze meda

(1) One Million Pesos (P1,000,000.00} for Olympic

Games OR ITS EQUIVALENT INTERNATIONAL
COMPETITION PARTICIPATED IN BY NATIONAL
ATHLETES WITH DISABILITY;

(2) Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00)
for quadrennial World Championships, WORLD CUP
AND WORLD GAMES;

(3) One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P1000,00.00}
for Asian Games OR ITs EQUIVALENT
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION PARTICIPATED
IN BY NATIONAL ATHLETES WITH DISABILITY;

Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00) | TWENTY-

FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P25,000.00) for the SEA
Games OR ITS EQUIVALENT INTERNATIONAL
COMPETITION PARTICIPATED IN BY NATIONAL

ATHLETES WITH DISABILITY.



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team, [ the team shall receive twice the cash awards for

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Fifteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 939

Introduced by Representative Mark Sambar

AN ACT
GRANTING CASH AND NON-MONETARY BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES TO NATIONAL ATHLETES,
INCLUDING DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETES AND THEIR COACHES AND TRAINERS, AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER NINETY HUNDRED AND
SIXTY FOUR, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “NATIONAL ATHLETES, COACHES AND TRAINERS
BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES ACT OF 2001”
AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

One of the most overlooked means to help ensure our country’s development is through the promotion of
sports, With most of government budgets allotted to education, health, and infrastructure, sports has usually
taken a backseat in favor of "more important’ matters, With the recent success of our very own sports
heroes, sports has proven itself to become a vital too! in motivating the Filipinos not only to strive harder for
a beller life and become healthy and alert citizens, but more so in providing that much needed boost for our
country's pride and honor. When our Filipino sports heroes excel and win in the international arena, they
provide immediate fulfilment and delight to our people who feel proud and happy to be a Filipino, whether
they are here or abroad,

No less than our 1987 Constitution highlights the importance of promoting a healthy and alert citizenry.
Sports, as a way of life, will create more awareness on the need for a healthy and active lifestyle, Starting
physical fitness and sports education at the most formative and early stages of our children and youth

lessens their chances of becoming susceptible to illegal drugs, alcohol and other life-threatening vices and
dishonest choices,

Government should have institutionalized by now a genuine program that can assure their legacy and justly
reward them for their struggles in their altempts to give honor and pride to our country and people.
Unfortunately, we stil need to amend the law passed in 2001 providing benefits and incentives {o athletes
and coaches as these are sil not enough! We constantly tell them, “hindi puwede ang puwede na" and that
they must meet if not surpass our expectations of them but even the basic benefits and incentives we
provide them fall short of their expectations,

One of the goals of the PBA Partylist is to ensure the legacy of the Filipino athlete; to make being an athlete
rewarding; fo make being an athlete once again an honor, We must collectively aim to create a brighter
future for the Filipino athletes and their families, as well as their coaches. How? By first making sure that
our athletes and coaches can concentrate and focus on this herculean task.


We must not allow them to feel insecure and worry about their present well-being as well as think about
their uncertain future, The optimism is immense in that if the Filipino athlete is not distracted by basic mal-
ters of feeding his family, putting their children through school and dealing with matters that only make their
focus wane, the Filipino alhlote will achieve what many think is an improbable goal.

ur national athletes and coaches, including those differently-abled athletes, therefore, must be likewise
given the all-out support, protection and just compensation in recognition of all the hard work they put in, not
only by the Government, but by all stakeholders as well. They have given their utmost best for the country
and in return, we can only equally accord them our utmost best as well!

We need"to, therefore, include other basic assistance for our national athletes such as inclusion in
Philhealth’s insurance, retirement benefits, at least double the monetary cash incentives, include differently.
abled athletes, their coaches and trainers, as well as incentives for the private sector who will provide
discounts and prizes for them, and provide sanctions, among others. They deserve the additional benefits
and incentives enumerated in this measure, considering the valuable and critical role they play in our
society. Through their example, Govemment can more elfectively promote the moral values, discipline and
numerous benefits inherent in the practice of sports for all.

Another important reason why we need fo pass this urgent legislation for our athletes and coaches is 10
help them increase their chances to win more medals in intemational competitions, particularly our coun-
try’ first-ever Olympic gold medal. tis only through the proper recognition of ther talent, time and effort
that the Fiipino athlete can further aspire to always be on top of their game at all times, thus giving the
Philippines better chances to achieve higher accolades in the intemational arena,

‘The PBA Parlylist shares in the excitement of the gold hunt for this elusive and distinct honor, but we will
first need the support of all legislators in making this dream become a reality through the passage of this bill
granting cash and non-monetary benefits and incentives to national athletes, including differently-abled
athletes and their coaches and trainers, amending for this purpose certain sections of Republic Ac No.

9064, otherwise known as the “National Athletes, Coaches and Trainers Benefits and Incentives Act of
2001"

The PBA Partylist will always be there for the Filipino athlete, in triumph and in defeat. We can only suc-
ceed, however, with the full support and cooperation of all stakeholders involved. As an initial and crucial
step, we therefore urge all members of Congress to give prioity to these noble intentions by immediately
passing this vilal measure, not only for the sake of our deserving national athletes and coaches, but more
so for our country's future generations who will reap the long-term benefits even beyond our expectations.

Mabuhay ang ating mga A\tletang Pilipino!

Keke :
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KK SAMBAR:

Representative /PBA)Parly-ist


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Fifteenth Congress
First Regular Session

939

HOUSE BILL NO. _

Introduced by Representatives Mark Sambar and Manny Pacquiao

AN ACT GRANTING CASH AND NON-MONETARY BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES TO NATIONAL
ATHLETES, INCLUDING DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETES AND THEIR COACHES AND TRAINERS,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER NINETY
HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “NATIONAL ATHLETES, COACHES AND
TRAINERS BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES ACT OF 2001” AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 9064, otherwise known as “ National

1

2 Albletes, Coaches and Trainers Benefits and Incentives Act of 2001" is

3. hereby amended to read as follows:

4 "Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall

5 be defined as follows:

6 (a) National Athletes - shall refer to athletes who are Filipino citizens, members
Ki of the national training pool, recognized and accredited by the Philippine
8 Olympic Committee (POC) and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC),

kg INCLUDING DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETES WHO ARE RECOGNIZED
10 AND ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE

a0 PHILIPPINES (NPC PHIL) AND THE PSC and who have represented the

12 country in international competitions;

13 (b) National Coaches and Trainers - shall refer to coaches and trainers OF

14 NATIONAL ATHLETES who are Filipino citizens, members of the national

15 coaches and trainers pool, recognized and accredited by the PSC and who

16 have represented the country as official coaches and trainers to national

7 athletes in international competitions;

18 (c) International Competitions - shall refer to international sports competitions
19

which are sanctioned by the Intemational Olympic Committee (IOC) OR BY


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THE INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE (IPC), INCLUDING OTHER INTERNATIONAL
SPORTS COMPETITIONS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE PSC, POC AND NPC PHIL. [ 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]. ”

X xX Xx

SEC 2, Section 4 of the same Act is hereby further amended to read as follows:
“Sec 4, Benefits and Privileges for National Athletes, Coaches and Trainers. - Any national athlete, coach and
trainer who is currently registered as such before the PSC shall be entitled to the following:

(a) the grant of twenty percent (20%) discount from all establishments relative to
the utilization of transportation services, hotels, and other lodging
establishments, restaurants and recreation centers and purchase of medicine
and sports equipment anywhere in the country FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OR
ENJOYMENT OF THE NATIONAL ATHLETE, COACH AND TRAINER;

(b) minimum of twenty percent (20%) discount on admission fees charged by
theaters, cinema houses and concert halls, circuses, camivals, and other
similar places of culture, leisure and amusement FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE
AND ENJOYMENT OF THE NATIONAL ATHELETE,COACH AND TRAINER;

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free medical and dental consultations in [private or public] GOVERNMENT
hospitals and similar establishments anywhere in the country [and medical

insurance program o be provided by the Philippine Health Insurance
Corporation (PHIC) };

(C-1) COVERAGE IN THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (NHIP) OF THE PHILIPPINE
HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION (PHILHEALTH) THROUGH THE SPONSORED PROGRAM BY
THE PSC: PROVIDED, THAT UPON REACHING THE AGE OF FIFTY-FIVE (55), THE ATHLETE, COACH
AND TRAINER SHALL BE HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE PROGRAM, SUBJECT TO EXISTING
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE PHILHEALTH;

@ xX ‘xX x

@ xX x Xx

xX xX Xx
[Such privately owned establishments shall enjoy tax credits equivalent to the discounts extended to the
athletes] TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES TO PRIVATE ESTABLISHMENTS FOR GIVING DISCOUNTS TO
NATIONAL ATHLETES, COACHES AND TRAINERS, ALL PARTICIPATING ESTABLISHMENTS MAY

CLAIM THE COST AS TAX DEDUCTION: PROVIDED, THAT SUCH TAX DEDUCTION SCHEME SHALL.
BE DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.”



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SEC 3, Section 5 of the same Act is hereby further amended to read as follows:
* Sec, 5. Scholarships - A national athlete who wins GOLD in an international competition, or HIS OR HER
QUALIFIED SPOUSE OR ANY ONE OF HIS OR HER CHILD. [any one qualified member of his | her
immediate family within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity] shall be entitled to scholarship benefits in the
form of FULL tuition fees in state colleges and universities in order to complete a college or university degree
The winning national athlete shall likewise be given priority in the availment of state college and university
scholarship grants.”
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SEC 4. Section 6 of the same Act is hereby further amended to read as follows:

“Section 6. Retirement Benefits. - A national athlete [,coach and trainer ] who wins GOLD in an international
competition [ or has coached or trained such winning athlete shall receive a lump sum amount equivalent to
twenty-five percent (25%) of this/her total cash incentives computed from the start of his/her active sports
career as member of the national training pool or national coaches and trainers pool up to the last day of
fetirement from active competition or training as certified by the PSC. Such lump sum amount shall be
extended sixty (60) days after the filing of the retirement papers.] , UPON REACHING THE AGE OF FIFTY-
FIVE (55), SHALL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING RETIREMENT BENEFITS:

A. FOR INDIVIDUAL EVENTS - A LIFETIME MONTHLY PENSION OF AT LEAST
TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS (P20,000.00) FOR INDIVIDUAL WINNER;

B. FOR TEAM EVENTS - A LIFETIME MONTHLY PENSION OF AT LEAST FIFTEEN
THOUSAND PESOS (P15,000.00) FOR EACH TEAM MEMBER.

PROVIDED, THAT, FOR ATHLETES WHO WIN IN BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM EVENTS, THE:
RETIREMENT BENEFIT FOR INDIVIDUAL EVENTS SHALL APPLY.

ATHLETES WHO ARE ACTIVELY EMPLOYED AT THE TIME THEY REACH THE AGE OF FIFTY-FIVE
(55) AND HAVE AVAILED OF THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS UNDER THIS ACT MAY CONTINUE WITH
SUCH EMPLOYMENT: PROVIDED, THAT THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE

SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT BENEFITS UNDER EXISTING
LAWS, “

SEC 5. Section 8 of the same Act is hereby further 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 in the following amounts:



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A. INDIVIDUAL EVENTS
(a) For gold medalists:
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(4) (One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00}] TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00)
for Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games)
(b) For silver medalists:
WX x x
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(4) [Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00)] ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00) for the
SEA Games
(c) For bronze medalists:
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Q x x x
(3) [ One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) | TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P250,000)
for Asian Games; and

(4) [ Ten thousand pesos (P10,000) | TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P25,000) for the SEA Games.

B. TEAM EVENTS
x x x

For competitions with five (5) or more participants per team, { the team shall receive twice the cash awards for
individual winners , to be divided equally among the team members actually present during the competition)
EACH TEAM MEMBER SHALL RECEIVE CASH AWARD EQUAL TO THE SHARE OF EACH TEAM
MEMBER FOR COMPETITIONS WITH FOUR (4) PARTICIPANTS”

Provided, That, for demonsiration and exhibition sports events in the Olympic Games, winning national
athletes shall receive filly percent (50%) of the cash awards for Olympic medalists as herein provided:
[Provided; futher, That for SEA Games monetary incentives shall be given starting 2001. to the winning

athletes or teams who have equaled or surpassed the existing game records or the previous placings in non-
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SEC. 6. Section 9 of the same Act is hereby further amended to read as follows:

“ Sec. 9. Benefits, Privileges and Incentives for Past Achievers. - Any national athlete who, prior to the
enactment of this Act, had won gold, silver or bronze medals in international competitions except SEA Games
OR ITS EQUIVALENT INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION, shall be entitled to the benefits and privileges
provided under Section 4 and fifty percent (50%) of the cash incentives provided under Section 8 of this Act.
Such incentives shall be the difference between the cash award received under Administrative Order No. 352
OR FROM OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES and the cash award provided under this Act. "

SEC 7. Section 10 of the same Act is hereby further amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 10. Incentives for Coaches and Trainers. - Coaches and trainers shall also be entitled to cash awards if
they have personally trained and rendered service to the athletes or teams WHO WIN IN INTERNATIONAL
COMPETITIONS at least [ one (1) year | SIX (6) MONTHS prior to the international competition. Certification
to this effect by the individual athlete or team [captain] MANAGER FOR TEAM EVENTS shall be in writing,
DULY ATTESTED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE NATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS (NSAs).

x. xX XxX

There is hereby created a body to be known as the Philippine Coaches Accreditation Council that shall
accredit and recognize coaches and trainers. It shall be composed, among others, of representatives from the

PSC, POC, NPC PHIL and the academic community, preferably a professor in physical education or sports
science.”

SEC. 8. New sections between Sections 10 and 11 of the same Act are hereby inserted to be denominated as
follows:

“SEC 10-A. AVAILMENT OF BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES - THE ABOVE-MENTIONED BENEFITS AND
PRIVILEGES SHALL BE AVAILED BY ATHLETES, COACHES AND TRAINERS UPON PRESENTATION
OF AN IDENTIFICATION CARD, RENEWABLE EVERY YEAR, TO BE ISSUED BY THE PSC.

PROVIDED, THAT, ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES SHALL NOT AVAIL OF SAID BENEFITS AND
PRIVILEGES IN COMBINATION WITH SIMILAR BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES UNDER RA 9442
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS.

SEC 10-B. Penalties. - (A) ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES SECTION 4 (a) and (b) OF THE SAME ACT
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(1) FOR THE FIRST VIOLATION, A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000) BUT
NOT EXCEEDING ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000) OR IMPRISONMENT OF NOT LESS
THAN SIX (6) MONTHS BUT NOT MORE THAN TWO (2) YEARS, OR BOTH AT THE DISCRETION OF
THE COURT; AND

(2)FOR ANY SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION, A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
PESOS (P100,000) BUT NOT EXCEEDING TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000) OR
IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT LESS THAN TWO (2) YEARS BUT NOT MORE THAN SIX (6) YEARS, OR
BOTH.

(B) ANY NATIONAL ATHLETE, COACH OR TRAINER WHO ABUSES THE PRIVILEGES GRANTED
HEREIN SHALL BE PUNISHED WITH IMPRISONMENT OF NOT LESS THAN SIX (6) MONTHS OR A FINE
OF NOT LESS THAN FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P5,000), BUT NOT MORE THAN FIFTY THOUSAND
PESOS (P50,000), OR BOTH, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT.

(C) IF THE VIOLATOR IS A CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR ANY JURIDICAL PERSON, THE
PENALTY SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON THE PRESIDENT, OWNER OR ANY RESPONSIBLE OFFICER.

(D) IF THE VIOLATOR IS AN ALIEN OR A FOREIGNER, HE SHALL BE DEPORTED IMMEDIATELY
AFTER SERVICE OF SENTENCE WITHOUT FURTHER DEPORTATION PROCEEDINGS,

UPON FILING OF AN APPROPRIATE COMPLAINT, AND AFTER DUE NOTICE AND HEARING, THE
PROPER AUTHORITIES MAY ALSO CAUSE THE CANCELLATION OR REVOCATION OF THE
BUSINESS PERMIT, PERMIT TO OPERATE, FRANCHISE AND OTHER SIMILAR PRIVILEGES GRANTED
TO ANY BUSINESS ENTITY THAT FAILS TO ABIDE BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAW.”

SEC. 9. Funding. The amount necessary for the implementation of the cash incentives and retirement
benefits under this Act shall be taken from the net cash income of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming
Corporation (PAGCOR), to be remitted directly as a special account to the National Sports Development Fund

(NSDF) of the PSC. This is in addition to the regular income share of the PSC pursuant to Republic Act No.
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Such amount as may be necessary to carry out the other provisions of this Act shall be included in the budget
of the PSC in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and thereafter.

SEC, 10. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The PSC, in consultation with the POC, NPC PHIL,
DEPED, CHED, TESDA, SENATE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, and other concemed agencies shall

promulgate and issue the Implementing Rules and Regulations within sixty (60) days upon approval of this
Act,

SEC 11, Separability Clause. - If any provision or part of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or
circumstances, is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining sections of this Act or the application of such
provision or part hereof to other persons or circumstance shall remain in full force and effect.

SEC 12. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 13. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No,__ 1578

Introduced by Representatives
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO and GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF INCENTIVES EXTENDED TO
NATIONAL ATHLETES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9064,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “NATIONAL ATHLETES,
COACHES AND TRAINERS BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES ACT
OF 2001”, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Republic Act No. 9064 or “The Sports Benefits and Incentives Act of 2001”
was passed into law with the aim of extending monetary and non-monetary
incentives to our national athletes who earn medals in international sports
competitions sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Republic
Act No. 9064 was seen as a landmark piece of legislation that gave our unsung
sports heroes the recognition they rightfully deserved

In recent years, however, there have been a handful of other athletes who
have equally brought pride and honor to our country by winning in other
international sports competitions sanctioned by bodies other than the
International Olympic Committee. Unfortunately, these athletes do not enjoy the
benefits provided in Republic Act No. 9064 since they are excluded from its
coverage

This Bill seeks to correct this by amending the provisions of Republic Act
No. 9084 to include within its purview athletes who compete in equally


prestigious international sports competitions that are sanctioned by other
international sports organizations or federations. The amendment to the present
law is necessary to ensure that all national athletes are treated and considered
equally regardless of the competitions they compete in.

In view of the foregoing reasons, the expeditious passage of this proposed
measure is earnestly sought.

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DIOSDADO AL ARROYO. GLORIA MAC. AGAL/ARROYO
Second District, Camarines Sur nd District, Parhpanga

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1578

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representatives
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO and GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF INCENTIVES EXTENDED TO
NATIONAL ATHLETES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9064,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “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:

“Section 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/OR INTERNATIONAL SPORTS FEDERATIONS (ISFs) PARTICIPATED
IN BY NOT LESS THAN FORTY FIVE (45) COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE 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

SECTION 2. Section 8 of RA 9064, is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Section 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) 00x
(2) xxx

(3) TWO MILLION PESOS (P2,000,000.00) FOR THE
WORLD CUP AND WORLD GAME:

(4) One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) for Asian Games; and

(5) One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) for
Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games).

(b) For silver medalists:
(1) xxx
(2) xxx

(3) SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P700,000.00)
FOR THE WORLD CUP AND WORLD GAMES;

(4) Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) for Asian
Games; and

(5) Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) for Southeast Asian
Games (SEA Games).

(c) For bronze medalists:
(1) xxx

(2) xxx

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(3) TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS
(P250,000.00) FOR THE WORLD CUP AND WORLD
GAMES;

(4) One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) for Asian
Games; and

(6) Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) for the SEA Games

SECTION 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.

SECTION 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,


Fifteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2662

Introduced by Honorable Lucy Marie Torres-Gomez

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to expand the grant of non-monetary benefits and incentives
to national athletes, coaches and trainers, amending for the purpose Republic Act
No, 9064, otherwise known as the “National Athletes, Coaches and Trainers
Benefits and Incentives Act of 2001.” This measure proposes that all national
athletes are provided adequate living quarters while they are training for
international competitions. Likewise, it proposes to give members of the national
training pool who have competed in international competitions the opportunity to
finish their studies and earn a degree by providing them with scholarships. These
athletes, coaches and trainers should, however, be recognized and accredited by the
Philippine Olympic Committee and the Philippine Sports Commission.

Members of the various national training pools go thru arduous preparations
and vigorous training for months, or even years, to represent our country in
international competitions. The skill, hard work, dedication and perseverance of
our athletes have continuously brought pride and honor to our country despite the
pressure and the odds stacked against them.

Winning for flag and country is every national athlete’s goal but equally
important is one’s personal development and education. The challenge lies in
having a balanced approach in attaining life and sporting goals. Cognizant of the
sacrifices made by our national athletes and the honor they bring to our country,
the State should provide them the necessary support to allow them to attain both
goals.

Presently, RA 9064 provides scholarships to athletes who have won in
international competitions or to any one qualified member of their family within
the fourth civil degree of consanguinity in the form of tuition fees in state colleges
and universities in order to complete a college or university degree. “International


competitions” as defined in RA 9064 refer to international sports competitions
which are sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) or held every
four (4) years including qualifying championships in team sports wherein only one
or two countries may qualify for the Olympics or world championships.

It is acknowledged that many national athletes are faced with the challenge
of reconciling their educational, training and competition schedules. For many
national athletes, it is part of their lives to sacrifice the precious time for school and
instead devote it for training. We are aware of the fact that some athletes who
made us proud during their prime were unable to earn a degree or even finish
secondary education. Then, they realize too late that they need education to have a
livelihood or a new profession after their career in sports is through.

It is recognized that in order for athletes to be fully successful and able to
integrate themselves back into society at the end of their sporting career, a
balanced approach to sports and education is crucial. This bill seeks to grant
scholarships not only to athletes who have won but also to those who have at least
represented the country in international competitions. The rigorous training and
competition, which an athlete needs to undertake and overcome before qualifying
for a slot in the national team to compete in international competitions, should be
enough reason for said athletes to deserve scholarships from the State.

It is also the intention of this bill to provide members of the national training
pools of the various National Sports Associations adequate living quarters and
regional training centers for their training and preparations for competitions.

In view of the foregoing considerations, approval of this bill is earnestly
sought.

LUCY IE TORRES-GOMEZ


Fifteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2662

Introduced by Honorable Lucy Marie Torres-Gomez.

AN ACT
EXPANDING THE GRANT OF NON-MONETARY BENEFITS AND
INCENTIVES TO NATIONAL ATHLETES, COACHES AND TRAINERS
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9064,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “NATIONAL ATHLETES, COACHES AND
TRAINERS BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES ACT OF 2001”

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

SECTION 1. A new paragraph shall be added to Section 4 of Republic Act
No. 9064 to be designated as paragraph (g) to read as follows:
“Section 4. Benefits and Privileges for National Athletes,
Coaches and Trainers. — Any national athlete, coach and trainer who
is currently registered as such before the PSC shall be entitled to the
following:
(a) xx

XxX ox xxx


(e) priority in existing livelihood programs being undertaken
by various government agencies subject to the guidelines and
qualifications by the implementing body; [and]

(f) priority in national housing programs, affordable “pabahay”
loans and other housing opportunities subject to the guidelines and
qualifications set by the National Housing Authority (NHA) or the
Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF)[.]; AND

(G) THE USE OF LIVING QUARTERS AND REGIONAL
TRAINING CENTERS WHICH SHALL BE SET-UP AND
MAINTAINED BY THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION
(PSC) FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF NATIONAL
ATHLETES WHILE PREPARING AND TRAINING FOR
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS.”

SEC. 2. Section 5 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 5. Scholarships. — A national athlete who
COMPETES OR wins in an international competition or any one
qualified member of [his/her] THE WINNING ATHLETE’S
immediate family within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity shall
be entitled to scholarship benefits in the form of tuition fees in state
colleges and universities in order to complete a college or university

degree. The NATIONAL ATHLETE WHO COMPETES IN AN


INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION [winning national athlete]
shall likewise be given priority in the availment of state college and
university scholarship grants.

Likewise, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and
the Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA)
shall give priority to winning and qualified national athletes who seek
scholarship grants and study under their programs subject to the
qualifications for all applicants.

Private colleges and universities shall likewise be encouraged
to adopt a similar program in their institutions for [winning] national
athletes WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN INTERNATIONAL

COMPETITIONS.”

SEC. 3. Within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, the PSC, in

coordination with the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), CHED, TESDA, and

other concerned government agencies shall promulgate such rules and regulations

necessary for the effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the

Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO._4020

Introduced by Representative MARLYN PRIMICIAS-AGABAS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 10, Article III of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that “(he
State shall promote social justice in all phases of national development.”

In 1992, Republic Act No. 7277, otherwise known as the “Magna Carta for
Disabled Persons,” was enacted, In its declaration of policy, it is stated that
“(@isabled persons are part of Philippine society, thus the State shall give full
support to the improvement of the total well-being of disabled persons and their
integration into the mainstream of society. ... It shall develop their skills and
potentials to enable them to compete favorably for available opportunities.”

The law likewise declared that “(d)isabled persons have the same rights as
other people to take their proper place in society,” and further provided that “(he
State shall advocate for and encourage respect for disabled persons, The State shall
exert all efforts to remove all social, cultural, economic, environmental and
attitudinal barriers that are prejudicial to disabled persons. ...”

In line with these policies, this bill seeks to equalize opportunities for
differently-abled athletes who win in international competitions through the grant of
the same cash and non-monetary benefits and incentives given to regular national
athletes.

During the 2005 ASEAN Para Games held in the Philippines, our differently-
abled athletes finished sixth overall in the 11-nation field with a 22-41-37 gold-silver-
bronze record. This was a far cry from the 2-15-23 output in the 2003 Para Games in
Vietnam. Having brought fame, honor and glory to our country, it is but proper that
these athletes and other differently-abled athletes who will win in future international
competitions be granted the same benefits given to the regular national athletes.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

ICIAS-AGABAS
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BELL No. _4U25

Introduced by Representative MARLYN PRIMICIAS-AGABAS

AN ACT
MANDATING THE INCLUSION OF ATHLETES WITH DISABILITY OR
DIFFERENTLY - ABLED ATHLETES IN THE GRANTING OF CASH AND
OTHER NON-MONETARY BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES, AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9064, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 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:

(©) International Competitions - shall refer to World, ASIAN,
ASEAN/Southeast Asian age-group championships and international sports
competitions which are sanctioned by the International Federations (IFs),
International Olympic Committee (OC), Intemational Paralympic
Committee (IPC), FAR EAST & SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES FOR THE
DISABLED (FESPIC), International Organization of Sport for the Disabled
(OSD), or held every four (4) or two (2) years or held annually including
qualifying championships in team sports wherein only one (1) or two (2)
countries may qualify for the Olympics or World championships.

Competitions granting prize money or those held in honor of any personality
or sponsor shall not be included;

(d) National Athletes with Disability or Differently-Abled Athletes — shall refer to
athletes who are Filipino citizens, members of the national sports association
for the disabled, recognized and accredited by the Philippine Sports
Commission (PSC) and the national paralympic commission, and who have
represented the country in international competitions.”

SECTION. 2. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9064 is hereby amended to read
as follows:

“SEC. 4. Benefits and Privileges for National Athletes, NATIONAL
ATHLETES WITH DISABILITY OR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED
ATHLETES, Coaches and Trainers - Any national athlete, NATIONAL
ATHLETE WITH DISABILITY OR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETE,
coach and trainer who is currently registered as such before the PSC shall be
entitled to the following:


(a) the grant of twenty percent (20%) discount from all establishments
relative to the utilization of transportation services, hotels, and other lodging
establishments, restaurants and recreation centers and purchase of medicine
and sports equipment anywhere in the country;

(b) minimum of twenty percent (20%) discount on admission fees
charged by theaters, cinema houses and concert halls, circuses, carnivals, and
other similar places of culture, leisure and amusement,

(© free medical and dental consultations in private or public hospitals
and similar establishments anywhere in the country and medical insurance
program to be provided by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
(PHIC);

(A) a comprehensive social security program to be formulated by the
Social Security System within one hundred eighty (180) days from the
approval of this Act;

(©) priority in existing livelihood programs being undertaken by
various government agencies subject to the guidelines and qualifications by
the implementing body; and

( priority in national housing programs, affordable "pabahay" loans
and other housing opportunities subject to the guidelines and qualifications
set by the National Housing Authority (NHA) or the Home Development
Mutual Fund (HDMF).

Such privately-owned establishments shall enjoy tax credits equivalent
to the discounts extended to the athletes.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) shall, as soon as possible,
provide for the rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act.”

SECTION 3. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9064 is hereby amended to read
as follows:

“SEC. 5. Scholarships. - A national athlete, NATIONAL ATHLETE
WITH DISABILITY OR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETE, who wins
in an international competition or any one qualified member of his/her
immediate family within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity shall be
entitled to scholarship benefits in the form of tuition fees in state colleges and
universities in order to complete a college or university degree. The winning
national athlete, NATIONAL ATHLETE WITH DISABILITY OR
DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETE shall likewise be given priority in the
availment of state college and university scholarship grants.

Likewise, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the
Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) shall give
priority to winning national athletes, NATIONAL ATHLETES WITH
DISABILITY OR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETES, who seek
scholarship grants and study under their programs subject to the qualifications
for all applicants.

Private colleges and universities shall likewise be encouraged to adopt
a similar program in their institutions for winning national athletes,
NATIONAL ATHLETES WITH DISABILITY OR DIFFERENTLY-
ABLED ATHLETES.”


SECTION 4. Section 6 of Republic Act No. 9064 is hereby amended to read
as follows:

“SEC. 6. Retirement Benefits. — Any national athlete, NATIONAL
ATHLETE WITH DISABILITY OR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETE,
coach and trainer who wins in an international competition or has coached or
trained such winning national athlete, NATIONAL ATHLETE WITH
DISABILITY OR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETE shail receive a lump
sum: amount equivalent to twenty-five percent (25%) of his/her total cash
incentives computed from the start of his /her active sports career as a
member of the national training pool or national coaches and trainers pool up
to the last day of retirement from active competition or training as certified by
the PSC. Such lump sum amount shall be extended sixty (60) days after the
filing of the retirement papers.”

SECTION 5. Section 7 of Republic Act No. 9064 is hereby amended to read
as follows:

“SEC. 7. Death Benefits. - Upon the death of any national athlete,
NATIONAL ATHLETE WITH DISABILITY OR DIFFERENTLY-
ABLED ATHLETE, coach and trainer, his/her primary beneficiaries shall be
entitled to a lump sum benefit of Thirty thousand pesos (P30,000) to cover for
his/her funeral services: Provided, That if he/she has no primary
beneficiaries, his/her secondary beneficiaries shall be entitled to said benefits

For purposes of this Act, primary beneficiaries shall refer to the
legitimate spouse WIDOW OR WIDOWER, legitimate or illegitimate
children. Secondary beneficiaries shall refer to the parents, and in their
absence, to the brothers or sisters of such athlete, coach and trainer.”

SECTION 6. Section 8 of Republic Act No. 9064 is hereby amended to read
as follows:

“SEC. 8. Cash Incentives for National Athletes, NATIONAL ATHLETES
WITH DISABILITY OR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETES. — National
athletes, NATIONAL ATHLETES WITH DISABILITY OR
DIFFERENTLY-ABLED 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) Five million pesos (P5,000,000.00) for Olympic and/or Paralympic Games;

(2) Two million five hundred thousand pesos (P2,500,000) for ALL quadrennial
World Championships;

(3) One Million Pesos (P1,000,000.00) for Asian Games and/or FESPIC Games,
WHICH WILL BE HELD until 2006, TO BE REPLACED BY THE ASIAN
PARA GAMES STARTING 2010;

(4) One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000) for Southeast Asian Games (SEA
Games) and/or ASEAN PARA GAMES.


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(b) For Silver Medalists:
Two million pesos (P2,000,000.00) for Olympic and/or Paralympic Games;
One million pesos (P 1,000,000) for ALL quadrennial World Championships;

Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00) for Asian Games and/or
FESPIC, WHICH WILL BE HELD until 2006, TO BE REPLACED BY
THE ASIAN PARA GAMES STARTING 2010;

Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000) for Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games)
and/or ASEAN PARA GAMES.

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One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) for Olympic and/or Paralympic Games;

Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (500,000.00) for ALL quadrennial World
Championships;

One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00) for Asian Games and/or
FESPIC, WHICH WILL BE HELD until 2006, TO BE REPLACED BY
THE ASIAN PARA GAMES STARTING 2010;

Ten thousand pesos (P10,000) for Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games)
and/or ASEAN PARA GAMES.

B. TEAM EVENTS

For competitions with less than five (5) participants per team, the team
shall receive the same cash awards for individual medal winners as herein
provided, to be divided equally among the team members actually present
during the competition.

For competitions with five (5) or more participants per team, the team
shall receive twice the cash awards for individual winners to be divided
equally among the team members actually present during the competition:

Provided, That for demonstration and exhibition sports events in the
Olympic and/or paralympic Games, winning national athletes, NATIONAL
ATHLETES WITH DISABILITY OR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED
ATHLETES shall receive fifty percent (50%) of the cash awards for Olympic
and/or paralympic medalists as herein provided;

Provided, further, That for SEA Games and/or ASEAN PARA
GAMES, monetary incentives shall be given starting 2001 to the winning
athletes or teams who have equaled or surpassed the existing game records or
the previous placing in non-measurable events.

C. AGE GROUP COMPETITIONS

FOR NATIONAL ATHLETES AND national Athletes with
Disability or Dilfferently-Abled Athletes IN AGE-GROUP
COMPETITIONS, Only THOSE who are members of the National Pool,
accredited and recognized by theIR RESPECTIVE National Sports
Associations and the Philippine Sports Commission, shall be entitled to THE
FOLLOWING cash awardS:


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(a) For Gold Medalists:

THREE Hundred thousand pesos (P300,000.00) for ALL quadrennial World
Championships;

one hundred thousand Pesos (P100,000.00) for Asian Games and/or FESPIC
Games, WHICH WILL BE HELD until 2006, TO BE REPLACED BY THE
ASIAN PARA GAMES STARTING 2010;

Fifteen thousand pesos (15,000) for Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games)
and/or ASEAN PARA GAMES.

(b) For Silver Medalists:

One hundred fifty thousand pesos (P150,000.00) for ALL quadrennial World
Championships;

Seventy five Thousand Pesos (P75,000.00) for Asian Games and/or FESPIC,
WHICH WILL BE HELD until 2006, TO BE REPLACED BY THE ASIAN,
PARA GAMES STARTING 2010;

Ten thousand pesos (P10,000) for Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games)
and/or ASEAN PARA GAMES.

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Seventy five thousand pesos (P75,000.00) for ALL quadrennial World
Championships;

Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) for Asian Games and/or FESPIC,
WHICH WILL BE HELD until 2006, TO BE REPLACED BY THE ASIAN
PARA GAMES STARTING 2010;

Five thousand pesos (P5,000) for Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games)
and/or ASEAN PARA GAMES.

They shall also be entitled to Elementary, High School and College
educational scholarship, as the case may be, in state-run educational
institutions.”

SECTION 7. Section 9 of Republic Act No. 9064 is hereby amended to read

as follows:

“SEC. 9. Benefits, Privileges and Incentives for Past Achievers. - Any
national athlete, NATIONAL ATHLETE WITH DISABILITY OR
DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETE who, prior to the enactment of this
Act, had won gold, silver or bronze medals in international competitions
except SEA Games AND/OR ASEAN PARA GAMES, shall be entitled to
the benefits and privileges provided under Section 4 and fifty percent (50%) of
the cash incentives provided under Section 8 of this Act. Such incentives shall
be the difference between the cash award received under Administrative
Order No. 352 and the cash award provided under this Act.”

SECTION 8. Section 12 of Republic Act No. 9064 is hereby amended to read

as follows:


“SEC. 12. Funding. - The amount necessary for the implementation of
the cash incentives and retirement benefits program of this Act shall be taken
from the net cash income of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming
Corporation (PAGCOR), to be remitted directly as a special account to the
National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) of the PSC. This is in addition to
the regular income share of the PSC pursuant to Republic Act No. 6847.

A separate fund equivalent to not less than sixty percent (60%) of
existing NSDF shall be automatically set aside for the training and
preparation of national athletes, NATIONAL ATHLETES WITH
DISABILITY OR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETES covered by this
Act.

Not less than five percent (5%) of the NSDF shall be set aside for the
selection of individual athletes at the elementary and high school levels in
track and field, swimming, badminton, pingpong and similar individual sports
events where the Philippines can develop into world class competitors. Said
fund shall be administered by the Department of Education, Culture and
Sports (DECS).”

SECTION 9. Separability Clause. ~ If any provision or part of this Act, or the

application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the remaining sections of this Act or the application of such
provision or part hereof to other persons or circumstance shall remain in full force
and effect.

SECTION 10. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules

and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are
hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION LI. Effctivity. ~ This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

approval and publication in the Official Gazette and/or in two (2) newspapers of
general circulation, whichever comes earlier.

Approved,


Republic of the Phitippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

House Bill No, 3.2.0)

Introduced by: Hon. Pedro B. Acharon Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill intends to expand the coverage of RA 9064, otherwise known as the
“The Sports Benefits and Incentives Act of 2001". As proposed, the amendment will
enlarge the coverage of the terms “International Competitions” and "National Athletes”
and an increase in the monetary benefits to conform to the concerns of some quarters in
the field of sports.

It is worthy to note that RA 9064 is a legislative milestone in terms of giving
incentives to our athletes who have brought glory and honor to our country.
Regrettably, nut all athtetes may avail of the grant provided by law, only those athletes
who won in an international sports competition sanctioned by the International
Olympic Committee fall within the ambit of the provision.

With the prevalent exposure of Filipino athletes in international contests, there
is an increasing number of successful conquests that showcased their skills and talents

to the world. Our country finds recognition as a consequence in every triumphant stint

which these Filipino athletes hurdle. It is thus appropriate for the state to recognize
their efforts by extending similar grants such as those extended by RA 9064. As


proposed, the term “international competitions” shail incarporate other international

sports competition sanctioned by other sports organizations or federations.

Further, it is proposed under this bill to include under the term to expand as well
the coverage of term “national athietes”. The bill will include athletes with disability

who represented the country in international Paralympics competitions. During the

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Republic Act No. 7277, otherwise known as the “Magna Carta for Disabled
Person” declared as a matter of policy that the State shall develop their skills and
potentials to enable them to compete favourably for available opportunities. In line
with this policy, this bill seeks to equalize opportunities for differently-abled athletes
who win in international competitions through the grant of the same cash and non-
monetary benefits and incentives given to regular national athletes.

In view of the foregoing, the prompt approval of this bill is earnestly requested.

HON. PEDRO B. AGHARON JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

FIRST REGULAR SESSION
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Introduced by : Honorable Pedro B. Acharon Jr.

AN ACT

EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF COVERED INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS AND PROVIDING
FOR THE INCLUSION OF ATHLETES WITH DISABILITY OR DIFFERENTLY ~ABLED
ATHLETES IN THE GRANTING OF CASH AND OTHER NON-MONETARY BENEFITS AND
INCENTIVES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO.9064, AND
APPROPIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION. 1 Section 3 of Republic Act No. 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:

{C) {nternational Competitions - shall refer to WORLD, ASIAN, ASEAN/SOUTHEAST
ASIAN AGE-GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS AND international sports competitions which
are sanctioned by the INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONS (IF), International Olympic
Committee (IOC), INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE {IPC) ASEAN OR
ASIAN PARA GAMES, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SPORT FOR THE
DISABLED (IOSD), or held every four (4) OR TWO (2) YEARS OR HELD ANNUALLY
including qualifying championships in team sports wherein only one (1) or two (2)
countries may qualify for the Olympics or World championships.

Competitions granting prize money or those held in honor of any personality or sponsor
shall not be included; ’

(D) NATIONAL ATHLETES WITH DISABILITY OR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETES
~SHALL REFER TO ATHLETES WHO ARE FILIPINO CITIZENS, MEMBERS OF THE
NATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATION FOR THE DISABLED, RECOGNIZED AND
ACCREDITED BY THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION (PSC), AND THE
NATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMISSION, AND WHO HAVE REPRESENTED THE
COUNTRY IN INTRENATIONAL COMPETITIONS.

SEC. 2. Section 4 of the Republic Act No. 9064 is hereby amended to read as follows:


SEC4, Benefits and Privileges for National Athletes, NATIONAL
ATHLETE WITH DISABILITY OR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETES, coach and
trainer who is currently registered as such before the PSC shali be entitled to
the following:

{a) The grant of twenty percent (20%) discount from afl establishments
relative to the utilization of transportation services, hotels, and other
lodging establishments, restaurants and recreation centers and purchase of
medicine and sports equipment anywhere in the country:

{b) minimum of twenty percent (20%) discount on admission fees charged by
theaters, cinema houses and concert halls, circuses, carnivals, and other
similar places of culture, leisure and amusement;

(c) Free medical and dental consultations in private or public hospitals and
similar establishments anywhere in the country and medical insurance
program to be provided by the Philippine Health (nsurance Corporation
(PHIC).

{d) A comprehensive social security program to be formulated by the Social
Security System within one hundred eighty(180) days from the approval of
their Act;

(e) Priority in existing livelihood programs being undertaken by various
government agencies subject to the guidelines and qualifications by the
implementing body; and

(f) Priority in national housing programs, affordable “pabahay” loans and other
housing opportunities subject to the guidelines and qualifications set by the
National Housing Authority (NHA) or the Home Development Mutual Fund
(HOME).

Such privately- owned establishments shall enjoy tax credits equivalent to the
discounts extended to the athletes.

‘The Bureau of International Revenue (BIR} shall, as soon as possible, provide for
the rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act.”

SEC. 3. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9064 is hereby amended to read as follows:

SEC, 5 Scholarships. - A national athlete, NATIONAL ATHLETE WITH
DISABILITY OR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETE, wha wins in an international
competition or any one qualified member of his/her immediate family within
the fourth civil degree of consanguinity shall be entitled to scholarship benefits
in the form of tuition fees in state colleges and universities in order to complete
a college or university degree. The winning national athlete, NATIONAL
ATHLETE WITH DISABILITY OR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETE shall likewise
be given priority in the availment of state college and university scholarship
prants.


Likewise, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the
Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) shail give
priority to winning national athletes, NATIONAL ATHLETES WITH DISABILITY
OR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETES, who seek scholarship grants and study
under their programs subject to the qualifications for all applicants.

Private colleges and universities shall likewise be encouraged to adopt a similar

program in their institutions for winning national athletes, AND NATIONAL
ATHLETES WITH DISABILITY OR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETES.”

‘SEC. 5.

SEC.4, Section 6 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

SEC, 6, Retirement Benefits, - Any national athlete, NATIONAL ATHLETE
WITH DISABILITY OR DIFFERENTLY - ABLED ATHLETE, coach and trainer who
wins in an international competition or has coached or trained such winning
APRS OPH eM SAN MceNeha farnp Sart aroun equnvatenP to twenty hve
(25%) of his/her total cash incentives computed from the start of his/her active
sports career as a member of the national training pool or national coaches and
trainers pool up to the last day or retirement from active competition or
training as certified by the PSC, Such lump sum amount shall be extended sixty
{60} days after the filling of the retirement papers.

Section 7 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

SEC.7 Death Benefits, - Upon the death of any national athlete, NATIONAL
ATHLETE WITH DISABILITY OR DIFFERENTLY -ABLED ATHLETE, coach and
trainer, his/her primary beneficiaries sball be entitled to a lump sum benefit of
Thirty thousand pesos (P30,000.00) to cover for his/her funeral services:
Provided, That if he/she has no primary beneficiaries, his/her secondary
beneficiaries shall be entitled to said benefits.

For purposes of this Act, primary beneficiaries shall refer to the legitimate
spouse, legitimate or illegitimate children. Secondary beneficiaries shall refer to
the parents, and in their absence, to the brothers or sisters of such athlete, coach
and trainer.”

SEC.6. Section 8 of the same Actis hereby amended to read as follows;

SEC, 8 Cash Incentives for National Athletes, NATIONAL ATHLETES WITH
DISABILITY OR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETES.- National athletes,
NATIONAL ATHLETES WITH DISABILITY OR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETES
wha 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 Medalist
(1) Five million pesos (5,000,000.00) for Olympic AND/OR
PARALYMPIC Games;
(2) Two million five hundred thousand pesos (P2,500,00) for ALL
quadrennial World Championships;
(3) One Million Pesos (P1,000,000.00) for Asian Games and PARA
GAMES.

(4) One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000) for Southeast Asian Games
(SEA Games) OR ASEAN PARA GAMES;

(b) For silver medalists:

(1) Two million pesos (P2,000.000.00) for Olympic AND/OR
PARALYMPIC Games;

(2) One million pesos (P1,000,000) for ALL quadrennial World
Championships;

{3) Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) for Asian Games OR
ASIAN PARA GAMES,

{4) Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000) for Southeast Asian Games (SEA
Garnes) OR ASEAN PARA GAMES;

(C) For bronze medalist:

(1) One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) for Olympic OR PARALYMPIC
Games;

(2) Pive hundred thousand pesos (500,000.00) for ALL quadrennial
World

Championships;

(3)0ne hundred thousand pesos {P100,000.00) for Asian Games. THE
ASIAN PARA GAMES STARTING 2010;

(4) Ten thousand pesos (P10,000) for Southeast Asian Games (SEA
GAMES) OR ASEAN PARA GAMES.

B. TEAM EVENTS

For competitions with less than five (5) participants per team, the team shall receive
the same cash awards for individual medal winners as herein provided, to be divided equally
among the team members actually present during the competition.


For competitions with five (5) or more participants per team, the team shail receive
twice the cash awards for individuat winners to be divided equally among the team members
actually present during the competition:

PARALYMPIC Games, winning national athletes, NATIONAL ATHLETES WITH DISABILITY
OR DIFFERENTLY- ABLED ATHLETES shall receive fifty percent (50%) of the cash awards for
Olympic OR PARALYMPIC medalists as herein provided;

Provided, further, That for SEA Games OR ASEAN PARA GAMES, monetary incentives
shall be given starting 2001 to the winning athletes or teams who have equaled or surpassed
the existing game records or the previous placing in non-measurable events,

AGE GROUP COMPETITIONS.

FOR NATIONAL ATHLETES AND NATIONAL ATHLETES WITH DISABILITY OR
OIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETES IN AGE-GROUP COMPETITIONS, ONLY THOSE WHO ARE
MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL POOL, ACCREDITED AND RECOGNIZED BY THEIR
RESPECTIVE NATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS AND THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS
COMMISSION, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE FOLLOWING CASH AWARDS:

(A} FOR GOLD MEDALIST

(1) THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P300,000,00) FOR ALL
QUADRENNIAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS;

(2) ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS(P100,000.00) FOR ASLAN GAMES OR
THE ASIAN PARA GAMES STARTING 2010;

(3) FIFTEEN THOUSAND PESOS {P15,000) FOR SOUTHEAST ASLAN GAMES
(SEA GAMES) OR ASEAN PARA GAMES.

(B) FOR SILVER MEDALIST:

(1) ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P150,000.00) FOR ALL
QUADRENNIAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS;

(2) SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P75,000.00) FOR ASIAN GAMES
AND/OR FESPIC, WHICH WILL BE HELD UNTUL 2006, TO BE REPLACED
BY THE ASIAN PARA GAMES STARTING 2010;

(3) TEN THOUSAND PESOS (P10,000) FOR SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES (SEA
GAMES) AND/OR ASEAN PARA GAMES.

{C) FOR BRONZE MEDALISTS:


(1)SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P 75,000.00) FOR ALL QUADRENNIAL
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS;

(2) FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000.00) FOR ASIAN GAMES AND/OR
FESPIC, WHICH WILL BE HELD UNTIL 2006, TO BE REPLACED BY THE
ASIAN PARA GAMES STARTING 2010;

(3) FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P5,000) FOR SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES (SEA
GAMES) AND/OR ASEAN PARA GAMES.

THEY SHALL ALSO BE ENTITLED TO ELEMENTARY, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP, AS THE CASE MAY BE, IN STATE-RUN EDUCATION
INSTITUTIONS.”

SEC,7, Section 9 of Republic Act No. 9064 is hereby amended to read as follows:

SEC.9. Benefits, Privileges and incentives for Past Achievers. - Any
national athlete, NATIONAL ATHLETE WITH DISABILITY OR
DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETE who, prior to the enactment of this Act,
had won gold, silver or bronze medals in international competitions
except SEA Games OR ASEAN PARA GAMES, shall be entitled to the
benefits and privileges provided under Section 4 and fifty percent (50%)
of the cash incentives provided under Section 8 of this Act. Such
incentives shall be the difference between the cash award received
under Administrative Order No. 352 and the cash award provided under
this Act”

SEC. 8. Section 12 of Republic Act No. 9064 is hereby amended to read as fotlows:

"SEC. 12. Funding. - The amount necessary for the
implementation of the cash incentives and retirement benefits program
of this Act shall be taken from the net cash income of the Philippine
Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), to be remitted directly
as a special account to the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) of
the PSC. This is in addition to the regular income share of the PSC
pursuant to Republic Act No. 6847.

A separate fund equivalent to not less than sixty percent (60%)
of existing NSDF shall be automatically set aside for the training and
preparation of national athletes, NATIONAL ATHLETES WITH
DISABILTY OR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETES covered by this Act.

Nat less than five percent (5%) of the NSDF shall be set aside for
the selection of individual athletes at the elementary and high school
levels in track and field, swimming, badminton, pingpong and similar
individual sports events where the Philippines can develop into world


class competitors, Said fund shall be administered by the Department of
Education, Culture and Sports (DECS).”

SEC. 10. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (45) days after publication in the
Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,


eenth Congress
Ri ession

MINUTES OF THE MEETING CONDUCTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON
YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
June 8, 2011; 1:30 p.m., Conference Room No 9810
House of Representatives

PRESIDING CHAIRMAN:
REP. RENATO J. UNICO, JR. — Chairman, Committee on Youth and Sports Development

GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE:
Mr. Johnny G. Tan President, Batangas Racing Circuit Association
Mr. Nelson S. Gayole Managing Head-Communications Group

Batangas Racing Circuit Association
Mr. Rodini R, Rivera Manager-Race Operations Group

Batangas Racing Circuit Association
Mr. Elson Carpio Clerk of Course- Batangas Racing Circuit Association
Mr. Robert Macapagal President and CEO- AERO MED.
Mr, Macky Carapiet President-National Motorcycle Sports &Safety Ass.
Mr. Gilbert Limjoco Road Safety Committee Chairman

Motorcycle Development Program Participants Ass., inc.

n, Philippine Sports Commission
issioner, Philippine Sports Commission

Mr. Ricardo Garcia Chai

Mr. Butch Andrada Comi

Mr. Gregorio A. Buncio Father of Maico Greg Buncio

Mr. Aries Padiernos Motoreyole Racer

Mr. Franco Madlangbayan Clark Development Corporation
Clark Development Corporation

Mr, Richard Mor,

Ms. Cristina Roa Puno TV News 5 Sports Show Host

1, CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL

The Chairman of the Committee on Youth and Sports Development
Rep. Renato J. Unico, Jr, called the meeting to order at 1:44 p.m. Upon motion
of Rep. Mark Aeron Sambar, and duly seconded by Rep. Raymond Palatino,
the calling of th

Il, APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

‘oll was dispensed with.

Upon motion of Rep. Sambar, and duly seconded by Rep. Palatino, the
Committee approved the Minutes of the meeting held on May 31, 2011
1



HAIRMAN

Ill, PRELIMINARY REMARKS OF
At the outset, the Chairman mentioned that the Committee hoped for
the approval of the three measures in the agenda, as follows

jation with HB Nos. 346 and 2188 which
Charter of the Philippine Sports

(1) HB No. 4440, in consoli
seeks to amend the

Commission;
(2) Substitute bill to HB 3154, which seeks to institutionalize the

Palarong Pambansa; and
(3) Substitute bill to HB Nos. 939, 1578, 2662, 4025 and 4320 which
in sections of the National Athletes,

seeks tO amend cer
and incentives Act of 2001

Coaches and Trainers Be
IV, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OFMEMBERS AND RESOURCE PERSONS:

Upon the instruction of the Chairman, the Committee Secretary
acknowledged the presence of the resource persons and guests present in the
meeting. The Chairman likewise acknowledged the presence of members

present.

V. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING MEASURES
(1) HB No, 4440, in consolidation with HB Nos. 346 and 2188

PSC Chairman Ricardo Garcia

In order to ensure that international standards are being met, he
proposed that the PSC should be consulted on the technical
specifications of certain sports venues and facilities which will be
funded by the government and constructed for the conduct of the
Palarong Pambansa and any other sporting events. He said that the
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is the
government agency implementing the construction of sports

facilities.

Rep. Roberto Puno

He concurred with the proposal of giving PSC the authority to give
clearance if sports venues or facilities are at par with intemational
standards, However, he also suggested that PSC shall likewise be
held liable or responsible when negligence occurs or when safety

standards are not met.

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Rep. Elpidio F. Barzay
Nn of sports
to ensure

Proposed that PSC should pre-approve the construci
facilities being implemented by the DPWi
compliance with the international standards.

Rep. Sigfrido Tinga
+ Agreed that if the sports facilities and other venues would be used
for the conduct of local and international sports events, PSC
certification as a seal of approval is necessary. However, he raised
concern that giving PSC the authority to oversee the construction of
sports facilities would add to the bureaucratic red tape in securing

construction permit.

Rep, Seth Frederick Jelosjos

* He concured that PSC should be consulted on
specifications of certain sports venues/ facilities citing that during the
construction of a swimming pool for the Palarong Pambansa in

Zamboanga del Norte, the host had no idea that swimming pool

touchpad reduces the actual size of a pool.

technical

Chairman Renato Unico Jr.

Assured the body that all the suggestions raised will be considered
as amendments to the bill specifically to the functions of the PSC.

Committee Action

+ Upon the motion of Rep. Roberto Puno, and duly seconded by
Edwin DL. Olivarez, HB No. 4440 was approved with amendments
and in consolidation with HB Nos. 345 and 2188, subject to style;

© Upon the motion of Rep. Puno, and duly seconded, all the members
present in the meeting were made co-authors of the said measure.

(2) Substitute Bill to HB No. 3164

Chairman Unico
He mentioned that during the meeting held last May 31, 2011,the

body agreed to include the following amendments.


ng Pambansa shal! b:
ree geographical clusters

(2) On Section 8, Pai
a rotational basis in
Visayas and Mindanao;

(b) On Section 17, inclusion of sports events for students
with disabilities; and

) On Section 22, an augmentation fund in the amount of
not less than P200 million pesos shall be allocated for the

infrastructure development

Rep. Amel Ty

He proposed that Section 10 of the bill be amended to require host
local government unit to set aside certain amount for the
maintenance of the sports facilities constructed for the Palaro. PSC
Chairman Garcia agreed to the proposal citing that most of the
sports facilifies after the conduct of the Palaro were not properly
maintained and became white elephants. Chairman Unico
suggested that part of the P200 million proposed budget for the
Palaro should go for the maintenance of the sports facilities.

Committee Action.

Upon mation of Rep. Puno, and duly seconded, the Substitute Bill to
HB 3164 was approved with amendments, subject to sytie;
Upon motion of Rep. Puno, and duly seconded, all members present
in the meeting were listed as co-authors of Substitute Bill to HB

3164,
(3) Substitute Bill to HB Nos. 939, 1578, 2662, 4025, and 4320

Chairman Unico

He mentioned that during the Committee meeting held last May
31, 2011 the body agreed to include athletes with disabilities
(AWDs) in the definition of national athletes. AWDs therefore
shall enjoy all the benefits and privileges being provided to

regular athletes.

Committee Action:

+ Upon the motion of Rep, Sambar, and duly seconded by Rep.

Puno, the Substitute Sill to HB Nos. 939, 1578, 2662, 4025,
and 4320 was approved with amendments, subject to style;

Upon the motion of Rep. Puno, and duly seconded, all

members present in the meeting were made co-authors of the
7B, 2862, 4025, and 4320.

Substitute Bill to HB Nos. $39,



VI. Consideration of the following House Resolutions

(1) HR No. 1299 - 4 resolution Congratulating Mr. Jeson Patrombon as
world Ranked No. 9, Junior Division, by the International Tennis
Federation- Introduced by Rep. Edwin DL. Olivarez

Rep. Edwin DL Olivarez:

in his sponsorship remarks, he said that Mr. Patrombon should
be given @ congressional citation for his accomplishments in
tennis for the past years. He noted that Mr. Patrombon was the
first Filipino tennis player who reached the quarter finals in
various competitions held in Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, and
recently during the Mitsubishi tournement in the Philippines where

he got the second place.

Chairman Unico

He clarified the ranking of Mr. Patrombon where an update from
Intemational Tennis Federation stated that he ranked number 15,
and not number 9, in the World. Rep. Olivarez replied that every
week there is a change in the ranking because of the regular
tournaments being held around the world, Rep. Olivarez also
mentioned that Jeson will play in the Wimbledon Grand Slam
Tourament, and the youngest player who will compete in New

Zealand

Committee Action.

Upon motion of Rep. Sambar, and duly seconded by Rep.
Fredatick Jalosjos, HR No. 1299 was adopted subject to style.

(2) Consideration of House Resolutions No. 1284, entitied: “Resolution
inquiring into the circumstances surrounding the death of motorcycle
racing champion Maico Greg Buncio”; and House Resolution No. 1289,
entitled: "Resolution to inquire, investigate and study the untimely

demise of national superbike champion Maico Greg Buncio”

Preliminary Remarks from the Chairman

in his sponsorship remarks, Chairman Unico stated that the intent of
HR No, 1284 was not to establish the culpability of any person involved
in the fateful incident but to look into the circumstances that claimed the
life of one of our athletes with the end in view of determining whether
safety standards have been followed, and in the absence thereof, the i



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ime trials was on May 14, 2011, and not

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of the riders/athletes. At the ou
mandated to regulate all o:
requiring them to secure permi
also noted that the date of
May 21, 2011

Preliminary Statements from the Resource Person

Mr. Gregorio A. Buncio, father of the late Maico Buncio,
expressed gratitude to the Committee for conducting the inquiry and
hoped that it could eventually make laws to regulate the motorcycle
racing in the Philippines. He said that safe riding was the advocacy of his
son but it was ironic that he died on tne race track. He alleged that
Maico’s death was due to the injury ne sustained from the protruding
corrugated steel bars which was attached to the safety barrier under
construction inside the race track . He also blamed the paramedics who
pulled his son from the steel bars that penetrated his body. Being a
former racer, he sought the help of the Committee to establish a
regulatory body that shall govern the conduct of motorcycle sports in the
country. Particularly, Mr. Buncio raised the need to address the following

concerns, to wit:

(1) Formulation and Impien ition of safety rules for the
racetrack, race-courses, riders and viewing public, in
general;

(2) Insurance coverage of motorcycle racers;

(3) Calendaring of motorcycle and other racing events in

different dates; and
(4) Availability of at least two ambulances and a competent

medical doctor in every racing event.

Deliberation Proper

On queries from Chairman Unico, PSC Chairman Garcia stated that
motorcycle sports is considered a professional sport if the event was organized
for prize money; whereas the same falls under the category of amateur sports if
only honor or trophy is at stake. in this particular event at hand, he could not
confirm whether the event involved prize money or just a trophy. He also noted
that PSC’s charter does not give the Commission the authority to issue race

permits. He mentioned that it is the National Motorcycle Sports & Safety

‘Association (NAMSSA), being the sole agency recognized by the international
Olympic Commitiee that oversees motoraycling sports

for

in the country and issues safety per jotorcycle race events. In reply to
Cong. Barzaga’s query, he said that there is no govemment agency regulating
NAMSSA, the latier is merely required to secure mayor or police permit to

at PSC's charter be made clear to

conduct race events. He then suggested
expressly include in its mandate the issuance of safety permits to race

body and the Philippi

organizers


Rep, Lucy Torres-Gomez proposed for a separate Dody regulating the
motorcycle racing in view of the dangerous nature of the motorcycle sports
even if the races are held in a controlled environment. She believed that PSC
might be spreading itself thinly in so far as regulating amateur sports in the
country. Rep. Elpidio F. Barzaga Jr., on the other hand, opined that PSC's
Jurisdiction is comprehensive enough to cover all amateur sports in the country.

On queries from Chairman Unico, Mr. Stephan “Macky” Carapiet,
NAMSSA President, said that NAMSSA was organized thirty-four (34) years
ago, and has been duly registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission as a non-stock, non-profit organization. NAMSSA's mandate is
derived from an International body ie. Fédération Internationale de
Motocyclisme |FIM) which has two priorities: safety and regulation of
motorcycle sports such as providing the formulas on distances, neutral zones
on race tracks, medical facilities, rider gear, and safety of the spectators. In
reply to Rep. Barzaga, he said that NAMSSA is holding motorcycle races
without any approval/ciearance/permit from any government authority in the
Philippines but is required to secure police and mayor's permits before the

Conduct of the race.

Rep. Seth Frederick Jalosjos inquired whether it is mandatory for all
track races to secure permit from NAMSSA. In reply, Mr. Carapiet asserted that
it is optional for the organizer to approach NAMSSA, and should the latter
sanction the event, it conducts track inspections and requires organizer to
submit blue prints of track circuits. He added that for the time trials participated

by Maico Buncio, NAMSSA did not sanction the said event. Rep. Jalosjos,
however, noted that NAMSSA’s logo was included in th ice advertisements,
and some riders had also confirmed that the said race was sanctioned by
NAMSSA. Likewise, Rep. Jalosjos believed that Meico Suncio, being a
professional rider himself, would not join the event unless it was NAMSSA

accredited

Batangas Racing Circuit (BRC) President, Mr. Johny Tan, on the other
hand, countered the statement of Mr. Carapiet citing that the race event in
Clark was sanctioned by NAMSSA. To prove his claim, he submitted a copy of
the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed between the BRC and NAMSSA
where Mr. Carapiet had apparently affixed his signature. Mr. Tan also noted
that the said MOA was duly notarized last May 12, 2017. On the other hand,
Mr. Carapiet said that the MOA has been pending with BRC since November
2010 and NAMSSA has never received a notarized copy of the MOA, thus, he
said that in legal terms, the MOA is in effect null and void. In view of the
conflicting statements made by the resource persons, Rep. Barzaga moved
that they be placed under oath so that appropriate action such as contempt or
even perjury may be used against those who would not testify the truth.
Chairman Unico, thereafter directed the Committee Secretary to administer the

cath of Mr. Tan, Mr. Carapiet and Mr. Buncio.


Carapist positively identified the
2p. Barzage asserted
ad the contents of the MOA before
, duty-bound to comply with all the
s usually practiced, the parties

Rep. Bai
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signature affixed on his name f
that Mr. Carapiet was presumed to
affixing his signature, and ne was the:
obligations under the MOA. He added thi
make preliminary negotiations before they enter into @ MOA to discuss its
contents. Mr. Carapiet, indeed, confirmed that negotiations were made since

is first time to see the signed MOA

November 2010 but it was

‘As regards the race fees, Mr. Tan clarified that as stipulated’ in the MOA
racing driver license fee from the racers
in reply to Rep. Bargaza, he said that

it was agreed that BRC had to coll
that would be turned over to NAMSSA.
the fees have yet to be turned over to the NAMSSA.

Rep, Seth Frederick Jalosjos expressed disbelief that NAMSSA was not
aware when such big race event took place in Clark. Mr. Carapiet, however,
reiterated that he had no knowledge of that particular race event; he added that
NAMSSA had neither received any application for a permit nor any payment for
the license fee, Thus, since it has no jurisdiction to speak of he did not send a
representative to inspect the Clark Circuit. Mr. Tan, however, refuted the
statements made by Mr. Carapiet and presented to the Committee copies of e-
mail thread from Mr. Carapiet which showed messages giving instructions to
BRC about the said race, acknowledgement of the race schedule, instructions
to include NAMSSA in all the newspaper releases, and a note informing SRC
that all races henceforth should be sanctioned by the NAMSSA. Mr. Buncio
likewise testified that team Suzuki advised Maico that NAMSSA had already

sanctioned the said event.

(On the query of Rep. Torres, Mr. Tan informed the body that in case the
event is not sanctioned by the NAMSSA, the Automotive Association of the

Philippines (AAP) sends its people to conduct the circuit inspection. During the
time trials on May 14, 2011, the circuit was inspected by Mr. Rodini Rivera,

BRC Race Operations Director.

Rep. Dimaporo, upon discovery that Mr. Carapiet is a UK citizen and is
holding a UK passpor, suggested that the Committee should draft ¢ legisiation
that would accredit @ body which shall be govemed by Filipino citizens that
would regulate, sanction and implement safety guidelines of the motorcycle
sports. PSC Chair Garcia stressed that since the NAMSSA is the only agency
licensed by the FIM on motor racing sports, the Commission has to deal with
the association registered in accordance with Philippine laws, and not with
individual personality, Chairman Unico, however, noted that in trying to
formulate safety rules and regulations, the primordial concem should be the

welfare of our Filipino ath

Rep. Sambar commented that since NAMSSA hes been in existence
since 1994, NAMSSA could have done inspections on the race tracks even
before the conduct of races. Mr. Tan noted that Mr. Carapiet made the
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he added, was also in the building

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paddock was still ongoing. A medical faci
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Mr. Frank Madlangbayan, CDC Vice President for Operations testified

that BRC indeed applied for 2 “portion-by-portion” building permit and the

same was approved by its building official, Architect Angel Pineda, He added

that support facilities are still being constructed and are subject to the
F building permit.

requirements of application
In reply to Chairman Unico's query, Mr. Tan said that the paramedics

from the AEROMED were the ones who gave first -aid treatment to Maico, He

added that it was stipulated in the MOA that BRC should be responsible to
ices, thus, it subcontracted the AEROMED- an

provide ambulances during th
ambulance transport accredited by the Automotive Association of the
Philippines

AEROMED President and CEO, Mr. Robert Macapagal, manifested that
his team was tapped by the organizer to provide one ambulance service and

emergency medical technicians (EMTs) during the two-day event. Registered
during the accident, and when they found

nurses and EMTs attended to M
that he was still conscious, they transferred him to the stretcher, pulled his
collar, applied oxygen and transported him to St. Raphael Hospital which was
approximately five minutes away irom the race venue. He noted that Maico was
still conscious and alive when he reached the hospital.

a British rider who witnessed the accident gave
ics attended to Maico. He said that

Mr. Richard Morg

some detailed account of how the parame
he was the first person who approached Maico right after the accident and saw

him stil alive and breathing. He motioned for the ambulance to come in, and
got back fo Maico to advise him to keep siill. When the marshall arrived, the
ambulance wes not yet in the site, he then asked the marshall to get the
ambulance as he found Maico in a bed situation. He testified that he saw the
bars protruding into Maico's body, two above him and ne was lying on the
ground, Meanwhile, the paramedics came and when he heard Maico groaning
he turned around to see that the paramedics were pulling Maico off the bar,
tumed him over, took off his helmet, put on a neck brace, transferred him to the
ambulance and left the race track. He asked the paramedics if it was indeed
advisable to remove the helmet but he was told that they were in a hurry and

needed to take Maico as quickly as they could

in reply to Rep. Puno, Mr. Tan confirmed the deaths of two other racers
in Batangas Racing Circuit and Carmone Race Track who died allegedly of
heart attack. Rep Puno refuted his statement citing that he received a report
that there were already five casualties in Mir. Tan's race track

Clark Speedway pending
suggested that the PSC

juded under its regulatory power.

Rep. Torres moved to suspend the op:
the outcome of the Committee's investig:
should review if motorcycle sports could be i



@ regulatory body that shall issue ieman Unico,
however, suggested that Committee could not identify any
government agency that would regulate motorcycie sports, PSC should be
given authority for the meantime to inform all race track owners to temporarily
suspend the holding of motorcycle races uniil such time that safely guidelines
are in place. Rep. Dimaporo, on the other hand, opined that the Committee

should not decide hastily on the suspension of all the race events as organizers
may have already entered into some contracts and the Committee should
therefore respect those agreements. She then suggested that the Committee
begin discussions on identifying or instituting @ body that would regulate

motorcycle sports in the country. Chairman Unico noted the suggestion of Rep.

the Committee has no jurisdiction to intervene on existing
He also

PSC Chairman Garcia lil

Dimaporo citing th:
contracts but meanwhile enjoined the PSC to look into the matter.

delegated the Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Oversight, Rep. Sambar, to
further study how safety guidelines on the conduct of motor sports can be put in

place.
Sports Talk Show Host, Ms. Cristina Puno, attested to Maico's character
outside the track. As an advocate of safe race who believed that racing should
always happen within the raceway and not on the streets, she found him to be
vary disciplined, respectable, and impressionable athlete, Maico's sudden loss,

she said, was a big loss for the country.

In reply to Chairman Unico, Mr. Tan informed the Committee that they
voluntarily closed all its five race tracks; and its races have been suspended
since May 15, 2011. Rep. Barzaga raised concems that there are no safety
standards currently being implemented once the racetracks are reopened.

lat once his race

Chairman Unico asked Mr. Tan to assure the Committee %
tracks are reopened the same will conform to the safety standards to be set by

the PSC. Mr. Tan replied that after evaluating the safety of the race tracks, they
would ask the riders’ union to give their inputs and submit the same to
NAMSSA for its approval. NAMSSA would be given a timeline for approval and
will be requested to inspect the tracks before they open it for racing.

Rep, Barzaga requested for the pictures or video footages on the incident
$0 that the Committee could be properly guided es to what course of action
should be done in view of the conflicting statements made by the resource
persons, Secondly, considering the manifestation of Mr. Tan, he moved that the
Committee be fumished with the developments on the implementation of safety
measures on motor sports races. Thirdly, he moved that the Committee be
invited to look into the improvements done during the final inspection of the

NAMSSA

In reply to Chairman Unico, Mr. Tan agreed to give the Committee @ chance
to conduct an ocular inspection before reopening the race tracks. On the
concems of PSC Chair to likewise supervise the race events organized outside
of Mr. Tan's race tracks, Chairman Unico requested NAMSSA to furnish the

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VIL ADJOURNMENT
1s to be discussed, the Committee adjourned

There being no other m
at 4:04 p.m.

Prepared by:

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ESTHENELLIE T. SOLIS-ALLAGA
Siervising Legislative Staff Officer Il

Certified Correct by:

PERCE D. MANKGUELOD

Committee Secretary

Noted by: