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Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nanc^^.E'Bifiay
AN ACT
ASSISTING 
YOUNG 
ATHLETES 
BY 
PROVIDING 
PROGRAMS 
AND 
INCENTIVES FOR THEIR DEVELOPMENT
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Constitution, Article II, Section 17, provides:
"The State shall give priority to education, science and technology, arts, 
culture and sports to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social 
progress and promote total human liberation and development."
The future of any national sports program lies in the development of their young 
athletes. The most successful countries in the Olympics were able to showcase 
outstanding performances in view of the fact that their gold winning athletes were 
trained, nurtured, and developed in their specific events at a young age.
This bill seeks to encourage and benefit young athletes through financial incentives 
and assistance in their development by providing three methods. First, it 
encourages and allows young athletes to be members of sports clubs and 
programs. Secondly, it provides incentives to such sports clubs and programs. 
Lastly, the bill seeks to improve sports facilities.


In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.
MARIA LOURDES NANCPf S. BINAY 
Senator


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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SENATE
S.B. NO. 1340
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Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay
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AN ACT
ASSISTING 
YOUNG 
ATHLETES 
BY 
PROVIDING 
PROGRAMS 
AND 
INCENTIVES FOR THEIR DEVELOPMENT
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
Section 1. Short Title. -  This Act shall be known as the "Young Athletes 
Assistance Act."
Sec. 2. Declaration o f Policies and Objectives. -  Pursuant to the 
Constitution, Article II, Section 17, the State shall give priority to education, 
science and technology, arts, culture and sports to foster patriotism and 
nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and
development.
In addition to this. Article XIV, Section 19, paragraph 1 provides that the State 
shall promote physical education and encourage sports programs, league 
competitions and amateur sports, including training for international competitions, 
to foster self-discipline, teamwork, and excellence for the development of a healthy 
and alert citizenry.
Sec. 3. Definition o f Terms. -  For purposes of this Act, the term:
(A)"Athlete program" refers to an athletic program at any educational 
institution, sports club, or from the local or national government, and


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(B)"Young athlete" refers to any person who engages in sports and is below
eighteen (18) years of age.
Sec. 4. Get Started, Get Going and Get Playing Funds. -  Three separate 
funds for the strengthening of grassroots sports programs are hereby created to 
be administered by the Philippine Sports Commission.
Sec. 5. Get Started in Sports Fund. -  This assists young athletes who can 
at least afford or may otherwise benefit from joining a sport or recreation club. 
Young athletes shall be provided with a voucher of up to Three Thousand Pesos 
(P3,000.00) to help pay for participation fees. The vouchers can be redeemed at 
a sport or recreation club registered with the program.
Sec. 6. Get Going Fund. -  This fund supports local sports and recreation 
organizations with funding up to Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) for projects 
that create opportunities for more young athletes to become members.
Sec. 7. Get Playing Fund. -  This fund improves sports facilities by providing 
up to Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00) in funding to assist local sports 
and recreation organizations with facility development so more young athletes are 
encouraged to become involved in sport or recreation activity of their choice.
Sec. 8. Funding Requirements -  The amount of Eighty Million Pesos 
(P80,000,000.00) shall be set aside from the revenues of the Philippine 
Amusement and Gaming Corporation annually to be allocated for the funding of
this Act.
Sec. 9. Separability Clause. -  If any provision of this Act is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other 
provisions hereof.


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Sec. 10. Repealing Clause. -  All laws, decrees, orders, and issuances, or 
portions thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby 
repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
Sec. 11. Effectivity Clause. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation.
Approved,