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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Constitution Hills, Quezon City

Republic of the Philippi

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 4452

Introduced by: REPRESENATIVE ERIC L. OLIVAREZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article XIV, Section 19 of the Philippine Constitution expressly mandates that the
State shall promote physical education and encourage sports programs, league
competitions, and amateur sports including training for international competition to foster
self-discipline, teamwork, and excellence, for the development of a healthy and alert
citizenry.

Corollary to this constitutional mandate, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC)
has been entrusted with powers and responsibilities in relation to the National Sports
Associations (NSAs), which include:

a. Conferring, extending, and granting awards, benefits, and privileges to athletes,
coaches, and officials for outstanding performances in national and international
competitions; and

b. Providing financial and other forms of support or assistance to sports associations
that are in good standing with the Commission.

To further institutionalize this support, Congress enacted Republic Act No. 10699,
otherwise known as the “National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act,”
which strengthened and institutionalized support for our national athletes, coaches, and
trainers by providing them with incentives, allowances, and other benefits. This landmark
law has played a vital role in uplifting Philippine sports and motivating our athletes to
excel in international competitions.

Despite the enactment of this law however, the evolving needs of our national
sports community still demand a more responsive and comprehensive system of support.
{As the Philippines continues to produce world-class athletes who bring honor and glory to
the nation, these athletes and coaches face financial challenges, inadequate allowances and
insufficient long-term benefits. They deserve greater recognition and more sustainable
assistance from the State to further motivate and inspire them. As our national athletes
and coaches continue to bring honor and prideo the country, their unwavering dedication
merits a responsive, equitable, and sustainable system of support.

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This proposed measure as a counterpart to Senate Bill No. 713, therefore seeks to further
expand the incentives and allowances granted to national athletes and coaches by
amending Republic Act No. 10699. By enhancing the benefits and incentives framework,
the State not only honors the outstanding contributions of our national athletes and coaches
but also invests in the future of Philippine sports, inspiring the next generation to pursue
excellence and carry the country’s colors with pride on the global stage.

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

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ERIC L. ouivaNe:



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 445 2

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE ERIC L. OLIVAREZ

AN ACT
FURTHER EXPANDING THE INCENTIVES AND ALLOWANCES
GRANTED TO NATIONAL ATHLETES AND COACHES, AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10699, OTHER WISE KNOWN,
AS THE "NATIONAL ATHLETES AND COACHES BENEFITS AND
INCENTIVES ACT"

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

Section 1. A new Section 5 is hereby inserted after Section 4 of Republic
Act No. 10699, otherwise known as the "National Athletes and Coaches Benefits
and Incentives Act" and the subsequent sections shall henceforth be renumbered
accordingly:

“SEC. 5S. BASIC AND MEAL ALLOWANCES FOR NATIONAL
ATHLETES

- THE PSC SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL QUALIFIED
NATIONAL ATHLETES ARE UNIFORMLY GRANTED BASIC
AND MEAL ALLOWANCES, WHICH SHALL BE CHARGED
AGAINST THE NATIONAL SPORTS DEVELOPMENT FUND
(NSDF). FOR THIS PURPOSE, REGULAR NATIONAL
ATHLETES SHALL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING MONTHLY
BASIC ALLOWANCES, BASED ON THEIR CLASSIFICATION

a. CLASS A THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P35,000.00);
b. CLASS B- THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND PESOS (32,000.00);
c. CLASS C-
(i) SILVER MEDALIST - TWENTY-NINE
THOUSAND PESOS (P29,000.00);
(ii) BRONZE MEDALIST - TWENTY-SIX
THOUSAND PESOS (?26,000.00);


d. TEAM SPORTS - TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND PESOS
(P22,000.00)
e. TRAINING POOL,
(i) NON-MEDALIST/DOWNGRADED- SEVENTEEN
THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED PESOS (? 17,600.00);
Gi) NEW ENTRIES; / ALTERNATES / SPARRING
PARTNERS - FIFTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED
PESOS (P15,200.00).°

IN ADDITION, ATHLETES WHO GARNERED MEDALS DURING
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS FOR THE YEAR SHALL BE
ALLOWED THE FOLLOWING ALLOWANCE SCHEME UNDER THE
PRIORITY ATHLETES PROGRAM OF THE COMMISSION WITH THE
FOLLOWING RATES:

(a) PLATINUM - FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P55,000.00);

(b) PRIORITY A- FIFTY-THREE THOUSAND PESOS (P53,000.00);

(c) PRIORITY B- FORTY-SIX THOUSAND PESOS (46,000.00):

(d) PRIORITY C- FORTY-THREE THOUSAND PESOS (43,000.00).

THIS ALLOWANCE SCHEME SHALL APPLY TO ATHLETES WHO ARE
QUALIFIED AND DULY ENDORSED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE
NATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS (NSAS) TO BE PART OF THE SAID
PROGRAM.

PROVIDED, THAT ALL ALLOWANCES HEREIN STATED MAY BE
ADJUSTED BY THE PSC, UPON CONSULTATION WITH THE
PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING CORPORATION (PAGCOR),
BASED ON STUDIES, CONSULTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
WITH RELEVANT AGENCIES, TO REFLECT THE ECONOMIC NEEDS
OF THE ATHLETES, NOT LATER THAN THREE (3) YEARS AFTER THE
EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT AND EVERY THREE (3) YEARS
THEREAFTER.

THE ALLOWANCE SCHEME PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION SHALL
LIKEWISE APPLY TO NATIONAL: COACHES, AS DEFINED IN THIS
ACT. PROVIDED, THAT THE ALLOWANCE CLASSIFICATIONS AND
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR COACHES SHALL BE DETERMINED BY
THE PSC, IN COORDINATION WITH THE RESPECTIVE NSAS."

Section 2. Section 8 of Republic Act No. 10699, otherwise known as the
"National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act” is hereby amended
as follows: 4


"Sec. [8] 9. Cash Incentives for Athletes. - National athletes and other
athletes who are not officially or currently members of the national
training pool but who have otherwise represented the country in
international sports competitions, who win gold, silver and bronze
medals in international sports competitions shall be entitled to cash
incentives in the following amounts:
a. Individual Events
1. For Gold Medalii

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v. fPive hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00}} SIX
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (?600,000.00) for
Asian Beach Games, and Asian-level competitions held at
least every two (2) years with at least twenty-five (25)
countries participating, and qualifying competitions for
World-level and Asian-level games:

vi. fF 4 OO
FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (?400,000.00)
for SEA Games;

and

vii—One-hundred fifty —theusand-pesos

,000-00)-TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
PESOS (250,000) for ASEAN Para Games.

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2. For Silver Medalists:

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v. Fwo-hundred fify-thousand-peses-(P250,000.00)
THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS
(P350,000.00) for Asian Beach Games, and Asian level
competition held at least every two (2) years with at least
twenty-five (25) countries participating, and qualifying
competitions for World-level and Asian-level games; -

vi. {One hundred fifty-thousand pesos (P150,000.00)
TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS
(P250,000.00) for SEA Games; and

|—(Seventy—fivethousand—peses—{P75,000.00)]
ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE TOUSAND PESOS
(P 125,000.00) for ASEAN Para Games:

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3. For Bronze Medalists:


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v. One—hundred thousand —pese—(P100,000.00)
ONE HUNDRED FIFTY | THOUSAND
PESOS(P150,000.00) for Asian Beach Games, and Asian
level competitions held at least every two (2) years with at
least twenty five (25) countries participating and qualifying
competition for World level and Asian level games;

Vir {Sixty-thousand-peses-P60,000,00) ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (100,000.00) for SEA
Games; and

vii. fPhirty-thousand-peses- 230,000.00) FIFTY
THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000.00) for ASEAN Para
Games

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Section 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The Philippine Sports
Commission (PSC), in coordination with the Department of Budget and
Management (DBM), the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation
(PAGCOR), and other concerned agencies, shall issue the necessary guidelines
and regulations for the implementation, disbursement, and periodic adjustment
of basic arid meal allowances for national athletes and coaches as mandated
under this Act.

Section 4. Separability Clause. - lf any provision of this Act is declared
invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions are not affected thereby shall
continue to be in full force and effect.

Seetion 5. Repealing Cause. - All provisions of laws, orders, decrees,
including rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed,
amended, or modified accordingly.

Section 6. 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 in the Philippines.

Approved,