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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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LIUM 30 PIQ :02 
SENATE 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR, JR. 
EXPLANATORYNOTE 
It is the policy of the State to promote excellence in sports and through sports by 
providing for the welfae of national athletes, coaches and trainers competing for the 
country and particular benefits and incentives for those who have brought honor and 
recognition to the country by winning in the international competitions. It is true that 
such policy is included as a motherhood statement of Republic Act No. 9064 or 
otherwise known as the "National Athletes, Coaches and Trainers Benefits and 
Incentives Act of 2001." Yet it is also true that this policy is not realized by the mere 
fact that some of our professional athletes who have served as paragon of excellence in 
the field of sports and remained as inspiration to aspiring athletes are never granted 
such benefits and incentives as enjoyed by the national athletes. 
In this light, this bill seeks to include Garnes.and Amusements Board (GAB) licensed 
professional athletes who have won a n  world or international title in any GAB 
recognized international or world competition and have given honor and pride to the 
country the same benefits and privileges as those granted by law to national athletes. 
After all, what are laws for but to promote the equality of treatment specifically to all 
those who have one way or another placed the country in the pedestal of fame in the 
global arena. 
The passage of this bill is fervently called for. 


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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 
813 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR. JR. 
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED NINETY HUNDRED AND SIXTY 
FOUR OR 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 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: 
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(b) PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES - SHALL REFER TO ATHLETES 
ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS, WHO ARE FILIPINO CITIZENS, 
LICENSED BY THE GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS BOARD (GAB), AND 
HAVE GIVEN HONOR AND RECOGNITION TO THE COUNTRY BY 
WINNING A WORLD OR INTERNATIONAL TITLE IN 
ANY GAB 
RECOGNIZED 
WORLD 
OR 
INTERNATIONAL 
ORGANIZATIONS’ 
COMPETITION; 
AN INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM SPORT WHEREIN THE PARTICIPANT 
ATHLETE ARE PAID SUMS OF MONEY OR OTHER FORMS OF 
COMPENSATION 
AS 
REGULAR 
SALARY 
OR 
PRIZES 
FOR 
PARTICIPATING IN GAMES, CONTESTS, BOUTS OR TOURNAMENTS 
WHICH ARE CONDUCTED UNDER PERMITS DULY ISSUED BY GAB; 
(c) PROFESSIONAL SPORT - SHALL BE UNDERSTOOD TO MEAN 
(d) NATIONAL COACHES AND TRAINERS - XXX; 
(e) INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS - xxx 
[Competition granting prize money or those held in honor of any 
personality or sponsor shall not be included.] 
(Competition granting prize money or those held in honor of any 
personality or sponsor shall not be included) 
SECTION 2. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9064 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
SEC. 
4. 
Benefits 
and 
Privileges 
for 
National 
Athletes, 
PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES, Coaches and Trainers. - Any national 
athlete, PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE, NATIONAL coach and trainer [who is 
currently registered as such before the PSC] shall be entitled to the 
following: 
(a) xxx; 


SECTION 3. Section 7 of Republic Act No. 9064 is herby amended to read as follows: 
SEC. 7. Death Benefits. - Upon the death of any national athlete, 
P R O F E S S I O N A L  ATHLETE, coach and trainer, his/her primary 
beneficiaries shall be entitled to a lump sum benefit of Thirty thousand 
pesos (P30,OOO.OO) 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. 
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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. 
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SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. - Any law, Presidential Decree, Issuance, Executive 
Order, Letter of Instruction, rules or regulations inconsistent with the provision of this 
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Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 5. Effectiuity 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, 
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