Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSEBILLNo.     614/1
Introduced by REP.   FAUSTINO `lNNO' A. DY V
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Athletics,  and  the  whole-hearted  support  for  Filipino  athletes,   hold  a
revered  place  in  the  1987  Constitution.  It sets  as  policy that  "The  State  shall
give  priority  to  ...  sports  to  foster  patriotism  and  nationalism,  accelerate
social  progress  and  promote total  human  liberation  and  development".
(Sec.  77,  Art.  //,  7987 Consfi.tuft.on.)  It likewise mandates 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.   79,  Art.  X/V,   7987
Constitution.)
ln  line  with  this,  the  Sangguniang  Panlungsod  of  Cauayan  passed  a
ResolutionJ   requesting  the  assistance  of  the   national   government  to   help
realize the Cauayefios' collective hope for the establishment of a sports center
in the city.  The  Resolution  sought to further improve the city's sports facilities
and  to  provide  better  training  grounds  for  the  city's  athletic  youth,  providing
that:
"...  it is essential to extend the City Government's commitment to
our existing  athletes  and  other  potential  athletes,  by giving  them
proper equipment,  better venue  for training  and  appropriate  and
suitable  training  program  that  will  further  improve  and  enhance
their skills;"
C_ity ..of  ,Paua_y_an,. Is_abpla   a_nd   Calling   Upon   All   National   and   Local   Agencies   for   the  -Speedy
Realization of Such Project (Resolution No. 2021-030, 23 March 2021)
Er\tltled _A  Resolution  Strongly  Supporting  the  Establishment of a  Regional  Sports Academy  in  the


ln   addition   to   the   athletic   and   civic   benefits,   establishing   a   sports
training center in Cauayan City will also help spur additional economic activity
in  the  area.  This will  be very  helpful  as the  local  economy  recovers from the
effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Indeed, sports are vital to a healthy democracy and economy.
In  view of the foregoing,  the  immediate  approval  of this  bill  is  earnestly
sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 61!4
Introduced by REP.   FAUSTINO `lNNO' A. DY V
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE CAUAYAN CITY SPORTS TRAINING CENTER TO
BE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF CAUAYAN, PROVINCE OF ISABELA AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted  by the  Senate and  House of Representatives of the  Philippines
in Congress assembled:
SECTION   1.  There  shall  be  established  in  the  City  of  Cauayan,  a  sports
training  center to  be  known  as  the  "Cauayan  City  Sports  Training  Center"  to
be  located  in  the  Cauayan City Sports Complex  in  Barangay Tagaran,  which
shall   be  constituted   as  the   primary  sports  training   center  for  the   City  of
Cauayan and the neighboring towns thereat.
SECTION   2.   The   City   Government   of  Cauayan,   in   coordination   with   the
Philippine   Sports   Commission   (PSC),   shall   take   the   necessary   steps   to
upgrade   and   modernize   existing   facilities,   equipment  and   personnel,   and
integrate them into the newly created sports training center.
The  City Government of Cauayan,  in  coordination with  the  PSC,  shall  create
the  necessary training  programs,  appropriate  tournaments  and  competitions,
as well as the system by which the facilities shall be maintained and managed
in order to accomplish the objectives and purposes of this Act.
SECTION  3.  The  construction,  establishment  and  operation  of the  Cauayan
City   Sports   Training   Center  shall   be  funded   by  the   City   Government  of
Cauayan  and  such funds  as  may  be granted  by the  PSC  or by the Office of
the President.  In addition, grants and endowments may be obtained from local
or foreign sources intended for sports development.


SECTION   4.   The   Chairman   of  the   PSC   shall   immediately   include   in   the
Commission's  program  the  necessary  funding  requirements  of the  Cauayan
City Sports Training Center.
SECTION  5.  The  PSC,  in  coordination with the  City Government of Cauayan
and  the  Provincial  Government  of  lsabela,  shall  promulgate  the  necessary
rules and  regulations for the implementation of this Act within  ninety (90) days
after its enactment into law.
SECTION  6.  This Act shall  take effect fifteen  (15)  days after its  publication  in
the Offr.ci.a/ Gazeffe or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,