Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

4736

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Mohat

Khalid Q. Dimaporo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Sports Development in our country is at a crucial stage as we have witnessed the success
of our athletes in world sports competitions. This bill seeks to institutionalize the Philippine
Sports Commission’s program which aims to enhance our sports development program for our
athletes by means of standardizing training in line with the advancements in sports science,
proper nutrition and diet programs.

The Philippine Sports Commission started the Philippine Institute of Sports as a
development program that should be based from the latest research in sports science,
kinesiology, food and nutrition that should be beneficial to our athletes’ overall development
It is then the objective of this bill to officially create the Philippine Institute of Sports that
should be the principal governing body in creating a standard sports development and training
program for our country.

We cannot discount the importance of proper sports development program specifically
designed and crafted to produce world class athletes. Olympic Committees from different
countries, particularly the creation of the US Olympic Committee's American Development
Model of 2014 stresses the importance of a standard sports development program that is backed
by science and tailored to produce elite athletes.

The Philippine Institute of Sports will also create a grassroots sports development
program that should encourage the participation of the youth starting from their developmental
years to leam and hone their skills and love for sports. The grassroots program will not only
benefit our young athletes from urban areas but also the young athletes from the rural areas as
well, Homegrown athletes that are professionally trained and supported can tremendously
increase our pool of athletes for sports competitions all over the world

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

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4736

___Introduced by Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE INSTITUE OF SPORTS, DEFINING ITS
POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

Section 1. Short Title - This Act shall be known as the “Philippine Institute of Sports Act”.

Section 2. Declaration of Policy — The State shall promote excellence in sports through focused
scientific training throughout a progressive sports development scheme beginning from intensified
grassroots sports up to high performance sports programs,

The State shall ensure that our athletes will be highly competitive at the international level and the
country shall be a sports power at least at the regional level.

Section 3.

reation of Philippine Institute of Sports — To carry out the above policy, an attached
agency of the Philippine Sports Commission to be known as “Philippine Institute of Sports” and
hereinafter referred to as the Institute is hereby created and established

Section 4. Objectives of the Institute — The objectives of the Institute are:

a) To formulate a comprehensive training program of athletes, including but not limited to
decentralizing the training centers; and

b) To optimize the participation of all sectors, government and private, in the development of
athletes beginning at the grassroots level; and

¢) To lead in the developing and nurturing of a sporting culture.
Section 5. Functions of the Institute ~The Institute shall have the following functions:

a) Establish linkages with various sports institutes, sports academies and bodies, government


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and private, whose main objective is scientific training of athletes;
b) Establish training centers in every region;

c) Coordinate and provide personnel, equipment, offer subsidies to sports academies created by
law;

4d) Maintain an information, resource and reference center for sports science medicine and sports
technology:

e) To structure and determine the sports science and sports medicine components of grassroots
sports program;

f) Plan and implement a scientific training program of athletes for various levels of competition;

2) Collaborate with LGUs, government entities, public and private educational institutions, and
National Sports Associations in identifying potential athletes;

h) To provide and conduct necessary medical examination, and rehabilitation and treatment of
injuries of athletes and coaches;

i) To supervise sports science techniques in any program of athlete preparation and to provide
necessary technical support;

j) To examine, test and assess the competency of coaches and athletes in respect to the relevant
skills and techniques in sports science

k) To gather, manage and disseminate information and maintain records of all relevant matters
relating to the scientific aspects of the performance of athletes;

1) To formulate coaches” certification program jointly with the National Sports Associations;

m) To facilitate and conduct training in sports and sports medicine jointly or in affiliation,
association or collaboration with any Government entity, public or private higher
educational institution, sports body or organization;

n) To carry out and coordinate research, development and innovation activities in the field of
sports science, sports medicine and allied fields;

©) To formulate, review and recommend scientific methods and measures that enhance the


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performance of athletes;

p) To provide scientific advisory, consultancy and related services in sports science and sports
medicine; and

q) To conduct nationwide courses and training programs in the field of sports science and sports
medicine.

Section 6, Power of the Institute — The Institute has the power to do all acts and things necessary
to be done in connection with the performance of its functions, upon approval of the board, such
as, but not limited the following:

a) To implement training program for the development of the athletes and their preparation for
international competitions in coordination with sports associations accredited by PSC;

b) To provide inputs to the Philippine Sports Commission Board of Commissioners in their
consideration of the respective budgets of the national sports associations;

c) To accredit and regulate the private sports academies;
d) To accept donations, gifts, bequests and grants for the purposes of the Institute; and
e) To perform any and other acts incident to or required by virtue of its creation.

Section 7. Head of the Institute — There shall be a National Training Director who shall be
appointed as such by the Chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission and shall direct and
control the operations of the Institute, He shall be co-terminus with the appointing authority

The National Training Director shall be at least twenty five (25) years old, of good moral character,
a college graduate and has at least five (5) years experience in sports science, sports medicine or

allied field. He shall have equal rank with the Executive Director of the Philippine Sports
Commission.

Section 8. Board of Directors — There shall be a Board that will govern and approve the
performance of the Institute's functions. The board is composed of the following:

a) Chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission; (Chairman)
b) Secretary of Education or representative;

©) Secretary of Health or representative:

d) Representative from the Athletes’ Associations;


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e) Representative from the Coaches’ Associations;
f) Representative from the Academe (Sports related field).

The National Training Director shall act as the Secretary of the Board and assist the board in its
functions. All government officials that are members of the board shall act as ex officio members.

The representatives from Athletes” Associations, Coaches Associations and from the Academic
Community shall be appointed by the PSC Chairman, upon recommendation of the National
Training Director from a list of three nominees who have distinguished themselves from their
respective fields. The representatives’ term of office shall be co-terminus with the National
Training Director.

Section 9. Funding — In order to provide the necessary funds for the organizational and initial
calendar year of the operational expenditures of the Institute, the amount of Three Hundred Million
Pesos (P300,000,000) shall be drawn from the National Sports Development Fund of the
Philippine Sports Commission

The annual budget of the Institute shall continue to be drawn from the National Sports
Development Fund of the Philippine Sports Commission. Any deficiency in the financial
requirements of the Institute shall be covered by an allocation passed by Congress

Section 10. Tax Exemption - The Institute shall be exempt from the payment of real estate tax,
stamp tax, amusement tax and/or any other form of taxes on the properties.

Section 11. Tax Deduction or Exemption of Donations and Contributions — All donations and
contributions to the Institute in connection with its fund- raising projects and continuing training
programs and preparation of athletes for international competitions shall be exempt from the
donor’s taxes, and shall be deductible in full in the computation of the taxable income of the donor.

Section 12. Implementing Rules and Regulations - The Philippine Sports Commission,
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) shall
promulgate not later than thirty (30) days upon effectivity of this Act, the necessary rules and
regulations for its effective implementation

Section 13. Separability Clause - If any provision of this Act is subsequently declared invalid of
unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall remain in full force
and effect.

ection 14, Repealing Clause - All laws, acts, presidential decrees, executive orders, issuances


presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are contrary to and
inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modifies accordingly

Section 15. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication
either in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation