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Republic of the Philippines   
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City  
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS  
Third Regular Session   
HOUSE BILL NO. ______________ 
Introduced by Representatives Eric M. Martinez, Faustino Michael Carlos T. 
Dy III, John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto, Dale “Along” R. Malapitan and 
Edward Vera Perez Maceda  
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Philippine history marks 2021 as the year when the country obtained its first ever 
gold medal in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Indeed, after almost a century 
of drought for an Olympic gold, Hidilyn Francisco Diaz, a native of Zamboanga City, 
bagged the gold medal in the 55-kilogram Weightlifting category. This success brought 
immense pride and joy, and lifted the drooping spirits of our countrymen who continue 
to suffer amidst the many challenges brought about by the COVID-19 global health 
crisis. Hidilyn F. Diaz’ success likewise proved, once again, the uniting force a  victory 
in an international sporting event brings about to the Filipino people, bridging our 
differences and unifying, at least momentarily, so many of our discordant voices. 
Indeed, the honor, pride, and glory brought about by our athletes’ success and their 
heroism, amidst the seemingly insurmountable challenges in the Olympics need to be 
recognized, memorialized, and should forever be etched in our national consciousness 
now and for generations to come.   
It is therefore timely and fitting that we propose to establish a Philippine Olympian 
Memorial that will provide a permanent and fitting commemoration for the blood, sweat, 
and tears, our national athletes have shed to represent the Philippines in the Olympics. 
The bill proposes to establish an Olympian Museum that shall be stationed at New Clark 
City Sports Complex, in Capas, Tarlac, where every Filipino would have the chance to 
visit, to know, and draw inspiration from our Olympians.   
The measure proposes to name or rename public infrastructures and facilities in 
honor of our Olympians. To initiate this memorialization, the measure hereby names the 
New Clark City Aquatics Center as the “Teofilo E. Yldefonso Aquatics Center”,  after 
swimmer Teofilo E. Yldefonso, known as the “Father of Modern Breaststroke”, and the 
first Filipino Olympian who won two Olympic bronze medals for the Philippines, in the 
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Men’s 200-meter breaststroke event at the Amsterdam 1928 and the Los Angeles 1932 
Summer Olympic games.    
The New Clark City Athletics Stadium shall be named as the “Simeon G. Toribio 
Athletics Stadium” after the Filipino high jumper Simeon G. Toribio who won a bronze 
medal in the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics.   
The Philippine Institute of Sports Football and Athletics Stadium (formerly known 
as ULTRA Stadium) located at PhilSports Complex in Pasig, City shall be named as the 
“Miguel S. White Athletics Stadium”, after track and field Olympian Miguel S. White 
who won a bronze medal in the 400-meter hurdles event at the Berlin 1936 Summer 
Olympics.    
The measure likewise mandates the Department of Education to integrate with 
the basic education curriculum, the core values, principles, individual heroism, and 
sacrifices many of our national athletes have contributed to inspire the young and future 
generations. Other equally important memorabilia like coins, postage stamps, decals 
and customized car plates, shall likewise be issued by concerned government agencies. 
Our national athletes have not, historically, been given the recognition, material 
and moral support they rightfully deserve. The resources extended to them are 
historically way below compared to what many of our neighboring countries have been 
regularly providing for their national athletes.    
It is, therefore, through this memorialization of our athletes’ successes that the 
country can reciprocate for the sacrifices they have given and from which today’s and 
the future generation could draw inspiration from.  
It is for these reasons that the approval of this measure is strongly urged. 
ERIC M. MARTINEZ 
FAUSTINO MICHAEL CARLOS T. DY III 
 JOHN  MARVIN “YUL SERVO” C. NIETO 
DALE “ALONG” R. MALAPITAN 
   EDWARD VERA PEREZ MACEDA 


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Republic of the Philippines   
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City  
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session   
HOUSE BILL NO.  _________ 
Introduced by Representatives Eric M. Martinez, Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy 
III, John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto, Dale “Along” R. Malapitan, and Edward 
Vera Perez Maceda  
AN ACT 
MEMORIALIZING 
THE 
HEROISM 
OF 
FILIPINO 
OLYMPIANS, 
ESTABLISHING FOR THE PURPOSE AN OLYMPIAN MEMORIAL AND 
OTHER MODES OF COMMEMORATION, AND APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THEREFOR  
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Philippine Olympian 
Memorial Act”.     
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is the policy of the State to promote 
excellence in sports to foster self-discipline, teamwork, patriotism, and nationalism. 
Toward this end, the State shall enshrine and immortalize the indomitable spirit of 
Filipino Olympians who brought honor, glory, and recognition to the country through 
various modes of memorialization and preservation of Olympian memorabilia.  
SEC. 3. Olympian. - The term Olympian shall refer to any national athlete, 
including Paralympic athlete, who qualified, participated or won in the Olympic games: 
Provided, That winning in any Olympic sports event shall not be a requirement for an 
athlete to be enshrined or memorialized under this Act.    
SEC. 4.  Modes of Commemoration.- The Philippine Olympians shall be 
immortalized through any of the following modes:   
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a) Naming or renaming of any road, street, or alley within a city, municipality, or 
barangay under the Olympian’s name where the athlete was born: Provided, That 
a city, municipal or barangay resolution shall be approved for the purpose;   
  
b) Naming or  renaming of public sports facilities, schools, plazas, buildings, bridges, 
and other public structures pursuant to an ordinance or resolution approved by 
concerned local government unit;  
  
c) Establishment of an Olympian museum at the existing New Clark City Sports 
Complex in Capas, Tarlac which shall be the official repository of all Olympian 
records and other memorabilia, and access thereto shall be open to the public;   
  
d) Inclusion in the basic education curriculum of the life stories and sacrifices of   
Olympic medalists relative to their Olympic participation;  
  
e) Issuance of commemorative postage stamps and coins that are considered legal 
tender; and  
  
f) Distribution of decals, customized car plates, and other memorabilia to 
commemorate the participation and success of Philippine Olympians.    
  
Provided, That the memorials referred to in subparagraphs (a), (b) (d), and (e) of 
this Section shall only be given posthumously.   
  
SEC. 5. Roles of Concerned Agencies.  – The following agencies are mandated 
to perform the following tasks:  
  
a) The Philippine Sports Commission shall:   
  
1. 
Form an Executive Committee which shall be responsible for the overall 
coordination with concerned government agencies mandated to 
implement the various modes of commemoration provided in this Act; 
  
2. 
Conduct extensive research and establish an accurate data base, in 
coordination with the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and the 
National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NCIP), on all the 
names of Philippine Olympians, including their respective coaches, chef 
de mission, and all other members of their delegation since the Philippines 
participated in the Olympic Games, and all other relevant information 
related thereto;  
  
3. 
Provide available records and other relevant information to various 
agencies in carrying out their respective mandates as provided for in this 
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4. 
Establish the Olympian Museum inside the New Clark City Sports 
Complex, in coordination with the Bases Conversion and Development 
Authority (BCDA); and  
  
5. 
Enshrine in the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame all the Olympian medalists, 
pursuant to Republic Act No. 8757.    
  
b) The Philippine Olympic Committee, in consultation with the National Sports 
Associations, shall provide to concerned agencies  relevant information, records, 
rankings, photos, and other memorabilia of the Olympians and their respective 
Philippine delegation;  
  
c) The National Historical Commission of the Philippines shall undertake research, 
publication, restoration, preservation, conservation and commemoration in 
various fora, significant historical sports events and personages relevant to 
Philippine participation in the Olympics, including all Olympians, their respective 
coaches, chef de mission, and the entire Philippine delegation who participated 
in the Olympic games since 1924;  
  
d) The Department of Education (DepEd) shall integrate with the basic education 
curriculum the teachings of Olympic core values, principles, and select individual 
stories to underscore the sacrifices of Philippine Olympians as part of the values 
education, social studies, or Philippine history;  
  
e) The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) shall install and  
maintain appropriate markers or signages along roads, streets or alleys with the 
names of the Olympians, and issue the necessary orders and circulars to 
implement the provisions of this Act;  
   
f) The concerned  local government unit (LGU) shall enact the appropriate 
ordinance or resolution naming or renaming roads, streets or alleys, including  
sports facilities, schools, plazas, building, bridges, and other public structures 
within their respective jurisdiction. Pursuant thereto, the LGU  shall likewise be 
responsible for the installation of  markers or signages;    
  
g) The BCDA shall establish an Olympian museum, facilities and other related 
amenities inside the  New Clark City Sports Complex to carry out the objectives 
of this Act;   
  
h) The Department of Tourism (DOT) shall promote sports tourism such as visits to 
famous sports attractions, museums, complexes, stadiums, hall of fame sites, 
and other sporting venues;  
  
  


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i) The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)  shall issue commemorative coins 
considered as legal tender and classified as numismatic items. The design of the 
coins minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the Olympians’ participation;  
   
j) The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHILPOST) shall design and release 
commemorative postage stamps displaying the name, photo or the sports of the 
Olympian; and  
  
k) The Land Transportation Office (LTO) shall design and issue commemorative 
car plates emblematic of the Olympics or sports participated in by Philippine  
Olympians.   
  
SEC. 6. Naming of Sports Facilities to Distinguished Olympians.-  The 
Aquatics Center located at the New Clark City Sports Complex shall be named and 
henceforth be called as the “Teofilo E. Yldefonso Aquatics Center”, after swimmer 
Teofilo E. Yldefonso, the first Filipino Olympian who won two Olympic bronze medals 
for the Philippines, in the men’s 200-meter breaststroke event at the Amsterdam 1928 
and the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympic games, respectively.  
  
The New Clark City Athletics Stadium shall be named and henceforth be called 
as the “Simeon G. Toribio Athletics Stadium”, after the Filipino high jumper Simeon 
G. Toribio who won a bronze medal in the Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics.    
  
The Philippine Institute of Sports Football and Athletics Stadium located at 
PhilSports Complex in Pasig, City shall be named and henceforth be called as the 
“Miguel S. White Athletics Stadium”, after  track and field Olympian Miguel S. White 
who won a bronze medal in the 400-meter hurdles event at the Berlin 1936 Summer 
Olympics.     
 
SEC.7. 
Appropriations.- 
The 
amount 
necessary 
for 
the 
effective 
implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year’s budget of the 
PSC, DPWH, DepEd, NHCP, DOT, BSP, Philpost and LTO. Thereafter, such amount 
as may be necessary for its continued implementation shall be included in the annual 
General Appropriations Act.  
  
Upon the effectivity of this Act, the BCDA shall likewise immediately include in its 
procurement plan the establishment of an Olympian museum and other related facilities 
and amenities whose funding shall also be included in the General Appropriations Act.   
  
SEC. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. –  Within sixty (60) days after 
the effectivity of this Act, the PSC shall, in consultation and coordination with the DPWH, 
DepEd, NHCP, DOT, BSP, Philpost, LTO and other concerned agencies, formulate the 
rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act: Provided, That the failure 
to promulgate the rules and regulations shall not prevent the implementation of this Act 
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SEC. 9. Separability Clause. -  If any part or provision of this Act is held invalid 
or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.  
  
SEC. 10. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, issuances, decrees, 
rules, and regulations, inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are 
deemed amended, modified, or repealed accordingly.  
  
SEC. 11. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.  
  
  
Approved,