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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

H.B. No. 8317

Introduced by: HON. LORD ALLAN JAY Q. VELASCO

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE MARINDUQUE SPORTS ACADEMY AND
TRAINING CENTER IN BARANGAY BALIIS, MUNICIPALITY OF STA. CRUZ IN
THE PROVINCE OF MARINDUQUE”

EXPLANATORY NOTE

As enunciated in Section 13 of Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, “[t]he
State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall promote and protect
the physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being, It shall inculcate in the youth

patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs.”

‘The 1987 Constitution also mentioned in Article II, Section 17 that “[t]he State shall
give priority to education, science and technology, arts, culture and sports to foster patriotism
and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and

development.”

Thus, the State is mandated to “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.”!

1 ‘The 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article XIV, Section 19 (1).


These provisions point out to the necessity of fostering sports development programs
and training centers in the country, in order to promote the holistic well-being of the youth
and everyone else. Also, to get the best available talent, the country must setup these training
centers in the provinces where there are many untapped talents that can be reared and
developed into world-class athletes. No less than the world-renowned Senator Manny

Pacquiao came from the Province of South Cotabato in General Santos Cit

Thus, the establishment of a Sports Academy and Training Center in the Province of
Marinduque is sought after. Many communities in the Province of Marinduque will be
rewarded from the creation of this Sports Academy and Training Center as it will help the
locals to enjoy the benefits of sports. Moreover, young individuals which manifest potential

to be great athletes will be given the appropriate training and rearing.

In view thereof, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

8317
H.B. No.

Introduced by: HON. LORD ALLAN JAY Q. VELASCO

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE MARINDUQUE SPORTS ACADEMY AND
TRAINING CENTER IN BARANGAY BALIIS, MUNICIPALITY OF STA. CRUZ IN
THE PROVINCE OF MARINDUQUE”

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

assembled:

SECTION 1. There shall be established in Barangay Baliis, Municipality of Sta
Cruz, Province of Marinduque, a sports academy and training center to be known as the
“Marinduque Sports Academy and Training Center,” which shall be constituted as the

primary sports development and training center for the Province of Marinduque.

SECTION 2. The Office of the Congressman of Marinduque, the Provincial
Government of Marinduque and the Municipal Government of Sta. Cruz, in coordination
with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), shall take the necessary steps to upgrade,
improve and modernize existing facilities, equipment and personnel, and integrate them

into the newly-created Sports Academy and Training Center.

The Office of the Congressman of Marinduque, the Provincial Government of
Marinduque and the Municipal Government of Sta. Cruz, in coordination with 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 Secretary of Education shall immediately include the operation
of the Marinduque Sports Academy and Training Center in the Department's programs.

The funding of which shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4. The PSC, in coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd),
the Office of the Congressman of Marinduque, the Provincial Government of
Marinduque, the Municipal Government of Sta. Cruz and other concerned stakeholders,
shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act

within ninety (90) days after its enactment into law.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the

Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.