Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

16” Congress
Second Regular Session

House sittno. 6116

Introduced by Representative WESLIE T. GATCHALIAN

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article XIV, Section 19 (1), of the Constitution provides that “The state shall
promote physical education and encourage sports program, 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;”

Also, Republic Act No. 6847 created the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC)
under the Office of the President to carry out this constitutional mandate in
coordination with the various government departments and agencies and
private entities;

Along this constitutional and statutory mandate, and in response to avow the
purpose of promoting physical education and encouraging sports program in
the country, it is imperative that a national sports network should be
established that will assist the government agencies concerned to pursue and
develop sports strategy from the grassroots level.


It is for this reason that this bill is filed aimed to promote and sustain youth
and sports development program in the provincial, city, municipal and
barangay level composed of government officials, NGO’s and stakeholders to
promote activities within their jurisdiction in consonance with the national
youth and sports agenda.

The bill also seeks to conduct and facilitate research, promote physical
awareness, coordinate programs of the public and private sectors and
integrate physical activities into a broader health promotions and disease
prevention efforts of the government.

Foregoing considered, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

WESLIE T. GATCHALIAN
Representafive
Alay Buhay Pértylist


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

16" Congress
Second Regular Session

116
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative WESLIE T. GATCHALIAN

AN ACT
CREATING THE PROVINCIAL, CITY, MUNICIPAL AND
BARANGAY YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVLOPMENT COUNCILS

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

Section 1. This Act shall be known as the Youth and Sports Development
Council Act”.

Section 2. There is hereby created a Youth and Sports Development Council
in every Province, City, Municipal and Barangay which shall act as the national
network to assist the National Youth Commission, Philippine Sports Commission
in the planning and actual implementation of youth and sports development
program.

Section 3. Youth and Sports Development Council shall seek to achieve the
following purposes:

a. To gather, manage and disseminate information and maintain
records of all relevant matters relating to youth and sports
development;


b. To conduct and facilitate research relevant to youth and sports
development;

c. To provide technical, advisory, consultancy and related services in
respect of youth and sports development;

d. To promote awareness of the benefits of regular physical activity
and active sports participation to the local council and other

sports and youth agencies;

To coordinate programs within and among the public and private
sectors that promote participation, as well as safe and easy access

to physical activity and sports;

To integrate physical activity into a broader health promotion and disease
prevention efforts through government agencies and the private sector;

To oversee and ensure the implementation of the youth and sports
development program and activities in their respective areas of concern.

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Section 4. The Council shall be composed of:

a. Provincial Governors / City or Municipal Mayors as Chairman

b. Chairman of the Committee on Youth of the Local Council as Vice Chairman
c. DepEd Division Supervisor as Secretary

d. DILG Representative (LGO) as Member

e. (3) NGO Representatives form the Youth Sector, Business Sector and
Women Sector as Members

Section 5. The DILG, DepEd, NYC, and PSC, local government units, and other
concerned government agencies and instrumentalities shall issue appropriate



circulars and guidelines to implement this law within their respective areas of
concern and shall incorporate, in their respective annual budgets, a separate and
specific budget for sports promotion and youth development and shall conduct
fund-raising activities with the private sector to sustain the program and activities
of the Youth and Sports Development Councils at all levels.

The Philippine Olympic Committee and various National Sports Association are
requested to lend full support and active participation in ensuring the
implementation of this act to promote, encourage and sustain the development
of sports in the country.

Section 6.The DepEd shall serve as the National Secretariat to coordinate,
integrate, and monitor all the requirements and activities of the Youth and Sports
Development Councils and shall provide the technical, logistical, and financial
support to augment their fund requirements for their national program and
activities.

Section 7. A minimum of four (4) meetings shall be held each year or as the need
arises. The Chairman is responsible for developing the meeting agenda: the
meeting agenda may be developed in collaboration with the other members of
the Council; and the Chairman shall be present at all the meetings of the Council.
A quorum for the conduct of business by the Council shall consist of a majority of
the Council members.

Meetings shall be open to public, except as determined otherwise by the
Chairman. Notice of all meetings shall be given to the public.

Meetings shall be conducted and records of proceedings shall be kept as
required by applicable laws and regulations.

Section 8. Member of the Council shall receive no stipend or compensation from
the Local Government Unit for their service on the Council. However, members
may receive per diem and reimbursement for any applicable travel expenses
incurred, as authorized.



Section 9. If, for any reason, any provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional or invalid, the other parts or provisions hereof which are not
affected shall continue to be in full force and effect.

Section 10. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or portions
thereof, inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 11. This Act shall take effect on the day following its complete
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,