Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18TH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 1164

Introduced by Representatives Michael L. Romero and
Enrico A. Pineda

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) was created through Republic Act No
6847 in 1990 to serve as the "sole policy-making and coordinating body of all
amateur sports development programs and institutions in the Philippines’. Its
primary function is "to provide the leadership, formulate the policies and set the
priorities and directions of all national sports promotion and development
particularly giving emphasis on grassroots participation". The Commission's
Asian Games Task Force is responsible for addressing the needs of the Philippine
delegation in the run-up to the 2014 Asian Games

The Philippine Sports Commission Act recognizes the role of Philippine Olympic
Committee as an IOC affiliate

s the National Olympic Committee for the
Philippines. It also recognizes the autonomy of POC, and likewi:

states that all
national Sports Associations (NSAs) shall be Autonomous, as well

The Act also recognizes POC as primarily responsible for activities related to the
country

icipation in the Olympic Games (International Olympic
Committee), Asian Games (Olympic Council of Asia), Southeast Asian Games
(Southeast Asian Games Federation), and other international
competitions.

athletic


This House Bill seeks to provide additional organizational and operational
funding to carry-out all the PSCs development programs and mandates

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18TH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 1164

Introduced by Representatives Michael L. Romero and
Enrico A. Pineda

AN ACT
TO PROVIDE THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION (PSC)
ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL FUNDING,
TO SUSTAIN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS IN THE
COUNTRY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy — It shall be the policy of the State to
promote physical education, encourage and sustain the development of sports
in the country to foster physical fitness, self-discipline, teamwork and excellence

for the development of a healthy and alert citizenry through a unified nationa

sports promotion and development program, and that the establishment and
creation of a single, unified and integrated national sports policy-making body

shall further this objective

SECTION 2. Funding - In order to provide the necessary funds required
for the organizational and operational expenditures of the Philippine Sports
Commission (PSC), the amount of One hundred million
(P100,000,000.00) from the National Treasury is he:

pesos

appropriated



Provided, That operating expenses for the Commission itself shall not
exceed twenty percent (20%) of the annual appropriation and that at least eighty
percent (80%) of said annual appropriation and all of the national sports
development funds, as hereinafter provided, shall be disbursed for the national
sports program, particularly in support of the identification, recruitment and
training of athletes in pre-regional, regional, national and_ international

competitions.

To finance the country's integrated sports development program, including
the holding of the national games and all other sports competitions at all levels
throughout the country as well as the country's participation at international
sports competitions, such as, but not limited to, the Olympic, Asian, and
Southeast Asian Games, and all other international competitions, sanctioned by

the International Olympic Committee and the International Federations:

Thirty percent (30%) representing the charity fund and proceeds of
six (6) sweepstakes of lottery draws per annum, taxes on horse races
during special holidays;

Five percent (5%) of the gross income of the Philippine Amusement
. and Gaming Corporation, the proceeds from the sale of stamps as
hereinafter provided; and

Three percent (3%) of all taxes collected on imported athletic
equipment shall be automatically remitted directly to the Commission and
are hereby constituted as the National Sports Development Fund
Further, the Philippine Postal Service Office is hereby authorized to print

paper and gold stamps which shall depict sports events and such other motif as
the Philippine Postal Corporation (PPC) may decide, at the expense of the
Commission. Any deficiency in the financial requirements of the Commission for
its sports development program shall be covered by an annual appropriation

passed by Congress.

SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - The amount of One hundred million

pesos (P100,000,000.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, is there


hereby appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise

appropriated, to carry into effect the provisions of this Act.

The amount necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act shall be
included in the annual budget of implementing agencies in the General
Appropriations Act (GAA) of the year following its enactment into law and every

year thereafter.

The State shall hereby provide a separate authorize funding of One
hundred million pesos (P100,000,000.00) to impiement and to maintain the
continuity of its mandate.

The state shall hereby authorize the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC)
to re-align its appropriations, in the current year of the date of the effectivity of

this Act to conform with its mandate and requirements.

SECTION 4. Periodic Reports - The PSC shall submit periodic reports on

its findings and make recommendations on actions to be taken by Congre

and
Senate and the appropriate department, and in order to carry out the objectives
and mandates of this Act.

SECTION 5. Automatic Review - Every three (3) years after the effectivity
of this Act, an independent review panel composed of experts to be appointed by
the President shall review the policies and programs in the PSC and shall make
recommendations, based on its findings, to the President and to both Houses of
Congress.

' SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. All laws, executive orders, issuances,

rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed

or modified accordingly

SECTION 7. Separability Clause. If, for any reason or reasons, any

portion or provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, the


remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and

effect.

SECTION 8. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days

after its publication in any newspaper of general circulation

Approved,