Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

House Bit no, 2132

Introduced by
Honorable ANIELA BIANCA D. TOLENTINO, Honorable JAIME D.
CONJUANGCO, Honorable CHRISTIAN TELL A. YAP, and
Honorable NOEL “BONG” N. RIVERA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Approved and signed into law back in 2019, Republic Act No. 11214 seeks to finally
concretize the Constitutional mandate in Section 19, Article XIV, which states that: "7he
State shall promote physical education and encourage sports programs, 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
attizenty.” R.A. No. 11214 realizes this Constitutional mandate thru the creation of the
Philippine Sports Training Center (PSTC).

‘The PSTC is a state-of-the-art and highly scientific sports complex. R.A. No. 11214
mandates a period for the construction of the PSTC, to wit: "After a period of planning
not exceeding six (6) months upon the effectivity of this Act, the necessary sports facilities
and amenities, which are at par with international standards, shall be constructed within
a period of eighteen (18) months in a location suitable and conducive to high-level training
of athletes, coaches and referees." However, more than three years have passed and the
PSTC has not been constructed.

During the 30 Southeast Asian Games held here in the Philippines, the entire
world was witness to the world-class sports facility — the New Clark City Sports Complex.
In several meetings of the Committee on Youth and Sports Development of the House of
Representatives, athletes and sports leaders were in unison in stating that the New Clark
City Sports Complex can be used as the PSTC. However, there is a restrictive provision in
R.A. No. 11214 that will not allow the use of the New Clark City Sports Complex for the
PSTC.


R.A. No. 11214 already gives the PSC the power for the operation and management
of the PSTC. The amendment proposed in this bill seeks to strengthen such power by
allowing the PSC to use existing facilities for the PSTC. The PSC will be empowered to
enter into an agreement for the use of existing facilities for the implementation and
realization of the provisions stated in R.A. 11214 and the Constitution.

The proposed law herein will allow Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to use the
New Clark City Sports Complex for purposes of the PSTC. As it is, the New Clark City
Sports Complex is already a state-of-the-art facility and capable of being highly scientific
sports center. It would be greatly prudent for the government to consider using the
already constructed and existing New Clark City Sports Complex as the PSTC.

For Filipino athletes, Philippine sports, and the entire country, approval of the bill
herein is earnestly sought.

Honorable ANIELA BIANCA D. TOLENTINO

Honorable IN TELL A. YAP

Honorable NOEL “BONG” N. RIVERA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BLL no. 7132

Introduced by
Honorable ANIELA BIANCA D. TOLENTINO, Honorable JAIME D.
CONJUANGCO, Honorable CHRISTIAN TELL A. YAP, and
Honorable NOEL “BONG” N. RIVERA

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11214 AND STRENGTHENING
THE POWERS OF THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION IN ITS
OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS TRAINING
CENTER, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

Section 1. Section 7 of Republic Act No. 11214 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 7. Operation of the Philippine Sports Training Center. — The operation
of the PSTC and the ownership of sports facilities and amenities are hereby
vested with the PSC.

The title of the land or use thereof through usufruct over which the PSTC is
established shall be transferred to the PSC in accordance with law, either by
grant, donation, payment of just compensation or contract.”

Section 2. All amounts necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included
in the General Appropriations Act, pursuant to R.A. No. 11214 and other related laws.

Section 3. Separability Clause. — If any portion or provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall
remain in force and effect.


Section 4. Repealing Clause. — All laws, presidential decrees, letters of instruction
executive orders, rules and regulations, or a part thereof inconsistent with the provisions
of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its
publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,