Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
INTRODUCED BY REP. PM VARGAS 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING THE NOVALICHES SPORTS TRAINING CENTER 
IN THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF QUEZON CITY, 
AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR  
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Article II, Section 13 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that 
“[t]he State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall 
promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social 
well-being.” 
Section 17 of the same Article provides that [t]he State shall give priority 
to […] sports to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, 
and promote total human liberation and development.” 
In our efforts to accomplish the aforementioned State policies, this bill 
seeks to establish the Novaliches Sports Training Center. This would provide 
the essential training facilities that residents, especially the youth, of the Fifth 
District of Quezon City would need to pursue sports and foster nationalism 
and human development. It is the hope of this measure to support athletes 
and introduce sustainable development of sports for the Fifth District of 
Quezon City. 
  In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is urgently 
sought. 
REP. PM VARGAS   
Fifth District, Quezon City 
November 29, 2022
12:00 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
INTRODUCED BY REP. PM VARGAS 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING THE NOVALICHES SPORTS TRAINING CENTER 
IN THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF QUEZON CITY, 
AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR  
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Novaliches Sports 
Training Center Act” 
SECTION 2. Establishment of the Novaliches Sports Training Center. – 
There shall be established in the Fifth District of Quezon City, a sports 
training center to be known as the Novaliches Sports Training Center, which 
shall be constituted as the primary sports development and training center 
for the Fifth District of Quezon City. 
SECTION 3. Integration, Training, and Management. – The Quezon City 
Government, in coordination with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), 
shall take the necessary steps to upgrade and modernize existing facilities, 
equipment and personnel, and integrate them into the newly created 
Novaliches Sports Training Center. 
The Quezon City local government, in coordination with the PSC, shall create 
the necessary training programs 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 4. Funding. – The funds for the construction and establishment of 
the Center shall be appropriated from the national budget and shall be 
included in the General Appropriations Act as part of the budget of the PSC. 
The maintenance and operations of the Center established shall be the 
responsibility and shall be charged to the local government unit, and with 
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such funds as may be granted by the PSC. The LGUs concerned, in 
consultation with the PSC, shall set aside from any available local revenue an 
amount deemed appropriate as annual counterpart fund to support the 
maintenance and operation of the Sports Training Center herein established. 
 
SECTION 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations – The Quezon City 
Government, in coordination with the PSC, 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 6. Separability Clause. – If, for any reason, any provision of this 
Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, parts or provisions of this Act 
which are not affected shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
 
SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. – All laws, executive orders, presidential 
decrees, Implementing Rules and Regulations inconsistent with this Act are 
hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SECTION 8. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,