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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.5808

Introduced by Representative JAKE VINCENT S. VILLA

EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Constitution, Article II, Section 17, provides:

The 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.

Part of building a nation is creating a sense of nationalism and patriotism. Young people in
the country must have a sense of belongingness and be proud to be part of the nation. Sports
can be a vehicle in enticing the youth towards altruistic feelings to its country. Promoting a
sports national team is a means of nation building.

The young promising athletes are the future of the nation’s sports program. The possibility
of competing in the higher stages such as the Olympics is possible. As such, there is a need
to train and develop our athletes at the earliest stages of their exposure to certain sports and
ata very young age. There is also a need to assist the young athletes by giving them financial
incentives thus helping their development.

It is imperative for the nations sports program to start by helping our young athletes to
develop and hone their skills.

In view offthe foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

JAKE VINt TS. VTLLA

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

5808
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative JAKE VINCENT S. VILLA

AN ACT
ASSISTING YOUNG ATHLETES BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND
INCENTIVES FOR THEIR DEVELOPMENT

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 “Young Athletes Assistance Act.”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policies and Objectives. ~ Pursuant to the Constitution, Article
I, Section 17, the 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.

In addition to this Article XIV, Section 19, paragraph I provides that the 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 citizenry.

SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. — For the purposes of this Act, the term:

(a) “Athletic Program” refers to an athletic program at any education institution,
sports club, or from the local or national government; and

(b) “Young Athlete” refers to any person who engages in sports and is below
eighteen (18) years of age.

SECTION 4. Get Started, Get Going and Get Playing Funds, ~ Three separate funds for the
strengthening of the grassroots sports programs are hereby created to be administered by
the Philippines Sports Commission.

SECTION 5. Get Started in Sports Fund. — This assists young athletes who can at least
afford or may otherwise benefit from joining a sport or recreation club. Young athletes shall
be provided with a voucher of up to Three Thousand Pesos (P3,000.00) to help pay for


participation fees. The vouchers can be redeemed at a sport or recreation club registered
with the program.

SECTION 6. Get Going Fund. — This fund supports local sports and recreation organizations
with funding of up to Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) for projects that create
opportunities for more young athletes to become members.

SECTION 7. Get Playing Fund. ~ This fund improves sports facilities by providing up to
Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00) in funding to assist local sports and recreation
organizations with facility development so more young athletes are encouraged to become
involved in the sport and recreation activity of their choice.

SECTION 8. Funding Requirements. — The amount of Eighty Million Pesos
(P80,000,000.00) shall be set aside from the revenues of the Philippine Amusement and
Gaming Corporation annually to be allocated for the funding of this Act.

SECTION 9. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act held invalid or
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other provisions
thereof.

SECTION 10. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, and issuances, or portion
thereof, which is inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed, amended
or modified accordingly.

SECTION 11. Effectivity, — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in
Official Gazette or in two (2) newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,