NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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RECEIVED BV:
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
AMENDING SECTION 8 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10699 OR THE "NATIONAL 
ATHLETES AND COACHES BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES ACT", THEREBY 
PROVIDING EQUAL CASH INCENTIVES TO NATIONAL ATHLETES AND 
ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES WHO WIN MEDALS IN INTERNATIONAL 
SPORTS COMPETITIONS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Republic Act No. 10699, otherwise known as the "National Athletes and 
Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act", was enacted in November 2015. The law 
repealed Republic Act No. 9064 or the "Sports Benefits and Incentives Act of 2001" 
to increase twice over the amount of cash incentives for national athletes who win 
gold, silver and bronze medals in international competitions and bring honor and 
pride to the country.
However, under Section 8 of RA 10699, Paralympians who will be able to 
secure first, second or third place finish in the world stage will only be entitled to 
half of the cash incentives when compared to their Olympic counterparts. As 
provided therein:
a) Gold medalists in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games will get PIO 
million, while gold medalists in the Paralympic Games will receive P5 
million.


b) Silver medalists in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games will get P5 
million, while silver medalists in the Paralympic Games will receive P2.5 
million.
c) 
Bronze medalists in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games will get P2 
million, while bronze medalists in the Paralympic Games will receive PI 
million.
The same is true for the Asian and Southeast Asian sports meet, wherein 
athletes with disabilities are entitled to only half of the incentives when compared to 
their able-bodied peers.
This proposed measure seeks to remedy the discrepancy of financial benefits 
among our national athletes who demonstrate the same level of commitment, hard 
work, and excellence in sports. The amendment promotes equality and inclusivity in 
the discipline, as it recognizes their common achievements in prestigious 
competitions and the inspiration they bring to the Filipino people.
In this light, the immediate passage of this bill is highly recommended.
JINQGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA


NINETEENTHCONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
S. No. 1442
Senate
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*22 NOV-2 P2:06
RECEIVED BY;
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
AMENDING SECTION 8 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10699 OR THE "NATIONAL 
ATHLETES AND COACHES BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES ACT", THEREBY 
PROVIDING EQUAL CASH INCENTIVES TO NATIONAL ATHLETES AND 
ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES WHO WIN MEDALS IN INTERNATIONAL 
SPORTS COMPETITIONS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Section 8 of Republic Act No. 10699, otherwise known as the
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"National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act", is hereby amended to
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read as follows:
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"SEC. 8. Cash Incentives for Athletes. — National athletes and
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other athletes who are not officially or currently members of the
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national training pool but who have otherwise represented the country
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in international sports competitions, who win gold, silver and bronze
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medals in international sports competitions shall be entitled to cash
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incentives in the following amounts:
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"(a) Individual Events
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"(1) For Gold Medalists:
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"(i) Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00) and an
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Olympic Gold Medal of Valor to be issued by the PSC
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for Summer Olympic and Winter Olympic Games,
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and PARALYMPIC GAMES;


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"(ii) Five million pesos (P5,000,000.00) and an 
Olympic Gold Medal of Valor to be issued by the PSC 
for Youth Olympic Games [and-Paralympic Games]; 
"(iii) Two million pesos (P2,000,000.00) for Asian 
Games, Asian Winter Games, ASIAN PARA 
GAMES, and Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games; 
"(iv) One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) for [Astaft 
Para Games and] World-level competitions held at 
least every two years with at least forty-five (45) 
countries participating;
"(v) Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) for 
Asian Beach Games, and Asian-level competitions 
held at least every two (2) years with at least 
twenty-five (25) countries participating, and 
qualifying competitions for World-level and Asian- 
level games; AND,
"(vi) Three hundred thousand pesos (P300,000.00) 
for SEA Games AND ASEAN PARA GAMES, [^af^d] 
"[(vH)------One—hundred—fifty thousand—pesos
(P150,000.00)-for ASEAN-Para Games.]
"(2) For Silver Medalists:
"(i) Five million pesos (P5,000,000.00) for Summer 
Olympic and Winter Olympic Games AND
PARALYMPIC GAMES;
"(ii) Two million five hundred thousand pesos 
(P2,500,000.00) for Youth Olympic Games [aftd 
Paralympic Games];
"(iii) One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) for Asian 
Games, Asian Winter Games, ASIAN PARA 
GAMES, and Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games; 
"(iv) Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) for 
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held at least every two (2) years with at least forty- 
five (45) countries participating;
"(v) 
Two 
hundred 
fifty 
thousand 
pesos
(P250,000.00) for Asian Beach Games, and Asian- 
level competitions held at least every two (2) years 
with at least twenty-five (25) countries participating, 
and qualifying competitions for World-level and 
Asian-level games;
"(vi) 
One 
hundred 
fifty 
thousand 
pesos
(P150,000.00) for SEA Games AND ASEAN PARA 
GAMESCr-afid].
"[(vii) Scvcnty-fivG thousafid-pe5es-(-P-7-5,0Q0.00) for
ASEAN Para Games.]
"(3) For Bronze Medalists:
"(i) Two million pesos (P2,000,000.00) for Summer 
Olympic and Winter Olympic Games AND
PARALYMPIC GAMES;
"(ii) One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) for Youth 
Olympic Games [and Paralympic Games];
"(iii) Four hundred thousand pesos (P400,000.00) for 
Asian Games, Asian Winter Games, ASIAN PARA 
GAMES, and Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games; 
"(iv) Two hundred thousand pesos (P200,000.00) for 
[Asian-Para-Games and] World-level competitions 
held at least every two (2) years with at least forty- 
five (45) countries participating;
"(v) One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) for 
Asian Beach Games, and Asian-level competitions 
held at least every two (2) years with at least 
twenty-five (25) countries participating and 
qualifying competitions for World-level and Asian- 
level games;


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"(vi) Sixty thousand pesos (P60,000.00) for SEA
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Games AND ASEAN PARA GAMES [^afid].
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—Thirty- thousand pesos (P30,000.00) for
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ASEAN Para Games.]
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Sec. 2. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or
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unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision or part not otherwise
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affected shall remain valid and subsisting.
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Sec. 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or
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parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
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Sec. 4. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,