Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 8434

Introduced by REPS. JUAN EDGARDO M. ANGARA, ARNULFO P.
FUENTEBELLA, MARIA ISABELLE G. CLIMACO, SALVADOR H.
ESCUDERO, RE* NATO J. UNICO, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Since the Philippines first joined the Olympics in 1924, it has only managed to
win a total of 9 medals—2 silver and 7 bronze. Its most successful stint came way back in

the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympics where the Philippines won 3 bronze medals.

This was the first and by far, the last time that the Philippines bagged in multiple medals
in the Olympic Games. The Philippines last won a medal (a silver) 14 years ago during
the 1996 Atlanta Olympics when boxer Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco lost a controversial
gold medal match. Unfortunately, after more than 20 Olympic Games in a span of 86

years, the Philippines have yet to win an Olympic gold medal.
for sports

|, one of the oasic stiategies

With this bit of Philippine sports history in
development to enable our country to become competitive in i.ternational competitions is
to have a two-pronged approach to talenV/player development. This approach looks at
grass roots development on the one hand and elite training on the other hand. The former
allows the development of'a broader base of talent from which the elite athletes in a sport
are to be chosen and developed. At the same time this part of the approach allows also the
general development of the sport in terms of it becoming more popular and widely played

and followed.



The Philippine High School for Sports or PHSS aims to address both aspects of
this two-pronged approach with the goal of developing world class athletes who will
represent the country in international tournaments and encouraging the Filipino youth to
aspire to excel in a sport and in education. The PHSS is also founded on the basic
philosophy of education that sports and physical development is a basic element in the

education and formation of the youth, especially on the level or stage of basic education.

In view of the foregoing reasons, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNo.__8434_

Introduced by REPS. JUAN EDGARDO M. ANGARA, ARNULFO P.
FUENTEBELLA, MARIA ISABELLE G. CLIMACO, SALVADOR H.
ESCUDERO, REY NATO J. UNICO, JR.

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A PHILIPPINE HIGH SCHOOL FOR SPORTS
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1. There is hereby established a high school to be known as the
"Philippine High School for Sports."

Sec. 2. The purpose of the said high school shall be to offer, on a free
scholarship basis, a secondary course with special emphasis on developing the
athletic skills of the students, with the end in view of training young Filipinos
for international sports competitions.

Sec. 3. The head of this high school shall be known as the Director of the
Philippine High School for Sports. He shall be appointea by the President of
the Republic of the Philippines with a fixed term of ight years commencing
from his assumption into office. He shall not be removed therefrom except for
cause. His functions, powers and duties, in addition to those specifically
provided for in this Act, shall be those usually pertaining to the office of the



principal of a public high school.

Sec. 4. The Philippine High School for Sports shall have the power and
capacity:

a. To sue and be sued in its;
b. To adopt and use a corporate seal;

c. To purchase, receive, take or grant, hold, convey, sell, lease, pledge,
mortgage and otherwise deal with such real and personal property,
including securities and bonds of other corporations, as the transaction
of the lawful business of this institution may reasonably and necessarily
require, subject to the limitations prescribed by law and the
Constitution; and,

d. To exercise such other powers as may be essential or necessary to
carry out its purpose or purposes as stated in this charter.

Sec. 5. The exercise of its corporate powers is hereby vested exclusively in
the Board of Trustees and in the Director of the High School insofar as
authorized by said Board.

The Board of Trustees shall be composed of the following: (a) the Secretary
of Education, who shall be the ex officio Chairman of the Board; (b) the
Director of the Philippine High School for Sports, who shall be ex officio
Vice-Chairman; and (c) three (3) representatives from accredited sports
associations or societies, to be appointed by the President of the Republic of
the Philippines.

All the members who are not receiving regular compensation from the
government shall receive a per diem of five thousand pesos each per session
of the Board.

The members of the Board shall serve for eight (8) years.

The Undersecretary of Education shall, in the absence of the Secretary, act as
ex officio Chairman of the Board of Trustees, respectively.

Sec. 6. The Board of Trustees shall exercise for the Philippine High School
for Sports all the powers and prerogatives of a board of directors of a private


corporation. It shall also have the following powers and duties:
(a) To affix the site of the Philippine High School for Sports;

(b) To receive and appropriate to the ends specified by law such sums as
may be provided by law for the support of the High School;

(c) To approve appointments made and contracts entered into by the
Director in connection with the employment of professors, instructors,
lecturers, and other employees of the school, subject to the provisions of
Section eleven of this Act; to fix their compensation and other conditions of
employment; and to remove them for cause after an investigation and hearing
shall have been had;

(d) To approve the curricula, course of study, and rules of discipline drawn
up by the Executive Council as hereinafter provided;

(ec) To provide fellowship for faculty members and approve the grant of
scholarship, stipends and such other allowances to deserving students;

(f) To approve the issuance of certificates of diplomas to successful
candidates for graduation;

(g) To provide its own rules of procedure, and to prescribe for the
administration of the High School such general rules and regulations, not
contrary to law, as are consistent with the purpose of the High School, as
defined in Section two of this Act;

(h) To receive in trust legacies, gifts, and donations of real and personal
property of all kinds and to administer the same in accordance with the
directions and instructions of the donor, and in default thereof, in such manner
as the Board of Trustees may in its discretion determine, for the benefit of the
High School or for aid to any of its students; and

(i) To establish the criteria for the selection and admission of students which
shall include, among others, national competitive screenings, tryouts and
examinations.

Sec. 7. A quorum of the Board of Trustees shall consist of a majority of all
the members holding office at the time the meeting of the Board is called. All
processes against the Board of Trustees shall be served on the Director or the


Secretary of the Board of Trustees thereof.

Sec. 8. On or before the fifteenth of June of each year, the Board of Trustees
shall file with the President and Congress of the Philippines a detailed report,
setting forth the progress, condition, and needs of the High School.

Sec. 9. There shall be an Executive Council consisting of the Director, the
heads of departments, and such other ranking faculty members or officials of
the High School as may be determined by the Director. The Council shall
have the power to screen and select the students to be admitted to the High
School; to select students who shall be recipients of scholarship, stipends and
other allowances; and to develop the curricula, course of study, training and
rules of discipline, all subject to the approval of the Board. The Council shall
have the exclusive power to recommend students eligible for graduation.
Through the Director it shall have disciplinary power over the students.

The Council shall implement and execute the policies laid down by the Board
of Trustees and exercise such other functions, powers and duties as the Board
may prescribe.

Sec. 10. There shall be a registrar of the High School who shall also act as
Secretary of the Board, to be appointed by the Director with the approval of
the Board of Trustees. He shall keep such records as may be prescribed by the
Board.

Sec. 11. There shall be a treasurer of the Philippine High School for Sports
who shall be appointed by the Director with the approval of the Board of
Trustees. All accounts and expenses shall be audited by the Commission on
Audit or its duly authorized representative.

Sec. 12. Professors, instructors, trainers, coaches and other faculty members
of the High School shall be exempt as such from any civil service examination
or regulations as a requisite to appointment. They shall be selected in
accordance with such criteria as may be established by the Board of Trustees
which shall include, if necessary and practicable, screening and competitive
examination.

Sec. 13. All legacies, gifts and conditions for the benefit of the High School
or for its support and maintenance or for aid to any of its students shall be tax-
exempt and shall be an allowable deduction from the gross income of the
donors. For the purpose of the income tax, the High School shall be exempt


from the payment of all taxes, fees, assessments and other charges of the
Government, its branches and subdivisions.

Sec. 14. All incomes and donations to the High School created under this
Act shall constitute a special fund to be known as a Philippine High School
for Sports Fund. This fund shall be expended by the Board of Trustees
exclusively for the purpose of this Act.

Sec. 15. Heads of bureaus or offices of the National Government are hereby
authorized to loan or transfer, upon request of the Director of the High School,
such apparatus, supplies and other properties as may be needed by the High
School, and to detail employees for duty therein, when in the judgment of the
head of the bureau or office, they can be spared without serious detriment to
the public service. Employees so detailed shall perform such duties as are
required under such detail, and the time employed shall be counted as part of
their regular official hours, all laws, rules and regulations limiting the detail of
government employees notwithstanding.

Sec. 16. Appropriations. To carry out the purpose of this Act, including the
operation of the High School, the acquisition, improvement, and conditioning
of the land on which the High School shall be located, the construction,
maintenance, and repair of buildings and improvements, and the acquisition of
furniture, fixtures and equipment, the sum of two hundred million pesos
(P200,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated out the National Treasury not
otherwise appropriated. Said sum shall be released for upon approval of this
Act.

Thereafter, The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department’s program the operationalization of the Philippine High School
ffor Sports, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act: Provided, however, That any unexpected balance for any
shall also form part of the aforementioned Philippine High School for Sports
Fund.

Sec. 17. Implementation. The Secretary of Education shall issue rules and
regulations that may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

Sec. 18. If any provision of this Act or the application of such provision to
any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this Act or
application of such provision of other persons or circumstances shall not be


affected thereby.

Sec. 19. All laws, rules and orders inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 20. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15 ) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette.

Approved, o