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Ft.eBt±b!.i_e Qf the  Phi.I.i.ppi`n_es
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
F Lrst P`eguler Sessienr-
HOusEB`.[L`rio.      6875
introduced by Representative DA\ma "jay+ayir C. SUAREZ and Representative ANNA
MARIE VILLARAZA- SUAZREZ
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The  National Academy of Sports (NAS) was signed  into law by President Rodrigo
Roa Duterfe on June 9, 2020 through Republic Act 114701. Its objective is to establish a world-
class  facility geared  towards the  early  recognition  and  development of highly talented  and
exceptionally gifted students who have demonstrated the potential of excelling  in the field of
spO`rts.
Just  looking  at the  most  recent  major sporting  events where  the  Philippines  has
participated  in,  our country has  been well  represented  by athletes outside  Luzon.  With this,
expanding  the  NAS  is  inevitable,  given  the  desire  to  discover  and  develop  local  talent  in
sports.. Wfiile i,t is-u,nders-tandable to si,tu,ate the mat/FT oaFnpu§- i3ft Luzon,, the growth c>f atifetie,
and sports talents in Visayas and Mindanao cannot be overlooked.
These   athletes   were   discovered   through   local   events,   and   many   credit  the
importance of grassroots approach in their development.
By establishing  a  strategically-located  campuses  and  working  together with  local
sports bodies, the NAS will be able to better realize its objective of finding the most qualified
and deserving  local talent and  play an  important part not just in their development in sports


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
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HOUSE BILL NO.
Introduced by Representative DAVID "Jayuay" C. SuAREZ and Representative ANNA
MARIE VILLARAZA-SUAREZ
THE NAS PLUS BILL
OR AN ACT
EXPANDING THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SPORTS CAMPUS IN VISAYAS AND
MINDANAO AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be  it  enacted  by  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  of  the  Philippines  in  Congress
assembled:
CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION  1.  This Act shall  be  known  as the "NAS  PLUS  Bill" or "AN  ACT  EXPANDING
THE    NATIONAL    ACADEMY    OF    SPORTS    IN    VISAYAS   AND    MINDANAO    AND
APPROPRIATING  FUNDS THEREFOR"
SEC.  2.  This  Act  shall  have  the  primary  purpose  of  establishing  strategically-located
campuses,  and  working  together with  local  sports  bodies,  to  realize  the  National  Academy  of
Sports  (NAS)  objective  of  finding  the  most  qualified  and  deserving  local  talent  and  play  an
important part not just in their development in sports but also in their education.
SEC.  3.  The  National Academy of Sports (NAS) Visayas and  Mindanao campuses shall
serve as annexes to the main campus located in the New Clark City Complex, Capas, Tarlac.
SEC.  4  Within  one  (1) year after the  approval  of this Act,  the  Department of Education
(DepEd)  in  coordination  with  the  Philippine  Sports  Commission  (PSC)  and  other  concerned
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maintenance of such  appropriate facilities that shall  improve the campuses  in  the Visayas and
Mindanao.
SEC.  5,  Th.e  Secretary  of th,e  Depert.men,i  o£  EduLcatJon  (DepEd,} 9hal,i  inc!,ude  irL their
Department's  program  the  implementation  of this Act,  the funding  of which  shall  be  included  in
the  annual   General  Appropriations  Act  (GAA)  and  shall  augment  such  allocation   internally
generated funds of the Department of Education.
SEC.  6. The Secretary of Education,  upon effectivity of this Act shall,  in consultation with
the Philippine Sports Commission  (PSC) and other concerned agencies as well as the athletes,
shall promulgate the necessary and appropriate rules and regulations for the proper and effective
implementation of this Act.
SEC. 7. All laws, regulations, executive orders, presidential decrees, and other issuances
inconsistent  with  any  of  the  provisions  this  Act  are  hereby  deemed  repealed  or  amended
accordingly.
SEC. 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the official gazette
or in a newspaper of general circulation.
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ANNA MARI
Representati