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Introduced by SENATOR FRANCIS "TOL" N. TOLENTINO
AN ACT
PROVIDING AUTHORITY FOR NATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS TO 
RECRUIT FILIPINO-FOREIGN ATHLETES TRAINED ABROAD, AMENDING 
FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 13 (I) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6847 OR "THE 
PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION ACT"
Explanatory Note
Art. XIV, Sec. 19 (1) of the Constitution 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."
Republic Act No. 6847 or "The Philippine Sports Commission Act" provides for 
the creation and the mandate of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). The law 
declares it the policy of the State to encourage and sustain the development of 
sports in the country through a unified national sports promotion and development 
program.
Under RA 6847, the PSC exercises supervisory and visitorial powers over 
national sports associations (NSAs) in connection with their sports promotion and 
development programs. NSAs, in turn, have the authority to "select the athletes, 
coaches and other officials for their national teams taking into consideration not only 
their athletic abilities but also their discipline, moral character, aptitude and attitude."


In order to realize the goal of the PSC to produce world-class athletes who 
can bring glory and pride to the country, NSAs should have the authority to recruit 
Filipino-foreign athletes trained abroad. This will not only realize the full potential of 
our national teams, but also benefit our home-grown athletes, who can learn new 
skills and training techniques from as well as gauge their own skills against athletes 
trained in other countries. This bill grants NSAs the authority to tap Filipino-foreign 
athletes for inclusion in their national teams.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
FRA
TCL" N. TOLENTINO


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Introduced by SENATOR FRANCIS "TOL" N. TOLENTINO
AN ACT
PROVIDING AUTHORITY FOR NATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS TO 
RECRUIT FILIPINO-FOREIGN ATHLETES TRAINED ABROAD, AMENDING 
FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 13 (I) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6847 OR "THE 
PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION ACT"
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Phiiippines in 
Congress assembied:
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Section 1. Section 13 of Republic Act No. 6847, or "The Philippine Sports
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Commission Act," is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 13. Nationai Sports Associations. - National sports associations, 
organized for their respective sports in the Philippines and/or affiliated with 
their respective international federations which are recognized by the 
International Olympic Committee, are recognized as such by the Commission.
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The Commission recognizes the following functions, powers, duties 
and responsibilities of the various nationai sports associations:
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"(i) To select the athletes, coaches and other officials, INCLUDING 
FILIPINO-FOREIGN ATHLETES TRAINED ABROAD, for their national
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"(i) To select the athletes, coaches and other officials, INCLUDING 
FILIPINO-FOREIGN ATHLETES TRAINED ABROAD, for their national 
teams taking into consideration not only their athletic abilities but also their 
discipline, moral character, aptitude and attitude;
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"X X X"
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Section 2. Repeaiing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and
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regulations, and other issuances inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed,
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amended, or modified accordingly.
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Section 3. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days
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following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2)
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national newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,