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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
S E N A T E  
S.B. No. 
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Introduced by Sen. Juan Miguel F. Zubiri
AN ACT
CREATING THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS ACADEMY AS AN ATTACHED 
AGENCY OF THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION, PROVIDING ITS 
STRUCTURE, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Philippines is a nation with great potential in sports, as it is an integral 
element of our culture, and the Filipino youth show a promising future in the said 
field, however, there are currently not much government interventions or 
programs that provide for quality education in sports development.
This legislation seeks to create the Philippine Sports Academy that shall educate 
and serve as training ground for Filipino athletes. 
It shall provide the much- 
needed support to prepare our students for possible careers in the field of sports 
and improve the odds of our players in international sporting competitions, such 
as the SEA Games and the Olympics, by providing the platform for grassroots 
sports development designed to deliver sustainable state support. The Academy 
shall be an attached agency of the Philippine Sports Commission and shall grant 
degrees and train educators, coaches, trainers, sports managers, referees, 
umpires, community sports psychologists, sports medicine practitioners, etc. in 
different levels of specialization through academic degree and non-degree 
programs. Moreover, the Academy shall establish linkages with international 
academic institutions and organizations for the modernization and advancement 
of the Academy and its sports curriculum and programs.
The passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
GUEL F. ZUBIRI


SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
S E N A T E  
S.B. No.
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AN ACT
CREATING THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS ACADEMY AS AN ATTACHED 
AGENCY OF THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION, PROVIDING ITS 
STRUCTURE, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House o f Representatives o f the 
Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Philippine Sports Academy 
Act of 2017".
SEC. 2. Declaration o f Policy. -  It is hereby declared the national policy to 
make available the highest possible quality of education and training in accord 
with international standards of performance to the most talented athletes and 
the greatest number of sports manpower, to the end that the individual total 
development shall be ensured and that the discipline needed for competition and 
the indomitable spirit to attain excellence in sports performance shall be 
developed in Filipino athletes who compete in national and international games 
or events.
It is also declared the national policy to recognize the necessity of creating a 
national institution with a nation-wide network for delivery of educational and 
training services in order to carry out the declared national policy stated in the 
preceding paragraph of this Section.
SEC. 3. Creation Objectives o f the Academy. -  There is hereby created the 
Philippine Sports Academy which shall be the lead agency to implement the 
provisions of this Act, hereinafter referred to as the "Philippine Sports Academy".
For purposes of general policy and program coordination, supervision and 
direction, the Philippine Sports Academy shall be an attached agency of the 
Philippine Sports Commission which was created pursuant to Republic Act No. 
6847, and shall be hereinafter referred to as the "Commission".
The Philippine Sports Academy shall have the following objectives;
(a) To serve as the education and training arm of the Commission for the 
development of athletes capable of winning gold and other medals and of 
sports manpower;


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(b ) To train and grant degrees, in coordination with the Department of
Education, educators in different levels of specialization through 
academic degree programs;
(c ) To train and accredit coaches, trainers, sports managers, referees,
umpires, community sports psychologists, sports medicine practitioners, 
through non-degree programs;
(d ) To conduct basic and applied research relevant to physical education and
sports;
(e) To establish satellite regional training centers for sports education and
sports;
(f) To enter into and engage in a consortium with public and private schools
offering degree and non-degree courses in physical education and spots;
(g) To establish and maintain linkages with international academic institutions
and organizations for continuing upgrading of sports manpower and the 
improvement of the academy and its sports curriculum and programs; 
and
(h) To perform such other functions and exercise such other powers
necessary to carry out the declare policy, the aforementioned objectives, 
and the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 4. Housing and Places o f Activities. The Philippine Sports Academy 
shall be housed at the Philippine Sports Commission located in Pasig, Metro 
Manila.
The activities of the Philippine Sports Academy pursuant to this Act may 
be carried out in satellite regional training centers, in venues pursuant to a 
consortium with public and private schools, or in such other places as the 
Philippine Sports Academy shall decide in order to implement this Act.
SEC. 5. Board o f Trustees. The administration, operations, and management 
of the National Academy shall be vested in a Board of Trustees, hereinafter 
referred to as the Board, and shall be composed of the following:
(1) The Commission Chairman as "ex officio" chairman of the board;
(2) One (1) representing the Department of Education, Undersecretary 
rank, who shall be ex-officio Vice Chairman;
(3) One (1) representing the academe in sports education and training;
(4) One 
(1) 
representing 
the 
National 
Sports Association 
with 
a 
specialization in education and training of sports manpower;
(5) The Executive Director of the Philippine Sports Academy as ex-officio 
member;
The representatives of the academe and of the Philippine Sports 
Commission shall be appointed by the President for a term of three (3) years or 
shall serve until their successor shall be duly appointed and qualified.
The Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Members of the Board of Trustees 
shall receive allowances of not less than One thousand pesos (P1,000.00) for


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every official meeting of the Board actual attended or activity to transact official 
business, of the Philippine Sports Academy; but in no case more than Fifteen 
thousand pesos (P15,000.00) each per annum.
SEC. 6. Powers and Functions o f the Board. The Board of Trustees shall
exercise and perform the following powers and functions:
(a) To provide for the planning, implementation and evaluation of a 
curricula leading to the following degrees and specializations in 
Physical Education as required qualification for teaching in the 
elementary, secondary and tertiary schools or institution or as required 
of a supervisory position:
(1) Bachelor of Science in Education, Major in Physical Education;
(2) Bachelor of Science in Physical Education;
(3) Bachelor of Physical Education;
(4) Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Health and Music;
(5) Master of Arts in Physical Education; and
(6) Courses offering certificates such as Certificate in Physical 
Education, or Proficiency in Sports Coaching; and
(b ) To formulate and implement a material development program which 
shall directly manage, maintain, preserve, and gather data or 
information for the following facilities:
(1) Sports Medicine laboratory;
(2) Sports Museum;
(3) Sports Library; or
(4) Sports Bank
(c) To provide for the training and accreditation of sports manpower such 
as, but not limited to the following:
(1) Coaches;
(2) Sports medicine practitioners;
(3) Sports officiating officials;
(4) Sports managers;
(5) Community Sports leaders; or
(6) Business Sports Coordinators
And to extend assistance, whenever possible utilizing in resources in the 
conduct of athletic training, international exchange program and sports distance 
study program
(d ) To provide opportunities for potential athletes to attain certificates, 
diplomas or degrees of completion in the elementary, high school and 
college education;
(e) To appoint professors, instructors, lecturers and other employees of 
the Academy to fix their compensation, hours of service, and such 
other duties and conditions as it may deem proper, to grant them of 
its discretion leave of absence under such regulations as it may 
promulgate, and to remove them for cause after an investigation and 
hearing shall have been had:
(f) To receive in trust legacies, gifts and donations of teal and personal 
property of all kinds and administer the same for the benefit of the 
Academy, or of a department thereof, or for aid to any student athlete 
in accordance with the directions or instructions of the donor and, in 
default thereof, in such a manner as the Board may at its discretion 
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(g) To prescribe rules for its governance, and to enact such ordinances 
and regulations, not contrary to law, as are consistent with the 
purposes of the Academy as defined in this Act.
SEC. 7. Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director. There shall be 
an Executive Director who shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees, 
preferably from among the Commissioners of the Commission. 
He shall be 
assisted by a Deputy Executive Director, one (1). 
Assistant Director for 
Administration and Finance, and a Dean for Academic Affairs. 
The Executive 
Director shall act as the Chief Executive Officer of the Philippine Sports Academy 
and shall have a rank equivalent to that of the president of State college or 
university in the Philippines.
The Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director must be citizens of 
the Philippines, at least thirty-five (35) years of age, of good moral character, 
with at least three (3) years experience in educational administration, or in 
teaching of sports development with professional rank.
The Assistant Director for Administration and Finance must be a Filipino, 
at least thirty (30 years old), of good moral character, a holder of Master's 
degree in business or public administration, or a certified public accountant, is a 
civil service eligible, and with at least one (1) year experience in any academic 
institution.
The Dean for Academic Affairs must be a Filipino, at least thirty (30) years 
old, of good moral character, a civil service eligible, with at least three (3) years 
experience in educational administration or an associate professor rank in sports 
development.
SEC. 8. Funding. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for the 
implementation of this Act by the Philippine Sports Academy the amount of Five 
million pesos (P5,000,000.00) for the initial operations and projects of the 
Philippine Sports Academy as an attached agency of the Commission. Thereafter, 
such amount needed to implement this Act shall be included in the Annual 
Appropriations Act of the Commission for the implementation of this Act and 
earmarked for the operations of the Philippine Sports Academy.
SEC. 9. Separability Clause. If any provisions of this Act or the 
application of such provision to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the 
remainder if this Act or the application of such provision to other persons or 
circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
SEC. 10. Repealing Clause. AH laws, rules or orders inconsistent with 
the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed.
SEC. 11. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect upon completion of its 
publication in at least one (1) national newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,