Republic of the Philippines
[HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon Cty

Sorteenth Congress

First Regular Session
57°

HOUSEBILLNO,__© ¢

Introduced by: Hon. EMIMIANUEL D. PACQUIAO:

ANACT
‘AMENDING REPUBLICACT NO. 6847, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
‘“THEPHIUPPINE SPORTS COMVIMISSONACT"

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(On 24 January 24 1990, Congress approved Republic Act No. 6847, or the law creating the Philippine Sports
Commission (PSC). Today, more than twenty years or two decades have passed since said landmark legislation
was passed, itis high time we make an assessment of the performance of this sports agency and further

enhance its capabilities and interventions, in the highest interest of Philippine sports.

Considering that during the past two decades, several Executive Issuances and other laws on physical
fitness and sports development have been issued and approved, it becomes imperative that we also take
acoser look and update all these in relation to the mandate of the PSC.

With respect to the intemational arena, there are new programs being implemented by the
International Olympic Committee and that there are new internatidnal policies, rules and regulations
directly affecting our national sports program in that we need to likewise update our own national laws to
adapt to these new developments in the field of sports. For example, whereas before there was a dear
distinction between amateur and professional athletes but today, such distinction no longer seems to

exist.

In the PSC charter, there seems to be a gray area particularly on the computation of the actual share
Cf the Commission from other government agencies or corporations, particularly those funds coming from the
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO),
and the Philippine Postal Service Office (PPSO), among others. :


‘Asan oversight function, its the duty of Congress to, once and for all, settle these legal ambiguities
and amend the concemed provisions with the end in view of providing a bigger funding allocation to our
country's integrated national sports program to ensure a brighter future for Philippine sports to

benefit future generations.

Time and again we have witnessed the need for continuity and professionaiization in the management
of a long-term integrated national sports program synchronized for both the local or community-based
physical fitness and sports development and that of the international programs set by the International

Olympic Committee.

There is therefore a need to fix the term of office of its Chairman and its four (4) Commissioners,
redefine its vision and mission, if necessary, and ensure the proper coordination and linkages with all concerned
stakeholders, especially with all local government units (LGUs) and the members of the National Physical
Fitness and Sports Development Council (NPFSOC), particularly with the Philippine Olympic Committee
(POC), National Sports Associations (NSAs), including the Athletes and Coaches’ Alliance of the

Philippines.

For a long time, our LGUs have been longing for a program that will institutionalize and guarantee
continuity as they each implement their respective local sports programs. Under the 1991 Local
Government Code, the LGUs are mandated to conduct an annual Palarong barangay, Palarong pambayan,

Palarong panlungsod and Palarong panlalawigan.

Unfortunately, there is no national program that will provide the venue and impetus where the
outstanding local athletes can compete amongst themselves. Such national competition, which should be
institutionalized, can be a rich and potent source of new raw talents for future sports heroes badly needed

by our country.

We therefore need to ensure that there is a bright future that awaits their local athletes whom the
PSC and NSAs can identify, recruit, train and provide with top caliber coaches, supply them with the proper
training equipment, make available adequate resources, grant them the due recognition, benefits and
incentives, and give them the necessary exposure and opportunities in national and international sports

competitions.


On the other side of the coin, we need to ensure that the national athletes and coaches have proper
representation in the formulation of national policies, programs and projects intended for them by the
Commission in order to make it more effective, responsive and successful. The PBA partylist will be the voice
of the athletes in the lawmaking arena of the Philippines. itis about time that their voices are indeed heard,

protected, respected and adopted.

We, therefore, strongly urge the passage of this vital and fundamental legislation amending certain
provisions of R.A. 6847, otherwise known as the "Philippine Sports Commission Act of 1990" if only to
dearly provide the right path and direction for Philippine sports.

HON.EMMAN' UIA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Fifteenth Congress
First Regular Session

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House Bill No.

Introduced by: Honorable EMMANUEL D. PACQUIAO

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6847, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE
PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION ACT"

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

SECTION 1. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 6847, otherwise known as the

“Philippine Sports Commission Act" is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. It is the policy of the state to promote THE
UNESCO'S POLICY OF "SPORTS FOR ALL" [ physical education,] encourage and sustain the development
of PHYSICAL FITNESS AND sports in the country to foster [ physical fitness] self discipline, teamwork
and excellence NOT ONLYfor the development of a healthy and alert citizenry ["] BUT ALSO FOR THE
PRIDE AND HONOR OF THE COUNTRY, AND TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL EDUCATION, LEAGUE
COMPETITIONS, AND AMATEUR SPORTS, INCLUDING TRAINING FOR INTERNATIONAL
COMPETITIONS, AS MANDATED UNDER ARTICLE XIV, SECTION 19 (1) OF THE1987 PHILIPPINE
CONSTITUTION." 14

Sec. 2. Section 4 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Sec 4, Status of the Commission. - The Commission shall have the same status as that
of a governmental regulatory national agency attached to the Office of the President with the
Chairman thereof being of the same level as a department undersecretary AND CONCURRENTLY
ACT AS THE PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER ON SPORTS, and the Commissioners that of department

assistant secretaries.”


Sec. 3. Section 5 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 5. Nature of the Commission- The commission shall exercise corporate powers. It
shall have a seal, may sue and be sued, and shall be the sole policy-making and coordinating body
of all PHYSICAL FITNESS, amateur AND IOC-SANCTIONED sportsdevelopment programs and institutions in
the Philippines, IN COORDINATION WITH THE PHILIPPINE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (POC): Provided, That in the

case of the

(a) school sports programs, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND SCHOOL-BASED SPORTS
ACTIVITIES, the same shall be formulated and implemented by the Department of Education
(DEPED), [Culture and Sports (DECS)], AND THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED), BY
VIRTUE OF ARTICLE XIV SECTION 19 (2) OF THE 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION THAT " ALL
EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS SHALL UNDERTAKE REGULAR SPORTS ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE
COUNTRY IN COOPERATION WITH ATHLETIC CLUBS AND OTHER SECTORS;

(b) GRASS-ROOTS OR COMMUNITY-BASED PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, THE SAME SHALL BE FORMULATED AND IMPLEMENTED BY THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS) IN THEIR RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS with the assistance of the
Commission, IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT (DILG) within the framework of the national PHYSICAL FITNESS AND sports development
POLICY program”. AND.

(a) ELITE SPORTS PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS, THE SAME
SHALL BE FORMULATED AND IMPLEMENTED IN CLOSE COORDINATION WITH THE NATIONAL
‘SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS (NSAs) AND THE ATHLETES AND COACHES ALLIANCE OF THE PHILIPPINES (ACAP);

Sec. 4. Section 6 of the same Acts hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 6. Objectives of the Commission. - The objectives of the Commission are:
(i) To provide the leadership, formulate the policies and_ set the priorities and

direction of all national PHYSICAL FITNESS and [amateur] sports promotion and development, particularly

giving emphasis on grass-roots participation;


(ii) To encourage wide participation of all sectors, government and private,

in PHYSICAL FITNESS AND [amateur] sports promotion and development; and

(iii) To supplement government appropriations for PHYSICAL FITNESS AND

sports promotion and development”

SEC. 5. Section 7 of the same Actis hereby amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 7. Functions of the Commission - The Commission shall have the following
functions:
(a) Plan, implement and oversee an integrated NATIONAL PHYSICAL
FITNESS, AND [amateur] sports promotion and development program for the country, including the
program [for the Decade of Physical Fitness and Sports: 1990-2000, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation
No. 406] in coordination with various sectors involved in sports, including, among others, the Philippine
Glympic Committee, the National Sports Associations, PHILIPPINE SPORTS ASSOCIATION FOR
THE DIFFERENTLY-ABLED (PHILSPADA), the public and private schools, government corporations and enti

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tthe local governments, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and other sports organizations AND
ASSOCIATIONS and private corporations;

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(g) Develop and promulgate rules and regulations to implement this Act
including rules to delineate and define areas of responsibilities of alt sectors involved in PHYSICAL FITNESS
AND sports promotion and development, respecting the individual set-up, priorities, structure and

competence of the different government and private institutions.

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(i) Provide such incentives, recognitions and awards to deserving NATIONAL
SPORTS associations (NSAs), athletes, referees, game officials, coaches, trainers and other persons or

entities involved in or supporting sports development [as may be permissible under the rules of amateurism];


(i) Recommend and propose to the DEPED, [Department of Education, Culture
and Sports,] CHED, Department of THE INTERIOR AND Local Government (DILG), LGUs, and ALL other
CONCERNED government agencies and instrumentalities having sports programs, to incorporate in their
respective annual budgets, a separate and specific budget for PHYSIGAL FITNESS AND sports promotion

and development.

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(m) Encourage, promote and sustain the creation and establishment of
regional, provincial, CITY, municipal and barangay [or school district] PHYSICAL FITNESS AND sports[and]
development councils (PFSDCs), THE COMPOSITION OF WHICH IS ENUMERATED UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER
NNO. 64, AS AMENDED [composed of officials of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports,
Department of Local Government, local government officals, and representatives of the private sector.)
which shall initiate , conduct and coordinate PHYSICAL FITNESS AND sports activities in their respective
Jurisdiction, AND ACT AS THE NATIONAL SECRETARIAT OF THE NPFSDC AND PROVIDE AN ANNUAL BUDGET
FOR THIS PURPOSE; [ and ]

(m-1) DEVELOP AND ENSURE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A MASTER PLAN

FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT;

(m-2) ENSURE THE CONDUCT OF AN ANNUAL REGIONAL AND/OR
CLUSTERSPORTS MEETS LEADING TO A NATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITION WHICH SHALL SERVE AS THE
CULMINATING EVENT OF THE ANNUAL PALARONG BARANGAY, PALARONG BAYAN, PALARONG
PANLUNSOD, AND PALARONG PANLALAWIGAN, AS MANDATED UNDER THE 1991 LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A REGULAR TALENT IDENTIFICATION AND RECRUITMENT
PROGRAM, IN COORDINATION WITH THE LGUs, DepEd, DILG, POC, NSA's, ACAP AND OTHER
STAKEHOLDERS. PROVIDED, THAT NATIONAL ATHLETES WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION'S
NATIONAL TRAINING POOL SHALL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE SAID COMPETITIONS TO

ENSURE A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR LOCAL ATHLETES;

(m-3) ENSURE THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS
INSTITUTE OR ACADEMY AND A SPORTS LIBRARY AND MUSEUM;AND


(m-4) DISSEMINATE THE COMMISSION'S POLICIES, GUIDELINES, RULES
AND REGULATIONS TO ALL STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE ITS IMPLEMENTATION BY ALL CONCERNED

AGENCIES AND LGUs; AND

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Sec. 6. Section 8 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 8. Composition of the Commission. — The Commission shall be composed of a
[Chairman] CHAIRPERSON and four (4) Commissioners all of whom shall be appointed by the President. THE
PHILIPPINE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, IN CONSULTATION WITH MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL PHYSICAL
FITNESS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (NPFSDC), MAY SUBMIT A SHORT LIST OF
RECOMMENDEES TO THE PRESIDENT.

‘SEC. 7. A new section between Sections 9 and 10 of the same Act is hereby inserted to be

denominated as Section 9-A to read as follows:

"Sec. 9-A. TERM OF OFFICE OF THE CHAIRPERSON AND COMMISSIONERS -THE
CHAIRPERSON AND THE FOUR (4) COMMISSIONERS SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR A TERM OF FOUR (4) YEARS
‘AND MAY BE REAPPOINTED FOR A SECOND TERM:PROVIDED, THAT NO PERSON MAY SERVE FOR
MORE THAN TWO (2) CONSECUTIVETERMS.

UPON THE APPROVAL OF THIS ACT, THE CHAIRPERSON SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR A TERM OF SIX (6) YEARS.
THE COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED UNDER THIS ACT SHALL HAVE STAGGERED TERMS TO ENSURE
CONTINUITY OF ITS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, THE FIRST TWO (2) OF WHOM SHALL SERVE FOR ATERM
OF SIX (6) YEARS AND THE OTHER TWO (2) FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS. THEREAFTER, THE NEXT
COMMISSIONERS TO BE APPOINTED TO THE POSITION SHALL HAVE A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS.

IN CASE OF A VACANCY, BY DEATH, RESIGNATION OR ANY DISABILITY WHICH WOULD RENDER A
COMMISSIONER INEFFECTIVE TO DISCHARGE HIS OR HER FUNCTIONS, THE NEWLY APPOINTED
COMMISSIONER SHALL SERVE ONLY THE UNEXPIRED PORTION OF THE TERM UNLESS REAPPOINTED."

Sec. 8. Section 9 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:


"Sec. 9. Qualifications of the [Chairman] CHAIRPERSON and the Commissioners. -
The[Chairman] CHAIRPERSON and the Commissioners of the Commission must be citizens of the Philippines,
publicly-recognized personalities in the field of sports, at least thirty (30) years of age, MUST BE ABLE
TO READ AND WRITE and of good moral character. PROVIDED, THAT THE CHAIRPERSON MUST HAVE
MANAGERIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMPETENCE."

Sec. 9. A new section between Sections 10 and 11 of the same Act is hereby inserted to

be denominated as Section 10-A to read as follows:

“Sec. 10-A. THE CHAIRPERSON AND THE COMMISSIONERS. - THE CHAIRPERSON BE THE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE COMMISSION. HE/SHE SHALL BE "PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR
DEVELOPING,  PROMULGATING AND IMPLEMENTING POLICIES, RULES AND REGULATIONS AS ARE
NECESSARY AND PROPER FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE
COMMISSION.

THE CHAIRPERSON, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, SHALL DETERMINE AND IMPLEMENT
THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE NECESSARY TO EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY CARRY OUT THE
FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION.

‘THE CHAIRPERSON SHALL DESIGNATE EACH COMMISSIONER TO SUPERVISE THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF
MANAGEMENT: FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION, OPERATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. HE SHALL
LIKEWISE APPOINT THE OFFICERS AND OTHER PERSONNEL OF THE COMMISSION AND FIX THEIR
COMPENSATION SUBJECT TO EXISTING LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS AND MAY DELEGATE AUTHORITY
TO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THECOMMISSION FORTHE PERFORMANCE OF ANY FUNCTION.”

Sec. 10. Section 11 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 11. Powers of the Commission. - The Commission has the power to do all acts
and things necessary do be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions,including:
(a) To appoint the officers and other personnel of the Commission and

fix their compensation subject to existing laws, rules and regulations;

(b) To delegate authority for the performance of any function to officers and
employees under its direction;


(€) To enter into contracts;

(d)] (a) To acquire, use and control any land, building, facilities, equipment,
instruments, tools and rights required or otherwise necessary for the accomplishment of the purposes

ofthe Commission;

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(g) To assist and support national SPORTS associations in the implementation of

Section 11 of this Act;

(h) To confer, extend and grant awards, benefits and privileges to athletés,
INCLUDING THOSE DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ATHLETES, coaches and officials for outstanding

performances in national and international competitions;

(i) To confer, extend and grant FINANCIAL support or OTHER FORMS OF
assistance ONLY to NATIONAL sports associations DULY REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC) which are in good standing with the Commission AND HAVE DULY
SETTLED AND LIQUIDATED PREVIOUS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GIVEN TO THEM BY THE
COMMISSION UNDER THIS ACT;

(i-1) TO CONFER, EXTEND, AND GRANT FINANCIAL SUPPORT OR OTHER
FORMS OF ASSISTANCE TO OTHER DESERVING SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS,
INCLUDING ATHLETES, COACHES AND SPORTS OFFICIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES
OF THE COMMISSION;

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(1) To ensure the implementation by various government departments and
agencies of their PHYSICAL FITNESS AND sports promotion and development programs as indicated

in their respective annual budgets;

(m) To impose sanctions upon any national sport association, institution, body, entity, team,
COACH, TRAINER, athlete and sports official, for violation of its policies, rules andi regulations; PROVIDED, THAT ANY
‘SUCH SANCTIONS DO NOT RUN CONTRARY TO THE OLYMPIC PRINCIPLE OF GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION IN

‘SPORTS; and
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Sec, 11, Section 13 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 13. National Sports Associations. — National sports associations, organized as
the governing bodies for their respective sports in the Philippines AND RECOGNIZED AS SUCH BY THE POC,
DULY REGISTERED WITH THE SEC and [/or] affiliated with their respective international federations [which
are AND/OR recognized by the international Olympic Committee are HEREBY recognized and ACCREDITED

as such by the Commission.

The national sports association recognized AND ACCREDITED by the Commission shall be autonomous and
shall DETERMINE have exclusive technical control over the promotion ahd development of the particular
sport for which they are organized, subject however to the supervisory and visitorial powers of the

Commission, as provided in Section 11, paragraph (j) [hereof.] OF RA 6847.

Each national sports association shall, by its Constitution and by-laws, determine its organization and

membership: Provided, however, That no team, school, club organi

jen or entity shall be admitted as a
voting member of a national sports association unless sixty percent (60%) of the athletes composing said team

school,club, organization or entity are Filipino citizens.

The Commission recognizes the following functions, powers, duties’ and responsibilities of the various

national sports associations:

(a) ToREGISTER WITH THE SEC IN ACCORDANCE WITH


APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND adopt a Constitution and By-Laws not
inconsistent with the RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION AND/OR THE Constitution and By -
Laws of the Philippine Olympic Committee; 30
(a-1) TO REGISTER WITH THE COMMISSION FOR ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION AS A
NATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATION;

{a-2) TO LIQUIDATE FUNDS AND OTHER FORMS OF
ASSISTANCE GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION UNDER THIS ACT WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED PERIOD TO BE
DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION BUT IN NO CASE EXCEEDING NINETY (90) DAYS. NON-LIQUIDATION
OF SUCH,ASSISTANCE FROM THE COMMISSION SHALL DISQUALIFY THE NSA FROM RECEIVING OR
QUALIFYING FOR A NEW ROUND OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER FORM OF ASSISTANCE FROM THE
COMMISSION. ALL UNLIQUIDATED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE ENACTMENT OF THIS
LAW SHALL STILL BE SUBJECT TO EXISTING ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING RULES AND PROCEDURES AND
‘THE COMMISSION'S RULES AND REGULATIONS;

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(g) To decide all questions on the [amateur] status and discipline
of the athletes and officials connected with the associations as well as the members thereof and all
disputes between members, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE
PHILIPPINE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE;

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(i) To keep accurate records of all official marks, scores and
results attained by the athletes in the associations in all competitions, as well as all results of sports
competitions, recognize and confirm the same and furnish copies thereof to the Philippine Olympic

Committee AND THE COMMISSION;


(k) To qualify and license COACHES, referees, umpires
and other game officials who shall [officiate] PARTICIPATE in competitions in

their respective sports; and”
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Sec. 12. Section 14 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 14, Executive Director. — There shall be an Executive Director who shall be
appointed or designated as such by the CHAIRPERSON (Chairman, preferably from among the four (4)
Commissioners,] and shall ASSIST THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE direct [and supervise] SUPERVISION OF the
day-to-day operations of the Commission. The Executive Director shall BE A CAREER OFFICER [ have
supervision and control over the bureau on administrative services headed by a Deputy Executive Director
and the bureau on coordinating secretariat and support services, offices and sections which shall likewise be
headed by a Deputy Executive Director. The Deputy Executive Directors shall be appointed by the

‘Chairman ]."

Sec. 13. Section 15 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 15. Qualifications of Executive Director [and Deputies]. — No person shall be
appointed an Executive Director [or Deputy Executive Director ] of the Commission unless he or she is a
citizen of the Republic of the Philippines, at least twenty-five (25) years of age, of good moral character, a
college graduate and has at least {five (5)] THREE (3) years EXECUTIVE AND MANAGEMENT experience

[in sports administration]." .

‘Sec. 14. Section 16 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 16. [Functions and Responsibilities of Officers and Staff. — The administrative
services bureau shall be primarily responsible for providing services related to financial management,
Personnel, records, supplies and equipment, while the bureau on coordinating secretariat and
support services shall be primarily responsible for plans and programs formulation, research, EDP and
system management, public information and production, transportation, communications and such other
functions and responsibilities as may be necessary and required by the Commission.) PHILIPPINE

SPORTS COMMISSION SECRETARIAT, - THE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE A SECRETARIAT WHICH SHALL BE


PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING THE SERVICES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE DUTIES,
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION AS MANDATED UNDER THIS ACT.”
Sec. 15. Section 17 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 17. Appointment of Staff and Employees of the Commission. — The staff, officers
and employees of the Commission shall be appointed by the [Chairman] CHAIRPERSON of the Commission."

Sec. 16. Section 19 of Republic Act No. 6847 is hereby amended to read as follows

Sec. 19. Tax Exemptions of the Commission. — The Commission shall be exempted from the
payment of customs duties, taxes and tariffs on the importation of sportswear, equipment,
supplies, instruments and materials, including those donated to the Commission, which are of
international sports standard not available from local manufacturers and only in such numbers as may be
required in the development of various sports and/or training of the national pool of athletes. The
importation of sportswear, equipment, supplies instruments and materials donated to the
Philippine Olympic Committee and, through the Commission, to the various national sports associations
ANDTHOSE MADE BY CORPORATIONS WHO HAVE SPONSORED FILIPINO NATIONALATHLETES AND/OR
PARTICULAR SPORTS EVENTS, certified under oath by the Commission to be required and necessary for
the development of sports in the country shall also be exempt from the payment of customs duties, taxes and

tariffs

Sec.17. Section 20 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 20. Tax Deduction or Exemption of Donations and Contributions. — All
donations and contributions to the Commission in connection with its fund-raising projects and
its continuing PHYSICAL FITNESS AND sports development programs AND THOSE FINANCIAL
SPONSORSHIPS BY CORPORATIONS TO FILIPINO NATIONAL ATHLETES AND/OR
PARTICULAR SPORTS EVENTS shall be exempt from the donor's taxes, and shall be deductible in
full in the computation of the taxable net income of the donor. Donations and contributions to the
Philippine Olympic Committee and/or the various national sports associations certified by the
Commission to be pursuant to the development of sports in the country shall likewise be exempt
from the payment of the donor's and estate taxes and shall be deductible in full in computing the

taxable net income of the donor.

Sec. 18. Section 21 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:


"Sec. 21. Sports Delegations. - The Commission AND'THE OFFICIAL DELEGATIONS OF
THE PHILIPPINE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE AND THE NATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS [and
its delegation or representatives] to any international sports convention, conference and meeting,
and athletes, coaches and other officials to any international competition shall be exempt from the
payment of travel tax, airport tax and any other travel related taxes or fees now or hereafter imposed

by law or regulation."

Sec. 19. A new section between Sections 23 and 24 of the same Act is hereby inserted
to be denominated as Section 23-A to read as follows:

"SEC. 23-A. Rental Income. - ALL RENTAL INCOME FROM THE USE OF SPORTS
EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE COMMISSION SHALL BE REMITTED
DIRECTLY TO THE COMMISSION TO FORM PART OF ITS NATIONAL SPORTS DEVELOPMENT FUND
‘AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 26 of RA 6847."

Sec. 20. Section 24 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 24. Assistance by the Government Entities. — The Commission may call upon any
government entity for assistance in the performance of its functions and duties. All heads of departments,
agencies, corporations and offices of the government, INCLUDING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, are
hereby enjoined to render full assistance and cooperation to the Commission to ensure the attainment of

its objectives and the success of the national PHYSICAL FITNESS AND sports development program.”

Sec. 21. Section 26 of Republic Act No. 6847 is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 26. Funding. — In order to provide the necessary funds required for the

organizational and initial calendar year of operational expenditures of the Commission, the amount of Twenty-
five million pesos (P25,000,000.00) from the National Treasury is hereby appropriated: Provided, That operating.
‘expenses for the Commission itself shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the annual appropriation and that
at least eighty percent (80%) of said annual appropriation and all of the national sports development funds,
as hereinafter provided, shall be disbursed for the national sports program, particularly in support of
theidentification, recruitment and training of athletes in pre-regional, regional, national and international

competitions, including the implementation of the Decade of Physical Fitness and Sports: 1990-2000.

To finance the country's integrated sports development program, including the holding of the national
games and all other sports competitions at all levels throughout the country as well as the country's

Participation at international sports competitions, such as, but not limited to, the Olympic, Asian, and


Southeast Asian Games, and all other international competitions, sanctioned by the international Olympic
Committee, and the International Federations, thirty percent (30%) representing the charity fund and
proceeds of six (6) sweepstakes or LOTTO AND /OR OTHER lottery draws per annum OF THE
PHILIPPINECHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE (PCSO), taxes on horse races (during special holidays] FROM
AT LEAST ONE (1) RACING DAY PER MONTH TO BE DETERMINED BY THE PHILRACOM AND THE COMMISSION,
five percent (5%) of the gross income of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), TO
BE COMPUTED AFTER THE FRANCHISE TAX SHALL HAVE BEEN DEDUCTED BUT PRIOR TO DEDUCTING
THE SHARE OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER AGENCIES AS PROVIDED BY LAW, the
proceeds from the sale of stamps as hereinafter provided, and three percent (3%) of all taxes collected on
imported athletic equipment shall be automatically remitted directly to the Commission BY SUCH CONCERNED
AGENCIES and are hereby constituted as the National Sports Development Fund.

Further, the Philippine Postal Service Office is hereby authorized to print paper and gold stamps which
shall depict sports events and such other motif as the Philippine Postal Service Office may decide, at

the expense of the Commission.

Any deficiency in the financial requirements of the Commission for its sports development program shall be

covered by an annual appropriation passed by Congress.

Sec. 22. Repealing Clause. — All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, presidential proclamations,
rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified

accordingly.

Sec. 23. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the same shall not

affect the validity and effectivity of other provisions hereof.

Sec. 24. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days follewing its approval

and publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.

Hon. EMI IAD