FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
According to Article XIV, Section 19 of the 1987 Constitution: 
“(1) 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. 
(2) All educational institutions shall undertake regular sports 
activities throughout the country in cooperation with athletic clubs 
and other sectors.” 
This bill reinforces this Constitutional provision by establishing a system wherein the 
cause of injuries that happened during physical education classes and other sports programs may 
he identified. Through the information provided by all school districts, the Education Department 
will be able to aid the school districts by formulating programs to reduce the incidence of such 
injuries. 
The statistics compiled by the Department of Education will enable the Department of 
Health to set policy and establish programs to reduce the number of sports related injuries in the 
schools. 


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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT IN RELATION TO INJURIES SUSTAINED BY ELEMENTARY AND HIGH 
SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN SCHOOL SPORTS AND PHYSICAL 
EDUCATION PROGRAMS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION I. Annual Report. The Secretary of Education shall prepare, based on 
information submitted by each school district, an annual report of each occurrence of injuries 
sustained by students while they are participating in elementary and high school sports and 
physical education programs. 
SECTION 2. Content. The report shall include information concerning types of injuries 
common to certain categories of students based on age, grade level, sex, physical handicap, prior 
history of injury or illness, sports or activities participated in, and any other categories the 
Secretary may deem appropriate. 
SECTION 3. Conj?dentiality. Information submitted by school districts shall be kept 
confidential by the department. The Secretary’s annual report shall in no manner reveal the 
identities of the individuals involved. 
SECTION 4. Policy Making. Based on the information compiled, the Secretary of 
Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Health, shall formulate policy and develop 
programs and conferences for school districts on injury prevention and on suitable athletic and 
physical education programs. 


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SECTION 5 .  Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts 
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified 
accordingly. 
SECTION 6. Sepavability Clause. - lf, for any reason, any provision of this Act is 
declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof which are not 
affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
SECTION 7. Efectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days 
following its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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