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2381 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT 
TO PROVIDE FOR SYSTEMIC RESEARCH AND COLLECTION OF 
INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO SPORTS-RELATED 
CONCUSSIONS 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution, Article 2, Section 15 provides: 
The State shall protect and promote the right 
to health of the people and instill health 
consciousness among them. 
There is currently no comprehensive system for acquiring accurate 
data on the incidence of sports- and recreation-related concussions across all 
youth age groups and sports. There are significant information gaps in the 
proper protocol for diagnosis and treatment of sports-related concussions 
and more research desperately is needed. Concussion is a serious concern in 
sports. It is a danger that most of our athletes across different sports face on 
a daily basis. 
As the pnmary sports governmg body, the Philippine Sports 
Commission (PSC) should be proactive in studying the incidence of 
concussion among our athletes. Data on sports-related concussion will go a 
long way into establishing policies that minimize their occurrence. These 
policies, in turn, will be able to save lives and careers of our promising 
athletes. 
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This bill mandates the PSC to establish a system of collecting data on 
sports-related concussion. 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
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AN ACT 
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TO PROVIDE FOR SYSTEMIC RESEARCH AND COLLECTION OF 
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INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO SPORTS-RELATED 
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CONCUSSIONS 
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SECTION 1. Short Title - This Act shall be known as "Sports-Related 
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Concussion Data Collection Act." 
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SECTION 2. Data Collection -
Within two (2) years from the 
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effectivity of this Act, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) shall 
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establish and oversee a national system to accurately determine the 
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incidence of sports-related concussions. 
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SECTION 3. Scope of the Data Collection. - The data collected under 
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Section 2 shall, to the: extent feasible, include each ofthe following: 
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1. The incidence of sports related concussions in individuals 5 
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through 21 years of age; 
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2. Demographic information of the injured individuals, including age, 
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sex, race, and ethnicity; 
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3. Pre-existing conditions of the injured individuals, such as attention 
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deficit hyperactivity disorder and learning disabilities; 
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4. The concussion history of the injured individuals, such as the 
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number and dates of prior concussions; 
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5. The use of protective equipment and impact monitoring devices; 
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6. The qualifications of personnel diagnosing the concussions; 
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7. The cause, nature, and extent of the concussive injury, including; 
a. the sport or activity involved; 
b. the recreational or competitive level of the sport or activity 
involved; 
c. the event type involved, including whether it was practice or 
competition; 
d. the impact location on the body; 
e. the impact nature, such as contact with a playing surface, 
another player, or equipment; and 
f. signs and symptoms consistent with a concussion. 
SECTION 4. Report. - Within one (1) year from completion of the 
research, as provided by this Act, PSC shall submit its findings to the DOH 
and the appropriate committees in the Senate and the House of 
Representatives. 
SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or 
issuance, executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or 
regulation contrary to or inconsistent with this Act is hereby repealed, 
modified, or amended accordingly. 
SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen 
(15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
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circulation. 
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