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

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2375

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Introduced by Honorable Luz V. Mercado

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a sports complex in the Capital City of Maasin Province of
Southem Leyte to be known as the Southem Leyte Sports Academy that shall be constituted
as the primary sports development and training center for athletes, coaches and other sports
personnel in Southern Leyte and the neighboring town thereat,

The proposed location shall be identified by the City Government of Maasin City,
Southern Leyte or by the Philippine Sports Commission as they may see it fit and proper.

It is envisioned in this bill that the Philippine Sports Commission will take a strong
role in supporting and guiding the Provincial Goverment of Southem Leyte in establishing
the academy as well as promoting its programs and assisting technically in its operations.

In view of the foregoing, passage of this bill is hereby being earnestly sought.

Renard

LUZ VERANO MERCADO


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

Nineteenth Congress,
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO, 2375

Introduced by Honorable Luz V. Mercado

AN ACT

ESTABLISHING THE SOUTHERN LEYTE SPORTS ACADEMY AND
TRAINING CENTER IN THE CAPITAL CITY OF MAASIN, PROVINCE OF
SOUTHERN LEYTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There shall be established in the capital City of Maasin,
Province of Southern Leyte, a sports academy and training center to be
known as the "Southern Leyte Sports Academy and Training Center", which
shall be constituted as the primary sports development and training center

for the whole province of Southern Leyte and the neighboring towns as well.

SECTION 2. The Provincial Government of Southern Leyte and the
City Government of Maasin, in coordination with the Philippine Sports

Commission (PSC), shall take the necessary steps to upgrade, improve and


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modernize existing facilities, equipment and personnel, and integrate them

into the newly sports academy and training center.

The Provincial Government of Southern Leyte and the City
Government of Maasin, in coordination with the PSC, shall create the
necessary training programs, appropriate tournaments and competitions, as
well as the system by which the facilities shall be maintained and managed

in order to accomplish the objectives and purpose of this Act.

SECTION 3. The construction, establishment and operation of the
Southern Leyte Sports Academy and Training Center shall be funded by the
provincial government of Southern Leyte and the City Government of
Maasin, and such funds as may be granted by the PSC and by the Office of

the President. In addition, grants and endowments intended for sports

development may be obtained from local or foreign sources.

SECTION 4. The PSC, in coordination with the Department of
Education (DepEd), the Provincial Government of Southern Leyte, The City
of Maasin, and other concerned stakeholders, shall promulgate the necessary
rules and regulations for the implementation of this within ninety (90) days

after its enactment into law.


31 SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
32 publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
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34 APPROVED,