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Introduced by Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong"T. Go
AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL GAMES AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article 14, Section 19 of the Philippine Constitution mandates the State to 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. In view 
of this mandate, the State shall also develop programs and trainings that will encourage 
its citizens to participate in sports and other physical fitness programs.
The evolving dynamics and advancements in the field of sports are indispensable 
as to the growing needs of our Filipino athletes to be at par with the world's best. In this 
regard, beyond the country's goal for gold and glory, the perennial lack of funding in the 
training of our athletes and the lack of a pool of adequately trained athletes are evident 
and impede the growth of supposed potential athletes.
In light of these, the proposed measure seeks to provide a structure for a truly 
integrated and comprehensive national sports program, linking grassroots sports 
promotion to elite sports development and encourage all local government officials.


Through the proposed Philippine National Games, this bill will address other 
Olympic and Asian Games sports, which have proven to give our country more medals in 
international competitions, that are not regularly included in Palarong Pambansa or any 
other sports programs in the country. It is also intended to ensure a more inclusive system 
of promoting promising Filipino athletes who possess potential in every field of sports to 
be given an equal opportunity of becoming future contenders in international sporting 
competitions and cement our status as a 'Sports Powerhouse in Asia'.
In addition, this bill aspires to institutionalize a truly comprehensive national 
grassroots sports program, which will harness the vast potential of the citizenry in 
discovering and developing champion athletes who could excel in international sports 
competition, thus giving our country pride and international goodwill and addressing the 
long-standing problems of Philippine sports in general.
This will also pave the way for improving our sports development programs and 
other initiatives that will promote the welfare of our Filipino athletes to further elevate 
our status in the sporting world.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
SENATOR CHRISTOPHE
iWRENCE "BONG" T. GO


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AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL GAMES AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Philippine National Games 
Act of2022."
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policies. - Article IV, Section 19 (1) of the 1987 Constitution 
provides that the State shall promote physical education and encourage sports programs, 
league competitions, and amateur sports, including training for international sports 
competitions, to foster self-discipline, teamwork, and excellence for the development of 
a healthy and alert citizenry.
Pursuant thereto, it is incumbent upon the State to institutionalize a genuine 
comprehensive national grassroots sports program which serves as the country's premier 
national sports competition and venue for the nationwide talent search for identifying and 
developing outstanding athletes who have the potential to excel in various sports, and 
place the country at the forefront of international sports competitions.
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Sec. 3. Objectives. - The objectives of the Philippine National Games (PNG) are as
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To provide a framework and structure for a truly integrated and 
comprehensive national sports program linking grassroots sports promotion 
to elite sports development;
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To serve as the government's premier national sports competition 
to be held once every two years;
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To encourage all local government officials to promote the 
development of sports in the countryside covering all provinces, cities, 
municipalities, and barangays,
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To serve as a venue for the National Sports Associations in
promoting their respective sports at the grassroots level providing the 
necessary linkages with local government units; and
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To widen the base for talent identification, selection, and
recruitment of athletes that shall constitute the national pool to be trained 
for international sports competitions.
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Sec. 4. Preparatory Sports Program. -The Palarong Pambansa provided for under
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Republic Act Number 10588, and other local sports competitions organized by the local
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government units or the private sector, shall serve as "feeder" and preparatory sports
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program for the PNG.
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Sec. 5. Secretary General. - The Chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission
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shall serve as the Secretary General of the PNG.
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The Secretary General shall recommend to the Board the composition of the PNG
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Secretariat and all the activities undertaken by the latter, including the utilization of funds
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for the preparations, organization and conduct of the PNG. The Secretariat, which shall
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come from the existing personnel of the PSC, the DILG, and the POC shall directly manage
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the conduct of the PNG.


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Sec. 6. Roles of Concerned Agencies. - The following government agencies,
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instrumentalities and entities shall be tasked to perform the following roles and
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responsibilities:
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(1) Philippine Sports Commission.
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a) To carry out overall management, coordination and implementation of the PNG;
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b) To provide manpower, technical resources and sports facilities; and
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c) To perform other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Board.
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(2) Department of the Interior and Local Government.
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a) To mandate all LGUs to coordinate, cooperate and support the plans, programs
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and activities of the PNG;
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b) To direct the Philippine National Police to prepare and implement a comprehensive
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security plan for the LGU venues where the PNG shall be held;
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c) To perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Board.
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(3) Department of Education.
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a) To align the Palarong Pambansa calendar of activities, programs and policies 
to the conduct of the PNG;
b) To allow the use of school buildings and classrooms as billeting centers;
c) To allow DepEd teachers, who are licensed or accredited technical officials of 
the national sports associations, to officiate in the games; and
d) To perform other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the 
Board.
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(4) Commission on Higher Education.
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a) To promote the program and activities of the PNG to all higher educational
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b) To recommend to the state universities and coiieges the use of their school
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buildings and classrooms as billeting centers;
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c) To issue memorandum orders on the alignment of tertiary sports events and
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calendar of activities to the PNG; and;
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d) To perform other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Board.
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a) To organize within their jurisdiction a multi-sectoral group to serve as their Local 
Sports Council (LSC) which shall have the authority to accredit and to allow 
athletes to participate in the Games;
b) To recruit, train, select and develop athletes who will compete in the PNG, and 
organize local competitions within their respective jurisdictions; and
c) To perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Board.
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(6) Philippine Olympic Committee.
a) To supervise all participating National Sports Associations involved in the PNG; and
b) To perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Board.
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(7) National Sports Associations.
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a) To set the qualifications for athletes participating in different events based on
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their international federations' rules and regulations;
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b) To provide technical assistance in the conduct of their respective sports
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competitions in the PNG, including the appointment of qualified officiating officials;
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c) To conduct regional or cluster qualifying competitions, as may be required by any
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d) To allow the participation of all athletes, including national athletes, entered by
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the LSCs regardless of their membership status with their respective NSAs:
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Provided, That:
i. The athlete conforms and agrees to abide by the competition rules and 
regulations of the NSA; and
ii. The athlete is not under any sanction by the concerned National Sports 
Association or International Federation.
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Sec. 7. The Local Sports Councils (LSC). -The LSCs organized by their respective
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LCDs shall be headed by the provincial governor or the city mayor. For purposes of this
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Act, the LSC shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
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(a) To encourage, promote and organize local sports competitions within
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their respective jurisdictions;
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(b) To recruit, train, and select athletes for participation in the PNG;
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(c) To develop and maintain a pool of local athletes and provide them with
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the necessary assistance;
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(d) To enter athletes in the PNG and its corresponding regional and cluster
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qualifying competitions;
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(e)To be responsible for the entire delegation entered in the PNG, and ensure the
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compliance of their athletes with the eligibility rules of the PNG;
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(f) To enter an athlete in any sports event subject to PNG rules, provided said athlete
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is not under any sanction by the concerned National Sports Association or
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International Federation;
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(g)To give athletes the authority to represent their respective LSC in the PNG and
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corresponding regional and cluster qualifying competitions; and
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(h)To carry only the name of the LSC that it represents;
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Sec. 8. Participation Ruies. ~ To participate in the PNG, all athletes shall be
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governed and must comply the following rules:
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(a) Eligibility
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1) All Filipinos by birth, including those residing outside of the Philippines
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but are of Filipino ancestry, shall be eligible to participate in the PNG;
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2) The qualifying age for different events shall be determined by the NSAs
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based on their international federations' rules and regulations; and
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3) Compliance with other eligibility rules and regulations that may be
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prescribed by the PNG, LSC and concerned NSA.
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(b) Representation
1) Athletes shall, at all times, represent only the LSC that entered its name 
in the PNG or in any regional or cluster qualifying competitions;
2) No athlete shall likewise be allowed to carry, represent or promote any 
public or private organization, enterprise or sponsor in the PNG.
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Sec. 9. Appropriations. - In order to provide the necessary funds required for the
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proper implementation of this program, the following funding shall be made available:
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a) For the preparations, organization, and operations of the biennial PNG, 
including the organization of the different regional and cluster qualifying 
competitions, the amount necessary to fund the expenses covering the 
operations of the sports competitions, including the expenses for competition 
officials and personnel, meal allowances, logistics for the accommodation of all 
participating athletes and team officials, purchase of necessary competition 
equipment, rental of venues for competition, opening ceremonies, incentives 
and rewards for athletes and LSCs shall be sourced out from the General 
Appropriations Fund of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC).


(b) For the preparation, training and participation of the athletes in the PNG, the 
LGUs shall be authorized to appropriate at least one percent (1%) of their 
annual "Internal Revenue Allotment" (IRA) and If the need arises charge the 
amounts necessary to their "Special Activity Fund" or their "Special Education 
Fund" as may be allowed by existing laws. For this purpose, all LGUs shall also 
be allocated annually an additional IRA equivalent to one percent (1%) thereof.
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Sec. 10. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The PSC, in coordination with the
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DILG, DepEd, CHED, POC, and NSAs, shall promulgate the rules and regulations to
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implement the provisions of this Act within sixty (60) days after its effectivity.
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Sec. 11. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act is held invalid or
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unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.
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Sec. 12. Repealing Cause. - All laws, executive orders, issuances, decrees, rules
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and regulations inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are deemed
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amended, modified or repealed accordingly.
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Sec. 13. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
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in the Official Gazette ov in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,