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

FAR EEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.” 2333

Introduced by Rep. Wilfride ic Marth M. Enverga

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Filipino athletes always aspire for gold in almost all competitions they are
Participating. While participating in sports competition matter, getting the gold, however, is

another matter.
Philippine sports has fost its luster owing to the absence of a long-term, sustained
national sports development program, Instead, it relies on the best talent available to bring

honor to the country.

A lasting plan for Philippine sports cannot be drawn up, because the local sports

eadership changes as frequently as the national leadership, if not more often with both
events linked to the political fortunes of those in power. When the leadership changes, the

priorities change too.

Another problem is that laws to help boost sports have not been followed to the letter,
and fittle funding

lable to develop both the elite athletes and the promisin; beginners

that would succeed them on national teams.


Finally, there is also a lot of youth who has potentials in sports yet cannot harness
their abilities because of the absence of support in order for them to acquire academic
degree courses in sports and physical education.

We need not be reminded of how important sports and physical fitness are to the
country. Article 2, Section 17 of the Constitution, for one, guarantees that the state shall
give priority to education, science and technology. arts, culture and sports to foster
patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation

and development.

Article 14, Section 19 also states that the government shall promote physical

education and encourage sports programs, league competitions, and amateur sports,

including training for interna

ional competiti to foster self-discipline, teamwork and

excellence for the development of a healthy and alert citizenry.

The same article also states that

all educational institutions shall undertake regu

sports activities thro: ie country in cooperation with athletic chibs and other sectors.

The purpose of this bill is to provide scholarship opportunity for ji

ming’

college students to take various courses on sports and physical education. The

scholarship program is designed to help underprivileged students with athletic skills to
Pursue college education while hamessing their talents and skills in sports and physical

‘education.

In this context, approval of the Bill is eamestly sought.


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

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO: 2333

Tntroduced by, Rep. Witfride Mark M. Enverga

EXPLANATORY NOTE

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL,
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS IN SPORTS
DEVELOPMENT COURSES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION. 1. This Act shall be known as the “ Sports Scholarship Act of 2010”,

SEC. 2. There shall be selected annually from the graduating classes of all public and
private high schools in every municipality of the country, a poor but deserving student who shall
be granted scholarships in sports and physical education courses, in the form of a Fund
Assistance to cover tuition and registration fees, book allowance, board and lodging fees, or

transportation allowance, and a monthly stipend for living expenses.

SEC. 3. For the purposes of this Act, Sports and Physical Education Courses shall refer to
undergraduate degree programs in Sports and Physical Education, as well as certificates in various
fields of sports activities like sports management, coaching, training and conditioning, and sports

journalism among others.


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SEC 4. The scholarship nenoram nndor this Act chall he geared evelucively towarde the

from four to five years.

SEC. 5. The scholarship grant provided herein shall not be limited to studving only in a
school where the scholar is residing but would grant the opportunity to study in schools offering

sports and physical education courses that are situated anywhere in the country.

SEC.6, The scholarship program herein provided shall be directly implemented by the

Commission on Higher Education.

SEC. 7. The Commission on Higher Education in consultation with the Philippine Sports
Commission and other National Sports Organizations shall issue necessary rules and regulations
for the effective implementation of this Act. Such rules and regulations shall cover among others
rules pertaining to scholars qualifications, maintenance requirements, renewal of scholarship
grants, and equitable allotment of slots for scholarship grantees.

SEC. 8. The amount necessary for the effective implementation of this Act shall be
charged to the appropriations of the Commission on Higher Education under the current General
Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sum as maybe provided for its operation shall be included
in the General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 9. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

APPROVED