Congress of the Philippines
Eleventh CongressREPUBLIC ACT NO. 9064 April 5, 2001
AN ACT GRANTING CASH AND OTHER NON-MONETARY BENEFlTS AND INCENTIVES TO NATIONAL ATHLETES, COACHES AND TRAINERS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section I. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "National Athletes, Coaches and Trainers Benefits and Incentives Act of 2001" or "Sports Benefits and Incentives Act of 2001".
Section 2. Statement of Policy. - The State shall promote excellence in sports and through sports by providing for the welfare of national athletes, coaches and trainers competing for the country and particular benefits and incentives for those who have brought honor and recognition to the country by winning in international competitions.
Section 3. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
(a) National Athletes - shall refer to athletes who are Filipino citizens, members of the national training...
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AN ACT GRANTING CASH AND OTHER NON-MONETARY BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES TO NATIONAL ATHLETES
Republic Act No. 9064
Summary of the National Athletes, Coaches and Trainers Benefits and Incentives Act of 2001 (Republic Act No. 9064)
Short Title and Policy Statement
- The Act is known as the "National Athletes, Coaches and Trainers Benefits and Incentives Act of 2001" or "Sports Benefits and Incentives Act of 2001". (Section 1)
- The State shall promote excellence in sports and provide welfare, benefits, and incentives for national athletes, coaches, and trainers who have brought honor and recognition to the country by winning in international competitions. (Section 2)
Definitions
- National Athletes: Filipino citizens, members of the national training pool, recognized and accredited by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), and have represented the country in international competitions. (Section 3a)
- National Coaches and Trainers: Filipino citizens, members of the national coaches and trainers pool, recognized and accredited by the PSC, and have represented the country as official coaches and trainers to national athletes in international competitions. (Section 3b)
- International Competitions: Sports competitions sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) or held every four (4) years, including qualifying championships in team sports where only one (1) or two (2) countries may qualify for the Olympics or World Championships. Competitions granting prize money or held in honor of any personality or sponsor are excluded. (Section 3c)
Benefits and Privileges for National Athletes, Coaches and Trainers
- 20% discount on transportation services, hotels, restaurants, recreation centers, medicine, and sports equipment. (Section 4a)
- Minimum 20% discount on admission fees to theaters, cinemas, concert halls, circuses, carnivals, and other similar places. (Section 4b)
- Free medical and dental consultations in private or public hospitals, and medical insurance program from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC). (Section 4c)
- Comprehensive social security program to be formulated by the Social Security System within 180 days. (Section 4d)
- Priority in existing livelihood programs by various government agencies. (Section 4e)
- Priority in national housing programs, affordable "pabahay" loans, and other housing opportunities from the National Housing Authority (NHA) or the Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF). (Section 4f)
- Privately-owned establishments extending discounts shall enjoy tax credits equivalent to the discounts. (Section 4)
Scholarships
- A winning national athlete or anyone qualified member of his/her immediate family within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity shall be entitled to scholarship benefits in the form of tuition fees in state colleges and universities to complete a college or university degree. (Section 5)
- The winning national athlete shall be given priority in the availment of state college and university scholarship grants. (Section 5)
- The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) shall give priority to winning national athletes who seek scholarship grants and study under their programs, subject to qualifications. (Section 5)
- Private colleges and universities are encouraged to adopt a similar program for winning national athletes. (Section 5)
Retirement Benefits
- Any winning national athlete, coach, or trainer shall receive a lump sum amount equivalent to 25% of his/her total cash incentives computed from the start of his/her active sports career as a member of the national training pool or national coaches and trainers pool up to the last day of retirement, as certified by the PSC. The lump sum amount shall be extended 60 days after filing retirement papers. (Section 6)
Death Benefits
- Upon the death of any national athlete, coach, or trainer, his/her primary beneficiaries (legitimate spouse, legitimate or illegitimate children) shall be entitled to a lump sum benefit of Thirty thousand pesos (P30,000.00) to cover funeral services. If there are no primary beneficiaries, secondary beneficiaries (parents, brothers, or sisters) shall be entitled to said benefits. (Section 7)
Cash Incentives for National Athletes
- Gold medalists:
- Olympic Games: Five million pesos (P5,000,000.00) (Section 8A(a)(1))
- Quadrennial World Championships: Two million five hundred thousand pesos (P2,500,000.00) (Section 8A(a)(2))
- Asian Games: One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) (Section 8A(a)(3))
- Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games): One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) (Section 8A(a)(4))
- Silver medalists:
- Olympic Games: Two million five hundred thousand pesos (P2,500,000.00) (Section 8A(b)(1))
- Quadrennial World Championships: One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) (Section 8A(b)(2))
- Asian Games: Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) (Section 8A(b)(3))
- SEA Games: Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) (Section 8A(b)(4))
- Bronze medalists:
- Olympic Games: One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) (Section 8A(c)(1))
- Quadrennial World Championships: Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) (Section 8A(c)(2))
- Asian Games: One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) (Section 8A(c)(3))
- SEA Games: Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) (Section 8A(c)(4))
- For team events with less than 5 participants, the team shall receive the same cash awards for individual medal winners, divided equally among team members present during the competition. (Section 8B)
- For team events with 5 or more participants, the team shall receive twice the cash awards for individual winners, divided equally among team members present during the competition. (Section 8B)
- For demonstration and exhibition sports events in the Olympic Games, winning national athletes shall receive 50% of the cash awards for Olympic medalists. (Section 8B)
- For SEA Games, monetary incentives shall be given starting 2001 to winning athletes or teams who have equaled or surpassed the existing game records or the previous placings in non-measurable events. (Section 8B)
Benefits, Privileges and Incentives for Past Achievers
- Any national athlete who, prior to the enactment of this Act, had won gold, silver or bronze medals in international competitions except SEA Games, shall be entitled to the benefits and privileges provided under Section 4 and 50% of the cash incentives provided under Section 8. Such incentives shall be the difference between the cash award received under Administrative Order No. 352 and the cash award provided under this Act. (Section 9)
Incentives for Coaches and Trainers
- Coaches and trainers who have personally trained and rendered service to the athletes or teams at least one (1) year prior to the international competition shall be entitled to cash awards equivalent to 50% of the cash awards for gold, silver and bronze medalists. Certification by the individual athlete or team captain shall be in writing. (Section 10)
- The Philippine Coaches Accreditation Council shall be created to accredit and recognize coaches and trainers. It shall be composed of representatives from the PSC, POC, and the academic community, preferably a professor in physical education or sports science. (Section 10)
Adjustment of Cash Incentives
- The PSC is authorized to adjust the schedule of incentives in Section 8, based on studies, consultations and public hearings with relevant agencies to reflect the economic needs of the athletes. No memorandum, order, or issuance shall diminish the prescribed schedule of incentives. Donations and gifts from individuals, institutions or groups shall be construed as distinct and separate from the cash incentives provided herein. (Section 11)
Funding
- The amount necessary for the implementation of the cash incentives and retirement benefits program shall be taken from the net cash income of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), to be remitted directly as a special account to the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) of the PSC, in addition to the regular income share of the PSC pursuant to Republic Act No. 6847. (Section 12)
- A separate fund equivalent to not less than 60% of existing NSDF shall be automatically set aside for the training and preparation of national athletes covered by this Act. (Section 12)
- Not less than 5% of the NSDF shall be set aside for the selection of individual athletes at the elementary and high school levels in track and field, swimming, badminton, pingpong and similar individual sports events where the Philippines can develop into world class competitors. Said fund shall be administered by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS). (Section 12)
Implementing Rules and Regulations
- The PSC, in coordination with the POC, DECS, CHED, TESDA, among others, and other concerned agencies shall promulgate and issue the Implementing Rules and Regulations within 60 days upon approval of this Act. (Section 13)
Separability Clause, Repealing Clause, and Effectivity
- If any provision or part of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining sections shall remain in full force and effect. (Section 14)
- All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. (Section 15)
- This Act shall take effect 15 days after its approval and publication in the Official Gazette and/or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation, whichever comes earlier. (Section 16)
Short Title and Policy Statement
- The Act is known as the "National Athletes, Coaches and Trainers Benefits and Incentives Act of 2001" or "Sports Benefits and Incentives Act of 2001". (Section 1)
- The State shall promote excellence in sports and provide welfare, benefits, and incentives for national athletes, coaches, and trainers who have brought honor and recognition to the country by winning in international competitions. (Section 2)
Definitions
- National Athletes: Filipino citizens, members of the national training pool, recognized and accredited by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), and have represented the country in international competitions. (Section 3a)
- National Coaches and Trainers: Filipino citizens, members of the national coaches and trainers pool, recognized and accredited by the PSC, and have represented the country as official coaches and trainers to national athletes in international competitions. (Section 3b)
- International Competitions: Sports competitions sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) or held every four (4) years, including qualifying championships in team sports where only one (1) or two (2) countries may qualify for the Olympics or World Championships. Competitions granting prize money or held in honor of any personality or sponsor are excluded. (Section 3c)
Benefits and Privileges for National Athletes, Coaches and Trainers
- 20% discount on transportation services, hotels, restaurants, recreation centers, medicine, and sports equipment. (Section 4a)
- Minimum 20% discount on admission fees to theaters, cinemas, concert halls, circuses, carnivals, and other similar places. (Section 4b)
- Free medical and dental consultations in private or public hospitals, and medical insurance program from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC). (Section 4c)
- Comprehensive social security program to be formulated by the Social Security System within 180 days. (Section 4d)
- Priority in existing livelihood programs by various government agencies. (Section 4e)
- Priority in national housing programs, affordable "pabahay" loans, and other housing opportunities from the National Housing Authority (NHA) or the Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF). (Section 4f)
- Privately-owned establishments extending discounts shall enjoy tax credits equivalent to the discounts. (Section 4)
Scholarships
- A winning national athlete or anyone qualified member of his/her immediate family within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity shall be entitled to scholarship benefits in the form of tuition fees in state colleges and universities to complete a college or university degree. (Section 5)
- The winning national athlete shall be given priority in the availment of state college and university scholarship grants. (Section 5)
- The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) shall give priority to winning national athletes who seek scholarship grants and study under their programs, subject to qualifications. (Section 5)
- Private colleges and universities are encouraged to adopt a similar program for winning national athletes. (Section 5)
Retirement Benefits
- Any winning national athlete, coach, or trainer shall receive a lump sum amount equivalent to 25% of his/her total cash incentives computed from the start of his/her active sports career as a member of the national training pool or national coaches and trainers pool up to the last day of retirement, as certified by the PSC. The lump sum amount shall be extended 60 days after filing retirement papers. (Section 6)
Death Benefits
- Upon the death of any national athlete, coach, or trainer, his/her primary beneficiaries (legitimate spouse, legitimate or illegitimate children) shall be entitled to a lump sum benefit of Thirty thousand pesos (P30,000.00) to cover funeral services. If there are no primary beneficiaries, secondary beneficiaries (parents, brothers, or sisters) shall be entitled to said benefits. (Section 7)
Cash Incentives for National Athletes
- Gold medalists:
- Olympic Games: Five million pesos (P5,000,000.00) (Section 8A(a)(1))
- Quadrennial World Championships: Two million five hundred thousand pesos (P2,500,000.00) (Section 8A(a)(2))
- Asian Games: One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) (Section 8A(a)(3))
- Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games): One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) (Section 8A(a)(4))
- Silver medalists:
- Olympic Games: Two million five hundred thousand pesos (P2,500,000.00) (Section 8A(b)(1))
- Quadrennial World Championships: One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) (Section 8A(b)(2))
- Asian Games: Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) (Section 8A(b)(3))
- SEA Games: Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) (Section 8A(b)(4))
- Bronze medalists:
- Olympic Games: One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) (Section 8A(c)(1))
- Quadrennial World Championships: Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) (Section 8A(c)(2))
- Asian Games: One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) (Section 8A(c)(3))
- SEA Games: Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) (Section 8A(c)(4))
- For team events with less than 5 participants, the team shall receive the same cash awards for individual medal winners, divided equally among team members present during the competition. (Section 8B)
- For team events with 5 or more participants, the team shall receive twice the cash awards for individual winners, divided equally among team members present during the competition. (Section 8B)
- For demonstration and exhibition sports events in the Olympic Games, winning national athletes shall receive 50% of the cash awards for Olympic medalists. (Section 8B)
- For SEA Games, monetary incentives shall be given starting 2001 to winning athletes or teams who have equaled or surpassed the existing game records or the previous placings in non-measurable events. (Section 8B)
Benefits, Privileges and Incentives for Past Achievers
- Any national athlete who, prior to the enactment of this Act, had won gold, silver or bronze medals in international competitions except SEA Games, shall be entitled to the benefits and privileges provided under Section 4 and 50% of the cash incentives provided under Section 8. Such incentives shall be the difference between the cash award received under Administrative Order No. 352 and the cash award provided under this Act. (Section 9)
Incentives for Coaches and Trainers
- Coaches and trainers who have personally trained and rendered service to the athletes or teams at least one (1) year prior to the international competition shall be entitled to cash awards equivalent to 50% of the cash awards for gold, silver and bronze medalists. Certification by the individual athlete or team captain shall be in writing. (Section 10)
- The Philippine Coaches Accreditation Council shall be created to accredit and recognize coaches and trainers. It shall be composed of representatives from the PSC, POC, and the academic community, preferably a professor in physical education or sports science. (Section 10)
Adjustment of Cash Incentives
- The PSC is authorized to adjust the schedule of incentives in Section 8, based on studies, consultations and public hearings with relevant agencies to reflect the economic needs of the athletes. No memorandum, order, or issuance shall diminish the prescribed schedule of incentives. Donations and gifts from individuals, institutions or groups shall be construed as distinct and separate from the cash incentives provided herein. (Section 11)
Funding
- The amount necessary for the implementation of the cash incentives and retirement benefits program shall be taken from the net cash income of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), to be remitted directly as a special account to the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) of the PSC, in addition to the regular income share of the PSC pursuant to Republic Act No. 6847. (Section 12)
- A separate fund equivalent to not less than 60% of existing NSDF shall be automatically set aside for the training and preparation of national athletes covered by this Act. (Section 12)
- Not less than 5% of the NSDF shall be set aside for the selection of individual athletes at the elementary and high school levels in track and field, swimming, badminton, pingpong and similar individual sports events where the Philippines can develop into world class competitors. Said fund shall be administered by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS). (Section 12)
Implementing Rules and Regulations
- The PSC, in coordination with the POC, DECS, CHED, TESDA, among others, and other concerned agencies shall promulgate and issue the Implementing Rules and Regulations within 60 days upon approval of this Act. (Section 13)
Separability Clause, Repealing Clause, and Effectivity
- If any provision or part of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining sections shall remain in full force and effect. (Section 14)
- All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. (Section 15)
- This Act shall take effect 15 days after its approval and publication in the Official Gazette and/or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation, whichever comes earlier. (Section 16)