Adding Provisions to Unit II, Chapters 2 and 3 to the Rules and Regulations Governing Horse Racing Participants

April 15, 2015

PHILRACOM RESOLUTION NO. 16-15

Excerpts from the minutes of the meeting of the Board of the Philippine Racing Commission (Philracom) held on 8th April 2015 at 4th Floor Electra House Bldg., Esteban St., Makati City.

WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 420 gives the Commission exclusive jurisdiction and control over all aspects of the conduct of horse racing, including the framing and scheduling of races, the construction and safety of horse racing, the allocation of prizes, and the security of racing; HTcADC

WHEREAS, the same law gives the Commission the power to prescribe additional rules and regulations not otherwise inconsistent therewith and to impose fines, penalties and forfeitures to erring parties under the rules and regulations of the Commission, which fines, penalties and forfeitures shall accrue to the funds of the Commission;

NOW THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, as it is hereby RESOLVED that the following provisions be added to Unit II, Chapter 2 of the Rules and Regulations Governing Horse Racing Participants, thus:

"PR 4-D. PENALTIES FOR WILLFUL VIOLATION OF PHILRACOM RULES COMMITTED BY RACING MANAGER

If, after notice and hearing, the Commission finds that the Racing Manager or Assistant Racing Manager has willfully violated any of the PHILRACOM Rules other than those provided under PR 74, or refused to follow a positive directive given by the Commission in writing, or has committed an act punishable by the Revised Penal Code within the premises of the racing club or in the performance of or in connection with his duties, he shall be made liable to pay a fine in an amount not less than Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) but not more than Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00), at the discretion of the Commission, without prejudice to other penalties that the Commission may impose under the Rules, such as suspension or revocation of license."

"PR 5-G. PENALTIES FOR WILLFUL VIOLATION OF PHILRACOM RULES, GRAVE ABUSE OF DISCRETION OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE COMMITTED BY STEWARDS

"If, after notice and hearing, the Commission finds that the any or all members of the Board of Stewards have willfully violated any of the PHILRACOM Rules other than those provided under PR 74, or have committed grave abuse of discretion or gross negligence amounting to dereliction of duty in the performance of their functions, or have committed an act punishable by the Revised Penal Code within the premises of the racing club or in the performance of or in connection with their duties, they shall be made liable to pay a fine in an amount not less than Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) but not more than Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00), at the discretion of the Commission, without prejudice to other penalties that the Commission may impose under the Rules, such as suspension or revocation of license."

"PR 10-C. PENALTIES FOR WILLFUL VIOLATION OF PHILRACOM RULES COMMITTED BY CLUB HANDICAPPERS

"If, after notice and hearing, the Commission finds that a club handicapper has willfully violated any of the PHILRACOM Rules other than those provided under PR 74, or has refused to follow a positive directive given by the Commission in writing, or has committed an act punishable the Revised Penal Code within the premises of the racing club or in the performance of or in connection with his duties, he shall be made liable to pay a fine in an amount not less than Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) but not more than Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,000.00), at the discretion of the Commission, without prejudice to other penalties that the Commission may impose under the Rules, such as suspension or revocation of license.''

It is FURTHER RESOLVED that the following provisions be added to Unit II, Chapter 3 the Rules and Regulations Governing Horse Racing Participants, thus:

"PR 28-C. PENALTIES FOR WILLFUL VIOLATION OF PHILRACOM RULES COMMITTED BY HORSE TRAINERS

"If, after notice and hearing, the Commission finds that a horse trainer has willfully violated any of the PHILRACOM Rules other than those provided under PR 74 and PR 75, or has committed an act punishable by the Revised Penal Code within the premises of the racing club or in the performance of or in connection with his duties, he shall be made liable to pay a fine in an amount not less than Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) but not more than Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,000.00), at the discretion of the Commission, without prejudice to other penalties that the Commission may impose under the Rules, such as suspension or revocation of license."

"PR 29-K. PENALTIES FOR WILLFUL VIOLATION OF PHILRACOM RULES COMMITTED BY JOCKEYS aScITE

"If, after notice and hearing, the Commission finds that a jockey has willfully violated any of the PHILRACOM Rules other than those provided under PR 74 and PR 76, or has committed an act punishable by the Revised Penal Code within the premises of the racing club or in the performance of or in connection with his duties, he shall be made liable to pay a fine in an amount not less than Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) but not more than Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,000.00), at the discretion of the Commission, without prejudice to other penalties that the Commission may impose under the Rules, such as suspension or revocation of license."

RESOLVED, FINALLY, that the amendments to the Philracom Rules provided in this Resolution shall be effective fifteen (15) days upon publication hereof.

APPROVED AND SIGNED by the undersigned Chairman and Commissioners of the Philippine Racing Commission, this 15th day of April 2015 at Makati City, Philippines.

APPROVED BY:

(SGD.) HON. ANDREW A. SANCHEZChairman

(SGD.) HON. BIENVENIDO C. NILES, JR.Commissioner

(SGD.) HON./ATTY. WILFREDO J.A. DE UNGRIACommissioner

(SGD.) HON./ATTY. JOSE P.G. SANTILLAN, JR.Commissioner

(SGD.) HON. LYNDON NOEL B. GUCECommissioner

(SGD.) HON./ATTY. RAMON S. BAGATSING, JR.Commissioner

(SGD.) HON./ATTY. VICTOR V. TANTOCOCommissioner