Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Philippine Sports Commission Act

May 22, 2008

PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION

IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6847, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION ACT"

Pursuant to the authority granted to the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) under Section 7 (g) of Republic Act No. 6847, otherwise known as the "Philippine Sports Commission Act", the Philippine Sports Commission hereby adopts and promulgates the following Rules and Regulations for the compliance, information and guidance of all concerned. DSETac

RULE I

General Provisions

SECTION 1. Title. — These Rules shall be known and cited as the "Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Philippine Sports Commission Act".

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is the policy of the State, pursuant to Section 2 of R.A. 6847, to promote physical education, encourage and sustain the development of sports in the country to foster physical fitness, self-discipline, teamwork and excellence for the development of a healthy and alert citizenry through a unified national sports promotion and development program, and at that establishment and creation of a single, unified and integrated national sports policy-making body shall further this objective.

SECTION 3. Purpose. — These Rules are promulgated to prescribe the procedures and guidelines for the implementation of R.A. 6847 otherwise known as "The Philippine Sports Commission Act", in order to facilitate compliance therewith and achieve the objectives thereof.

SECTION 4. Construction. — These Implementing Rules and Regulations shall be liberally construed to carry out the objectives of the Constitution and the Philippine Sports Commission Act. Any doubt in the interpretation and implementation of these Rules shall be resolved by the Commission in accordance with its mandate to provide leadership and set priorities and direction for all national amateur sports promotion and development as provided in the Act. TcHCIS

SECTION 5. Administration and Enforcement. — The implementation of these Rules and Regulations shall be enforced and administered by the Executive Director and the respective Bureaus and Offices of the Commission.

RULE II

Definition of Terms

SECTION 1. Definition of Terms. — For the purpose of these Implementing Rules and Regulations, the following acronym, words and phrases shall have the following meaning:

Commission or PSC — shall refer to the Philippine Sports Commission

Board — shall refer to the Chairman and Four (4) Commissioners

Act — shall refer to Republic Act No. 6847 otherwise known as "The Philippine Sports Commission Act"

POC — shall refer to the Philippine Olympic Committee. A private, non-governmental organization, the POC is the only National Olympic Committee (NOC) in the Philippines, recognized by and has a full mandate from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) since 1924 as having sole authority for representation of the Philippines in the Olympic Games, the Asian Games, the South East Asian Games and other international competitions within the realm of the IOC and its duly authorized sports bodies. The POC is likewise composed of and serves as the mother organization of all National Sports Associations in the Philippines.

NSA — means the National Sports Association organized for their respective sports in the Philippines and affiliated with their respective international federations and with the Philippine Olympic Committee which have exclusive technical control over the promotion and development of the particular sports for which they are organized. ESTCHa

NSDF — Means the National Sports Development Fund

IOC — refers to the International Olympic Committee, an independent, private world governing body in sport that directs, governs and promotes the Olympic Movement.

IF — refers to the International Federations, the world governing body that exist to serve a particular sport and independent of the IOC. The International Federation is responsible for promoting their respective sport, setting technical rules thereof, training referees and judges, maintaining records, as well as organizing major championships and other competitions. An IF grants accreditation to only one National Federation (NF) of each country and in the Philippines, the NF is what is referred to as the NSA.

Grassroots Sports — are designed to create interest and preparations for high level athletic development. These programs intend to provide opportunities and appropriate training or educational intervention essential for establishing long term growth. Grassroots sports programs are aimed at developing Filipino youth who possesses the qualities and abilities as well as physiological-psychological potentials to become high caliber athletes who can compete at the world stage. aSHAIC

International Competition — refers to sports competition participated in by the Philippines such as the Southeast Asian Games, Southeast Asian Championships, Asian Games, Asian Championships, World Championships and the Olympic Games.

RULE III

Objectives of the Commission

SECTION 1. Objectives of the Commission. — The objectives of the Commission are:

a) To provide leaderships, formulate the policies and set the priorities and direction of all national amateur sports promotion and development, particularly giving emphasis on grassroots participation;

b) To encourage wide participation of all sectors, government and private, in amateur sports promotion and development; and

c) To supplement government appropriations for sports promotion and development.

SECTION 2. The objectives of the Commission shall be pursued and attained, taking into consideration all existing national policies and programs and Executive issuances relating to the implementation of physical fitness and sports in the country, including "Sports-for-All" programs. cAaETS

RULE IV

Functions and Powers of the Commission

SECTION 1. Functions of the Commission. — The Commission shall have the following functions:

a) Plan, implement and oversee an integrated amateur sports promotion and development program in coordination with various sectors involved in sports, both from the government and non-government organizations as well as from the private sectors; SITCcE

b) Establish and maintain linkages with international sports associations, national sports commissions or organizations of other countries, and international non-governmental organizations whose main objective is sports development and promotion;

c) Plan and oversee a program to enable the Philippines to bid for and to host the Olympic games at the earliest practicable time;

d) Establish, develop and maintain fully-equipped sports facilities and centers strategic places and, as far as practicable, such modern sports complexes adequate for major international competitions;

e) Rationalize and regulate the establishment of publicly-funded sports complexes and supervise the management and maintenance thereof, excluding school or college-owned sports complexes; SHcDAI

f) Plan and formulate programs and review or evaluate, from time to time, the organizational set-up, projects and programs of the Commission;

g) Develop and promulgate rules and regulations to implement this Act, including rules to delineate and define areas of responsibilities of all sectors involve in sports promotion and development, respecting the individual set-up, priorities, structure and competence of the different government and private institutions;

h) Assist the proper government agency in the formulation of an industry incentives program for the manufacture in the Philippines of sports equipment and supplies of international standard and quality;

i) Provide such incentives, recognition and awards to deserving associations, athletes, referees, game officials, coaches, trainers and other persons or entities involve in or supporting sports development as may be permissible under the rules of amateurism; IHTaCE

j) Recommend and propose to the Department of Education, Department of Local Government and other government agencies and instrumentalities having sports programs, to incorporate in their respective annual budgets, separate and specific budget for sports promotion and development;

k) Conduct basic and applied research on sports development;

l) Conduct promotion and fund-raising campaigns in accordance with existing laws to achieve the purposes of the Commission;

m) Encourage, promote and sustain the creation and establishment of regional, provincial, municipal and barangay or district sports promotion and development councils, composed of officials of the Department of Education, Department of Interior and Local Government, Local Government Officials, and representatives of the private sectors who shall initiate, conduct and coordinate sports activities in their respective locality and;

n) Exercise such other act as are incidents to or are appropriate and necessary in connection with the creation of the Commission.

SECTION 2. Powers of the Commission. — The Commission has the power to do all acts and things necessary to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions, such as:

a) To appoint the officers and other personnel of the Commission and fix their compensation subject to existing laws, rules and regulations; cEHSTC

b) To delegate authority for the performance of any function to officers and employees under its direction;

c) May enter into contracts agreement and other similar instruments;

d) To acquire, use and control of land, building facilities, equipment, instruments, tools, and rights required or otherwise necessary to the accomplishment of the purposes of the commission;

e) To acquire, own, possess and dispose of any real or personal property;

f) To regulate the acquisition, procurement, distribution and use of sports wear, equipment, instruments, tools and other sports necessities necessary and required for training of a national pool of athletes;

g) To assist and support national sports associations in the implementation of Section 13 of the Act; DIEACH 

h) To confer, extend and grant awards, benefits and privileges to athletes, coaches and officials for outstanding performances in national and international competitions, provided however, that for international competitions, cash incentives shall be subject to the provisions of Republic Act 9064; EAIcCS

i) To confer, extend and grant support or assistance to sports associations which are in good standing with the Commission. For this purpose, sports associations shall refer to sports organizations which are national in scope, duly registered with SEC and has no unliquidated financial assistance from the PSC which may be government or non-government entities. Furthermore, the word sports organization may also refer to an NSA which has no unliquidated financial assistance, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, has no intra-corporate conflict and a member of good standing of the POC;

j) To exercise supervisory, visitorial and disciplinary powers over national sports associations in connection with their sports promotions and development programs with respect to those which financial assistance is extended by the Commission;

k) To accept donations, gifts, bequests and grants for the purposes of attaining the objectives of the Commission;

l) To ensure the implementation by various government departments and agencies of their sports promotion and development programs as indicated in their respective annual budgets; IAEcaH

m) To impose sanctions upon any national sports associations, institution, association, body, entity, team, athlete and sports official for violation of its policies, rules and regulations; and

n) To perform any and all other acts incident to or required by virtue of its creation.

SECTION 3. Visitorial, Supervisory and Disciplinary Powers of the Commission. — For effective and efficient exercise of the powers conferred by law, the Commission may carry out the following:

a) Suspend the grant of financial assistance and other privileges to an NSA with intra-corporate conflict and/or suspended by the POC; cSIACD

b) Suspend the grant of financial assistance, monthly allowances and meal subsidies to non-performing athletes and coaches and to those who does not meet the criteria and observe the guidelines set forth by the Commission;

c) For the protection of government revenue, the Commission may suspend the grant of tax exemption privileges that is inconsistent with laws, policies, issuances, memoranda, rules and regulations provided by the Department of Finance (DOF), the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA), the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR);

d) Monitor and supervise activities, events and competitions conducted by the national sports associations and by other organizations that are funded by the Commission;

e) Examine and evaluate receipts and documents submitted by the national sports associations and other organizations which requested funding from the Commission and require additional documents when necessary; EADCHS

f) Assign, deploy or detail its personnel to monitor, coordinate and assist the Philippine delegation to international competition such as the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the Asian Games, the Olympic Games and other international competitions funded by the Commission;

g) Summon the members and officers of the national sports, athletes and coaches and any individual that may support a just and uniform rendition of resolutions;

h) Investigate and conduct inquiry to written complaints/grievances filed against national sports association submitted before the Commission for mishandling of financial assistance, intra-corporate conflict, for physical and mental sexual abuse of athletes including sexual harassment cases, and to conduct hearings that will determine the merit of such complaint;

i) File the appropriate legal action to protect the interest of the Commission against misappropriation of financial assistance granted to national sports associations and to other organizations; and DTIaCS

j) To enforce policies, issuances, laws, rules and regulations for the attainment of the Commission's objectives.

RULE V

Offices of the Commission and Its Duties and Responsibilities

SECTION 1. Office of the Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Directors. — There shall be an Executive Director who shall be appointed or designated as such by the Chairman and shall have supervision and control over the Bureau on Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) and Bureau on Coordinating Secretariat and Support Services (COSECSS) and shall direct and supervise the day-to-day operations of the Commission. The FAS and COSECSS shall each be headed by a Deputy Executive Director.

SECTION 2. Duties and Responsibilities of the Executive Director. — The Executive Director shall:

a) Implement policies, standards, rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission proper; TASCEc

b) Coordinate the programs of the Offices and render periodic reports on their operations of the Commission;

c) Recommend for approval of the Chairman and/or the Commission Proper, various form of transaction and negotiable instruments;

d) Reports to the Chairman and the Commission Proper matters pertaining to the administration, and day-to-day operation of all Offices of the Commission;

e) Recommend to the Commission Proper the implementation of various programs/projects and activities of the Commission; and

f) Perform such other function as may be assigned by the Commission Proper.

SECTION 3. Duties and Responsibilities of the Deputy Executive Directors. — There shall be a Deputy Executive Director for each Bureau which shall have the following functions: aDIHCT

a) Deputy Executive Director for Finance and Administrative Service (DED-FAS) — The DED-FAS shall exercise control and supervision over the following Divisions:

a.1) Accounting Division — shall ensure the implementation of the Commission on Audit (COA) issuances, rules and regulations, policies, laws on government accounting and auditing, and shall perform other function as may be required by the Commission.

a.2) Budget Division — shall ensure the implementation of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) guidelines, issuances and memoranda; formulate and recommend policies, guidelines for budget proposals and estimate from various offices of the Commission; control and monitor agency expenses pattern in accordance with approved ceilings for disbursement and fund utilization and prepare the annual agency budget, and work and financial plan and submit the same to DBM and the Legislative Branch and shall perform other function as may be required by the Commission. aHcACT

a.3) Administrative Division — shall formulate policies and systems of procedures and operations of administrative matters and concerns and shall exercise control and supervision over the following Offices:

a.3.1 Personnel Office — shall ensure the implementation of Civil Service Commission (CSC) memoranda, issuances, rules and regulations; shall provide leadership and assistance in the development and retention of qualified and efficient work force; and formulate standards for training and staff development.

a.3.2 Records Office — shall formulate and recommend policies, standards, rules and regulations pertaining personnel record maintenance, security, control and disposal, and provide storage and extension services and perform other similar functions. ISTDAH

a.3.3 Property Office — shall ensure the implementation of existing policies, laws, rules and regulations on property and supplies acquisition, issuance, and disposal; shall formulate and recommend policies that will regulate the purchase and withdrawal of supplies; shall maintain a centralized record of all existing property, whether real or personal, equipment and supplies of the Commission; shall be the custodian of all the purchased equipment, supplies and property of the Commission; shall conduct a periodic inventory and keep a record of all personal property, equipment and supplies of the Commission and to control the proper discharge of all property and supplies and shall perform other function as may be required by the Commission.

a.3.4 Procurement Office — shall ensure the implementation of government purchasing laws, rules and regulations, formulate policies and standard procedures that may rationalize the procurement of property, supplies and equipment and shall perform other function as may be required by the Commission.

a.3.5 Cashier Office — shall safeguard the disbursement of the Commission funds and shall keep book of records, accounts and reports and shall submit the same to the proper offices and shall perform other function as may be required by the Commission.

a.3.6 Legal Affairs Office — shall provide legal services including but not limited to contract drafting, negotiation and review, answering legal queries, assistance in the interpretation of laws and decrees, as well as participate in investigative committees.

b) Deputy Executive Director for Coordinating Secretariat and Support Services (DED-COSECSS) — The DED-COSECSS shall exercise control and supervision over the following Divisions and Offices:

b.1) Program Planning and Development Division — shall formulate development plans, programs and projects, undertake research and studies.

b.2) Support Services Division — shall assist in the preparation of athletes and coaches payroll including the foreign coaches, prepares PSC Newsletter, press and photo releases of PSC activities, produce the weekly PSC Radio Program, handles the incentive and pension program under RA 9064 and undertake extensive research and coordination for the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame and the Philippine Sports Museum.

b.3) Sports Facilities and Maintenance Division — undertake the maintenance of all buildings, grounds and venues/facilities of the Commission; to conduct a periodic ocular inspection and prepare report on the status of repairs, refurbishing and maintenance of all buildings, grounds and venues/facilities to provide a copy thereof to the Engineering Office and to assign Venue Managers to the various venues and sports facilities of the Commission. 

b.4) Engineering Office — prepare detailed Engineering activities such as site and construction inspection, preparation of designs, plans and technical specification of ongoing and future infrastructures and to provide technical assistance to Local Government Units sports facility construction, preparation of quantity, cost estimate and program of work, preparation and submission of design report and bid/tender documents. cHTCaI

b.5) Philippine Center for Sports Medicine — to provide specialized, professional and comprehensive health care to athletes, coaches and employees of the Commission; conduct research and studies on sports medicines and therapeutic applications, conduct scientific study as basis sports talent identification program.

SECTION 4. The Duties and Responsibilities of the Coordinating Secretariat and Support Services (COSECSS) Bureau:

The following functions shall be undertaken by the COSECSS Bureau:

a) Undertake directional planning for the National Sports Development programs in coordination with the various government agencies, non-government agencies and different sector of our society; CHATEa

b) Exercise supervision over the Liaison Office and undertake regular monitoring and review of the various training program and activities of the national athletes in preparation to international competition;

c) Strengthening inter-agency and international linkages on matters of sports and physical fitness program and may coordinate into entering mutual cooperation with various international sports organizations;

d) Formulate and recommend general policies and guidelines that will govern the conduct of sports development towards the realization of the Commission's thrust and objectives;

e) Assist in the implementation of various programs of the Commission; and

f) Perform other functions as may be necessary in the implementation of the Commission's objectives.

RULE VI

Availing of Tax Exemptions

SECTION 1. Nature. — For purpose of this section, the nature of exemption shall be as follows:

a) Tax Exemption on the Use of Sports Facilities;

b) Tax Exemption from the payment of customs duties, taxes and tariffs; HTacDS

c) Tax Exemption and Deduction of Donations and Contributions; and

d) Travel and Airport Tax Exemption for Sports Delegation.

SECTION 2. Conditions. — In order to avail of the exemptions provided by the Act, the following guidelines and conditions are hereby prescribed:

a) Tax Exemption on the use of sports facilities. The use of sports facilities by the NSA and their accredited club members in the conduct of hosting an international and national competitions and other sports related activities shall be exempted from the payment of amusement tax, fees and other charges, provided however, that such competition is amateur in nature and not for commercial purposes;

b) Tax Exemption from the payment of customs duties, taxes and tariffs. Section 3, of the Department of Finance Joint Order No. 1-90, is hereby adopted as the basis on how to avail the exemptions from the payment of customs duties, taxes and tariffs, as follows:

b.1) Direct Importation. Letter Application signed by the Chairman of the Commission or his duly authorized representatives, attaching therewith the usual import documents, such as:

b.1.1) Bill of Lading, Airway Bill Parcel Post Notice or other shipping documents; DTSIEc

b.1.2) Commercial Invoice and packing list; and

b.1.3) Other relevant documents covering the shipment.

b.1.4) Certification from the Commission that the imported articles are of international sports standards as defined in Section 2, and the same are required in the development of various sports and/or training of the national pool of athletes; provided that said articles shall not be for sale, hire, lease, barter nor transferred for any consideration, and

b.1.5) Certification from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) that the imported articles are not locally available.

 In case the DTI certified the local availability of the articles to be imported, the Commission can still avail of the exemption provided that the local manufacturer and available articles upon certification are not of international sports standard as defined in Sec. 2 hereof.

b.2) Importation by Way of Donation. In cases of importation by way of donation, the following requirements must be complied with, to wit: SEDaAH

b.2.1 In cases of importation by way of Donation to the Commission:

i) Letter-application signed by the Chairman of the Commission, and

ii) Deed of Acceptance by the Commission.

b.2.2) In the cases of Importation by way of Donation to the Philippine Olympic Committee:

i) Letter-application duly signed by the POC President address to the Commission;

ii) Certification under oath by the Chairman of the Commission or his duly authorized representative stating that the donated articles are required and necessary for the development of sports in the country.

iii) Endorsement letter from the Commission recommending to the Department of Finance the importation without payment of customs duties, taxes and tariffs pursuant to Sec. 19 of Republic Act No. 6847.

iv) Deed of Donation duly authenticated by the Philippine Consulate at the place of donation; and

v) Deed of Acceptance by the Philippine Olympic Committee. TcHCIS

b.2.3) In cases of importation by way of Donation to the NSA:

i) Letter-application duly signed by the concerned NSA Head addressed to the Commission; STcADa

ii) Certification under oath by the Chairman of the Commission stating that the donated articles are required and necessary for the development of sports in the country;

iii) Indorsement-letter from the Commission recommending to the Department of Finance the importation without payment of customs duties, taxes and tariffs pursuant to Sec. 19 of Republic Act No. 6847;

iv) Certification by the Commission that the NSA concerned is duly accredited with or recognized by the Commission;

v) Deed of Donation duly authenticated by the Philippine Consulate at the place of donation; and

vi) Deed of Acceptance by the National Sports Association.

b.3) All requests of POC and National Sports Associations to avail the exemption from customs duties, taxes and tariff under Section 19 of Republic Act No. 6847 shall be coursed through the Philippine Sports Commission for proper endorsement to the Department of Finance before ultimate grant of the tax exemption privilege. CSIDTc

b.4) The Department of Finance based on the recommendation of the Commission and upon completion of the above conditions, may allow the importation of sportswear, equipment, supplies, instrument and materials without payment of customs duties, taxes and tariffs pursuant to Section 19 of R.A. 6847.

c) Tax Exemption and deduction on donations and contributions. As to the tax exemption and deductions on donations and contributions, the following rules apply:

c.1) The following donations, contributions, gifts and financial grants shall be exempted from donor's tax:

c.1.1) Donations, contributions and gifts, made during fund-raising activities of the Commission;

c.1.2) Donations, contributions, gifts and financial grants made directly to an NSA by individuals, non-government organizations, corporations and private sector;

c.1.3) Donations, contributions, gifts and financial grants made directly to the athletes by individuals, non-government organizations, corporations, and private sector; and DcCIAa

c.1.4) Donations, contributions, gifts and financial grants made for an NSA or an athlete by individuals, non-government organizations, corporations, and private sector through the Commission;

 Provided, however, that the aforementioned donations, contributions, gifts and financial grants shall be exclusively used for sports development programs and must intended for the training and preparation of the Philippine national athletes in connection with their international competitions and exposures.

c.2) Limitations on Tax Credit. The tax imposed by this Section upon a donor shall be credited to the amount of donation at the time of the donation, which shall be deducted from the Graduated Tax Rate (GTR), provided however, that such credit and deductions shall be in subject to existing laws, rules and policies of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).

c.3) Certificate of Donation. For the purpose of this Section, only donations, gifts and financial grants made to NSA and athletes, through the Commission shall be given Certificate of Donation. ESCacI

 No Certificate of Donation of tax credit shall be issued to donations made directly to NSA and athletes unless such donations has been deposited and accepted by the Commission.

d) Travel and Airport Tax Exemption to Sports Delegation

d.1) Qualification of Applicant. For the applicant to be qualified of the travel and airport tax exemption privilege, he must either be:

d.1.1) An employee of the Commission and other government institutions whose nature of travel is for the development and promotion of Philippine sports, or

d.1.2) A national sports association recognized by the POC with membership to an International Federation sanctioned and accredited by the International Olympic Committee, or

d.1.3) Delegates and participants to any international competitions and to any international sports convention, conference and meeting.

d.2) Requirements for Application. To avail of the travel and airport tax exemption the requesting applicant must conform with the following requirements, to wit:

d.2.1) Letter request from the President or Secretary-General of the NSA with corresponding invitation from the host country. Only POC recognized and accredited NSA shall be entertained by the Commission. Non-POC recognized sports association shall be subject to endorsement by the POC President and/or Secretary General and subject for approval by the Commission Proper; and DCScaT

d.2.2) Delegation list indicating the names and the position of the participating athletes, coaches, trainers and technical officials. 

RULE VII

National Sports Development Fund

SECTION 1. Sources of Funds. — To finance the country's integrated sports development program, including the holding of the national games and all other sports competitions at all levels throughout the country as well as the country's participation at international sports competitions, such as, but not limited to, the Olympic, Asian, and Southeast Asian Games, and all other international competitions, sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee and the International Federations, thirty percent (30%) representing the charity fund of the proceeds of six (6) sweepstakes or lottery draws per annum, taxes on horse races during special holidays, five percent (5%) of the gross income of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, the proceeds from the sale of stamps as hereinafter provided, and three percent (3%) of all taxes collected on imported athletic equipment shall be automatically remitted directly to the Commission and are hereby constituted as the National Sports Development Fund. Further, the Philippine Postal Service Office is hereby authorized to print paper and gold stamps which shall depict sports events and such other motif as the Philippine Postal Service Office may decide, at the expense of the Commission. Any deficiency in the financial requirements of the Commission for its sports development program shall be covered by an annual appropriation passed by Congress.

SECTION 2. Nature of Disbursement. — The NSDF shall be used exclusively to finance the country's integrated sports development programs, particularly grassroots sports development programs; national games and all other sports competitions at all levels throughout the country as well as the country's participation to international sports competitions, such as, the Olympic Games, Asian Games, Southeast Asian Games and all other international competitions, sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee and the International Federations, subject to existing accounting and auditing laws, rules and regulations.

SECTION 3. Prohibitions. — The grant of subsequent financial assistance is not allowed, unless the requesting party, organization or NSA has fully submitted the liquidation report for previously granted financial assistance. Furthermore, the assistance, subsidies or any financial assistance that may be granted by the Commission is a privilege and can be suspended or denied, depending on the availability of funds and the merit of the request as may be determined by the Commission. CTcSIA

RULE VIII

Sports Facilities, Complexes and Venues

SECTION 1. Location of Sports Facilities. — The sports facilities, complexes and dormitories, which the Commission may exercise, full control and administration are as follows:

a) Rizal Memorial Sports Complex at Malate, Manila;

b) Philippine National Institute of Sports (formerly ULTRA) at Pasig City;

c) Quezon City Velodrome located at Amoranto Stadium in Quezon City; and HDaACI

d) Philippine Sports Commission Training Camp at Teacher's Camp in Baguio City.

Also, sports facilities, complexes and venues, funded by the Commission shall be placed under its supervision and administration.

SECTION 2. Use of Sports Facilities. — The dormitories shall be for the exclusive use of the national athletes and coaches. They shall be the priority over the use of the sports facilities.

SECTION 3. Public Use of the Sports Facilities. — The public may use the sports facilities for their sports development programs, provided; the Commission shall collect fees and charges, which are not contrary to law.

RULE IX

Miscellaneous Provision

SECTION 1. The Commission hereby reserves the right to amend, alter or repeal any provision of this implementing rules and regulations and no person shall be or shall be deemed to be vested with any property or any right by virtue of the enactment or operation hereof.

RULE X

Supplementary Clause

SECTION 1. PSC Resolutions, Memoranda and inter-agency issuances relating to matters in consonance to sports promotions and development programs shall form part of this implementing rules and regulations and are likewise become supplementary provision hereof.

RULE XI

Separability Clause

SECTION 1. The provisions of these Rules and Regulations are declared to be separable and if any provision or application thereof is held invalid and unconstitutional, the validity of the other provisions shall not be affected. HAICcD

RULE XII

Date of Effectivity

SECTION 1. These Rules shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of their publication in a newspaper of general circulation, except those which pertain to self-executing provisions of R.A. No. 6847.

Adopted: May 22, 2008.

Date Filed: August 6, 2008.

(SGD.) HON. AMBROSIO B. DE LUNACommissionerPhilippine Sports Commission

(SGD.) HON. RICARDO R. GARCIACommissionerPhilippine Sports Commission

(SGD.) HON. ERIC T. LORETIZOCommissionerPhilippine Sports Commission

(SGD.) HON. JOEY Y. MUNDOCommissionerPhilippine Sports Commission

(SGD.) HON. WILLIAM I. RAMIREZChairmanPhilippine Sports Commission