PHILRACOM Resolution No. 18-17

May 3, 2017

PHILRACOM RESOLUTION NO. 18-17

Excerpts from the minutes of the meeting of the Board of the Philippine Racing Commission (PHILRACOM) held on 03 May 2017 at 4th Floor Electra House Bldg., Esteban St., Makati City.

WHEREAS, under Presidential Decree No. 420, the Commission has 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.

WHEREAS, the Commission is also given by the said Decree the specific power, among others, to prescribe additional rules and regulations not otherwise inconsistent with it 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;

WHEREAS, the Commission continuously reviews the Rules and Regulations on Horse Racing with the objective of making these Rules more responsive to the changing racing situation and amending the same, if necessary;

WHEREAS, the Commission received several letters from horse trainers requesting the lifting or reduction of the suspension imposed upon their horses for being vicious;

WHEREAS, the Commission, after due consultation, deems it necessary to reduce the period of suspension imposed upon vicious horses regardless of the number of occurrence.

NOW THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED as it is hereby RESOLVED that Unit III, Chapter 7 of the Rules and Regulations on Horse Racing be amended as follows:

"PR 65-A. PENALTIES FOR VICIOUS HORSES

All offenses shall be meted an indefinite suspension but for not less than seven (7) days with one (1) barrier trial."

RESOLVED FURTHER, that all orders, resolutions and rules that are contrary hereto or inconsistent herewith are deemed repealed or modified accordingly.

APPROVED AND SIGNED by the undersigned Chairman and Commissioners of the Philippine Racing Commission this 3rd day of May 2017 at Makati City, Philippines. HEITAD

(SGD.) ANDREW A. SANCHEZChairman

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

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

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

(SGD.) LYNDON NOEL B. GUCECommissioner

ATTY. RAMON S. BAGATSING, JR.Commissioner

(SGD.) ATTY. VICTOR V. TANTOCOCommissioner

Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 113, No. 25, Page 4583 on June 19, 2017.