Rules and Regulations Governing Professional Kickboxing in the Philippines

October 14, 2019

GAB RESOLUTION NO. 2019-16

RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING PROFESSIONAL KICKBOXING IN THE PHILIPPINES

QUOTED hereunder is the Resolution adopted by the Board during its 5th Regular Meeting for CY 2019 held on October 14, 2019, to wit: HTcADC

WHEREAS, the Games and Amusements Board recognizes kickboxing as professional sports under its jurisdiction;

WHEREAS, there is a need to formulate guidelines governing the conduct of Kickboxing in the Philippines to effectively supervise and regulate this professional sport;

WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 392, s. 1950 in connection with Executive Order No. 120, s. 1948, as amended by Presidential Decree No. 871 confers upon GAB the power to prescribe additional rules and regulations to govern the operation and conduct of professional sports/games;

NOW, therefore, be it RESOLVED, as it hereby RESOLVED to adopt the PROFESSIONAL KICKBOXING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE PHILIPPINES, to wit:

ARTICLE 1

Definitions

Board shall refer to the Games and Amusements Board which was created under Executive Order No. 392.

Kickboxing is a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports that resembles boxing but permits blows with the feet as well as punches.

Professional fighter/kickboxer shall refer to a person who is paid a sum of money and other compensation as a salary or prize money for participating in a bout or in a contest of a professional kickboxing.

Promoter shall refer to any individual, association, partnership or corporation engaged in the promotion of kickboxing.

Manager shall refer to a person responsible for overseeing many aspects of a professional kickboxer's career such as supervising training, setting up matches with opponents, negotiating payments, and promoting the kickboxer to ensure a high turnout at matches.

Matchmaker shall refer to a person who proposes, selects and arranges the kickboxers to participate in a professional kickboxing match according to their ability and weight.

Contest shall refer to professional kickboxing contest.

License shall refer to the privilege given in professional kickboxer for the exercise of his/her profession.

Permit shall refer to a written authorization to hold a contest.

Ring Official shall refer to any person licensed by the Board who performs an official function during the progress of a contest or exhibition.

ARTICLE 2

Licenses and Fees

The Board may issue licenses to qualified persons holding contest and to individuals participating therein directly or indirectly. The application must be in writing on a form supplied by the Board and signed by the applicant under the penalty of perjury.

Requirements:

A. Fighters

Administrative requirements:

1.) Local Fighters

Administrative requirements:

a. Filled-up application form;

b. Three (3) pieces colored photo (2x2);

c. Birth Certificate for NEW fighters;

d. Certificate of training from GAB-licensed trainer.

Medical Requirements

a) Chest x-ray (PA view);

b) 12 leads ECG;

c) Fundoscopy;

d) Drug testing for THC (Marijuana) and Methamphetamine (Shabu);

e) Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HepBsAg):

- quantitative exam (ex. Elisa Method) for all new licensees and comeback fighters with previously positive results

- qualitative exam for renewals

f) CT Scan of the Brain:

- mandatory for all new licensees and renewals

- for fighters who suffer loss of consciousness during or after the fight

g) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI):

- mandatory for all licensees after 5 years of continuous practice of their profession and comeback fighters with more than 5 years' continuous practice prior to their hiatus

h) Gynecological history and pregnancy test for female fighters.

2.) Foreign Fighters

Requirements:

a. Filled-up application form;

b. Three (3) pieces colored photo (2x2);

c. Copy of passport;

d. Professional Kickboxer License issued by the Commission where he/she is based;

e. Letter of Authority to Fight from the Commission where the fighter is based, stating that fighter is fit to fight. If the Letter of Authority does not state that the fighter is fit to fight, medical certificate stating that the fighter is fit to fight shall be submitted;

f. In the absence of any Letter of Authority or Medical Certificate stating that the fighter is fit to fight, he/she shall comply with the medical requirements for local fighters.

A fighter shall be at least 18 years of age. All professional fighters, whether new or applying for renewal of license, shall undergo and pass complete medical examinations by the Board physician or by a GAB-licensed physician.

B. Managers

Requirements:

a) Filled-up application form;

b) Three (3) pieces colored photo (2x2);

c) Recent Income Tax Return;

d) NBI or Police clearance;

e) Contract with licensed fighter.

C. Promoters

Requirements:

a) Filled up application form;

b) Three (3) pieces colored photo (2x2);

c) Recent Income Tax Return; and

d) NBI or Police clearance; and

e) Schedule of Event Promotion.

D. Matchmakers

Requirements:

a) Filled-up application form;

b) Three (3) pieces colored photo (2x2); and

c) Knowledge of fighters' ability and records.

E. Trainers and Seconds

Administrative requirements:

a) Filled-up application form;

b) Three (3) pieces colored photo (2x2);

c) Certification from affiliated gym; and

d) Must attend orientation from GAB-authorized representative.

Medical requirements:

a) Chest x-ray;

b) 12 leads ECG;

c) Drug testing for THC and methamphetamine;

d) Hepatitis B Surface Antigen.

F. Judges

Administrative requirements:

a) Filled-up application form;

b) Three (3) pieces colored photo (2x2);

c) Certification from the organization that he/she will be officiating.

Medical Requirements: HEITAD

a) Eye Refraction from an Optometrist.

G. Referees

Administrative requirements:

a) Filled-up application form;

b) Three (3) pieces colored photo (2x2);

c) Must pass the written examination given by GAB-authorized representative; and

d) Must undergo apprenticeship.

Medical Requirements:

a) Chest x-ray (PA view);

b) 12 leads ECG;

c) Drug testing for THC and methamphetamine.

H. Ring Physicians

Requirements:

a) Filled-up application form;

b) Three (3) pieces colored photo (2x2); and

c) Updated license from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).

I. Announcers

Requirements:

a) Filled-up application form;

b) Three (3) pieces colored photo (2x2); and

c) Must attend orientation from GAB-authorized representative.

J. Timekeeper

Requirements:

a) Filled-up application form;

b) Three (3) pieces colored photo (2x2); and

c) Must attend orientation from GAB-authorized representative.

2.1 Procedures

a) All professional licensees shall submit to the Board their complete addresses, telephone numbers, and other contact information. They shall also submit the complete address, telephone number, and other contact information of any member of their family or next of kin;

b) All requests for any laboratory test or diagnostic procedure shall be issued by the GAB Medical Section and should bear the applicant's picture and signature; and

c) All medical examinations shall be conducted by medical clinics/laboratories or hospitals that are duly accredited by the Department of Health (DOH);

d) All foreign licensees shall undertake to and will comply with all Immigration laws and other applicable laws while exercising their profession in the Philippines.

2.2 Fees

The grantee of a license issued by the Board shall pay the following fees:

a) Promoter	Php2,000.00
b) Manager	1,500.00
c) Matchmaker	850.00
d) Fighter/Kickboxer	750.00
e) Stadium Physician	600.00
f) Announcer	600.00
g) Referee	600.00
h) Judge	600.00
i) Trainer	400.00
j) Second	400.00
k) Timekeeper	400.00

2.3 Validity

Each licensee, whether player or non-player shall renew or pay for his or her GAB annual ID license at the start of the year. However, a license may be renewed without penalty up to the last day of March of the following year; otherwise, a penalty of fifty per cent (50%) of the basic licensee fee shall be imposed for late renewal; provided, that if the last day of March falls on Saturday, Sunday or Holiday, the last day of renewal without penalty shall be next working day.

ARTICLE 3

Permits and Fees

No kickboxing contest shall be held without a permit issued by the Chairman or authorized Member of the Board or representative.

	Fee	LRF 1%
Permit per tournament	Php1,500.00	15.00

3.1 Requirements for Kickboxing Permit

The promoter shall file an application and submit the following requirements for the issuance of kickboxing permit to the GAB at least ten (10) days before the date of the contest:

a) Letter Request;

b) Complete Fight Card; and

c) Official Bout Contracts.

3.2 Cash Deposit

The promoter shall submit on or before the kickboxing contest a cash deposit, to cover the equivalent of one percent (1%) of the estimated gross receipts based on the printed tickets or the seating capacity of the venue and income from television and cable networks rights, if any.

The promoter shall submit to the Board the printer's affidavit containing the number, classification and prices of tickets printed. In case of kickboxing promotion with TV coverage, the promoter shall also submit the TV contracts thereon to the Board. Within three (3) days after the fight, the promoter shall submit a report of actual tickets sold for purposes of accounting. ETHIDa

No application to hold contests filed by a delinquent promoter shall be accepted or given due course, unless he settles his/her obligations incurred in connection with his/her previous promotions.

ARTICLE 4

Promoter's Responsibilities

The following shall be the responsibilities of a promoter:

a. To provide adequate security personnel to ensure peaceful and orderly fights. For the said purpose, he shall contact the government authorities and local police of the town or city where the contest will be held and notify them of the kickboxing match;

b. To ensure that a hospital within the province, with sufficient capability and adequate facilities, has agreed to render immediate medical assistance in case of injury to the fighters. The name of the hospital shall be furnished to the GAB prior to the promotion;

c. To provide a standby ambulance at the venue which must contain adequate medical equipment and manned by trained emergency personnel/paramedics to aid the ringside physician in the event of injury to the fighters;

d. To provide a stretcher, portable oxygen, and other first aid kit at the ringside;

e. To furnish new gloves for all championship contests;

f. To provide sufficient number of water buckets, fans, powdered resin for canvas, stools for seconds and such other articles as are required in the conduct of the contests. A bucket used by a fighter shall not be used again until it has been washed and cleaned;

g. Attend a pre-fight and post-fight ring officials meeting with GAB representatives, as scheduled by the Board.

h. To ensure that the fighters' purses are paid immediately after the contest;

i. Provide GAB at least thirty (30) complimentary tickets;

j. To submit to the Board, the unsold tickets of the contest as additional basis for the computation of the three percent (3%) share of the Board. Unsold tickets will only be considered if returned within ten (10) days after the promotion;

k. To pay the three percent (3%) share of the Board within ten (10) days after the date of the promotion.

ARTICLE 5

Payment of Purse

Purses on winner take-all basis are not sanctioned by the Board.

Immediately after the fight, the promoter shall pay the remainder of the fighter's purse. Failure to pay the purse despite the lapse of four (4) hours after the fight shall be ground for suspension of license for at least three (3) months on the first offense, and revocation of license on the second offense.

ARTICLE 6

Contracts and Agreements between Fighters and Promoters

All contracts, to receive official recognition, shall be registered with and approved by the Board.

Promoters are prohibited from entering into contracts with unlicensed managers and fighters.

Where a fighter has a duly licensed manager, contracts not bearing the signature of such manager will be regarded as null and void except in the following cases:

a) If there is a pending case before the Board between the manager and fighter in connection with their Management Agreement:

1. Whether local or international bout, it shall be the duty of the promoter, matchmaker and fighters to deposit to the Board for safekeeping the share of the manager in the purse based on the bout contract. In the absence of such deposit, the said promoter, matchmaker and fighter shall be required to execute a notarized undertaking that they shall pay the manager's share immediately after the fight (local) or in the case of foreign fights within seven (7) days after the fight;

2. In case of local fights, the weigh in shall not push through without the aforementioned deposit or undertaking;

3. In case of foreign fights, the authority to fight abroad shall not be issued without the aforementioned deposit or undertaking; and

4. If the registered manager is not duly licensed for the current year, the fighter shall be allowed to sign the bout contract for himself and the manager shall not be entitled to any share of the purse.

A contract with "return bout clause" has to be approved by the Board at least ten (10) days before the contest. cSEDTC

If two or more promoters file disputed claims for the service of a fighter, the fighter concerned shall not be allowed to perform until such claims are decided by the Board.

Contracts between promoters and fighters shall include a clause in which the contestant and/or manager certify that the fighter is fit to fight and is not concealing any illness or injury.

ARTICLE 7

Contractual Fulfillment by Fighters

Fighters shall fulfill the commitments made by them or by their managers that are embodied in their written contracts.

In case of the non-appearance of a fighter during the weigh-in or his disqualification for any cause, the fighter appearing who is not disqualified shall proceed to fulfill his commitments against a suitable opponent approved by the Board. He shall not be dropped from the card without receiving from the promoter the agreed purse in full.

A fighter who does not appear during the fight without any justifiable reason as determined by the Board shall be suspended for six (6) months for the first offense and a revocation of license for the second offense.

ARTICLE 8

Matchmakers

Contests shall be made only by a licensed matchmaker who should have no connection with any fighter or stable of fighters.

A matchmaker shall see to it that fighters are evenly matched in ability and in weight.

ARTICLE 9

Contracts and Agreements between Managers and Fighters

Before a manager can sign for a fighter, their management agreement shall be registered, filed with and approved by the Board. Said management agreement shall conform with the minimum requirements prescribed by the Board. A corresponding fee shall be charged for such registration.

For purposes of recognition and enforcement by the Board, the contracts between managers and fighters must be for a definite term which in no case shall be less than two (2) years nor more than eight (8) years per contract.

Contracts between managers and fighters shall be subject to cancellation for cause by the Board.

No assignment of a manager's and fighter's interest in a contract, or of any part thereof, shall be made without the written approval of the Board.

Fighters and managers may mutually terminate their management agreement through a duly notarized release filed with and approved by the Board.

ARTICLE 10

Managers

Before a manager can be licensed, he/she shall:

a) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;

b) Be able to read and write;

c) Furnish the Board with three (3) ID-sized photos and three (3) specimens of his signature; and

d) Submit to the Board a copy of his latest income tax return or bank certification, an NBI or police clearance, the latter to be obtained from the police department of the place of his residence.

A manager who acts as second for his own fighters exclusively shall not be required to obtain a second's license.

A manager, subject to the approval of the Board may also be a licensed promoter.

Unless his purpose is to stop the contest for a justifiable reason or cause, a manager or trainer shall not enter the ring during the progress of a round. If he so enters the ring in violation hereof, he shall forthwith be ejected therefrom by the referee. Moreover, such violation, if found, after due hearing, to have been done to prejudice his fighter or the contest, shall be a ground for the suspension or revocation of his license.

ARTICLE 11

Kickboxers

Before a fighter shall be licensed, he shall:

a) Be at least 18 years of age;

b) Pass an examination by the Board for physical and mental fitness for competition;

c) Furnish the Board with three (3) ID-sized photos and three (3) specimens of his signature;

d) Furnish the Board with copy of his/her birth certificate or PSA-issued certificate. A fighter who has no record of birth shall submit a Parents' Affidavit (duly notarized), declaring therein, among other things, the following: name of child, date and place of birth and name of parents.

In case a fighter has a pending or delayed registration of birth, he/she shall also submit a Parents' Affidavit and then the birth certificate shall be submitted after it is duly registered with the PSA;

e) Female fighters shall submit any corresponding medical requirements pertaining to gynecological conditions.

ARTICLE 12

Fighters without Managers

A fighter not under contract to a manager may make his own matches and sign contracts, and need not apply for a manager's license to handle his own affairs.

ARTICLE 13

Assumed Names

In applying for a license, a fighter shall give both his correct name and his ring name, and his address together with names appearing on licenses held under other Boards or commissions. Assumption of a false name shall result in disqualification from obtaining a license.

A fighter may change his ring name upon approval of the Board.

ARTICLE 14

Professional Kickboxing Rules

1. Bouts may consist of a minimum of three (3) to a maximum of ten (10) rounds of three (3) minutes each in duration, with a minimum of one (1) minute rest period between each round.

2. The referee is the only individual authorized to stop the contest, as may be advised by the ringside physician, and as determined by the GAB supervisor. This rule shall not preclude a video or other review of a decision if a protest is filed claiming a clear rule violation.

3. All bouts are evaluated and scored by three (3) judges.

4. Scoring (Refer to Article 41).

5. In the event of a knockdown the referee shall send the standing fighter to a neutral corner and administer a Mandatory Eight (8) Count to the downed fighter.

A knockdown is defined as when a fighter touches the mat with anything other than the soles of their feet as the result of a legal, damaging strike — or is in a defenseless position grabbing the opponent, or hanging on or over the ropes. The referee will have sole discretion in determining a knockdown versus a slip.

If a fighter goes down from what the referee indicates is a "slip" but fails to rise after the referee's repeated commands, the referee will initiate a count, and follow the procedures of a knockdown. If the fighter does not rise at the count of 10, it will be considered a TKO.

If a fighter injures him/herself and then fails to intelligently defend him/herself by turning their back on the opponent, the referee may, in the proper exercise of their discretion either treat the injury the same as one produced by a fair blow from the opponent and follow the procedures for a knockdown, or terminate the bout and declare the opponent winner by TKO.

6. The Three (3) Knockdown Rule is in effect only where a fighter has been knocked down 3 times in the same round by strikes/kicks to the head. In this event, this fighter shall be determined to have lost the bout by TKO.

7. There is no standing eight (8) count.

8. A fighter who has been knocked down cannot be saved by the bell in any round, including the final round.

9. All fighters are required to wear a mouthpiece during any contest. No round can begin without the mouthpieces in place. If any mouthpiece becomes dislodged during the contest, the referee shall call time and have the mouthpiece rinsed and put back in the fighter's mouth at the first opportune moment, without interfering with the action. The referee may deduct points if he/she feels the mouthpiece is being intentionally dislodged by the contestant.

10. A fighter shall receive a 20 second count if the fighter is knocked out of the ring and onto the floor. The fighter shall NOT be assisted by anyone, including spectators or his seconds. If the fighter is assisted, he may be deducted points, or disqualified, at the sole discretion of the referee. If the fighter falls or is thrown from the ring the referee shall "stop time," allow the fighter to return, seek the counsel of the ringside physician and/or penalize the other fighter if there was a fouling action, where appropriate.

11. The winner of a match may be decided in the following ways:

A. Points Decision: When both contestants finish the scheduled rounds, victory is awarded by majority decision of the judging panel.

B. Knockout: If a contestant is incapable of resuming the fight within the referee's ten-count due to legal strikes.

C. Technical Knockout:

1. If the official determines a contestant shows no will to, or is incapable of resuming the fight due to a legal strike;

2. If the official determines the contestant can longer intelligently defend him/herself; acEHCD

3. If the contestant does not leave his corner to take part in the fight following the sounding of the bell;

4. If the referee is of the opinion that one contestant is outmatched by the opponent and continuing the match would jeopardize the athlete's health and safety; and

5. If the bout is terminated for medical reasons due to injury resulting from a legal strike.

D. Disqualification:

1. The referee disqualifies the fighter for any reason including intentional, deliberate, flagrant or repeated fouling; and

2. The referee disqualifies the fighter if anyone from their corner enters the ring during the bout or touches one of the fighters during the contest, other than during the rest period, or when permitted by the GAB representative.

E. Draw:

1. If following the end of all rounds, at least two of the three judges do not pronounce one of the fighters a winner; and

2. If both fighters go down at the same time and neither can resume the fight within the referee's ten-count.

F. No Decision:

1. If a fighter cannot continue as the result of an accidental foul and the bell has not yet sounded completing the second round of a three round bout, or completed the third round of a five round bout, or completed the fourth round of a bout scheduled for more than five rounds;

2. If the referee decides both fighters must be disqualified; and

3. Where the GAB determines any other determination would result in a miscarriage of justice.

12. A fighter who has been struck with a low blow is allowed up to five minutes to recover from the foul as long as in the referee and/or ringside doctor's opinion the fighter may continue on with the contest. If the fighter states that they can continue on before the five minutes of time have expired, the referee shall as soon as practical restart the fight. If the fighter goes over the five (5) minute time allotment, the fight cannot be restarted, and the contest must come to an end with the outcome determined by the round and time in which the fight was stopped.

13. Injuries Sustained by Intentional Fouls:

a) If an intentional foul causes an injury, which is severe enough to terminate the bout immediately, the fighter causing the foul shall lose by disqualification;

b) If the referee determines that a contest may continue despite an injury caused by an intentional foul, the referee shall immediately inform the GAB representative and the judges and the judges shall deduct the points as determined by the referee and/or the GAB representative;

c) If an injury caused by an intentional foul results in the contest being stopped later in the bout, or in a later round:

1. If the injured fighter is ahead on the scorecards, he shall be declared the winner by a Technical Decision, or

2. If the injured fighter is behind or even on the scorecards, the contest shall be declared a Technical Draw.

d) If a fighter injures himself while attempting to foul his opponent, but is able to continue fighting, the referee shall take no action and treat the injury as if produced by a fair blow. If the referee determines that the fighter who injured him/herself is unable to continue, that fighter will lose by Technical Knockout/ Knockout.

14. Injuries Sustained by Unintentional Fouls:

a) If an unintentional foul causes an injury severe enough to terminate the bout once the bout is considered official, the bout shall be awarded to the fighter ahead on the scorecards, including incomplete rounds, by way of a Technical Decision.

A bout is considered "official" if completing the second round of a three round bout, or completed the third round of a five round bout, or completed the fourth round of a bout scheduled for more than five rounds.

b) If an unintentional foul causes an injury, which is severe enough to terminate the bout immediately, the contest shall result in a No Decision, if a bout has not completed the rounds necessary to score a technical decision (Refer to Article 14F — No Decision).

c) If the injury from the unintentional foul is not severe enough to immediately stop the bout but later becomes aggravated and causes the bout to be stopped, the bout shall be awarded to the fighter ahead on the scorecards, including incomplete rounds, by way of a Technical Decision if the bout has been official. Otherwise the bout will result in a No Decision.

d) If a fighter injures themselves while attempting to intentionally foul their opponent:

1. If the offending fighter is able to continue fighting, the referee will not take any action;

2. If the referee feels that a fighter has conducted themselves in an unsportsmanlike manner, the referee may stop the bout and disqualify the fighter; and

3. If the offending fighter fails to intelligently defend him/herself by turning their back on the opponent, the referee may, in the proper exercise of their discretion, either treat the injury the same as one produced by a fair blow from the opponent and follow the procedures for a knockdown, or terminate the bout and declare the opponent winner by TKO.

15. 8 oz. and 10 oz. boxing gloves are the industry standard for professional kickboxing. All issues pertaining to mandatory and optional equipment will be determined by the GAB.

16. Male contestants must not wear clothing or other attire on their upper bodies. Female contestants must wear short sleeved (above the elbow) form fitting tops or a sports bra.

17. No fighter may leave the ring before the end of the bout. Should the fighter fail to resume the bout following the end of the rest period, the referee shall begin counting as though there were a knock-down. At the conclusion of the count, the opponent shall be awarded the bout by way of Technical Knockout.

ARTICLE 15

Weighing at Non-Championship Contests

Fighters shall be weighed in the presence of each other or his/her representative and before an official of the GAB not less than 24 hours but not more than 38 hours before the contest. No weigh-in shall be conducted without a GAB representative.

A fighter who fails to make the stipulated weight shall be given an extension of two (2) hours to make the weight. Otherwise, the following rules shall apply:

a) A fighter shall be allowed an excess of one (1) pound over or below the stipulated weight without penalties;

b) A fighter who fails to make the specific weight, agreed upon in the bout agreement, forfeits ten percent (10%) of his or her purse per overweight pound if no lesser amount is set by the Board;

c) If both fighters are overweight, no penalty shall be applied.

ARTICLE 16

Weighing at Championship Contests

Fighters shall be weighed in the presence of each other or his/her representative and before an official of the GAB not less than 24 hours but not more than 38 hours before the contest. No weigh-in shall be conducted without a GAB representative.

A fighter who fails to make the stipulated weight shall be given an extension of two (2) hours to make the weight. Otherwise, the following rules shall apply:

a) If the champion is overweight and wins, the title becomes vacant;

b) If the champion is overweight and loses, the challenger who makes the weight becomes the champion;

c) If the champion makes the weight but the challenger is overweight, the contest shall be considered a non-title fight and the champion shall retain the title regardless of who wins the fight;

d) If both the champion and the challenger fail to make the weight, the title shall be declared vacant and the contest shall be considered a non-title fight.

ARTICLE 17

Weight and Classes

For purposes of these rules, the following are the weight and classes recognized by the Board:

Light-Strawweight	114 pounds and below
Light-Flyweight	115 to 123 pounds
Flyweight	124 to 139 pounds
Lightweight	140 to 154 pounds
Welterweight	155 to 170 pounds
Middleweight	171 to 185 pounds
Light Heavyweight	186 to 205 pounds
Heavyweight	206 and above

A fighter may only fight in his weight division as determined by his current rating, if any, or his last fight, as the case may be, or one division higher or lower therefrom.

ARTICLE 18

Authority to Travel Abroad

Any Board licensed professional unarmed combatant who would compete abroad must secure a written clearance and endorsement from the Board. The qualification for fighters fighting abroad is based on their last six (6) fights. A fighter should have at least 1 win in the last 6 fights and should be within the period of three (3) years and must not be over the age of forty-five (45) years old to be allowed to compete abroad provided he/she must comply all the necessary medical requirements required from him/her and must be medically-cleared by GAB Medical Section.

A professional debut fighter should have at least five (5) certified/verified amateur fights (any discipline) from any known martial arts promotional event and should have at least 51% winning ratio from his win-loss record.

Moreover, fighters who are not authorized to compete abroad are:

a) Fighters who have six (6) straight losses or worse regardless of win-loss record; and

b) Fighters who have pending civil, criminal, administrative and GAB legal cases.

Fighters who lost via knockout as a result of body punch in his/her last fight are required to observe a rest period of sixty (60) days, while fighters who lost via knockout as a result of head punch in his/her last fight shall be required to observe a rest period of ninety (90) days."

A fighter who will compete abroad must have a licensed accompanying person with him, (e.g., licensed trainer, second, manager/promoter or matchmaker) competent enough to guide and assist the fighter in the fight he/she is going to compete.

All applications of Filipino fighters for authority to fight abroad must be filed in writing with the Board no less than ten (10) days prior to the Filipino fighter's departure for the venue of the fight and must be supported by:

a) Fighter's fight contract or bout agreement clearly stating the name of his/her opponent, date, time and place of fight, number of rounds of fights, the purse and the name of the promoter. A scanned copy or photocopy of the duly executed fight contract may be submitted to the Board, provided that the original copy thereof shall be submitted not later than ten (10) days after the fight. Otherwise, an administrative sanction will be imposed upon the licensee;

b) Complete medical requirements which include the following:

1) Urinalysis;

2) Complete Blood Count (CBC);

3) Recent CT Scan of the Brain (not more than one (1) year at the time of application);

4) HIV Test, Hepatitis C, MRI or Other Laboratory examination may be required from the fighter or if required by the host country.

c) Official, authenticated and original fighter's Medical Report Abroad (MRA) form which must be filled in and submitted to the Board upon his return;

d) Passport copy of the fighter and his/her licensed accompanying person/s such as trainer, second, manager, promoter or the fighter's duly authorized representatives requesting clearances to fight in and/or travel to foreign countries;

e) Affidavit or certification duly subscribed and sworn to before a Notary Public by the trainer or manager attesting to the fact that the said fighter has adequately trained and is fit to fight; and

f) Affidavit of Undertaking duly subscribed and sworn to before a Notary Public wherein fighters and accompanying persons promise to return to the Philippines after the conclusion of the fight.

Applicants for Letter of Endorsement shall personally present themselves before any representative of the Board at least ten (10) days prior to the date of their departure. The application for Letter of Endorsement shall be supported by the invitation from the sanctioning/organizing body concerned and the fight contract. The said applicants must be holders of GAB licenses for at least three (3) months prior to the date of the scheduled fight and must be active in their profession (except for a pro debut fighter); otherwise, the application shall be subject to evaluation by the Chairman or his authorized member of the Board or representative upon submission of a duly notarized affidavit of undertaking.

Violation of the provisions of the Affidavit of Undertaking shall be sufficient ground for the cancellation of the guilty fighter/s and/or accompanying persons' GAB-issued license and/or such other penalty as may be imposed by the Board.

ARTICLE 19

Bribery Attempts

The following clauses shall appear in all contracts for contest: "The fighter hereby agrees that should he be approached by any person or persons asking him to take part in a fake contest, or to accept a bribe, he shall immediately report all facts pertaining to such a proposition to the Board."

Failure to so report shall result in disciplinary action by the Board. AcICHD

ARTICLE 20

Fake Contests

Any licensee who is found guilty of connivance or participation in any pre-arranged or fake contest shall suffer the penalty of revocation of his license. Any fighter found guilty of participation in a fake contest shall forfeit his purse, the same to be disposed of by the Board at its discretion.

ARTICLE 21

Reporting at Dressing Room

A Board representative shall be in charge of the conduct in the dressing room, and shall see to it that the fighters and seconds are dressed in accordance with the rules; that is, that the tapes, gloves, smelling salts and accouterments are as required, and that there is no delay between bouts. He shall also see to it that one (1) set of fighters is ready to enter the ring while the preceding bout is in progress.

No one shall be allowed in the fighter's dressing rooms, except managers, seconds and representatives of the Board.

ARTICLE 22

Seconds and Trainers

No second/trainer shall be licensed unless he is at least 18 years of age. He shall attend an orientation to be given by GAB-authorized representative on his technical qualifications to act as second/trainer.

Duly sanctioned and authorized kickboxing managers, trainers and seconds are the only persons to be allowed to approach and stay at the respective fighter's corner. Such persons should be in their proper uniform with the respective titles printed at the front and back.

Seconds/trainers shall not be more than three (3) in numbers for each fighter. Only one will be allowed inside the ring.

No trainers/seconds shall be under the influence of liquor or drugs.

Trainers/Seconds shall observe proper decorum and behavior and shall not heckle or annoy their fighter's opponent. Violations of this rule shall be properly dealt with by the Board.

Unless his purpose is to stop the contest, a second/trainer/manager shall not enter the ring during the progress of the round. A violation of this rule shall subject the second to revocation of his license. But the referee may still order the bout to continue at his and the trainer's discretion.

Failure to leave the ring after the sound of the whistle for second's/trainer's out, the Board may reprimand for first offense, and suspension for the second offense.

The throwing into the ring of a towel, sponge or any other article by a manager or second to stop a fight is strictly prohibited.

ARTICLE 23

Contest Timekeeper

The contest timekeeper shall indicate the beginning and ending of each round by striking the bell with a metal hammer. He shall be seated at ringside close to the bell.

The contest timekeeper shall provide himself with a whistle and an accurate stopwatch that shall have been properly examined and certified to by a Board representative before it is used.

Ten seconds before the beginning of each round, the contest timekeeper shall give warning to the second of the contestants by blowing his whistle.

ARTICLE 24

Knockdown Timekeeper and Rules on Counting

As soon as a fighter is floored, the knockdown timekeeper shall begin the knockdown count that the referee picks up and continues. This count shall not necessarily be limited to ten (10) seconds, but shall be for the purpose of a correct count by seconds. The knockdown timekeeper's count may therefore continue beyond ten (10) seconds. His count is a guide for the referee. The referee's count is the official count.

A fighter who has been knocked down cannot be saved by the bell in any round. Even at the sound of the bell signaling the termination of a round, the referee shall continue to count over the fallen fighter until he rises up.

During the last ten (10) seconds before the bell signals the termination of a round, the knockdown timekeeper should alert the contestants and the referee by striking a clapper other than the bell audibly heard to warn the ten (10) seconds left in the bout.

ARTICLE 25

Announcer

After fighters and their chief seconds are in the ring, the announcer shall announce the names of the fighters, their correct weights and such other matters as may be directed by the Board.

The announcer shall announce the decision. He shall not make any special announcements without the approval of a representative of the Board.

ARTICLE 26

Physician

A duly licensed physician appointed by the Board shall conduct a physical examination at any time or place designated by the Board.

No fighter shall take part in a contest unless pronounced fit to do so by the accredited physician of the Board, and the physical fitness of fighters shall be certified over the signature of said physician as part of the report submitted after each set of the contests. Particular attention should be devoted to examinations for vision and fighters failing on this shall be recommended for retirement. Particular attention should be devoted to effects of recent knockouts and possible internal injuries and punch drunkenness.

No female fighters shall take part in a contest unless she had submitted an accurate history of menstruation, pregnancy, breast or any gynecological surgery according to the recommended medical guidelines. Female contestants must submit a doctor's written verification of a negative pregnancy test administered by a medical practitioner (MD) within 48 hours of a scheduled contest.

Physical examination shall be complete and thorough approximating those required by life insurance companies.

Drugs Test: Prohibited drugs — Coordination with DOH accredited laboratory facility for On-site Drug Testing may be taken before or after the fight especially during championship fight or as recommended by the Physician.

The ringside physician can only stop the fight through the referee.

ARTICLE 27

Judges

Three (3) judges licensed by the Board shall render a decision at the termination of each contest.

Members of the Board or designated officials of the Board including personnel of GAB may, when necessary, act as judges, particularly in remote areas where no licensed judges are immediately available. Licensed referees who act as judges are not required to secure a license for judges.

ARTICLE 28

Referee's License and Qualifications

Referees may be licensed after first satisfying the Board of their professional and physical qualifications.

To be a referee, an applicant:

(a) Must be a Filipino citizen or if a foreigner, must be a duly licensed referee of his own country; ICHDca

(b) Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age, physically and mentally sound and of good reputation and moral standing in the community; and

No referee or judge may officiate in any particular bout when he is directly involved in one particular fighter or promoter and manager.

The Board shall not issue a kickboxing referee's or judge's license to any person who is beyond sixty-five (65) years of age. This condition may however be waived, in the discretion of the Board, in cases where the person concerned is an international referee or judge recognized as such by the various kickboxing federations and experienced in refereeing or judging international kickboxing bouts.

ARTICLE 29

Principles of Clean Contests

The Board demands clean and sportsmanlike contests and the prevention of injuries to fighters through the use of unfair methods. Foul practices that are distinctly injurious to the sports shall not be allowed. A clean hard-fought contest is interesting to the spectators, but holding, using unfair blows, pushing, stalling, mauling and roughing are not part of the sport and will not be tolerated. Referees shall not permit unfair practices that may cause injury to a contestant, and will be held strictly responsible for enforcing these rules.

ARTICLE 30

Powers of the Referee

The referee has the power to maintain discipline and enforce the Rules and Regulations pertaining to the conduct and behavior of the fighters and seconds.

The referee may stop a contest if in his opinion one of the fighters is being severely punished and helpless, and declare the other fighter as the winner by technical knockout.

The referee may stop a contest if one or both fighters is/are unwilling or reluctant to fight or is/are obviously withholding his/their blows and declare it a "no content" at least after three (3) warnings have been given to the fighters. He must, however, consult the judges, if any, and the decision of the majority shall prevail. The contest may be stopped and declared "a no contest" at any stage of the bout.

In cases of injuries, the referee shall consult the stadium physician whose findings on the gravity of the injury shall be the basis of the decision to be rendered. The stadium physician should direct the stopping of a contest if in his opinion is grave enough to warrant the stoppage of the fight.

The referee can stop the fight.

The referee may disqualify a fighter for serious intentional fouling with or without any previous warning.

ARTICLE 31

Duties of the Referee

The referee shall, before starting a contest, ascertain from each fighter the name of his chief second, and shall hold such chief second responsible for the conduct of his assistant seconds during the progress of the contests.

The referee shall make the fighters shake hands and retire to their corners after giving instructions and shall not allow the fighters to shake hands again until the beginning of the last round.

In case of an eye cut or similar facial lacerations, the referee shall consult with the stadium physician. Such consultation shall take place upon the conclusion of a round or with time out, if an emergency takes place during the progress of the round. The referee's decision shall be guided by the Board examining physician's findings and advice.

During the progress of a round the referee shall not touch the fighters, except on the failure of one or both to obey the "break" command.

ARTICLE 32

Investigation in Case of Death or Serious Injury

In case of death or serious injury to a fighter, the Board shall immediately order an investigation to determine whether the death or serious injury resulted from the negligence, incompetence or malice of any person, or from circumstance not reasonably within the control of anyone. The Board shall proceed against the guilty party, if any is found after due hearing, in accordance with applicable laws and rules and regulations.

ARTICLE 33

Inspection of Bandages, Mouthpiece and Gloves by Referees

The referee shall inspect the bandages and the gloves and make sure that no grease or other foreign substances have been applied to either the gloves or the bodies of the fighters to the detriment of an opponent.

It shall also be the duty of the referee to see to it that every fighter shall be equipped with the necessary foul protector.

No fighter will be allowed to fight at any time during a bout without a mouthpiece. Each fighter should have a spare mouthpiece in his corner for the duration of the bout. If a fighter loses his mouthpiece during a round, the referee shall interrupt the round, retrieve and have the mouthpiece cleaned and returned in place. If the mouthpiece is expelled from the mouth of a fighter as a result of an exchange of blows, the referee shall await the cessation of the particular exchange before temporarily halting the contest and ordering the replacement of the mouthpiece. If a fighter intentionally expels or spits out his own mouthpiece, the referee, may at his discretion, penalize the offending fighter with a point deduction and have the mouthpiece replaced. TCAScE

ARTICLE 34

Referee's Uniform

A referee shall sport a short, decent haircut and wear the following prescribed uniform in officiating contests: Black or dark blue trousers and light blue polo shirt with elbow length or long sleeves, open collar and regulation kickboxing shoes.

ARTICLE 35

Fighter Out of the Ring

A fighter who has been knocked through (not pushed to) the ring in a contest shall not be helped back by his manager or his seconds. The referee shall begin to count as soon as the fighter leaves the inside of the ring ropes. If the fighter fails to return by the count of twenty (20), he is considered knocked out. The same procedure shall apply to a fighter who leaves the ring during the progress of the round.

When one fighter has fallen through the ropes, the other shall retire to the farthest neutral corner and remain there until the count is completed or his opponent is on his feet.

ARTICLE 36

Down without Being Struck

The referee may disqualify a fighter who goes down without being struck, for the purpose of avoiding a blow.

The referee shall start counting at the sound of the bell on a fighter who leaves the ring during the one-minute period between rounds and fails to be in the ring when the bell rings the signal to resume fighting.

The referee shall start counting on a fighter who fails to rise from his chair at the sound of the bell.

ARTICLE 37

Fouls

The following are fouls:

A. Head butts.

B. Groin strikes.

C. Thrusting or Linear kicks directed at the knee joint.

D. Striking the back of the head or the spine — defined as striking any of the area beginning at the back of the head starting at the crown of the head and running directly down the center of the head, spreading from ear to ear in the back of the head, running down the entire rear portion of the neck, and beginning again at the occipital junction and stopping at the top of the trapezius, and again from the trapezius muscle down the spine to the tailbone.

E. Attacks to the throat.

F. Striking a downed fighter (a fighter is considered "down" whenever they have any part of their body other than the soles of their feet touching the canvas).

G. Failure to obey the referee's commands.

H. Striking on a break.

I. Striking after a bell.

J. Holding or using the ropes while striking or clinching.

K. Timidity: Repeatedly, intentionally avoiding engagement or contact with the opponent.

L. Use of abusive language and/or gestures.

M. Causing intentional delays in the action: For example, repeatedly spitting out the mouth piece, falling out of the ring to cause delay.

N. Thumbing.

O. Holding the opponent's leg without executing a legal strike or while executing more than one striking technique. (A fighter may grab the opponent's kicking leg and immediately execute one legal strike while taking one step, and then they must immediately release the leg.)

P. Any effort to down a fighter by a method other than a legal strike or strikes; this includes, but is not limited to joint locks, submission attempts, sweeps, reaps, takedowns and throws.

Q. Biting.

R. Spiting at the opponent.

S. Striking with the elbow, arm, wrist, or other part of the glove that is not the padded part of the glove.

T. Holding, which is defined as repeatedly grabbing, grasping or tying up an opponent in order to prevent the opponent from striking. Clinching is allowed in order to immediately launch a credible knee attack. If in the referee's estimation the attack and/or counter knee attack is consistent and effective, he may allow it to continue for up to five seconds at which point he will separate the fighters. If within the five seconds, the knee attack or counter-attack wanes or appears ineffective the referee will immediately separate the fighters.

U. Permissible Strikes:

a) All kickboxing strikes to permissible target areas

b) Spinning backhands/fists to permissible target areas

c) Knee strikes to permissible target areas

d) All kicking strikes to permissible targets above the belt line

e) All kicking strikes executed with the foot or shin directed to the legs (excluding linear or thrusting kicks directed to the knee joint)

Permissible target areas: a) front and sides of the head; b) front and sides of the torso above the belt; c) entire leg, except the knee joint by thrusting or linear kicks.

ARTICLE 38

Penalties for Fouling

Any fighter guilty of a foul shall be penalized by a deduction of points in his scorecard, or by disqualification.

ARTICLE 39

Judge's and Referee's Decision Final

Judges and referee's decision in a contest, once rendered is final except when a formal protest is made and reviewed by the Board.

ARTICLE 40

Designation of Official

For all contests, only licensed referees, judges, examining physicians, timekeepers and announcers shall have authority to perform their respective functions.

In case of a championship contest, the Board shall make a written notice to the promoter five (5) days before the event, the list of ring officials designated by the Board to officiate in the championship contest.

ARTICLE 41

System of Scoring

Scoring shall be by 10 point must system. The winner of any round gets 10 points while the loser receives 9 points or less, depending upon the decisiveness by which the winner won the round.

The "10-point must" system of scoring shall be applied as follows: ITAaHc

Even round	10-10
Slight Edge	10-9
Wide Edge	10-8
Overwhelming and one-sided	10-7

Partial or incomplete rounds will be scored. If no significant action has occurred, the round shall be scored as an even round, at the discretion of the judges.

Scoring Criteria:

Bouts will be evaluated using the following prioritized criteria:

1. Number of knockdowns;

2. Cumulative effective impact on the opponent;

3. Number of clean scoring strikes; and

4. Ring generalship or aggressiveness.

A clean knockdown, being the closest approach to a knockout, shall be scored heavily.

The use of foul blows and other foul tactics shall result in a penalty of one point for each foul committed and referee shall advise the judges of the number of points to be deducted immediately upon the termination of the round during which such fouls were committed.

In case of foul: after three (3) warnings, the referee shall deduct a point: Another two (2) warnings shall merit another point deduction. Another stern warning and final warning, succeeding foul will mean outright disqualification.

Referees and judges shall clearly write their decision and sign them.

ARTICLE 42

Termination of a Contest by "Force Majeure"

When a contest is terminated and cannot be resumed due to causes beyond human control such as power failure, typhoons, fire, earthquake, flood, etc., and the bell has not yet sounded completing the second round of a three round bout, or completed the third round of a five round bout, or completed the fourth round of a bout scheduled for more than five rounds, the decision shall be called a No Decision. If the bell has sounded completing the second round of a three round bout, or completed the third round of a five round bout, or completed the fourth round of a bout scheduled for more than five rounds, the decision shall be called a Technical Decision. The decision shall be awarded to the fighter who is ahead on points.

ARTICLE 43

Use of Prohibited Drugs

It shall be absolutely prohibited for a fighter to imbibe anything except water during the fight, and to use drugs, stimulants, smelling substances or any similar substance during on or before the fight. Any violation of this prohibition shall be a sufficient cause for disqualification of a fighter and/or for any other disciplinary measures.

The use of Morsel's Solution or any similar drug composed of iron derivatives for the stopping of hemorrhage in the ring during the contest shall not be allowed.

The Board through its fight supervisor or ring physician may, on its discretion, require a fighter to submit himself to an immediate laboratory exam for prohibited drugs.

ARTICLE 44

Health and Safety

The Board recommends that each applicant for a license complete a medical examination to include but not limited to Ophthalmological, annual physical and Neurological examination.

The Board may also require anti-doping test for illegal controlled substances on all fighters who are participating in a scheduled event. All contestants may be required to provide urine samples prior to entering the ring to compete.

The ambulance required continuously at the venue with emergency personnel, must have equipment to aid the ringside physician in the event of an injury to the contestants. The ringside physician will be assisted by at least two (2) paramedical personnel.

The ringside physician must have at his/her disposal at ringside portable oxygen and other emergency equipment and materials.

In addition to pre-bout physical examinations during the weigh-ins, all contestants must undergo a post-bout examination following the bout in which the contestant participated by the ringside physician. The results of the post-bout examination will be documented on a Board approved medical form and signed by the physician conducting the examination. The results shall also include a statement on the degree of punishment received by the fighter in accordance with the following criteria:

1. Easy Fight

a) fighter won the fight;

b) with very minimal exchanges and no solid blows received.

2. Light Punishment

a) fighter won the fight; CHTAIc

b) with a few solid blows;

c) no effect on mentation/level of consciousness.

3. Medium Punishment

a) moderate exchanges;

b) head and body blows with effect on mentation/level of consciousness;

c) With knockdown.

4. Heavy Punishment

a) high-level exchanges;

b) With knockdown;

c) TKO due to fighter's refusal to continue the fight or doctor's advice for stoppage considering severity of injury.

5. Very Heavy Punishment

a) fighter lost the fight via a Knock-out;

b) TKO with several knockdowns with very heavy solid blows received.

Any contestant who has sustained any severe injury or actual knockout in a bout shall receive appropriate medical examination and treatment. Such examination may include any or all of the procedures as directed by the ringside physician and/or the Board. The Board may suspend such contestant until he/she is fully recovered and similarly, may extend the suspension already imposed until such time as the contestant has been examined and cleared to return to kickboxing by a medical doctor (MD).

In the event of any serious physical injury, the ringside physician shall immediately render any emergency treatment necessary, recommend further treatment or hospitalization if required. The ringside physician may also require the injured contestant to remain in the ring, or on the premises, or report to a hospital after the contest for such time period as he deems advisable.

It is recommended that Bio-hazards bags/containers be placed in the corners and in the dressing rooms. If a contestant suffers a loss of consciousness, the contestant must have a brain scan and be cleared by a neurologist to return to kickboxing.

The Board will also issue Professional Fighter's and Trainer's Booklet to be used for monthly Gym Inspection. The purpose of these booklets will serve as documentary evidence for the following:

1. Basis for certifications issued by professional trainers for new professional fighter applicants;

2. Basis for Pro-Fighters weight class in scheduled fights; and

3. Basis to determine that a fighter is well trained and is ready for a scheduled fight.

ARTICLE 45

Bandages

The bandages and gloves will be applied and removed in the dressing room under the supervision of the GAB or its representative, and a second of the opposing fighter.

The bandage must be of crepe or gauze and their length shall be enough to protect the fighter's hands. The adhesive tape will be placed only on the dorsum of the hand but not on the knuckles, which must be protected, only by the bandages. The use of any liquid or other substance on the bandages is prohibited.

Bandages shall be submitted for inspection to the representative of the Board and each fighter shall also be permitted to inspect the bandages of his opponent. The bandages shall be signed or stamped by the representative of the Board. The purpose of the bandages is to protect the hand and not to add force to a blow.

ARTICLE 46

Appearance of Fighter

Fighters must present a clean and tidy appearance.

ARTICLE 47

Fighter's Costumes

Fighters must be in their modest attire.

The belt of the trunks shall not extend above the waist line.

Shoes shall be of soft material, and shall not be fitted with spikes, cleats, hard soles or hand heals. Socks rolled down to the top of the shoes may be of any color. Shoe laces shall be held in place by a strip of adhesive tape around the shoe taps.

Every fighter shall be equipped with the necessary foul protector, pelvic protector girdle for the protection of the pubic area and breast protector or protected sports bra for women. The breast protector must be well fitted and not interfere with the female kickboxer's ability to fight.

ARTICLE 48

The Ring

The ring shall not be less than sixteen (16) nor more than twenty-four (24) feet square within the ropes, the ring floor to extend beyond the ropes not less than eighteen (18) inches. The ring post shall not be nearer to the ring ropes than eighteen (18) inches. The ring shall be padded with felt, corrugated paper, matting or other soft material to a thickness of not less than one and one-half (1 1/2) inches, padding extending to one (1) foot beyond the ring ropes, with a top covering of canvas, duck of similar material tightly stretched and laced to the ring platform. Material that tends to gather in lumps or ridges or which packs down shall not be used. Padding shall be inspected regularly by the Board.

Substances such as US Rubber and Oxits providing resiliency and air pockets or hoiler felt are recommended. Padding shall be approved by a Board representative as well as by the Board physician.

ARTICLE 49

Ring Ropes

Ring ropes shall not be less than four (4) in number, not less than one (1) inch in diameter; the lower rope, eighteen inches above the ring floor, the second rope, twenty-nine and one-half (29 1/2) inches above the floor; the third rope, forty-one (41) inches above the floor and the fourth rope, fifty-two (52) inches above the floor. Ropes shall be wrapped in soft material, preferably velvet to avoid rope burns. Straps shall be mandatory on all sides (2 on each side).

ARTICLE 50

Obstructions

The entire ring platform shall be cleared of all obstruction including buckets, stools, etc., the instant the bell indicates the beginning of a round, and none of these articles shall be placed on the ring floor until the bell has ended the round.

ARTICLE 51

Tickets

The number and prices of patron and sponsor tickets issued shall likewise be reported by the promoter to the Board or its representative before the contest.

No one except the officials designated by the Board shall be allowed to sit at the officials table unless actually engaged in reporting the contest.

All complimentary tickets shall be marked "complimentary" in bold letters.

Under no circumstances shall a ticket holder be allowed to pass through the gate without having the ticket separated from the stub, or be allowed to occupy a seat unless in possession of the ticket stub.

The sale of tickets shall not exceed the seating capacity of the house and no tickets shall be issued for standing room only nor shall any person be sold the right of admission without a ticket. ISHCcT

No printed admission tickets already used or intended to be used and remaining unsold for one show may be resold for a subsequent show.

ARTICLE 52

Compensation of Ring Official

The recommended minimum compensation of ring officials are as follows:

 

For Regular or Non-Title Fight:

Ring Announcer	-	P1,500.00	per promotion
Referee	-	P500.00	per bout
Judges (3)	-	P300.00	each per bout
Ring Physician	-	P2,000.00	per promotion
Asst. Ring Physician	-	P1,500.00	per promotion
Timekeeper	-	P1,500.00	per promotion

 

For Championship or Title Fight:

Ring Announcer	-	P2,000.00	per promotion
Referee	-	P1,000.00	per bout
Judges (3)	-	P800.00	each per bout
Ring Physician	-	P3,000.00	per promotion
Asst. Ring Physician	-	P2,500.00	per promotion
Timekeeper	-	P2,000.00	per promotion

 

ARTICLE 53

Accredited Organizations

Board's Approval of Accredited Organisations' Policies

The Board-accredited Kickboxing organizations may promulgate rules or policies for their organization provided they are not contrary to this Board Rules & Regulations. Any rules, policies promulgated by accredited organization must first be submitted for approval of the Board before they may be implemented.

Affiliation with International Organisations and Applicability of Rules on Events Recognized by International Bodies

The Board-accredited organizations may affiliate with International Organizations provided that the policies of the said International Organizations are not inconsistent with the policies of the Board and provided further, that said affiliation would not defeat in any manner the implementation of the rules provided herein and provided finally, that said International Organizations will recognize the suspension, revocations of licenses and the like made by the Board and apply policies of the Board especially if implementation is greatly dependent at their end. Philippine Rules shall apply even on events recognized and sanctioned by the International Organization but held in the Philippines.

In any agreement and contract that the accredited organizations may enter, the requirements and other provisions of these Rules shall be incorporated, or deemed incorporated should be followed. Violations of this provision and any provision of these rules shall be a ground for suspension or revocation of the accreditation or license of the licensee involved.

ARTICLE 54

Motion for Reconsideration

Any motion for reconsideration of any action taken by the Board under the provisions of these Rules and Regulations shall be made in writing and filed with the Board within a period of forty-eight (48) hours, Sundays, Saturdays and Holidays excluded, from the time notice has been served upon the party or parties concerned, of the action taken by the Board.

ARTICLE 55

Appeal

Parties affected by a decision of the Board may appeal in writing to the Office of the President within a period of seventy-two (72) hours from notice thereof and accompanied by an appeal fee of fifty pesos (P50.00) to be paid at the GAB offices.

ARTICLE 56

Separability Clause

If for any reason, any section or provision of this Rules and Regulations is declared unconstitutional or invalid the other sections or provisions hereof, which are not affected thereby, shall continue in full force and effect.

ARTICLE 57

Effectivity

These Rules and Regulations shall take effect upon approval.

SO RESOLVED.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this 14th day of October, 2019 at the City of Makati, Philippines.

APPROVED:

(SGD.) ABRAHAM KAHLIL B. MITRAChairman

(SGD.) EDUARD B. TRINIDADCommissioner

(SGD.) MARIO I. MASANGUIDCommissioner

ATTESTED:

(SGD.) OFELINA C. RETARDOChief Administrative Officer & Board Secretary

Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 115, No. 52, Page 14120 on December 30, 2019.