Question & AnswerQ&A (GAB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 90-1)
The legal basis for the license and permit fees in professional sports is Batas Pambansa Blg. 325, as approved under Cabinet Resolution No. 3, Series of 1990.
Boxers competing in 4-6 rounds are required to pay a license fee of P100.00, while those competing in 8 rounds and above must pay a fee of P300.00.
The following are required to pay fees under the boxing category: boxers (4-6 rounds and 8 and above), promoters, managers, referees, stadium physicians, timekeepers, announcers, trainers, seconds, matchmakers, judges, and permits.
Both a boxing promoter and manager are required to pay a license fee of P500.00 each.
A boxing referee pays a fee of P300.00, while a stadium physician pays P200.00.
For Jai-Alai, the fees are P500.00 for pelotari, P300.00 for referee, and P500.00 for intendente.
A professional basketball team must pay a fee of P1,000.00, while individual players must pay P700.00 each.
The officials required to pay fees include promoters (P700.00), managers (P700.00), coaches (P700.00), referees (P300.00), timekeepers (P100.00), scorers (P100.00), physicians (P200.00), liaison officers (P100.00), trainers (P200.00), utilitymen (P100.00), and table officials (P100.00).
Golfers, billiard players, and tennis players each are required to pay a license fee of P500.00.
The circular took effect immediately upon its adoption on March 22, 1990.