Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11214)
The short title of Republic Act No. 11214 is the "Philippine Sports Training Center Act."
The State's policy is to promote and develop sports in the country to achieve excellence in international sports competitions, ensure competitiveness in the Olympic Games, and promote international amity among nations through the establishment of a national sports training facility.
The PSTC is established as a state-of-the-art and highly scientific sports complex aimed at developing athletes, coaches, and referees through facilities and training programs at par with international standards.
The objectives include serving as the primary venue for national athletes' development, contributing to sports science research, training coaches and referees, hosting local and international competitions, and any other purpose inherent and incidental to the PSTC's creation.
Facilities include administration building, athletes and coaches dormitory, baseball field, beach volleyball courts, bowling center, swimming and diving pool, football field, gymnastics center, multi-purpose gymnasium, rugby pitch, skeet and trap range, medical center, worship room, and others as listed in the Act.
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is vested with the authority to administer, manage, operate, and maintain the PSTC, including staffing and security.
Ownership of the PSTC and its sports facilities is vested in the Philippine Sports Commission. The land title shall be transferred to the PSC by grant, donation, or payment of just compensation.
The Deputy Executive Director must be a Filipino citizen, of good moral character, a college graduate, and have at least five years of experience in sports administration.
An amount of Three billion five hundred million pesos (P3,500,000,000.00) is appropriated for the establishment and construction of the PSTC and included in the General Appropriations Act.
The PSC must promulgate the necessary rules and regulations within thirty (30) days upon the effectivity of the Act, in coordination with the Department of Budget and Management and the Department of Public Works and Highways.