Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1470)
The main purpose of Presidential Decree No. 1470 is to upgrade and strengthen amateur sports in the Philippines and provide incentives to promote amateurism, in order to improve the quality of amateur players and support national sports development.
It seeks to vigorously pursue a comprehensive national amateur sports development program that maintains high standards of amateurism and quality in amateur players.
No, an amateur player cannot be recruited into the professional ranks without the recommendation of the national sports association concerned and prior approval of the Department of Youth and Sports Development (DYSD).
Yes, but only with the recommendation of the national sports association concerned and prior approval of the DYSD.
The national sports association concerned is responsible for promulgating pertinent guidelines and rules, subject to approval by the DYSD.
The National Youth and Sports Development Foundation supervises and supports the maintenance of a national pool of athletes for each sport to enable coordinated training and development.
The accredited national sports association is principally responsible for recruitment, selection, and training of athletes for the national pool, under supervision of the DYSD.
All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules, and regulations inconsistent with Presidential Decree No. 1470 are repealed or modified accordingly.
This decree takes effect immediately upon its signing on June 11, 1978.
The national pool facilitates a coordinated and continuous program of training and development of athletes to meet international performance standards and provide national representatives for regional and international competitions.