Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9064)
The short title of Republic Act No. 9064 is the "National Athletes, Coaches and Trainers Benefits and Incentives Act of 2001" or "Sports Benefits and Incentives Act of 2001."
National Athletes are Filipino citizens, members of the national training pool, recognized and accredited by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) who have represented the country in international competitions.
They are entitled to a 20% discount on transportation, hotels, restaurants, and purchase of medicine and sports equipment; 20% discount on admission fees to theaters and similar places; free medical and dental consultations; medical insurance by PHIC; social security program by SSS; priority in livelihood and housing programs.
International competitions sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) or held every four years including qualifying championships in team sports where one or two countries qualify for Olympics or World Championships are covered. Competitions granting prize money or held in honor of personalities or sponsors are excluded.
Winning national athletes or one qualified family member within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity are entitled to scholarship benefits covering tuition fees in state colleges and universities to complete a degree, and priority in scholarship grants from CHED and TESDA.
They receive a lump sum amount equivalent to 25% of their total cash incentives computed from the start of their active sports career up to retirement, payable within 60 days after filing retirement papers as certified by PSC.
Upon death, primary beneficiaries (spouse and children) receive a lump sum of thirty thousand pesos (P30,000) for funeral services. If no primary beneficiaries, secondary beneficiaries (parents or siblings) receive the same benefit.
Gold medalists in individual events in the Olympic Games receive five million pesos (P5,000,000) as cash incentives.
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is authorized to adjust the schedule of cash incentives based on studies, consultations, and public hearings to reflect economic needs of athletes. No issuance shall diminish the prescribed incentives schedule.
The necessary funds are taken from the net cash income of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and remitted directly to the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) of the PSC, including special allocations for training and selection of athletes.