Incentives for National Athletes and Coaches

"Athletes with disabilities" are Filipinos recognized by PSC and NPC PHIL participating in international events.
"International sports competitions" include major games like the Olympics, Asian Games, SEA Games, and other world and Asian-level competitions.
"National athletes" include those in the national training pool recognized by POC and PSC, including persons with disabilities.
"National coaches" refer to Filipino coaches accredited by PSC, POC, or NPC PHIL, who serve national athletes in international competitions.

20% discount on transportation, hotels, restaurants, medicine, and sports equipment.
20% discount on admission fees for theaters, cinemas, concerts, and similar venues.
Free medical and dental consultations in government hospitals.
Coverage under the National Health Insurance Program sponsored by PSC.
Social security program to be developed by the SSS within 180 days.
Priority in livelihood and national housing programs (subject to guidelines).
Use of PSC training and living quarters during preparation for international events.
Tax deductions for establishments granting discounts.

Winning national athletes in major international games entitled to full tuition in state colleges and universities.
Priority for scholarship grants from CHED and TESDA.
Encouragement for private institutions to provide similar scholarships.

Lump sum of Php 30,000 to primary beneficiaries (spouse, legitimate or illegitimate children).
Secondary beneficiaries (parents, siblings) receive benefits if no primary exist.
Benefits are without prejudice to other sources.

Coaches who have trained winning athletes at least 6 months prior to competition receive 50% of athlete incentives.
Sharing of coaches’ incentives if multiple coaches involved.

Violations on discount provisions subject to fines (Php 50,000-100,000 first offense to Php 100,000-200,000 subsequent offenses) and imprisonment.
Athletes or coaches abusing benefits face imprisonment or fines.
Penalties for corporations apply to officials responsible.
Foreign violators shall be deported post-sentence.
Possible cancellation of business permits for non-compliance.

Incentives funded by PAGCOR net income, remitted to National Sports Development Fund.
Additional funding from 50% government share of PAGCOR gaming revenue.
At least 60% of NSDF allocated for training and preparation of athletes.

Past winning athletes who claimed benefits under repealed law considered to have fully claimed.
Unclaimed cash incentives must be claimed within 3 years from act’s effectivity.

PSC to report benefits and incentives to DOF, DBM, PAGCOR, Senate and House committees every 3 years.

Repeals Republic Act No. 9064 (National Athletes, Coaches and Trainers Benefits and Incentives Act of 2001).
Other inconsistent laws amended or repealed.

Declaration of any provision as unconstitutional does not affect the remaining parts.

Takes effect 15 days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation.