Title
Revised Fees for Games and Amusements Board
Law
Op Administrative Order No. 28
Decision Date
Oct 8, 1998
Administrative Order No. 28 approves the implementation of Resolution No. 98-03, which revises the fees and charges for professional basketball, golf, cycling, and billiards in order to generate more revenue income and make the fees more realistic.
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Mandate for Fee Revision

  • Executive Order No. 159, Series 1994 directs government agencies to revise fees and charges to cover full cost of services.
  • Aims to generate more government revenue and make fees more realistic and commensurate with service costs.

Approval and Implementation of Revised Fee Schedule

  • President Joseph Ejercito Estrada approves and directs the immediate implementation of Resolution No. 98-03 on August 25, 1998.
  • Resolution includes a detailed schedule of revised fees for professional games regulated by GAB.

Specific Fee Revisions for Professional Basketball

  • Permit per game increased from ₱200 to ₱500.
  • Team fee increased from ₱5,000 to ₱7,000.
  • Change of team name fee doubled from ₱500 to ₱1,000.
  • Player fee raised from ₱2,500 to ₱3,000.
  • New fees introduced for player's manager/agent and team consultant, each set at ₱1,000.
  • Referee fee doubled from ₱500 to ₱1,000.
  • Physician fee raised from ₱300 to ₱500.
  • New fees set for team therapist, scorer, masseur, and game announcer, each at ₱200.

Fee Revisions for Other Professional Games

  • Pro-Golf permit per day raised from ₱300 to ₱500.
  • Fees introduced or maintained at ₱200 for senior touring pro, rulesman, marshall, and scorer in golf.
  • Pro-Cycling permit per day raised from ₱300 to ₱500.
  • Fees set at ₱200 each for cycling official and cycling medical official.
  • Pro-Billiard permit per day raised from ₱300 to ₱500.

Legal Effect and Certification

  • Resolution was adopted in the 2nd regular meeting of GAB on August 11, 1998.
  • Certified authentic by Board Secretary Ofelina C. Artugue and Chairman Dominador R. Cepeda, Jr.
  • Presidential approval formalized through Administrative Order No. 28 dated October 8, 1998, signed by the President and Executive Secretary.

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