IRR of RA 11470 National Academy of Sports

NAS System created to develop athletes in world-class facilities with quality secondary education integrated with special sports curriculum.
Mandated attachment to DepEd and coordination with Philippine Sports Commission (PSC).
Purposes include offering full scholarships to natural-born Filipinos with sports potential, designing special sports curriculum, managing integrated campuses, providing holistic education, world-class facilities, and expanding NAS system.

Main campus located at New Clark City Sports Complex, Capas, Tarlac.
BCDA to provide land by usufruct and construct buildings and facilities.
NAS assured priority and free use of facilities for NAS purposes except during national/international events.
BOT to approve site development plan ensuring compliance with international sports standards.

BOT composed of DepEd Secretary (Chair), PSC Chair (Vice-Chair), NAS Executive Director, POC President, CHED Chair, and two private sector experts.
BOT powers include policy formulation, approval of curricula, personnel policies, scholarships, admission criteria, recruitment, certificate issuance, funds administration, rulemaking, and partnerships.
BOT may hire licensed foreign coaches with PSC certification on necessity and ensure knowledge transfer.
BOT meets quarterly; quorum requires Chair and Vice-Chair presence.
Reporting to COA, DBM, Congress required annually.

Executive Director elected by BOT for a 5-year term, with qualifications including Master's degree and relevant experience.
Executive Director administers operations, supervises campus directors, and represents concerns at BOT.
Search Committee created to assist BOT in selecting Executive Director based on screening and evaluation.
Executive Committee includes Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, department heads; manages admissions, curriculum, discipline, athletic training.
Deputy Executive Director assists Executive Director, assumes role in absence with specified qualifications.
Registrar (Board Secretary) and Treasurer appointed by Executive Director with BOT approval; required qualifications specified.
Employment of professional personnel subject to existing compensation rules.

BOT to organize regional nationally funded sports high schools and arrange MOU with existing locally funded sports high schools to become extension campuses.
Campuses headed by Campus Director with qualifications and appointed by BOT Chair with BOT approval.
Campus organizational structure created and approved by BOT.

Special curriculum integrates core subjects with sports training aligned with the National Sports Program and Enhanced Basic Education Curriculum.
Executive Director chairs Special Committee on Curriculum Development with experts from DepEd, PSC, CHED, POC, academe, and private sector.
Curriculum reviewed every 5 years.

Admissions open to all qualified students who are natural-born Filipinos with potential in sports from all sectors including marginalized groups.
Executive Committee develops admission procedures and qualifications.
Scholarships include free accommodation, food, stipends, free training uniforms, use of facilities, sports equipment, and health support.

National taxes and customs duties charged against the Tax Expenditures Fund.
Exemption from withholding taxes for honoraria paid to foreign visiting lecturers.
Donations and grants to NAS are tax-exempt and deductible from gross income of donors.

Transitional provisions assign Executive Director as initial Campus Director.
Joint Congressional Oversight Committee established with members from both Senate and House including key committee chairpersons.
Appropriations for NAS included in DepEd budget and BCDA procurement plans.
Separability clause preserves validity of remaining provisions if any is invalidated.
Repeals inconsistent DepEd issuances.
IRR effective upon publication and registration.