IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10699, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF INCENTIVES GRANTED TO NATIONAL ATHLETES AND COACHES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9064, ALSO KNOWN AS THE 'NATIONAL ATHLETES, COACHES AND TRAINERS BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES ACT OF 2001' OR ‘SPORTS BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES ACT OF 2001". PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Pursuant to the authority granted to the Philippine Sports Commission (“PSC”) under Section 14 of Republic Act No. 10699, the following rules and regulations are hereby issued for guidance and compliance by all concerned RULEI GENERAL PROVISION Section 1. Title.- These Rules shall be known and cited as "The Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 10699, otherwise known as the National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and incentives Incentives Act of 2015." fi ' Section 2. Purpose.- Pursuant to Section 14 of Republic Act No. 10699, this Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR} is promulgated to prescribe the necessary rules, regulations and guidelines for the implementation of the National Athietes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act, to facilitate compliance of the same and to achieve its objectives. Section 3. Statement of Policy.- The State promotes excellence in sports by looking after the welfare of national athletes and.coaches competing for the country and by providing benefits and ‘incentives for national athletes and other athletes who win in international sports competitions and bring honor and recognition to the country. Section’ 4. Construction.- This IRR shall be construed and applied in accordance with and in furtherance of the policies and objectives of the law. It shall be liberally construed to promote the welfare of national athletes and national coaches. All doubts in the implementation and interpretation hereof shall be resolved in favor of ‘national athletes and national coaches consistent with the spirit and letter of the law. aa RULE If DEFINITION OF TERMS Section 1. Definition of Terms.- For purposes of this IRR, the terms are defined as follows: Athletes with disabilities shall refer to any person who: a. Has disabilities as defined under Republic Act No. 7277as amended by Republic Act No. 9442, otherwise known as the "Magna Carta for Persons with Disability’, b. Isa Filipino citizen —* c. Is recognized by the PSC as a member of the national training pool d. Is accredited by the National Paralympic Committee of the Philippines (NPC PHIL) to be a member of the national training pool e. And for purposes of availing of cash. incentives and retirement benefits, has represented the country in an international sports competition. . International Sports Competition shall refer to an amateur athletic competition between one or more athletes representing the Philippines and athletes representing a foreign country which does not grant any prize money, is sanctioned by the International Sports Federation (IF) and falls under any of the following categories: a. Regular major competitions- These are the Summer Olympic Games, Winter Olympic Games, Asian Games, Asian Winter Games, Southeast Asian Games, Youth Olympic Games, Paralympic Gaines, Asian Para Games, Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, Asian Beach Games and Association of Southeast Asian Nations Para Games b. World-level championships- These are international sports competitions which are held once every two years and with at least 45 countries participating by sport. c. Asian-level competitions- These are international sports competitions which are held once every two years and with at least 25 countries participating by sport. d. Qualifying competitions for World-tevel championships- These are international sports competitions with at ledst 10 countries participating by sport. . National athlete, which includes athletes with disabilities as referred in Paragraph 1 above, shall refer to any person who: a. Isa Filipino citizen, including persons with disabilities b. Is recognized by the PSC as a member of the national training pool c. Is accredited by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) to be a member of the national training pool d. And for purposes of availing of cash incentives and retirement benefits, has represented the country in an international sports competition. 214. National coach shall refer to any person who: a. Isa Filipino citizen b. Is recognized by the PSC as a member of the national training pool c. Is accredited by the POC or the NPC PHIL as a member of the national training pool d. And for purposes of availing of cash incentives and retirement benefits, has represented the country in an international sports competition. 5. National Paralympics Contfnittee of the Philippines or NPC PHIL is a private non-governmental organization recognized by the International Paralympics Committee as the sole representative of athletes with impairment from the Philippines. It serves as the mother organization of all the national sports associations in the Philippines for athletes with disabilities. 6. National Sports Association or NSA refers to any association which is: a. organized for their respective sports in the Philippines to have the exclusive technical control over the promotion and development of the particular sports for which they are organized, b. allliated with its respective international federation, and c. affiliated with the Philippine Olympic Committee or the National Paralympics Committee of the Philippines as the case may be. 7. Philippine Olympic Committee or POC is a private non-governmental organization recom eel by the International Olympic Committee (1OC) as the sole authority for representation of the Philippines in international sports competitions within the realm of the IOC. It serves as the mother organization of all the NSAs in the Philippines for athletes not falling under the NPC PHIL. RULE It BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES FOR NATIONAL ATHLETES AND COACHES Section 1. Issuance of Philippine National Sports Team Member Card (1D) and Booklet. Upon submission of the required documentary requirements and compliance with reasonable procedures to be enforced by the PSC, the Chairman of the PSC shall issue a Philippine National Sports Team (PNSTM) Identification Card and Booklet to the national athlete and national coach. The PNSTM Card and Booklet shall be valid for two (2) years and shall be subject to renewal thereafter. Section 2. Availment.- The benefits and privileges provided herein and other benefits granted to the national athletes and national coaches shall be for the actual and exclusive use or enjoyment of the national ath nationalIt shall be availed by the said athlete or coach upon presentation of a valid PNSTM Identification Card. In certain cases as provided herein, a Booklet or other certification showing that the availment is for the actual and exclusive use and enjoyment of the national athlete or national coach may be required, ‘The national athlete and national coach shall not avail of these benefits and privileges in combination with similar benefits and privileges under existing laws. Section 3. Benefits and Privileges.-The following are the benefits and privileges for national athletes and national coaches: 1. Domestic Transportation _Privileges.-_ The Department — of ‘Transportation (DOTr), in coordination with the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), the Civil ‘Aeronautics Board (CAB), Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), Philippine National Railways (PNR), Mass Rail Transit Authority (MRTA) and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), shall within thirty (30) days from effectivity of this IRR issue the necessary circulars or directives on the following transportation privileges: a. Air and Sea Transportation Privileges- twenty percent (20%) discount on alll fares, including baggage allowance, for domestic air and sea travel. b. Public Land {fransportation Privileges- twenty percent (20%) discount on fates in public railways including LRT, MRT and PNR, fares in buses, jeepneys, UBER, GRAB, taxi, and shuttle services. w Hotel and Similar Lodging Establishments.- The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Department of Tourism (DOT) shall, within thirty (30) days from effectivity of this IRR, issue the necessary circulars or directives to establishments for its implementation to ensure compliance herewith. Hotels, Resorts and Similar Lodging Establishments.- The twenty percent (20%)discount shall be for room accommodations and other amenities offered by the establishment such as but not limited to hotel-based parlors and barbershops, restaurants, massage parlor, spa, sauna, bath, aromatherapy rooms, workout gyms, swimming pools, jacuzzis, ktv bars, internet facilities, food, drinks and other services offered. 3. Restaurants.- The twenty percent (20%) discount shall be for the purchase of food, drinks, dessert and other consumable items served by the establishments offered for the consumption of the general public. al