Philippine Sports Commission

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Philippine Sports Commission
Komisyon sa Palakasan ng Pilipinas
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Agency overview
FormedJanuary 24, 1990 (1990-01-24)
Headquarters Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Malate, Manila, Philippines
Agency executive
Parent Agency Office of the President of the Philippines
Website www.psc.gov.ph OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC, Filipino : Komisyon sa Palakasan ng Pilipinas [1] ) is an agency of the Philippine government which tackles matters concerning sports in the country. The sports agency is independent from the Philippine Olympic Committee, a privately-ran organization which enjoys autonomy from the government.

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History

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Facade of the PSC Administrative Building

The Philippine Sports Commission was created on January 24, 1990, through Republic Act No. 6847 or "The Philippine Sports Commission Act" during the administration of then-President Corazon Aquino. [2]

Relations

Philippine Olympic Committee

The Philippine Sports Commission Act recognizes the role of the Philippine Olympic Committee as the national Olympic body for the International Olympic Committee. It also recognizes the autonomy of the Philippine Olympic Committee and likewise states that all National Sports Associations shall be Autonomous as well.

The Act designates the Philippine Olympic Committee as primarily responsible for activities related to the country's participation in the Olympic Games (International Olympic Committee), Asian Games (Olympic Council of Asia), Southeast Asian Games (Southeast Asian Games Federation), and other international athletic competitions.

Philippine National Anti-Doping Organization

The PSC funds the Philippine National Anti-Doping Organization (PHI-NADO), an organization in the Philippines which tackles doping in sports in the Philippines. [3] PHI-NADO is recognized as the national anti-doping body for the Philippines by the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA). [4]

The Philippines were under threat of sanctions by WADA in early 2024 due to non-compliance of the international body's regulations. This has since been resolved. There are moves to make PHI-NADO a more independent body from the PSC. [5]

Others

The Philippine Sports Commission has a partnership with the United States Sports Academy (USSA) through a Protocol of Cooperation signed in 2017. [6] In May 2018, the PSC entered into a partnership with the USSA where the latter will provide masters and doctorate degree certifications to Filipino sports officials. The Philippine government and the USSA had a similar program in the early 1980s during the administration of then-President Ferdinand Marcos. [7]

The PSC has also relations with bodies from other countries such as Australia, Cuba, China, South Korea, Russia, and Spain to help the PSC develop sports in the country. [6]

In August 2024, Supreme Court Justice Marvic Leonen granted Yeng Guiao's 2016 mandamus nullifying the Ramos-era Pagcor memorandum. It directed the Pagcor to remit 5% of its gross income per year to PSC from 1993. The PCSO was ordered to account and refund to the PSC, 30% charity fund from the six lottery draws annually, starting 2006. [8]

Leadership

Chairpersons

List of Philippine Sports Commission chairpersons [9]
#ChairmanTermAppointed by
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1 Cecil Hechanova 19901992 Corazon Aquino
2 Aparicio Mequi 19921993 Fidel V. Ramos
3 Mel Lopez 19931996
4 Philip Ella Juico 1996June 30, 1998
5 Carlos Tuazon June 30, 1998January 23, 2002 Joseph Estrada
6 Eric Buhain January 23, 2002June 8, 2005 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
7 Butch Ramirez June 8, 2005January 23, 2009
8 Harry Angping January 23, 2009June 30, 2010
9 Richie Garcia June 30, 2010June 30, 2016 Benigno Aquino III
10 Butch Ramirez June 30, 2016June 30, 2022 Rodrigo Duterte
OIC Guillermo Iroy [10] 20222022 Bongbong Marcos
11 Noli Eala 20222022
12 Richard Bachmann 2022present

Composition

Chairman: Richard "Dickie" Bachmann

Commissioners:

  1. Olivia "Bong" Coo
  2. Edward Hayco
  3. Walter Torres
  4. Matthew Gaston

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References

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