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Administrative Order No. 38
ADMINISTRTIVE ORDER NO. 38 CREATING THE NATIONAL SPORTS TOURISM INTER-AGENCY COMMITTEE
Section 17, Article VII of the Constitution vests in the President the power of control over all Executive departments, bureaus, and offices, and the mandate to ensure faithful execution of laws; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR., President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and exiting laws, do hereby order:
Section 1. National Sports Tourism Inter-Agency Committee (NST-IAC). The NST-IAC is hereby created for the purpose of harmonizing, coordinating, and overseeing the development, promotion, and implementation of sports tourism initiatives, including the bidding for and hosting of strategic, high-level, and high-impact international events, and the facilitation of large-scale domestic sports tourism activities, consistent with existing laws, rules and regulations. The NST-IAC shall be composed of the heads of the following agencies: Chairperson : PSC Vice-Chairperson : DOT Members : Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG); Department of Budget and Management (DBM); TIEZA PAGCOR Two (2) Private Sector Representatives, who shall be designated by the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, and shall come from the tourism sector. The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and ex-officio members of the NST-IAC may designate their respective alternates, with ranks not lower than Assistant Secretary or its equivalent, who shall be fully authorized to decide for or on their behalf. The NST-IAC may invite other concerned government agencies, as well as local government units (LGUs), non-government organizations, civil society groups, the academe, and other stakeholders as observers and/or resource persons to aid in the performance of its duties and functions, subject to existing laws, rules and regulations.
Section 2. Duties and Functions. The NST-IAC shall perform he following duties and functions, subject to existing laws, rules and regulations: a. Advise the President on all matters regarding policies, plans, activities, and programs of the government towards the development of sports tourism in the country; b. Identify and pursue bids for the hosting of strategic, high-level, high-impact, and large-scale international sporting events; c. Lead, plan, source and/or allocate funds necessary for the bidding and hosting of said sporting events, in coordination with relevant international sports governing bodies, sports associations, and other government agencies, including LGUs, subject to applicable laws, rules and regulations; d. Formulate and implement marketing and promotional strategies to maximize the economic, cultural, and social benefits of sports tourism; e. Through the PSC, enter into contracts, agreements or partnerships with other government agencies or private entities and individuals to support sports tourism projects and activities; f. In accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, rules and regulations, and through the PSC or any of the member-agencies of the NST-IAC, accept donations, contributions, grants, bequests or gifts from domestic or foreign sources, for purposes relevant to its mandates and functions; g. Ensure that the development of sport-related infrastructure in the country is consistent with existing law, rules and regulations, including various national and regional development plans; h. As may be necessary, create, convene and reorganize task forces and/or working groups to assist in the performance of its duties and functions; i. Formulate a development plan for sports tourism in the country, which shall serve as a comprehensive strategic framework for the country's sports tourism; j. Monitor and evaluate sports tourism projects of the government, and submit annual reports to the Office of the President, through the Office of the Executive Secretary; k. Request assistance of any department, bureau, office, agency, or instrumentality of the government, including GOCCs, as may be necessary in the discharge of its functions; l. Recommend and coordinate the allocation of funds or technical assistance from member-agencies, GOCCs, and GFIs authorized by their respective charters to support tourism and sports development, subject to existing budgeting, accounting, and auditing laws, rules and regulations; and m. Perform such other functions as may be directed by the President and/or the Executive Secretary.
Section 3. Secretariat. The PSC shall serve as Secretariat of the NST-IAC, and shall be tasked to provide the necessary technical, administrative and operational support to the NST-IAC.
Section 4. Executive Committee. To assist the NST-IAC, an Executive Committee is hereby created consisting of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the NST-IAC, the Heads of TIEZA and PAGCOR, and such other members as the Chairperson may designate, or their duly authorized representatives.
Section 5. Convergence. All concerned government agencies are hereby directed, and all LGUs and the private sector are hereby encouraged, to render full support to and cooperation with the NST-IAC to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of this Order.
Section 6. Funding. The funding requirements for the initial implementation of this Order shall be charged against the current and available appropriations of PSC, DOT, DILG, and DBM, the annual corporate operating budget (COB) of TIEZA and PAGCOR, and such other sources as may be determined by DBM, subject to pertinent budgeting, accounting, and auditing laws, rules and regulations. Thereafter, the funding requirements for the continued implementation of this Order shall be included in the budget proposals of PSC, DOT, DILG, and DBM, and the annual COB of TIEZA and PAGCOR, subject to the usual budget preparation process.
Section 7. Separability. If any part or provision of this Order shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, the other parts or provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
Section 8. Repeal. All orders, rules and regulations, and issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Order, are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
Section 9. Effectivity. This Order shall take effect immediately. DONE, in the City of Manila, this 29 th day of October, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-Five. (SGD.) FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR. By the President: (SGD.) LUCAS P. BERSAMIN Executive Secretary