Section 13January 24, 1990, Sec./Art. 13

National Sports Associations. – National sports associations, organized for their respective sports in the Philippines and/or affiliated with their respective international federations which are recognized by the International Olympic Committee, are recognized as such by the Commission.

The national sports association recognized by the Commission shall be autonomous and shall have exclusive technical control over the promotion and development of the particular sport for which they are organized, subject however to the supervisory and visitorial powers of the Commission, as provided in Section 11, paragraph (j) hereof.

Each national sports association shall, by its Constitution and by laws, determine its organization and membership: Provided, however, That no team, school, club, organization or entity shall be admitted as a voting member of a national sports association unless sixty percent (60%) of the athletes composing said team school, club, organization or entity are Filipino citizens.

The Commission recognizes the following functions, powers, duties and responsibilities of the various national sports associations:

(a) To adopt a Constitution and by laws not inconsistent with the Constitution and by laws of the Philippine Olympic Committee;

(b) To raise funds by donations, benefits and other means for their purposes;

(c) To purchase, sell, lease or otherwise encumber property, real or personal, for the accomplishment of their respective purposes;

(e) To conduct competitions for the promotion of their respective sports;

(f) To appoint their representative to the Philippine Olympic Committee;

(g) To decide all questions on the amateur status and discipline of the athletes and officials connected with the associations as well as the members thereof and all disputes between members;

(h) To adopt, in coordination with the Philippine Olympic Committee, a training program for the development of the athletes and their preparation for international competitions;

(i) To select the athletes, coaches and other officials for their national teams taking into consideration not only their athletic abilities but also their discipline, moral character, aptitude and attitude;

(j) To keep accurate records of all official marks, scores and results attained by the athletes in the associations in all competitions, as well as all results of sports competitions, recognize and confirm the same and furnish copies thereof to the Philippine Olympic Committee;

(k) To qualify and license referees, umpires and other game officials who shall officiate in competitions in their respective sports; and

(l) To perform such other acts as may be necessary for the proper accomplishment of their purposes.