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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 352 -
APPROVING AND DIRECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION GRATUITY AND MONTHLY
INCENTIVE ALLOWANCE PLAN (GMIAP) FOR ATHLETES
WHEREAS, the Philippine Sports Commission
(PSC), by virtue of Sec. 7 of Republic Act 6847 is mandated to
"Provide such incentives, recognition, and awards to deserving
associations, athletes, referees, coaches, trainers and other persons
or entities involved in or supporting sports development as may be
permissible under the rules of amateurism";
WHEREAS, the PSC accorded
Filipino boxer Mansueto Velasco Jr. a one time reward of P750,000 and a
monthly pension of P7,000 for life for his impressive and inspiring
performance at the 1996 World Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, over and
above the various incentives granted by private benefactors, and
WHEREAS, there is a need to
similarly recognize the achievements and contributions of other
outstanding bemedalled athletes who have participated in international
sports competitions and provide incentives and supplemental income to
these athletes.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V.
RAMOS, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the
powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
Section 1.
Sec. 2.
(1)
Monetary compensation shall be
given to the athletes depending on the type and number of medals won.
Members of the athlete's team shall also receive an amount equivalent
to half of the compensation received by the individual medalists.
The heirs of deceased Olympic or
Asian Games medalists, as defined in the Family Code, shall qualify to
receive the benefits.
(2)
Sec. 3.
Sec. 4.
(1)
(2)
Funding for the succeeding years of implementation of the Monthly Incentive allowance Plan shall be incorporated in the regular budget of the PSC.
Sec. 5.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 24th day of July, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Seven.
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