Full Title
AN ACT DECLARING ARNIS AS THE NATIONAL MARTIAL ART AND SPORT OF THE PHILIPPINES.
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Date of Approval
December 11, 2009

Legislative History

Legislative History
Entitled:
AN ACT DECLARING ARNIS AS THE NATIONAL SPORT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ SECOND REGULAR SESSION, 14TH CONGRESS ]
[ 2009 ]
5/28/2009 Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE and GAMES, AMUSEMENT AND SPORTS with Senator(s) MANUEL "LITO" M. LAPID, JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI and MAR ROXAS as author(s) per Committee Report No. 515, recommending its approval in substitution of SBNos. 207 and 1424;
6/2/2009 Sponsors: Senator(s) MAR ROXAS, MANUEL "LITO" M. LAPID and JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI;
6/2/2009 Committee Report Calendared for Ordinary Business;
6/2/2009 Transferred from Ordinary Business to Special Order;
6/2/2009 Sponsorship speech of Senator ZUBIRI;
6/2/2009 Senators RICHARD "DICK" GORDON, RAMON B. REVILLA, JR., and AQUILINO Q. PIMENTEL JR. were made coauthors;
6/2/2009 Period of committee amendments;
6/2/2009 Period of committee amendments closed;
6/2/2009 Period of individual amendments closed;
6/2/2009 Approved on Second Reading with Amendments;
6/3/2009 Printed copies were distributed to the Senators;
7/28/2009 Approved on Third Reading;
7/28/2009 In favor: (17) EDGARDO J. ANGARA, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, JOKER P. ARROYO, RODOLFO G. BIAZON, "COMPANERA" PIA S. CAYETANO, JINGGOY P. EJERCITO-ESTRADA, JUAN PONCE ENRILE, FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO, RICHARD "DICK" J. GORDON, PANFILO M. LACSON, MANUEL "LITO" M. LAPID, LOREN B. LEGARDA, M. A. MADRIGAL, FRANCIS N. PANGILINAN, AQUILINO Q. PIMENTEL JR., RAMON A. REVILLA JR. and JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI;
7/28/2009 Against: N o n e;
7/28/2009 Abstention: N o n e;
8/10/2009 Sent to the House of Representatives requesting for concurrence;
9/29/2009 Senate requested the House of Representatives for a conference on the disagreeing provisions of SBN-3288 and HBN-6516, and designated Senators Zubiri, Roxas, Gordon and Alan Peter Companero S. Cayetano as its conferees to the Bicameral Conference Committee;
10/6/2009 House of Representatives agreed to a conference on the disagreeing provisions of SBN-3288 and HBN-6516, and designated Representatives Jalosjos, Pingoy Jr., Teves, Castelo-Daza and Palatino as its conferees to the Bicameral Conference Committee on September 30, 2009;
10/14/2009 Conference Committee Report submitted to the Senate, recommending that SBN-3288, in consolidation with HBN-6516, be approved as reconciled;
10/14/2009 Sponsorship speech on the conference committee report of Senator(s) JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI;
10/14/2009 Conference Committee Report Approved by the Senate;
10/15/2009 Conference Committee Report approved by the House of Representatives; (See: O.B. dated November 9, 2009);
11/4/2009 Enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-3288 and HBN-6516, sent back to the House of Representatives for the signature of the Speaker and the Secretary General;
11/12/2009 Enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-3288 and HBN-6516, received by the Senate already signed by the Speaker and the Secretary General of the House of Representatives;
11/16/2009 Enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-3288 and HBN-6516, sent to the Office of the President of the Philippines, through PLLO, for the signature and approval of Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo;
[ 2010 ]
1/20/2010 Approved and signed into law by the President of the Philippines, Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on December 11, 2009, and became;
1/20/2010 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9850.

Committees

Committee Report No.
515

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Issuance Category
Legislative Issuance Type
Approval Note
Approved by the President on December 11, 2009 Origin: Senate

Official Gazette

Official Gazette Source
Official Gazette volume 106 number 8 (February 22, 2010) page 1043

Full Text of Issuance

S. No. 3288 H. No. 6516; 106 OG No. 9, 1120 (March 1, 2010)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9850, December 11, 2009 ]

AN ACT DECLARING ARNIS AS THE NATIONAL MARTIAL ART AND SPORT OF THE PHILIPPINES

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. It is the policy of the State to inculcate patriotism, nationalism and appreciation of the role of national heroes and symbols in the historical development of the country. Furthermore, the State must give priority to education, science and technology, arts and culture, and sports to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and development.

SEC. 2. Definition of Arnis. — Arnis, also known as Eskrima, Kali, Garrote and other names in various regional languages, such as Pananandata in Tagalog; Pagkalikali, Ibanag; Kabaraon and Kalirongan, Pangasinan; Kaliradman, Bisaya; and Didja, Ilokano, is an indigenous Filipino martial art and sport characterized by the use of swinging and twirling movements, accompanied by striking, thrusting and parrying techniques for defense and offense. This is usually done with the use of one (1) or two (2) sticks or any similar implements or with  bare hands and feet also used for striking, blocking, locking and grappling, with the use of the same principle as that with the canes.

SEC. 3. Arnis is hereby declared as the Philippine National Martial Art and Sport. The official adoption of arnis as the national martial art and sport shall be promulgated by inscribing the symbol of arnis in the official seal of the Philippine Sports Commission and by making it as the first sport competition to be played by the participating teams on the first day in the annual Palarong Pambansa. The Philippine Sports Commission shall be the lead agency to implement the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 4. The Department of Education, the National Commission for Culture and Arts, and the Philippine Sports Commission shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 5. Any provision of law, decree, executive order, rule or regulation in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions and/or purposes of this Act is hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
 

(Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE

(Sgd.) PROSPERO C. NOGRALES

President of Senate

Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 3288 and House Bill No. 6516 was finally passed by the Senate and House of Representatives  on October 14, 2009.
 

(Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES

(Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP

Secretary of Senate

Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: DEC 11 2009
 

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO
President of the Philippines

 

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