As the sole policy-making and coordinating body of all amateur sports development programs, the PSC shall assume a direct hand in the promulgation of a national competition program that is truly integrated, such as the POC-PSC National Games.
The Philippine Olympic Committee, as the International Olympic Committee-recognized National Olympic Committee for the Philippines, and the umbrella organization of all national sports associations, shall oversee the technical operations and mobilize the NSAs for efficient conduct of the games.
With mandate from the International Federation (IF) for which they are affiliated, the NSAs as the sole authority in the technical control over the development of the sports for which they are created, shall manage the technical conduct of the Games. With this principle, the POC and PSC recognized the NSAs’ role in the higher-level of sports performance, or the so-called elite sports development.
FRAMEWORK
- A national competition program that shall give credence to the mandate of POC-accredited National Sports Associations (NSAs).
- A method of validating the current performance of the national team members.
- A national try-out for aspiring athletes at the grassroots level to become national team members.
- An avenue for the undiscovered athletic talents.
- A vehicle to expose and train technical officials of different local governments for competency development.
Organization and Structure
- A. Role of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and Philippine Sports Commission (PSC)
The PSC as mandated to promote and develop grassroots sports and the POC as the National Olympic Committee per its mandate from the International Olympic Charter, shall undertake the following roles and responsibilities:
- Own all the rights to the PNG;
- Determine the sports and events to be played in the PNG;
- Decide on the schedules and venues of the PNG;
- Form the appropriate committees to handle the administrative operations and technical management of the PNG;
- Formulate the necessary policies and regulations governing the management of the PNG;
- Secure the necessary funds both from government and private sector;
- Mobilize the NSAs for their active participation and efficient conduct of the games, insofar as the technical management is concerned; and,
- Coordinate with all the NSAs insofar as the requirements of the PNG and in whatever matters as may be agreed upon.
- B. Role of the National Sports Associations (NSA)
As the sole governing body for their respective sports in the Philippines, per its mandate from the International Federations (IFs), the NSAs shall undertake the following roles and responsibilities:
- Endorse the sports and events to be played in the PNG, subject to PSC policies and approval;
- Set and define the technical rules of the PNG;
- Manage the technical operations of their respective competitions in the PNG, including the designation of officiating officials;
- Allow and accredit the participation of all interested clubs/organizations/individuals in good standing with the PSC and the NSA;
- Determine the participants of their respective competitions, including the preparation of invitations;
- Endeavor to set a minimum number of team officials; and,
- Submit to the PSC the requirements in the technical management of the tournament.














