RA11180: AN ACT REQUIRING HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS TO REPORT PARTICIPATION AND PROGRAM SUPPORT EXPENDITURES IN ALL COLLEGE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
Republic Act (RA) 11180, enacted on January 3, 2019, requires Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to report participation and program support expenditures in all college athletic programs. The Act aims to promote transparency and accountability in the allocation of resources for college athletic programs.
Highlight of RA 11180
RA 11180 promotes gender equality in sports by requiring HEIs to disclose data on the participation and scholarship expenditures of male and female athletes. This provision ensures that both male and female athletes have equal opportunities to participate in and benefit from college athletic programs.
Other Key Provisions
Reportorial Requirements: HEIs are required to submit an annual report to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) containing data on the number of participants, their gender, operating expenses, scholarship expenditures, and other relevant information.
Public Disclosure: HEIs must make the information contained in the report available to the public through various channels, such as their website, school paper, or bulletin boards.
CHED Publication: The CHED is required to compile and publish annually the reports collected from HEIs.
Sanctions: The CHED can impose disciplinary sanctions on HEIs that fail to comply with the reporting requirements.