WHEREAS, the Philippine Racing Commission (PHILRACOM) has the exclusive jurisdiction and control over all aspects of horseracing including the framing and scheduling of races, the construction and safety of horse-racing, the allocation of prizes and the security of racing as provided in Presidential Decree No. 420;

WHEREAS, pursuant to the said mandate, the PHILRACOM has determined that it has become imperative to require grooms and jockeys ™ helpers to undergo drug-testing in the PHILRACOM-accredited Drug-testing centers in order to improve the security and order in the races;

WHEREAS, grooms and jockeys ™ helpers who have complied with the said requirement shall submit their drug-testing clearances to the PHILRACOM so that the same may be considered in the issuance of their licenses;

NOW, THEREFORE, the PHILRACOM resolves, as it has hereby resolved, that the grooms and jockeys ™ helpers required to undergo drug-testing in the PHILRACOM- accredited drug-testing centers in order to improve the security and order in the races ™

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the grooms and jockeys ™ helpers be required to submit their drug-testing clearances to the PHILRACOM so that the same may be considered in the issuance of their licenses.

RESOLVED FURTHER, that this resolution be furnished to the stakeholders and be published in the Kopya and the Official Gazette as well as be announced in the television for proper guidance of those concerned.

Approved by:

(SGD) HON. JOSE FERDINAND M. ROJAS II
  Chairman

(SGD.) HON. EDUARDO C. DOMINGO, JR.         Commissioner

(SGD.) HON. REYNALDO G. FERNANDO         Commissioner