IN a landmark move for Philippine professional sports, the Office of the President has approved the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Resolution No. 2025-09 (s. 2025), formally adopting the Code of Ethics and Conduct for Professional Athletes — the first unified ethical framework governing all GAB-licensed athletes in the country.
The approval, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin on behalf of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., marks a historic milestone in promoting integrity, sportsmanship, and professionalism across the nation’s professional sporting landscape.
According to GAB, the newly adopted Code of Ethics aims to establish uniform behavioral standards for all professional athletes, strengthen public trust and confidence in the regulation of professional sports, and prevent unethical practices such as game-fixing that threaten the integrity of competition.
It also provides a clear legal basis for disciplinary action in cases of misconduct.
“This is a proud moment not only for GAB but for the entire Philippine professional sports community,” the agency said in a statement. “It serves as a strong message that ethics, fairness, and honor remain at the heart of every game.”
The newly approved Code underscores the government’s commitment to upholding the highest standards of conduct among professional athletes, reaffirming that sports excellence must always go hand in hand with integrity and accountability.
