It's a big win for Philippine sports.

Weeks after a triumphant campaign in the 2024 Paris Olympics, national athletes -- and those who aspire to become one someday -- will soon benefit from a recent ruling of the Supreme Court as it ordered the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to remit funds to the government's sports agency which is projected to be worth billions of pesos.

And it was through the effort of Rain or Shine coach and former Pampanga representative Yeng Guiao, who penned a petition for mandamus eight years ago which compels the PAGCOR and PCSO to fulfill their obligations to the Philippine Sports Commission under Section 26 of the Republic Act 6847.

The decision was signed by Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen.

“Ang laki, I think this is the most consequential development since the creation of PSC,” said Guiao in Tuesday’s PSA Forum presented by by San Miguel Corporation, Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, Smart/PLDT, MILO, and ArenaPlus, the leading sports entertainment in the Philippines.

“Actually ‘yong PSC ‘yong tinatanggap niyang pondo sabi ko nga baka matriple eh so para tayong nagdagdag ng tatlong PSC sa development na ‘to," the PBA coach added. "Ang dapat makinabang dyan ang bayan, ang athletes, ang grassroots programs. Ang next challenge dyan kung paano natin mapapangalagaan 'tong pondo na 'to."

According to the PSC Act of 1990, PAGCOR must remit 5 percent of its annual gross income automatically and directly to the sports agency while PCSO has to transmit 30 percent of its income in six sweepstakes or lottery draws every year.

PAGCOR must fulfill its deficiency to the PSC from 1993 up to the present while the PSCO from 2006.

Though the Supreme Court had its verdict, there will be 15 days for PAGCOR and PCSO to file their motion of reconsideration which, according to Atty. Jun Guzman, wouldn’t affect the decision of the High Court.

Guiao urged the PSC to become more open to its projects when they get the additional funds.

“Kailangang bantayan natin ‘to kasi di naman ‘to para sa akin o para sa amin. Makakalimutan kami after this, pero ang importante merong nakikinabang do’n sa pinaglaban natin,” Guiao said.

“Siguro ang PSC ngayon dapat ay hikayatin natin na mas lalong accountability and transparency doon sa mga pag gagamitan ng pera na ‘to.”