The Department of Youth and Sports Development (DYSD) was created upon the approval of Presidential Decree No.
Through a letter of instructions issued by President Marcos on October 31, 1979, the MYSD implemented the Project Gintong Alay sports program.
Republic Act 6847 created the Philippine Sports Commission and the DECS became the Department of Education.
[5] The department will also aim to create policies that will improve the country's performance in international sport competitions.
In November 2017, the House of Representatives created a technical working group to facilitates measures on establishment of the department amidst pertinent pending bills.