Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 8845

Introduced by Representative CAMILLE A. VILLAR

AN ACT
PROMOTING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF FILIPINOS, PROVIDING FOR
THE PURPOSE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY FITNESS AND
WELLNESS CENTER IN EVERY BARANGAY IN THE COUNTRY

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 1987 Philippine Constitution mandates ‘the State to promote physical education and
encourage sports programs, league competitions and amateur sports, including training for
international competitions to foster self-discipline, teamwork and excellence for the development
ofa healthy and alert citizenry.”

The collective health of the people affects to a great extent the success of its overall socio-
economic development. The state of health and mental fitness of every person are controlling
factors on the ability to take advantage of education, technical capabilities and business
entrepreneurship. One method of maintaining our physical and mental health condition is by
involving our citizens in physical fitness activities and sports programs.

This bill seeks the establishment of a community fitness and wellness center in every
barangay nationwide. The said community fitness and wellness center in every barangay will
serve as venue for physical training and fitness, wellness program and sports activities of all the
residents of the barangay.

The approval of this bill is earnestly recommended.

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"AMILLE A. VILLAR


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

‘Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 8845

Introduced by Representative CAMILLE A. VILLAR

AN ACT
PROMOTING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF FILIPINOS, PROVIDING FOR
THE PURPOSE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY FITNESS AND
WELLNESS CENTER IN EVERY BARANGAY IN THE COUNTRY

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1. There shall be established, under the supervision of the municipal or city health
officer, a community fitness and wellness center in every barangay nationwide. The community
fitness and wellness center shall provide physical fitness programs, trainings and sports activities.
It shall likewise provide free seminars to would-be physical fitness leaders and trainors in the
barangay.

SECTION 2. The municipal or city mayor shall, upon the recommendation of the local health
board of the municipality or city where the center is located, appoint a full time fitness instructor
who will manage the center.

SECTION 3. The fitness instructor shall receive a monthly compensation of not less than Ten
thousand pesos (P10, 000.00) to be charged to the annual appropriations of the Municipal or City
Health Office where the center is situated.

SECTION 4. The fitness instructor shalll perform the following functions:

a) Formulate criteria for the selection of qualified individuals for training and accreditation
as physical fitness instructors in the center;

b) Introduce and implement varied physical fitness and sports competition within the
barangay;

©) Conduct consultation with the residents of the barangay in identifying any physical
fitness activity and sports program that shall be implemented by the center;


4) Oversee and ensure the continuous and effective implementation of the physical
Fitness activities and sports program undertaken by the center; and

¢) Disseminate proper information on the policy and objective of their physical fitness and
sports activities to encourage the active participation of all the residents of the barangay.

SECTION 5. The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act shall be charged to
the appropriations of the Department of the Interior and Local Government. Thereafter, such sum
as may be necessary for the continued operation and maintenance of the community fitness centers
shall be included in the annual budget of the city or municipality where the community fitness
center is located.

SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen days (15) days after publication in the Official
Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,