Republic ofthe Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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House Bill No.

Introduced by HON. JOSEFINA B. TALLADO

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN ELDERLY CARE AND NURSING COMPLEX IN THE PROVINCE OF
CAMARINES NORTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The family has the duty to care for its elderly members but the State may also do so through just
programs of social security. This is the exact wording of Section 4, Article XV of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution.

While our Filipino family tradition impels that we take care of our elderly, there are certain realities
where some elderly are being neglected, either through pre-occupation of family members, change in
family dynamics, or just the fact that there are no remaining family member available to take ofthe elderly
There are also those that never married, and, in the twilight of their years find themselves alone and
neglected and ca no longer sustain themselves.

The framers of our Constitution has envisioned the above-scenario which is why they have
inserted the novel provision of caring for the elderly. It is important to note that no such provision exists
in the 1935 or 1973 Constitution. It is only in the present constitution that specifically determined the role
of the State in taking care of the elderly’s welfare.

Camarines Norte, based on the 2015 census of the Philippine Statistics Authority has 37,258
Senior Citizens and some of them lack sustenance and proper care which their circumstances require.
This representation has personally witnessed on several occasions the dire situations of some of our
elderly which moved me to seek the passage of an act to protect and promote their welfare.

Surely, there is constitutional basis for the passage of this act, the establishment of an elderly
care and nursing complex, which will take care of the needs of our senior citizens who require special
care and attention, is a step towards fulfilling the role of the state in taking care of our elderly.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of ths bill is eamestly sought.

HON. JOSFINA B. TALLADO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill ones

Introduced by HON. JOSEFINA B. TALLADO

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN ELDERLY CARE AND NURSING COMPLEX IN THE PROVINCE OF
CAMARINES NORTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Camarines Norte Elderly Care and
Nursing Complex Act’.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — Itis hereby declared the policy of the State to provide elderly
‘care and nursing complex in every provinces by providing quality and affordable care and nursing facilities
to elderly Filipinos who has no remaining family members or whose family members cannot provide or
meet their special needs. However, for purposes of this Act, a pilot elderly care and nursing project
complex in the Bicol Region will be constructed in the province of Camarines Norte to serve as a testing
site and ultimately a model for such elderly care and nursing complex.

SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the following terms are hereby
defined:

Elderly - refers to senior citizens or a person whose age is sixty (60) years old and above.
Elderly Care — is the fulfilment of the special needs and requirements of the elderly as may
be determined by the Department of Health and the Department of Social Welfare and
Development

c. Nursing Complex — refers to the place and the facilities that are designed to provide skilled
care to the elderly twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

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SECTION 4. Coverage. - This Act shall apply to all elderly persons who wish to avail of the
elderly care and nursing complex in Camarines Norte who has no remaining family members or whose
family members cannot provide or meet the special needs and requirements of the elderly.


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SECTION 5. Administration and Supervision. - The Provincial Governor shall designate the area
in the province where to establish the proposed elderly care and nursing complex. He shall appoint the
person or entity who will administer and supervise the elderly care and nursing complex.

SECTION 6. Role of Government Agencies and Instrumentalities. - Government agencies and
instrumentality, particularly the Department of Health and the department of Social Welfare and
Development shall provide the necessary assistance, capital outlay and support to fulfill the needs of the
elderly residing in this elderly care and nursing complex.

SECTION 7. Role of Family Members. Family members shall be provided with adequate
information on the system as well as for sharing experiences to enable them to care for their elderly.

SECTION 8. Personnel Recruitment and Incentives. — All personnel involved in the Complex
shall have adequate and appropriate education and training to be determined and provided by the
Department of Health, in consultation with the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

SECTION 9. Appropriations. - To carry out the provisions of this Act, there is hereby appropriated
the sum of One Hundred Fifty Million Pesos (Php150,000,000.00) which shall be charged to the
appropriations of the Department of Health and the Department of Social Welfare and Development for
the current year. Thereafter, the appropriation for such funds as may be necessary for the purpose shall
be provided for in the General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 10. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Health and the
Department of Social Welfare and Development shall jointly issue the necessary rules and regulations
for the effective implementation of this Act.

SECTION 11. Repealing Clause. All provisions of laws, orders, decrees, including rules and
regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly.

SECTION 12. Separabilty Clause. ~ If any part or provision of this Act shall be held to be
unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in
full force and effect.

SECTION 13. Effectvity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,