Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL No. _______ 
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Introduced by HONORABLE ERNESTO “ERNIX” M. DIONISIO, JR. 
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AN ACT 
PROVIDING HOUSING TO PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS NEAR GOVERNMENT 
HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH FACILITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Covid-19 Pandemic revealed to us that there are a lot of aspects in our 
healthcare system that we can improve on. One of which is the benefits our 
government provides our frontlines and health workers.  
During the peak of the pandemic, there were a lot of incidents wherein our 
frontliners and health workers were discriminated or faced troubles regarding their 
necessities.  
There were a lot of incidents wherein our health workers had to endure walking 
how many kilometers to be able to go to the hospitals, this is due to the lack of public 
transportation available at that time. At the height of the pandemic, health workers had 
to work for long hours, some had no choice but to work continuously through shifts.  
This bill seeks to provide our healthcare workers housing available to them, 
which are situated near government hospital and other health facilities. Through the 
enactment of this bill, our health workers would have a proximate and available 
housing for them. It would enable them to have a better rest and as an effect would 
then be able to provide care for their patients.  
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is necessary. 
October 7, 2022
9:00 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL No. _______ 
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Introduced by HONORABLE ERNESTO “ERNIX” M. DIONISIO, JR. 
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AN ACT 
PROVIDING HOUSING TO PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS NEAR GOVERNMENT 
HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH FACILITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
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 "Health Workers 
Housing Act" 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is the policy of the State to instill health 
and consciousness among our people and to ensure that the general welfare of 
Filipino health workers is promoted through adequate compensation and benefits 
Commensurate with the services they provide. Towards this end, the State shall 
provide decent and high-quality housing at equitable terms and conditions for public 
health workers who have dedicated their lives to government service. 
SECTION 3. Coverage. - The provisions of this Act shall apply to all public 
health workers, engaged in health and health-related work, and all persons employed 
in all government hospitals, sanitaria, health infirmaries or health centers, regardless 
of their employment status. 
SECTION 4. Health Workers Housing. – The Department of Health (DOH), in 
coordination with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development 
(DHSUD) and the National Housing Authority (NHA), İs hereby mandated to develop 
housing projects for public health workers, near government hospitals and other 
facilities, at affordable rental charges; Provided, That preference will be given to those 
health workers who are not residents of the area where the hospital or health facilities 
is located. Provided further, That if there is no available land near the government 
hospitals, the housing projects may be located in the same city or municipality of the 
said hospital or facility 
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SECTION 5. Private Sector Participation. – The participation of private 
developers in the development of health workers housing will be considered as their 
compliance under Republic Act No. 10884 or the Balanced Housing Development 
Program Amendments. 
 
Sec. 6. Appropriations. – The amount necessary to carry out the provisions 
of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA) Under the 
budget of the DOH. 
 
Sec. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within sixty days from the 
effectivity of this Act, the DOH, in coordination with the DHSUD and NHA, shall 
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this 
Act. 
 
Sec. 8. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the other provisions not so declared shall remain in force and effect. 
 
Sec. 9. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations 
contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
amended accordingly. 
 
Sec. 10. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved