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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4 41 6

Introduced by Representative Harlin Neil J. Abayon TI

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘This bill seeks for the establishment of a community fitness center in every barangay that
will serve as venue for physical fitness, wellness program, and sports activities of all the

residents of the barangay

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this initiative is earnestly sought

oer J. ABAYON IIL

Representative
AANGAT TAYO Party-list


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4416

Introduced by Representative HARLIN NEIL J, ABAYON III

AN ACT
TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING AND HEALTH OF THE CITIZENS THROUGH.
THE CREATION OF COMMUNITY FITNESS CENTERS IN ALL BARANGAYS
NATIONWIDE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE.

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

assembled:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Fitness in Every Barangay Act”

SEC. 2. There shall be established, under the supervision of the municipal or city health officer, a
community fitness center in every barangay nationwide. The community fitness 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

SEC. 3. 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,

SEC. 4, The Fitness Coordinator shall receive a monthly compensation of not less than Ten
‘Thousand pesos (P10, 000.00) to be charged from the annual appropriations of the Municipal or
City Health Office where the center shall be attached.

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5. The Fitness Coordinator shall perform the following functions:

a) Formulate criteria for the selection of qualified individuals for training and
acereditation 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;

d) Oversee and ensure the continuous and effective implementation of the physical

fitness activities and sports program undertaken by the center; and


e) Dis

eminate 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

SEC.6. 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.

SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the Official Gazette or in

two (2) national newspapers of general circulation

Approved,