Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 7005

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

AN ACT
REQUIRING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF QUARANTINE FACILITIES IN
EVERY REGION IN THE COUNTRY, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The World Health Organization has continuously considered isolation of people
who may have been exposed to any serious contagious or infectious disease as
the most effective measure to prevent its transmission.

Since there is constant emergence of various highly contagious and seriously
infectious kinds of illnesses, most especially with the recent outbreak of the
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), the need for the State to establish quality
quarantine facilities in the country cannot be ignored,

This proposed measure seeks to prioritize the establishment of quality quarantine
facilities not only in the densely populated areas of the country but possibly in
every region. These facilities are designed for patients who are suspected to be
infected or colonized with epidemiologically important pathogens that can be
transmitted easily by airborne or droplet transmission or by contact with dry skin or
contaminated surfaces. The DOH is also mandated to provide adequate care for
suspected patients.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY"|F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 7005

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

AN ACT
REQUIRING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF QUARANTINE FACILITIES IN
EVERY REGION IN THE COUNTRY, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Mandatory
Quarantine Facilities Act of 2020."

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policies. - It is the declared policy of the State to
improve the delivery of health care services to the people, and to protect the
people from public health threats during public health emergencies through the
efficient and effective response system for emerging and re-emerging infectious
diseases, diseases for elimination and eradication, epidemics, and health events
including chemical, radio-nuclear and environmental agents of public health
concern.

SEC. 3. Establishment of Quarantine Facilities. There shall be established
quarantine facilities in every region in the country. The quarantine facilities shall
be fully equipped to include the needs of individuals who are quarantined
including, but not limited to, adequate food, clothing, means of communication,
and competent medical care.

Each location for every quarantine facility shall be identified by the Department of
Health (DOH) in close coordination with the Department of Public Works and
Highways and local government units (LGUs) concerned;


Provided, That the quarantine facilities shall be easily accessible to a DOH
hospital and shall be strategically located to ensure the safety of the community.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), in coordination with
LGUs, shall be in charge of the construction of quarantine facilities, formulation
of building specifications based on standards, issuances and other guidelines.

SEC 4. Operations and Management of the Quarantine Facilities. - The DOH
shall be primarily responsible for the operation, supervision, and management of
the quarantine facilities established under this Act. The DOH shall issue
guidelines on the procedure and proper use of quarantine facilities within thirty
(30) days from the effectivity this Act.

SEC 5. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to establish and operate
quarantine facilities shall be included In the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days from the
approval of this Act, the DOH, DPWH, DILG, and DENR, in consultation with
relevant stakeholders, shall issue the implementing rules and regulations of this
Act.

SEC. 7. Separability Clause. - Any portion or provision of this Act that is
declared unconstitutional shall not have the effect of nullifying other portions or
provisions hereof as long as such remaining portions can still subsist and be
given effect in their entirety.

SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, other
issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Act, are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,