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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF THE REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

5411

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: HONORABLE JUAN EDGARDO M. ANGARA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘This bill is a counterpart ‘of Senate Bill No, 2982 entitied “An Act Establishing the
Philippine Institute for Aging, Defining its Objectives, Powers and Functions, ‘and for Other
Purposes” of the good Senator Edgardo J. Angara.

‘An aging population has become a common trend in many countries and Philippines has
not been spared from this phenomenon. While its population is relatively Yound = the average
fage of Filipinos is 26.6 years (2011) as compared to its neighboring Aston countries like Japan
(44.8) and Korea (33 by year 2000), the propertion of oldieiderty has steadily been increasing
oer time from 5.3 percent in 1980 to 6.0 pervent in 2000 to 8.9 percent in 2011. If current
trends continue, the average age of a Filipino will rise to 33.3 years by 2040. By then, our
ederly would have more than doubled to 18.6 million or 13.8% of the population

“The aging population has @ huge impact on us as well a8 our society. Family structures,
are changing, leaving older people fewer options for care. The government faces a growing
fnancial burden from pension costs, medical care, and possibly long-term care, implying @
sharp increase in taxes or the reduction of benefits enjoyed

‘At the same time, society will also have ta consider the lifestyle of the future's elderly
‘Aduits today tend to remain active through their advanced years, This will have enormous
implications on our infrastructure, particularly our health facilities and transportation systems.
‘The elderty will also soon be a major market. Consumer and recreational products would have
to be tailor-fitted to their needs and wants.

One factor that triggers this phenomenon is primarily due to scientific advances.
Advancement in healincare, medicine and nutrition are enabling people fo five longer. Most
people only lived to 47 years at the turn the century, Today, Filpine men =n ‘expect to live up to
67 years old while women live up to 72.5 years on the average. The NSCB adds that from 2010-
2015, tite expectancy at birth will be increased by 3.6 months every yeer

Groundbreaking research in neuroscience, gene therapy and stem cell technology 2°
prolonging Ife spans even more. An emerging fiekd of research called “smart aging” will help
make longer years productive ones too.


The challenges may seem daunting, but a host of opportunities await us as well. There
are exciting opportunities for economic expansion and cross-national cotlaboration as well, but
we must act now or the costs of waiting— financial and socia\—will be overwhelming.

This measure seeks to establish the Philippine Institute for Aging, our very own science
and research-oriented think-tank that will study aging and the aged as an integrated, multi-
disciplinary field responsive to the present and prospective needs of our own population,

Furthermore, the Philippine Institute for Aging will lead in changing aur attitudes toward
this phenomenon. Aging should no longer be seen as an impediment to living one’s life to the
fullest. Indeed, living should not stop when we get older. It should only become even more
enriching and fuifiling. It is the institute's goal to help all Filipinos attain jonger and better years.

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

SUABFEDGARDO M. ANGARA,
Representative

Lone District of Aurora


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF THE REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House sitLNo.__0412

Introduced by; HONORABLE JUAN EDGARDO M. ANGARA

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILLIPPINE INSTITUTE FOR AGING, DEFINING ITS
OBJECTIVES, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

Congress assembled:

WHEREAS, Article il, Section 15 of the 1987 Constitution, states that the State shall protect and
Promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them.

WHEREAS, Article XII], Section 2 provides that ‘The State shall adopt an integrated and
comprehensive approach to health development which shall endeavor to make essential goods,
health and other sociat services available to all the peopie at affordable cost. There shall be
Priority for the needs of the underprivileged, sick, elderly, disabled, women and children.”

WHEREAS, Article XV, Section 4 provides that while the family has the duty to care for its
elderly members, the State may also do so through just programs of social security.

Section 1. Titfe. - This Act shall be known as the ” Philippine Institute for Aging Act of 2011."

Section 2. Policies and Objectives. Consonant with the above-mentioned Constitutional
mandate, this Act is aimed to:

8) Motivate and encourage the senior citizens to contribute to nation building;
b) Encourage their families and communities they live with to reaffirm the valued Filipino
traction of caring for the senior citizens.


Section 3. The Philippine institute for Aging. — To carry aut these objectives, a research
institute to be known as the Philippine institute for Aging (‘PIA") is hereby created under the
University of the Philippines — Manila, and attached to the National Institute of Health
(hereinafter NIH"),

Section 4. Functions of the Philippine institute for Aging. — The functions of the PIA are:

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Formulate policy directions and strategies to meet the objectives of this Act:

Promote and conduct science and technology research and development in aging:

Find innovative and interdisciplinary solutions to the issues and challenges posed
against the elderly population;

Use ang translate technology to advance the health and quality of life of the elderly, and
enable them to lead richer lives;

Foster collaborations with similar academic and research institutions, domestic and
abraad;

Establish focal and foreign linkages;

Establish mechanisms to disseminate and utilize research outputs;

Receive and manage grants, aid, donations or any kind of assistance for achieving its
objectives, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the University of the
Philippines (hereinafter “UP");

Allocate, source and award research grants and training to outstanding individuals in the
field of aging, neuroscience, geriatric research, and related fields;

Complement graduate programs and faculty research human resource training in UP
Manila;

Organize, develop and conduct information campaigns, education and training programs
to the pubiic and other stakeholders to advance the goals of this Act:

Appoint, hire and maintain adequate personnel and/or consultants with suitable
qualifications as necessary.

Propose and allocate the PIA's annual budgetary resources;

Apprise, advise and coordinate with other government agencies, including goverment
owned and controlled corporations and focal governments, on any matter relating to the
objectives of this Act; and

Perform all other acts as may be necessary to achieve its objectives and functions, in
accordance with the rules and regulations of UP.

Section 5. Public-Private Partnerships, — To enable the PIA to perform its functions, the
institute shall be empowered to enter into agreements with the public and private sector that:

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Greate collaborations to develop technologies, business solutions and infrastructures
that alow the elderly to live richer, fuller lives;

Leverage public and private sector support for early stage research and development of
technologies and

Encourage private sector investment in late-stage technology development and product
introduction in the market.

Provided, however, that any agreement shall be subject to the review and approval af the Board
of Regents of the University of the Philippines.

Section 6. Board of Directors and Executive Director. - The powers of the PIA shall be
vested in and exercised by a Board of Directors, hereinafter referred to as the Board, which
shall be composed of the following members:


a) The Chairperson shail be the Secretary of Department of Health (DOH);
b) A Vice-chairperson who shall come from the members of the Board;
c) Members consisting of.
()The Executive Director of PIA in an ex-officio capacity;
@The Executive Director of the National Institutes of Health in an ex-officio
capacity;
(3)Three recognized scholars or specialists in the field of neuroscience, gerontology
and aging to be appointed by the Board of Regents of the University of the
Philippines as recommended by the Chancellor of the University of the
Philippines - Manila.

‘Section 7. Appointment of Faculty and Staff— The board shall organize a corps of scientists
and researchers and a secretariat of the PIA, to be headed by the executive director. It shall fix
scientists’ honorarium and the secretariat’s staffing pattem, determine the duties, qualifications,
responsibilities and functions, as well as the compensation scheme for the positions to be
created upon the recommendation of the executive director. This shall be performed in
accordance with the existing rules and regulations of UP and shall be subject to the approval of
the Board of Regents.

Section 8. Functions and Qualifications of the Executive Director. — The Executive Director
shall be a recognized scholar in health research and development. He shail be appointed and
shail serve in accordance with the existing rules and regulations af UP.

The Executive Director shalt be the chief executive of the Institute and shall exercise direct
control and supervision aver the intemal operations, personnel and representatives of the PIA.
She is also authorized to represent the PIA in all transactions.

The Executive Director of the PIA shall aiso sit in an ex-officio capacity as member of the Board
cf Advisers of the NIH.

Section 9 Technical Competence. - To effectively undertake its functions, the PIA shall
enhance its professional and technical competence through continuing education and rigorous
training programs through modern laboratory facilities and state of the art technologies. As well
as collaborative and exchange works and projects with similar institutions abroad.

Section 10. Public access. - The public and other health institutions shall have access to the
research findings, laboratory and research facilities and other resources of the research
institutes in UP Manila, as provided in the implementing rules and regulations of this Act.

The PIA shall submit an annual report to the NIH and to such other agencies as may be
required by law before the end of April of each year. The annual report shall contain but not be
limited to the following: research conducted or being conducted, exchange or collaborative
projects entered into, studies published, forums, symposia and conferences held and attended;
grants obtained, incentives granted, revenue generated, cost saved, and such matters relevant
to the performance of its functions.


The PIA shall make copies of such reports available to any interested party upon payment of a
charge that reflects its printing costs.

Section 11. Appropriations, — The amount necessary to carry out the initial implementation of
this Act shall be charged against the General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sums as may
be needed for the continued operation of the PIA shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

Section 42. Implementing rules and regulations. — Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of

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Section 13, Repealing clause. — All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and
regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

Section 14. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional or invalid, the other portions or provisions hereof, which are not affected
thereby, shall continue to be in full force and effect.

Section 15. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in two (2) newspaper of general circulation.

APPROVED,