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Republic of the Philippines RECEIVED
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City pate:__18 JUL 2016

TIME: pa

BY:

SEVENTEENTH INGRESS |
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No_ 1677

RECISTRATION UNIT
BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

Introduced by HON. STRIKE B, REVILLA.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Constitution, Article [1. Section 11 states:

CTION 11..The State values the dignity of every person

and guarantees full respect for human

Likewise, Article XV, Si

ection 4 provides:

“SECTION 4. The family has the duty to care for its
elderly members but the State may also do so through just
programs of social security.

Further, Article XIII, Section 11 provides:

“SECTION 11. The State shall adopt an integrated and
comprehensive approach to health development which shall
endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social services
available to all the people at affordable cost. There shall be priori
for the needs of the underpri ged sick, elderly, disabled, women,
and children. The State shall endeavor to provide free medical care
to paupers.”

This bill seeks to establishan elderly care and nursing complex in every province and city
in the Philippines,

Filipino family members have always cared for its elderly members. Given a choice,
most Filipinos would want their elderly t remain with them. Unfortunately, majority of the
elderly gradually lose their functioning ability and require additional assistance in the homes or
elderly facility. However, the changing economic and social environment of the country wherein
Filipinos go abroad to support their family, the increased life expectancy of elderly people,the
decreasing Filipino family size and number of kasambahays require the State to step in to ensure
that the special needs and requirements of the elderly Filipinos will be addressed.

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

REP, STRIKE B. REVILLA
2" Distriet, Cavite



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRE
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AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN ELDERLY CARE AND NURSING COMPLEX
IN EVERY PROVINCE AND CITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THER ,

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

SECTION I. Short Title.This Act shall be known as the “Elderly Care and Nursing
Complex Act of 2016".

SECTION 2.Declaration of Policy. -It is hereby declared the policy of the State to

provide elderly care and nursing complex in every province and city in the country by providing

quality and affordable care and nursing facilities to elderly Filipinos.
SECTION 3.Definition of Terms.For purposes of this Act, the following terms are
hereby defined:
a) Elderly ~ is a person who is sixty (60) years old and above.
b) Elderly Care — is the fulfillment of the special needs and requirements of the elderly,
©) 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.

SECTION 4.Coverage.-This Act shall apply to all elderly persons who wish to avail of

the elderly

and nursing complex in Tarlac and/or whose family members cannot provide or

meet the special needs and requirements of the elderly.

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 shall provide the necessary assistance and support to fulfill the

needs of the elderly residing in this elderly care and nursing complex.

SECTION 7.Role of Family Members.Pamily 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 by the

Department of Health, in consultation with the Department of Social Work and Development.

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SCTION 9.Appropriations, ~ To carry out the provisions of this Act, there is hereby
appropriated the sum of Fifty Million Pesos (P'50,000,000.00) from the General Appropriations
Act 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.Repealing Clause. All provisions of laws, orders, decrees, including

rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly.

CTION 11.Separability Clause. — If any part or provision of this Act shall be held to
be unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions hereof which are not effected thereby shall

continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 12.Effectivity.— This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its

complete publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation

Approved,