Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
INTRODUCED BY REP. PM VARGAS 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A NURSING HOME FOR THE ABANDONED AND 
NEGLECTED SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF QUEZON 
CITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
As enshrined in the 1987 Constitution, “[t]he 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 costs. There shall be priority for the needs of 
the underprivileged, sick, elderly, disabled, women and children.”1 
“The family has the duty to care for its elderly members but the State 
may also do so through just programs of social security.”2 
The issues concerning rising incidents of abandonment of the elderly 
have been raised upon this Representation’s consultation with the senior 
citizen sector. The problem is often attributed to the migration of young family 
workers, as well as the costs for elderly care being unaffordable and 
inaccessible to low income households. 
Recognizing the rights of the elderly to life and protection, this bill seeks 
to establish a nursing home for the abandoned and neglected senior citizens 
in the Fifth District of Quezon City. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this measure is 
earnestly sought. 
REP. PM VARGAS   
Fifth District, Quezon City 
1 Philippine Constitution, Article XIII, Section 11 
2 Philippine Constitution, Article XV, Section 4 
September 23, 2022
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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
INTRODUCED BY REP. PM VARGAS 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A NURSING HOME FOR THE ABANDONED AND 
NEGLECTED SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF QUEZON 
CITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
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 “Novaliches 
Home for the Elderly Act”. 
SECTION 2.  Nursing Home for the Elderly – There is hereby established 
a nursing home for the abandoned and neglected senior citizens in the Fifth 
District of Quezon City. 
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. – As used in this Act, the following terms 
shall mean: 
(a) Senior Citizen – refers to any resident citizen of the Philippines at 
least sixty (60) years of age; 
(b) Abandoned and Neglected Senior Citizen – refers to a senior
citizen who has been deserted, permanently or temporarily, by
their relatives or persons who have general or legal responsibility
over the senior citizen, and/or from whom all basic care has been
withdrawn, whether willfully or not; 
(c) Homeless Senior Citizen – refers to a senior citizen who lacks a
fixed, regular residence, or whose current residence is unfit for
human habitation, or lacks resources to obtain proper housing; 
(d) Nursing Home – refers to a home for the aged/elderly, established
and maintained under this Act by each barangay which provides
living accommodations, food and clothing, medical and health
care, and recreational and social interaction activities for
abandoned senior citizens or homeless senior citizens. 
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SECTION 4. Administration. – The Nursing Home established by this Act 
shall be built, operated, and maintained by the Department of Social Welfare 
and Development (DSWD) in coordination with the concerned local 
government units. 
 
SECTION 5. Functions of Nursing Homes. – The nursing homes shall 
provide homeless senior citizens or abandoned senior citizens within its 
territorial jurisdiction an institutionalized residential care program and 
services such as but not limited to: 
 
(a) Comfortable living quarters; 
(b) Adequate food and clothing; 
(c) Medical consultation or treatment; 
(d) Health care; 
(e) Occupational opportunities; 
(f) Recreational and social interaction activities; 
(g) Counseling 
(h) Outreach to existing family for reintegration; 
(i) Literacy education; 
(j) Productivity development; and. 
(k) Religious, cultural, and vocational activities. 
 
SECTION 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The DSWD, in 
coordination with the Department of Interior and Local Government, 
Department of Health, National Commission of Senior Citizens, the concerned 
local government units, and other civil society organizations advancing the 
welfare of senior citizens to be identified by the DSWD, shall hereby 
promulgate the rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act 
not later than ninety (90) days after the effectivity of this Act. 
 
SECTION 7. Appropriations. – The amount necessary to carry out the 
provisions of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of 
the year following its enactment into law and every year thereafter. 
 
SECTION 8. Separability Clause. – If any provision is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or provision not otherwise affected 
shall remain valid and subsisting. 
 
SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. – Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule, or regulation 
contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, 
modified, or amended accordingly. 
 
SECTION 10. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
its publication in at least two (2) newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,