Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 3888 
Introduced by HON. JORGE DANIEL S. BOCOBO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
“I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant 
peace and security.” 
-
Jeremiah 33:6
Super Health Centers (SHCs) are designed to bring essential medical services closer to 
communities, especially in far-flung and underserved areas. Since these are part of the 
government’s long-term strategy under Republic Act 11223 or the Universal Health Care 
(UHC) Law, these facilities are established to decongest hospitals and to provide quality and 
accessible healthcare at the community level. 
This bill proposes to replicate the creation of Super Health Centers in every city and 
municipality in the country with the aim of actualizing constitutional policies on health. Section 
15 of Article II of the 1987 Constitution states that “[t]he State shall protect and promote the 
right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them.” 
With the end goal of strengthening our primary health care system and increasing its 
accessibility to the people, these centers will operate 24/7 to cater medical services primarily 
focusing on low-risk, less serious or uncomplicated cases.  
Noteworthy to share is the three 24/7 Super Health Centers of the City of Taguig that offers 
medical check-up, diagnostic laboratory services, prenatal check-up, delivery services such 
as normal spontaneous delivery, newborn screening and essential newborn care. 
Taguig residents are the living testaments that accessible and quality primary care are feasible 
and attainable. Indeed, Super Health Centers act as a key support layer between barangay-
level health units and hospitals that would ease the burden on patients who would otherwise 
need to travel to distant hospitals for basic treatments or consultations.  
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this measure is earnestly sought. 
JORGE DANIEL S. BOCOBO 
August 20, 2025
1:45 pm


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 3888 
Introduced by HON. JORGE DANIEL S. BOCOBO 
AN ACT  
PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF SUPER HEALTH CENTERS IN EVERY CITY AND 
MUNICIPALITY, APPROPRIATING 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 “Super Health Centers in All 
Cities and Municipalities Act.” 
Sec. 2. Statement of Policy. – Section 15 of Article II of the 1987 Constitution provides 
that “the State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health 
consciousness among them.” On the other hand, Section 16 of Article II provides that “the 
State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in 
accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature.” 
Healthcare that is based on practical, scientifically-sound and socially acceptable 
methods and technology should be made universally accessible to individuals and families in 
every city and municipality in the country. It is therefore the bounden duty of the State to build 
world class but accessible and affordable health and educational facilities throughout the 
country that provide excellent services to the Filipino people. 
Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. – The following terms and phrases, as used in this Act, 
are defined as follows: 
(a) Primary health services or primary health care – shall mean the initial contact of an
individual with an accessible and coordinated health system to manage health problems or 
issues that are less severe or uncomplicated, including, but not limited to the following: (1) 
diagnosis and treatment of health problems; (2) prevention of health problems; (3) early 
intervention; 
and 
(4) 
managing 
ongoing 
and 
long-term 
conditions. 
(b) Super Health Center – shall mean an accessible and fully equipped health hub that
delivers primary health services and caters to less severe, uncomplicated or out-patient health 
care 
services. 
Sec. 4. Establishment of Super Health Centers. – Each city and municipality shall 
establish at least one (1) Super Health Center within its territorial jurisdiction. The Super Health 
Centers 
shall 
have 
the 
following 
minimum 
standards: 
(a) Facilities, rooms, and spaces which are accessible, especially to the elderly and
Persons 
with 
Disability, 
and 
with 
appropriate 
signage; 


 
(b) Basic health equipment and facilities appropriate for the provision of primary health 
services;  
 
 
(c) 
Availability of 
commonly-used 
generic medicines and 
vaccines; 
and 
 
 
(d) Data and information management system that shall contain, store, and secure the 
health and other relevant data of the patients, in accordance with the provisions of the Data 
Privacy Act. 
The Department of Health (DOH), in coordination with the Department of Social 
Welfare and Development (DSWD), shall issue guidelines for the proper implementation of 
this Act, and shall provide assistance to cities and municipalities in establishing the Super 
Health Centers.  Medical services provided within the Super Health Centers and their 
providers shall be accredited by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). 
 
 
Sec. 5. Staffing. – All Super Health Centers established under this Act shall have such 
sufficient number of staffing as determined by the DOH, depending on the population of the 
city 
or 
municipality 
concerned.  
 
 
The LGU concerned shall hire all Super Health Center staff as job order, casual, 
contractual, or regular employees. Barangay health workers currently serving the city or 
municipality 
shall 
be 
given 
preference 
in 
the 
hiring 
under 
this 
Act. 
 
 
Sec. 6. Services. – All Super Health Centers established under this Act shall be 
equipped with the most basic facilities that can cater to less severe, uncomplicated, and/or 
out-patient 
health 
care 
services. 
 
 
Sec. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within sixty (60) days after the 
approval of this Act, the DOH, in coordination with the DSWD, the Department of Public Works 
and Highways (DPWH), and the Department of the Interior and Local Government, shall 
prepare and issue such rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. 
Thereafter, the DPWH shall ensure the commencement of the creation of Super Health 
Centers within the fiscal year after appropriating the budget therefore. 
Sec. 8. Appropriations. – The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act 
shall be appropriated from the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment, 
and every year thereafter. 
Sec. 9. Separability Clause. – If any part or provision of this Act is declared invalid or 
unconstitutional, the other parts hereof not affected thereby shall remain valid.  
Sec. 10. Repealing Clause. – All laws, acts, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
administrative orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of 
this Act are deemed amended, modified or repealed accordingly.  
Sec. 11. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the 
Official 
Gazette 
or 
in 
a 
newspaper 
of 
general 
circulation.  
 
 
Approved,