Fifteenth Congress
First Regular Session

2300
HOUSE BILL NO. _~

Introduced by Honorable Godofredo V. Arquiza

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to create a Public Health Service worker in every
barangay and revive the SANIDAD.

Section 15, Article II of the 1987 Constitution states:

“The State shall protect and promote the right to health
of the people and instil health consciousness among them.”

Section 11, Article XIII of the 1987 Constitution states:

“The State shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive
approach to health development which shall endeavour to
make essential goods, health and other social services
available.”

Health affects socio-economic factors hence it is important that the
government take such action on sanitation, control of contagious infections,
hygiene, early diagnosis, preventive treatment and adequate living
standards. Efforts to improve sanitation produced slow result causing
unsanitary garbage disposal and flash floods in Metro Manila and
provinces.

It is the mandatory duty of the State to protect and promote the right
to health of every Filipino especially the poor and the disadvantaged. To
better fulfill this duty, this Act aims to revive the “SANIDAD” who shall be
responsible for monitoring and maintaining health standards, for
promoting good health, and supporting health protection activities. The


“SANIDAD” shall coordinate with the Department of Health and be
responsible for announcements of its public health services, such as
immunization programs, health education and surveillance, and personal
care of vulnerable groups such as the Senior Citizens and the elderly. He
shall also investigate epidemics and other communicable conditions within
the barangay and report the same immediately to the City or Municipal
Mayor and the Department of Health.

The “SANIDAD” shall play an important role in disease prevention.
The focus of public health intervention is to prevent rather than treat a
disease through surveillance of cases and the promotion of healthy
behavior.

By ensuring the health of our people, our human resources will be

made productive and available in the service of our country. In view of the
foregoing considerations, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

GODQFREDO V. ARQUIZA


Fifteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2300

Introduced by Honorable Godofredo V. Arquiza

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR
THE CREATION OF THE “SANIDAD”
IN EVERY BARANGAY

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 “Sanidad Act of
2010.”

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to promote
and protect the right to health of the people and instill health
consciousness among them.

Consonant with these constitutional principle the following are the
declared policies of this Act:

(a) To recognize the importance of restoring the “Sanidad” in
every barangay;

(b) To recognize the vital role of the Local Government units
and the Department of Health in protecting the health and
welfare of the citizens and to actively seek their partnership;
and

(c) To give full support to the improvement of the total well-
being of the barangay which is an integral part of Philippine
society;


In accordance with these policies, this Act aims to:

(1) adopt measures whereby a “SANIDAD” will be
appointed in each barangay of every city or municipality;
and

(2) establish a program beneficial to the residents of the
barangay toward this objective.

Section 3. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, these terms are
defined as follows:

(a) "SANIDAD" shall mean a public health service worker
appointed by the City or Municipal Mayor;

(b) "Barangay" shall mean the smallest unit of government or
administrative division in the Philippines;

(c) “Health” is a state of complete physical, mental and social
well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity;

(d) "Local Government unit " shall mean each division at each
level from the provinces down to the barangay, as defined in
the Local Government Code, as amended.

Section 4. SANIDAD. - There shall be a “SANIDAD” in each barangay, who
shall be appointed by the Mayor in every city or municipality, from a list of
three (3) nominees to be submitted by every barangay chairman, who shall
serve for a term of three (3) years, without reappointment.

The application for appointment shall be filed with the City or
Municipal Mayor in each city or municipality.

The SANIDAD shall have the following functions:

1. To assist and help the residents of the barangay in times of
emergency, epidemic, catastrophe, fire and flood;

To ensure the cleanliness and sanitation within the barangay;

To investigate epidemics and other alarming communicable

conditions within the barangay;

4. To serve as general information and liaison officer of the
Department of Health in all its health programs;

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5. To plan, implement and monitor yearly work programs in
pursuance of the objectives of this Act; and

6. To report to the City or Municipal Mayor, any person found
violating any provision of this Act.

Section 5. Qualifications. - To be appointed as SANIDAD, he/she must be:

a) a Filipino citizen;

b) a graduate of any four year College course;

c) at least 25 years of age at the time of the appointment;

d) with no derogatory criminal or administrative record;

e) physically and psychologically fit; and

f) a person of proven integrity and honesty;

Section 6. Government Assistance. - The Government shall provide the

following:

The Local Government Units (LGUs) and each barangay
in every city or municipality shall institute a program in
pursuance of the objectives of this Act.

The Local Government Units shall have the following
functions:

(a) To plan, implement and monitor yearly programs in
pursuance of the objectives of this Act;

(b) To draw up a list of nominees who are qualified to
work as a “SANIDAD";

(c) To monitor compliance of the provisions of this Act
particularly the; and

(d) To report to the Mayor, found violating any provision
of this Act;


Section 7. Municipality/ City Responsibility. - It shall be the responsibility
of the Municipality/City, through the Mayor to prominently display
posters, stickers, and other notices that will generate public awareness of
the creation of the “SANIDAD” to ensure that the provisions of this Act are
implemented to its fullest.

Section. 8. Partnership of the National and Local Government Units. -
The national government and local government units shall undertake to
ensure the implementation of this Act in their respective territorial
jurisdictions.

Section 9. Support of Barangay -The barangay, dedicated to the
promotion, enhancement and support of the welfare of their constituents
are hereby encouraged to become partners of the government in the
implementation of this program.

Accordingly, the government shall recognize the vital role of the
barangay in complementing the government in the delivery of services to
its citizens.

Section. 10. Penalties. - Any person who violates any provision of this Act
shall suffer the following penalties:

Any person found throwing garbage or littering at a
place not designated as garbage disposal by the barangay shall
be punished with a fine of not less than Five thousand pesos
(P5,000.00) but not more than Twenty thousand pesos
(P20,000.00) or imprisonment of not more than six (6)
months.

If the offender is a corporation, organization or any
similar entity, the official thereof directly involved shall be
liable therefore.

For any subsequent violation, a fine of not less than
Forty thousand pesos (P40,000.00) but not exceeding Fifty
Thousand pesos (P50,000.00) and imprisonment of not more
than two (2) years.

The appropriate complaint shall be filed with the
Metropolitan or Municipal Trial Court of the City or
Municipality where the violation was committed.


Section 11. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of
Interior and Local Government (DILG), within ninety (90) days from the
approval of this Act, shall promulgate the implementing, rules and
regulations for the effective implementation of the provisions of this Act in
consultation and coordination with the Department of Health.

Section. 12. Appropriation. - The necessary appropriation for the
operation of this Act shall be appropriated and approved by the local
government units concerned. The amount necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Act upon its effectivity shall be charged out of the funds
of the Office of the President. Thereafter, any such sum as shall be needed
for the regular implementation of this Act shall be included in subsequent
General Appropriations Act following its enactment into law.

Sextion. 13. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders and rules and
regulations or part thereof, contrary to, or inconsistent with the provisions
of this Act, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section.14. Should any provision of this Act be found unconstitutional by a
court of law, such provision shall be severed from the remainder of this
Act, and such action shall not affect the enforceability of the remaining
provisions of this Act.

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

Approved,

GOD ‘DO V. ARQUIZA