SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
SENATE 
S.B. No. 2411 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
AN ACT 
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ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY FITNESS CENTERS IN EVERY MUNICIPALITY 
AND CITY NATIONWIDE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Regular exercise or physical activity helps many of the body's systems function 
better, and keeps a number of diseases at bay. A 2001 study shows that physical 
inactivity was associated with more than 9 million cases of cardiovascular disease. In 
the Philippines, a sedentary lifestyle is one of the major reasons for the emergence of 
obesity both in children and adults. A 2008 study on 2,711 Filipinos with different 
grades of obesity showed that as the level of body mass index increases, there is an 
independent risk of developing mild to moderate diastolic dysfunction as much as 2 
times the risk among overweight and 4 times the risk among grades 2 and 3 obese 
individuals compared to the normal population. 
This bill aims to provide an avenue to encourage physical activity, and thus 
improve the overall health of Filipinos by establishing a community fitness center in 
each municipality and city. As such, the immediate passage of this bill is therefore 
requested. 
M""",,,-,,,L "LITO" M. LAPty 


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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
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S.B. No. _G_4_11 
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
AN ACT 
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ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY FITNESS CENTERS IN EVERY MUNICIPALITY 
AND CITY NATIONWIDE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. 
TITLE.- This act shall be known as the" Community Fitness 
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Center Act of2014" 
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SECTION 2. 
DECLARATION OF POLICY. - The Philippine Constitution 
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declares that it is the policy of the State to protect and promote the right to health of its 
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people and to instill health consciousness among them. 
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SECTION 3. 
DEFINITION OF TERMS. - The following terms used in 
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this Act are hereby defined: 
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a, Barangay Health Worker - Refers to a person who has undergone training 
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programs under 
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government and 
non-government 
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organization and who voluntarily renders primary health care services in the 
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community after having been accredited to function as such by the local 
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health board in accordance with the guidelines promulgated by the 
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Department of Health, 
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b. Community Fitness Center - A center with necessary equipment to provide 
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physical fitness programs, trainings, and sports activities to residents of a 
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municipality or city, It also provides free seminars to would be physical 
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fitness leaders and trainers in each barangay of a municipality or city, 
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c. Fitness Instructor - A certified fitness instructor by any credible fitness 
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certification program, or graduate of any health or sports related college 
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degree, or a graduate of any college degree with at least 2 years experience as 
a fitness instructor in a recognized fitness company. 
d. Health Officer - refers to the Municipal or City Health Officer as defined by 
the Local Government Code. 
SECTION 4. 
COMMUNITY FITNESS CENTER. -
There shall be 
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established, under the supervision of the municipal or city health officer, a community 
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fitness center in every municipality or city in the country. The community fitness center 
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shall be managed by the fitness instructor. 
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SECTION 5. 
APPOINTMENT OF THE FITNESS INSTRUCTOR. - The 
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municipal or city mayor shall, upon recommendation of the local health board of the 
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city or municipality where the center is located, appoint a full time fitness instructor 
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who will manage the center. 
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SECTION 6. 
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FITNESS INSTRUCTOR. -
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The fitness instructor shall perform the following functions: 
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a. Assess and monitor regularly, with the help of health officer and the 
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barangay health workers, the health problems of the residents of the 
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municipality or city and the physical fitness activities needed to address these 
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health problems; 
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b. Conduct regular consultations with the residents of each barangay to identify' 
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the physical fitness activities and sports programs that they are interested in 
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that can be implemented by the center; 
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c. Formulate an annual fitness plan for the municipality or city based on the 
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assessment, monitoring, and consultations conducted; 
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d. Implement the annual fitness plan for the municipality or city; 
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e. Oversee the care and management of the community fitness center; 
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Ensure the continuous and effective implementation of the physical activities 
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and sports programs undertaken by the center; 
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g. Disseminate proper information on the policy and objectives of the annual 
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fitness plan and sports programs of the center to encourage the active 
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participation of all the residents of the municipality or city; 
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h. Provide free seminars to future physical fitness leaders and trainers from 
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different barangays of the municipality or city. 
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SECTION 7. 
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS. - The amount necessary for the 
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initial implementation of this Act shall be charged to the appropriations of the 
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Department of Interior and Local Government. 
Thereafter, such sum as may be 
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necessary for the continued operation and maintenance of the community fitness center 
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shall be included in the annual budget of the municipality or city where the community 
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fitness center is located. 
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SECTIONS. 
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. - The 
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Department of Interior and Local Government together with the Department of Health 
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and the Philippine Sports Commission shall promulgate the rules and regulations 
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necessary to implement the provisiOns under this law. 
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SECTION 9. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. - If any provision or part of this Act 
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shall be declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not 
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affected shall remain in full force and effect. 
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SECTION 10. 
REPEALING CLAUSE. -
All laws, decrees, executive 
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orders, issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions 
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of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
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SECTION 11. 
EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. - This Act shall take effect fifteen 
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(15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two newspapers of 
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general circulation. 
Approved, 
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