Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. ______ 
Introduced by Representative FLORIDA “RIDA” P. ROBES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution of the Philippines 1987 states that that it is the duty of the family to take 
care of its elderly members while the State may design program of social security for them (Article 
XV, Section 4). Further, it is provided that “(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 cost. There shall be priority for the needs 
of the underprivileged, sick, elderly, disabled, women and children” (Article XUI, Section 11). 
In the City of San Jose Del Monte City, we take pride in our senior citizens for their strong 
contribution to our history and community. We particularly cherish their presence by showing 
respect and appreciation through the promotion of their rights and well-being. 
One way of showing such respect and appreciation is by providing them with an elderly 
care and nursing home facility to be able to provide them adequate services to ensure quality of 
life and dignity fitting to their rightful place in society. 
This Act shall assure our senior citizens in San Jose Del Monte City shall be given ample 
protection and promote their health and well-being. 
In this regard, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
 FLORIDA “RIDA” P. ROBES 
February 2, 2022
3:21 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. ______ 
Introduced by Representative FLORIDA “RIDA” P. ROBES 
AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ELDERLY CARE AND NURSING COMPLEX IN THE 
CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE IN BULACAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
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 “San Jose Del Monte City Elderly Care 
and Nursing Complex Act”. 
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. – For purposes of this Act, it is hereby declared the policy of 
the State to implement necessary measures to protect the health and well‐ being of the elderly, by 
providing basic necessities, adequate nutrition and adequate and affordable healthcare.  
Section 3. Definition of Terms. – For purposes of this Act, the following terms are hereby defined 
as follows:  
(a) Elderly – is a person who is sixty (60) years old and above;
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(b) Elderly Care – is the fulfillment of the basic needs and requirements of the elderly; 
 
(c) Nursing Complex – refers to the place and facilities that are designated to provide 
skilled care to elderly twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. 
 
Section 4. Coverage. – This Act shall apply to all elderly persons who wish to avail of the elderly 
care and nursing complex in the City of San Jose Del Monte in Bulacan and/or whose family 
members cannot provide or meet the special needs and requirements of the elderly’ 
 
Section 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Government agencies and instrumentalities 
shall provide the necessary assistance and support to fulfill the needs of the elderly care and nursing 
complex, such as but not limited to construction of the complex, provision of equipment and 
qualified manpower. 
 
The Department of Health and the Department of Social Welfare and Development will 
formulate the rules and regulations, procedures and guidelines to be followed in admitting elderly 
persons in the facility. They will prescribe the necessary criteria for the determination if the elderly 
is qualified for admittance. They will also appoint the person or entity who will administer and 
supervise the elderly care and nursing home. 
 
Section 6. Role of Family Members. – Family members shall be provided with adequate 
information on the system as well as for sharing experiences to enable them to care for their elderly. 
They will also be informed on what their responsibilities when their elderly is admitted to the 
facility. 
 
Section 7. Personnel Recruitment and Incentives. – All personnel involved in the nursing 
complex shall have adequate and appropriate education and training to be determined by the 
Department of Health, in consultation with the Department of Social Welfare and Development. 
 
Section 8. Appropriations. – To carry out the provisions of this Act, there is hereby appropriated 
the sum of One Hundred Million Pesos (P100,000,000.00) from the General Appropriations Act 
for the current year for the initial construction and purchase of equipment. Thereafter, the 
appropriation for such as may be necessary for the purpose shall be provided for in the General 
Appropriations Act. 


 
Section 9 Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees and executive issuance or parts thereof which are 
contrary to or consistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
 
Section 10. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or 
unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected shall thereby remain valid and subsisting. 
 
Section 11. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,