Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL No. ______ 
Introduced by Representative CAMILLE A. VILLAR 
AN ACT 
PROMOTING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF FILIPINOS, PROVIDING 
FOR THE PURPOSE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY FITNESS 
AND WELLNESS CENTER IN EVERY BARANGAY IN THE COUNTRY, AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE  
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The 1987 Philippine Constitution mandates “the State to promote physical 
education and encourage sports programs, league competitions and amateur sports, 
including training for international competitions to foster self-discipline, teamwork 
and excellence for the development of a healthy and alert citizenry”. 
The collective health of the people affects to a great extent the success of its 
overall socio-economic development. The state of health and mental fitness of every 
person are controlling factors on the ability to take advantage of education, technical 
capabilities and business entrepreneurship. One method of maintaining our physical 
and mental health condition is by involving our citizens in physical fitness activities 
and sports programs. 
This bill seeks the establishment of a community fitness and wellness center 
in every barangay nationwide.  The said community fitness and wellness center will 
serve as venue for physical training and fitness, wellness program and sports 
activities of all the residents of the barangay.  
Thus, the approval of this bill is earnestly recommended. 
CAMILLE A. VILLAR 
February 7, 2024
5:03 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL No. ______ 
Introduced by Representative CAMILLE A. VILLAR 
AN ACT 
PROMOTING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF FILIPINOS, PROVIDING 
FOR THE PURPOSE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY FITNESS 
AND WELLNESS CENTER IN EVERY BARANGAY IN THE COUNTRY, AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE  
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. There shall be established, under the supervision of the 
Municipal or City Health Officer, a community fitness and wellness center in every 
barangay nationwide. The community fitness and wellness center shall provide 
physical fitness programs, trainings and sports activities. It shall likewise provide 
free seminars to would-be physical fitness leaders and trainors in the barangay. 
SECTION 2. The Municipal or City Mayor shall, upon the recommendation 
of the local health board of the municipality or city where the center is located, 
appoint a full-time fitness instructor who will manage the center. 
SECTION 3. The fitness instructor shall receive a monthly compensation of 
not less than Fifteen Thousand Pesos (PhP15,000.00) to be charged to the annual 
appropriations of the Municipal or City Health Office where the center is situated. 
SECTION 4. The fitness instructor shall perform the following functions: 
a) Formulate criteria for the selection of qualified individuals for training and
accreditation as physical fitness instructors in the center;
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b) Introduce and implement varied physical fitness and sports competition 
within the barangay; 
 
c) Conduct consultation with the residents of the barangay in identifying any 
physical fitness activity and sports program that shall be implemented by 
the center; 
 
d) Oversee and ensure the continuous and effective implementation of the        
     physical fitness activities and sports program undertaken by the center;  
 
e) Disseminate proper information on the policy and objective of their 
physical fitness and sports activities to encourage the active participation of 
all the residents of the barangay; and 
 
f) Perform such other functions as the Municipal Health Officer may delegate 
or assign. 
 
SECTION 5. The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act 
shall be charged to the appropriations of the Department of the Interior and Local 
Government. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for the continued operation 
and maintenance of the community fitness centers shall be included in the annual 
budget of the city or municipality where the community fitness center is located. 
 
SECTION 6. If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected 
shall remain valid and subsisting. 
 
SECTION 7. Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, 
letter of instruction, rule or regulation inconsistent or contrary to the provisions of 
this Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen days (15) days after publication 
in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,