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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
SENAIJil.. 
S.B. No. J.l55 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution, Article l3, Section II states: 
The 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 under-privileged, sick, elderly, disabled, women, and 
children. The State shall endeavor to provide free medical care to paupers. 
Health clubs offer a variety of activities like swimming, weight training, martial arts 
and aerobics to a wide range of consumers. Many activities can be strenuous and dangerous, 
even for the "fit and trim". Going too hard or too fast can result in injury and death. Many clubs 
are well staffed but fail to have people trained in basic first aid and CPR on hand when the club 
is open. Requiring health clubs to have a CPR and first-aid trained employee present during 
business hours will ensure basic care for injuries is available, as weIl as 
help prevent 
exacerbation of pre-existing injuries.' 
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• This bill was originally filed in the third regular session of the 14'h Congress. 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE RIlPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENtll'-
S.No. 
i05 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
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REQUIRING HEALTH CLUBS TO HAVE STAFF MEMBERS TRAINED IN FIRST AID 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Definition. - For the purposes of this Act, "Health Club" shall mean any 
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person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, or other business enterprise offering 
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instruction, training, or assistance by an individual or group for the preservation, maintenance, 
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encouragement, or development of physical fitness or well-being which includes but is not 
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limited to instruction, training, or assistance in bodybuilding, exercising, or any similar course of 
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physical training. 
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SECTION 2. Health Club Employee Training. - Every Health Club shall have in 
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attendance, at all times during business hours, at least one employee, who holds a valid 
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certification of completion of a course of study in Advance First Aid Knowledge offered by the 
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Philippine National Red Cross or other nationally recognized organization, and approved by the 
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Department of Health. Such course of study must include instruction in the administration of 
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adult Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. 
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SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or 
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parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or 
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modified accordingly. 
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SECTION 4. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any provision of this Act is 
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declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions of this Act which are 
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not affected thereby shall continne to be in full force and effect. 
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SECTION 5. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days 
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following its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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