Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
 House Bill No. ______ 
Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In the republic of the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) is the 
government agency tasks to protect public health by preventing and controlling 
disease, injury, and disability. With the recent pandemic outbreak that has been 
ravaging for the past fifteen (15) months, it is now highly imperative that a 
comprehensive Centralize Disease Prevention and Control entity be created; 
in order to promote healthy behaviors, a safe and healthy environment. 
This Center for Disease Prevention and Control shall keep track of health 
trends, tries to find the cause of health problems and outbreaks of disease, and 
responds to new public health threats. This Center for Disease Prevention and 
Control shall work with state health department and other organizations 
throughout the country to help prevent and control this disease. 
This House Bill seeks to create a Center for Disease Prevention and Control 
facility, and defining its powers and functions. 
Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO 
August 2, 2022
10:02 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _____ 
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Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero 
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AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A CENTER FOR DISEASE PREVENTION AND 
CONTROL, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, 
PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 
1. 
DECLARATION OF POLICY. — It is hereby a declared 
policy of the State to implement a comprehensive methodology to attain 
continuous health development, to foster the right to health and promote 
awareness among them. 
SECTION 
2. 
CREATION 
OF 
THE 
CENTER 
FOR 
DISEASE 
PREVENTION AND CONTROL — The Center for Disease Prevention and 
Control is hereby created. It shall hereby serve as the main instrument of the 
Philippine republic in planning for future pandemics and dealing with any other 
outbreaks. 
There is now a very serious need to create a single service facility for all 
COVID19 patients, under the Disease Prevention and Control Institute. 
SECTION 
3. 
MANAGEMENT. — The Center for Disease Prevention 
and Control shall be under the supervision of the Department of Health (DOH), 
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which shall gradually increase its operational funding, upgrade its medical 
equipment and facilities, and construct the necessary infrastructure to 
implement the provisions of this Act. 
SECTION 
4. 
OPERATIONS. — The Secretary of the Department of 
Health (DOH)shall include in the Departments program the creation operations 
of the Disease Prevention and Control Institute. 
SECTION 
5. 
APPROPRIATIONS. — The amount needed for the 
implementation of this Act shall be included in the budget of the Department 
of Health (DOH) in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA) of the year 
following its enactment to law and thereafter. 
SECTION 
6. 
TRANSITORY 
PROVISION – 
Existing 
industries, 
businesses and offices affected by the implementation of this Act shall be given 
six (6) months transitory period from the effectivity of the IRR or such other 
period as may be determined, to comply with the requirements of this Act. 
SECTION 
7. 
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. – The 
departments and agencies charged with carrying out the provisions of this Act 
shall, within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, formulate the 
necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation. 
SECTION 
8. 
REPEALING CLAUSE. – All laws, decrees, executive 
orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions 
of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 
9. 
SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – If, for any reason, any 
section or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other 
sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby. 


SECTION 
10. 
EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. – This Act shall take effect 
after fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two 
(2) national newspapers of general circulation whichever comes earlier. 
 
Approved,