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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Twentieth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2971 
Introduced by Representatives Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, Yedda 
Marie K. Romualdez, Andrew Julian K. Romualdez and Jude A. Acidre 
AN ACT 
REQUIRING THE PROVISION OF INFANT-FRIENDLY FACILITIES IN 
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to provide infant-friendly facilities in government agencies and 
all other major establishments to enable the parents and guardians to properly 
undertake their childcare responsibilities.  
Section 3, Article XV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that: “The 
State shall defend the right of children to assistance, including proper care and 
nutrition.”  
In line with this policy, the proposed legislative measure seeks to require food 
service establishments to provide child-friendly seating equipment for patrons, and 
for major establishments and government offices to have at least one (1) safe, 
sanitary, and convenient baby diaper-changing station that is accessible to restrooms 
used exclusively by women, restrooms used exclusively by men, or restrooms 
accessible to both men and women.  
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The provision of child-friendly facilities in establishments shall ensure the 
safety and well-being of children as well as assist parents and guardians in caring 
for and attending to the needs of their children.  
This bill was filed during the 19th Congress by the undersigned, 
Representatives Yedda Romualdez and Jude Acidre, and was primarily referred to 
the Committee on the Welfare of Children. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ 
YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ 
ANDREW JULIAN K.  ROMUALDEZ 
JUDE A. ACIDRE 


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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Twentieth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2971 
Introduced by Representatives Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, Yedda 
Marie K. Romualdez, Andrew Julian K. Romualdez and Jude A. Acidre 
AN ACT 
REQUIRING THE PROVISION OF INFANT-FRIENDLY FACILITIES IN 
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of the Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
Section 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Infant-Friendly 
Facilities Act.” 
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. – The State recognizes that all Filipinos are 
entitled to access to convenient facilities that will enable them to properly undertake 
their childcare responsibilities. Towards this end, the State shall ensure that these 
facilities are sanitary, safe, and readily available and accessible for all persons, and 
shall provide specialized seating for infants and children. 


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Section 3. Definition of Terms. –  The following terms shall be used in this 
Act: 
 
a) Common Seating shall refer to the actual number of seats available for 
customers of a particular food service establishment;  
 
b) Child-Friendly Seating shall refer to highchairs or any seating apparatus 
that will allow infants or children to be seated at tables or counters at an 
elevated distance from the ground; 
 
c) Early-stage child shall mean any child of any age whose size and 
developmental stage allows placement in child-friendly seating 
equipment;  
 
d) Diaper-changing station shall mean an area where a person can change 
the diapers of a child. The station shall accommodate at least a 20-pound 
child and shall have a trash bin for the disposal of diapers. It shall also 
have hand washing facilities in good working condition; 
 
e) Food Service Establishment shall mean any privately owned facility 
business, firm, or enterprise that is primarily oriented towards the 
provision of food and related services. These include restaurants, eateries, 
or other facilities that are contained within malls or other larger structures, 
as well as establishments that have their own independent infrastructure. 


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This does not apply to food service establishments that do not allow 
persons under 18 years of age to enter the premises;  
 
f) Major establishments shall include malls, shopping centers, theaters, 
movie houses, convention centers, sports arenas, auditoriums, cultural 
complexes, exhibition halls, permanent amusement parks, health 
facilities, restaurants that can seat 50 people or more, gasoline stations that 
have restrooms that are open to the public, and establishments measuring 
25,000 feet or more, excluding industrial buildings and nightclubs or bars 
that do not permit anyone who is under 18 years of age to enter the 
premises, among others;  
 
g) Government offices shall mean all local and national government offices, 
agencies, and government owned and controlled corporations; and  
 
h) Patrons refer to any individual or group that avails of any of the offered 
food, as well as the services of the food service establishment. 
 
I. ACCESS TO CHILD-FRIENDLY SEATING 
 
Section 4. Provision of Child-Friendly Seating. – Food service 
establishments are required to have child-friendly seating equipment for patrons that 
have at least one (1) early-stage child present with them at the time that they procure 
the food or the services of the establishment. 
 


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Section 5.  Proportion of Child-Friendly Seating to Common Seating. – 
Food service establishments shall have at least one (1) child-friendly seat for every 
ten (10) common seats available. 
 
II. ACCESS TO DIAPER-CHANGING STATIONS FOR MEN’S AND 
WOMEN’S RESTROOM 
 
Section 6. General. – All major establishments and government offices shall 
have at least one (1) safe, sanitary, and convenient baby diaper-changing station that 
is accessible to restrooms used exclusively by women and restrooms used 
exclusively by men, or at least one safe, sanitary, and convenient baby diaper-
changing station that is accessible to both men and women; Provided, That a diaper-
changing station shall be available in each floor occupied by the major establishment 
and the government office. 
 
Section 7. Exceptions. – Section 6 of this Act shall not apply to a restaurant 
with a seating capacity of at least 50 people, if there is a centrally located facility 
with a baby diaper-changing station located within 300 feet of the entrance to the 
restaurant. 
 
Section 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within sixty (60) days 
from the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Health (DOH) and other relevant 
stakeholders shall promulgate the implementing rules and regulations for the proper 
implementation of this Act. 
 


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Section 9. Transition Period. – All covered establishments existing at the 
time of the approval of this Act and government offices shall have a period of one 
(1) year from the effectivity of this Act to comply with the provisions hereof. 
 
Section 10. Penalties. – A major establishment or food service establishment 
that fails to comply with any provisions of this Act shall be liable for a fine of Two 
Thousand Pesos (Php 2,000.00) for every day of violation. 
 
Section 11. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is declared 
invalid or unconstitutional, the provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full 
force and effect. 
 
Section 12. Repealing Clause. – All laws, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof contrary to 
or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
Section 13. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation. 
 
Approved,