Fact Sheet House Bill No. - : Introduced by Representatives Bienvenido M. Abante, Cheryl P. Deloso-Montalla

FACT SHEET
House Bill No. _____
In substitution of House Bills Numbered 485, 604, 958, 3949, 7101, 7169, 8739,
and 8799
(As approved by the Committee on Health on May 31, 2021)
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR GERIATRIC HEALTH

AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND REGIONAL GERIATRIC SPECIALTY
CENTERS IN DOH HOSPITALS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR
Introduced by Representatives Bienvenido M. Abante, Cheryl P. Deloso-Montalla,

Resurreccion M. Acop, Ron P. Salo, Jr., Rufus B. Rodriguez, Alfred D. Vargas, Allan
Benedict S. Reyes, Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco, Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez,
Paolo Z. Duterte, Rodante D. Marcoleta, Eric Go Yap, Rodolfo M. Ordanes, Michael
Odylon L. Romero, Ph.D., Angelina “Helen” D.L. Tan, M.D., Florida “Rida” P. Robes,
Rose Marie “Baby” J. Arenas, Ria Christina G. Fariňas, Evelina G. Escudero, Henry
R. Villarica, Dahlia A. Loyola, Joy Myra S. Tambunting, Gerardo “Gerryboy” J.
Espina, Jr., Gabriel H. Bordado, Jr., Carmelo “Jon” B. Lazatin II, Deogracias Victor
“DV” B. Savellano, Tyrone D. Agabas, Jose Christopher Y. Belmonte, Angelo
Marcos Barba, Manuel Jose “Mannix” M. Dalipe, Ruth Mariano-Hernandez, Shirlyn
L. Baňas-Nograles, Sandra Y. Eriguel, M.D., Alan “Aldu” R. Dujali, Irene Gay F.
Saulog, Estrellita B. Suansing, Hector S. Sanchez, Adriano A. Ebcas, Edgar M.
Chatto, Julienne “Jam” L. Baronda, Ciriaco B. Gato, Jr., Ma. Lucille L. Nava, M.D.,
Micaela S. Violago, Antonio “Tonypet” T. Albano, Ma. Lourdes T. Arroyo, Maricel G.
Natividad-Nagaňo, M.D., Leo Rafael M. Cueva, Alan 1 B. Ecleo, Kristine Alexie B.
Tutor, Lianda B. Bolilia, Cyrille “Beng” F. Abueg-Zaldivar, Gil “Kabarangay” A.
Acosta, Jr., Sarah Jane I. Elago, John Reynald M. Tiangco, Faustino Michael Carlos
T. Dy III, Loren Legarda, Janice Z. Salimbangon, Strike B. Revilla, Horacio P.
Suansing, Jr., Arnold “Noli” D. Celeste, Diego “Nonoy” C. Ty, Ann K. Hofer,
Samantha Louise Vargas Alfonso, Emmarie “Lolypop” M. Ouano-Dizon, and Leo
Rafael M. Cueva
Committee of Primary Referral: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Committee Chairperson: REP. ANGELINA “HELEN” D.L. TAN, M.D.
Committee of Secondary Referral: COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Committee Chairperson: REP. ERIC GO YAP
Committee of Secondary Referral: COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
Committee Chairperson: REP. JOEY SARTE SALCEDA
OBJECTIVE:
 To ensure that holistic health services are available and accessible to all
senior citizens all over the country through the establishment of a specialized
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hospital and research institute as well as geriatric specialty centers in every
region.
KEY PROVISIONS:
 Establishes the National Center for Geriatric Health and Research Institute
(NCGHRI) as a tertiary teaching, training, national geriatric specialty center
and research institute which shall serve as the apex or end-referral facility in
the country under the direct control and supervision of the Department of
Health (DOH) for the benefit of senior citizens;
 Provides the following powers and functions of the NCGHRI:
- To establish, operate, equip, and maintain an integrated medical institution

which shall specialize in geriatric health services;
- Formulate a hospital development plan which shall be regularly updated to
reflect the expansion and future development of the NCGHRI;
- Provide and maintain affordable, quality, and timely people-centered

hospital care through an efficient health service delivery system for senior
citizens;
- Provide higher and up-to-date geriatric training for professionals,

postgraduates, academics and allied healthcare providers especially from
the geriatric specialty centers in the regions and the LGUs, and other
government hospitals; and,
- Lead in the establishment of geriatric specialty centers in DOH hospitals

by providing specialty training and technical assistance in collaboration
with concerned DOH offices and other relevant professional organizations.
 Mandates the NCGHRI to provide the following services:
- Hospital-based services to ensure the availability of medical facilities and

equipment for senior citizens needing acute and sub-acute care, geriatric
palliative care, transitional and outpatient care services, and such other
necessary services;
- Community-based services utilizing multidisciplinary team approaches

such as home-based healthcare and reablement programs, research and
external resource outsourcing for community-based integrated geriatric
health services and trainings necessary for the psycho-social functioning
of senior citizens and their families, in coordination with local government
units (LGUs);
- Technical assistance and capacity building in the installation or

establishment and maintenance of nursing homes and residential care
facilities, and "senior citizens' wards" in government hospitals pursuant to
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Republic Act No. 9994, otherwise known as the "Expanded Senior
Citizens Act of 2010"; and,
- Technical assistance and capacity building in the establishment of

geriatric specialty centers and services to strengthen the network of
geriatric care across the country and ensure the delivery of quality health
services for senior citizens.
 Establishes geriatric specialty centers in DOH hospitals, which shall serve as

apex or end-referral hospitals of the health care provider networks and
training and research facilities on geriatric specialty care services;
 Establishes geriatric specialty sub-centers in all government hospitals and

makes available geriatric health services in all government primary health
facilities;
 Mandates the NCGHRI to submit an annual report on its activities,

accomplishments and recommendations to further improve the integrated
delivery of geriatric health services;
 Provides for income retention from all income generated from the operations
of the NCGHRI to augment the hospital’s maintenance and other operating
expenses, and capital outlay requirements.
 Exempts the NCGHRI from income, donor’s, and all other kinds of taxes all
donations, contributions, grants, bequests, or gifts, in cash or in kind, received
by the NCGHRI.
RELATED LAWS:
 Republic Act No. 11223, otherwise known as the “Universal Health Care Act”
 Republic Act No. 9994, otherwise known as the “Expanded Senior Citizens
Act”

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FACT SHEET

House Bill No. _____

(As approved by the Committee on Health on May 31, 2021)

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR GERIATRIC HEALTH

Introduced by Representatives Bienvenido M. Abante, Cheryl P. Deloso-Montalla,

Committee of Primary Referral: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

 Provides the following powers and functions of the NCGHRI:

- To establish, operate, equip, and maintain an integrated medical institution

- Provide and maintain affordable, quality, and timely people-centered

- Provide higher and up-to-date geriatric training for professionals,

- Lead in the establishment of geriatric specialty centers in DOH hospitals

 Mandates the NCGHRI to provide the following services:

- Hospital-based services to ensure the availability of medical facilities and

- Community-based services utilizing multidisciplinary team approaches

- Technical assistance and capacity building in the installation or

- Technical assistance and capacity building in the establishment of

 Establishes geriatric specialty centers in DOH hospitals, which shall serve as

 Establishes geriatric specialty sub-centers in all government hospitals and

 Mandates the NCGHRI to submit an annual report on its activities,

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