SB 1197

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 14, 2025

Philippine Geriatric Medical Center Act or Senior Citizens' Hospital

An Act Establishing the Philippine Geriatric Medical Center, Otherwise Known as the Senior Citizens' Hospital, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

In plain language

The bill proposes creating a 200‑bed geriatric hospital in Metro Manila, run by a presidentially appointed board, with at least half the beds reserved for indigent seniors and funded through the national health budget.

HealthSocial WelfareGovernment AdministrationPublic Works and Infrastructure

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Author · Senator

Migs Zubiri
SenatorSenate Majority Leader
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Subjects

Senior Citizens HospitalPhilippine Geriatric Medical CenterHospitals, Establishment

Official sources

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

SB 383· Filed Jul 10, 2025
Philippine Geriatric Medical Center Act' or the 'senior Citizens' Hospital Act
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
SB 511· Filed Jul 14, 2025
Geriatric Health Act
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Loren B. Legarda
HB 3354· Filed Aug 7, 2025
An Act Establishing the Philippine Geriatric Health and Research Institute, Defining Its Objectives, Powers and Functions, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
Substituted by HB06739Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas
SB 256· Filed Jul 8, 2025
Philippine Geriatric Health Act
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Mark A. Villar
HB 5292· Filed Oct 8, 2025
An Act Establishing the Philippine Geriatric Care System, Composed of a National Tertiary Specialty Hospital and Satellite Units Under the Department of Health, and Providing Funds Therefor
Substituted by HB06739Rep. Celso G. Regencia

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SBN-1197 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch