TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
)
SENATE 
S. No. 97
25 JLIL-3 P5:00
Introduced by Senator MARK A. VILLAR
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR A FREE ANNUAL MEDICAL CHECK-UP FOR ALL FILIPINOS 
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article XIII, Section 11 of the Constitution provides that 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.
Based on the Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) by Philippine 
Statistics Authority (PSA) conducted in July 2023 and January 2024, the poverty 
incidence among families was registered at 10.9 percent or equivalent to 3.0 million 
poor families in 2023.
Despite not being a direct cause of death in official statistics, poverty raises 
mortality rates by making people more susceptible to illness and causing difficulties to 
access proper healthcare. In 2024, it was reported that the top five (5) causes of 
death in the country were ischaemic heart diseases, neoplasms, cerebrovascular 
diseases, pneumonia and diabetes mellitus. Poverty exacerbates these conditions and 
contributes to fatalities, especially for children and underprivileged.
Thus, this bill seeks to provide Free-Annual Medical Check-Up for all Filipinos. 
By virtue of their membership in the Philippine Heaith Insurance Corporation 
(PhilHealth), Fiiipinos shall be entitled to avail check-ups with accredited hospitais, 
including blood sugar and cholesterol tests. This measure likewise aims to expand 
coverage of the current iaboratory and diagnostic tests of PhilHeaith members.


In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
MARK A. VILLAR


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
)
SENATE
S. No. 97
25 JUL-3 P5:01
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Introduced by Senator MARK A. VILLAR
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR A FREE ANNUAL MEDICAL CHECK-UP FOR ALL FILIPINOS 
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1, Short Title. - This Act shali be known as the "Free Annual Medical
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Check-Up Act"
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to support and
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promote the right to health by enhancing programs which focus on preventive and
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curative medicine that advance the health and well-being of Filipinos and prevent
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disease, disability, and death. Pursuant thereto, Filipinos shall be entitled to an annual
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medical check-up that is free of charge in any government hospital and institution.
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Sec. 3. Coverage. — All Filipino Citizens, by virtue of their membership in the
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Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) mandated under Republic Act No.
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11223, or the "Universal Health Care Law", shall be entitled to the applicable benefits
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under the Philippine Health Insurance Program.
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Members shall be entitled to a free annual medical check-up that shall include
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blood sugar and cholesterol tests. Laboratory and diagnostic tests shall be expanded,
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subject to the availability of PhiiHeaith funds.
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Sec. 4. Schedule of Free Medical Check-Up. - To promote heaith, identify risks,
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and ensure early diagnosis, PhilHealth shall establish a system that allows access to


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free annual medical check-up and ensure that Filipinos shall be accorded quality health
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care services that they deserve.
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Sec. 5. Appropriations. -The amount necessary to implement this Act shall be
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charged against PhilHealth funds.
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Sec. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). - The Department of Health
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shall, in coordination with PhilHealth, promulgate the necessary rules and regulations
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for the proper implementation of this Act not later than ninety (90) days from its
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effectivity.
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Sec. 7. Separability Clause. — If any provision or part of this Act is declared
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unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full
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force and effect.
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Sec. 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and
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regulations, inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following
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its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,