Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO.____ 
Introduced by Representative MA. VICTORIA CO-PILAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The right to health of the people and to instill consciousness among them is 
enshrined in the Constitution since 1987. When the Local Government Code (LGC) was 
enacted in 1991, local government units (LGUs) were granted more powers, authorities, 
and responsibilities. The Implementing Rules and Regulations of the LGC was 
formulated after a year of its enactment and devolved the health services to LGUs. 
Hospitals and field health services of the Department of Health (DOH) were among 
those devolved to the LGUs. The full implementation of the LGC in 1993 transferred the 
operation of provincial and district hospitals to the provincial governors and rural health 
units (RHUs) to the city and municipal mayors. Hence, not all hospitals are now 
controlled and supervised by the Department of Health (DOH). 
In 2019, the Malasakit Centers Act was passed to improve the delivery of healthcare 
services and ensure access to and efficiency in availing medical and financial assistance 
for health services in the Philippines. Nonetheless, the Malasakit Program and Centers 
of the Act is established only in DOH Hospitals and the PGH. This creates unequal 
opportunity to medical and financial assistance since hospitals controlled and supervised 
by the LGUs are not covered by the mandatory establishment of the Malasakit Program 
and Centers. 
With this measure, this representation intends to expand the scope of the Malasakit 
Centers Act by including LGU-controlled and -supervised hospitals as mandatory 
hospitals wherein Malasakit Program and Centers are mandatorily required to be 
established. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
July 24, 2025
4:01 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO.____ 
Introduced by Representative MA. VICTORIA CO-PILAR 
AN ACT 
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EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF THE MALASAKIT PROGRAM AMENDING 
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FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11463, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 
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THE MALASAKIT CENTERS ACT 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
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assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 11463, otherwise known as the Malasakit 
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Centers Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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Section 3. Definition of Terms. 
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(j) LGU-CONTROLLED AND -SUPERVISED HOSPITAL REFERS TO ANY
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HOSPITAL UNDER THE DIRECT CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF A
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT.
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SEC 2. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 11463 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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Section 4. Malasakit Program. — The DOH shall establish a Malasakit Program that 
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all DOH hospitals, LGU-CONTROLLED AND -SUPERVISED HOSPITALS, 
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and the PGH shall adopt and implement. xxx 
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SEC 3. Section 6 of Republic Act No. 11463 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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Section 6. Malasakit Centers. — There shall be established a Malasakit 
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Center in all DOH hospitals, LGU-CONTROLLED AND -SUPERVISED 
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HOSPITALS, and the PGH which shall: 
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[The local government units (LGUs),] State universities and colleges (SUCs), 
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Department of National Defense (DND), Department of the Interior and Local 
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Government (DILG) including the Philippine National Police (PNP), Department 
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of Justice (DOJ) and other public hospitals may establish Malasakit Centers: xxx 
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SEC 4. Section 9 of Republic Act No. 11463 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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Section 9. Medical and Financial Assistance. 
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In cases of patients who are admitted in [LGU-and] other public hospitals but who 
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are otherwise eligible for medical and financial assistance under this Act, they 
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may be extended such medical and financial assistance through the Malasakit 
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Centers or through the government agencies concerned. 
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SEC 5. Separability Clause — If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or 
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unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall 
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remain valid and subsisting. 
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SEC 6. Repealing Clause - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, 
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letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent 
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with the provision of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly. 
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SEC 7. Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
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in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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