FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Third Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B. No • .3A.5 8 
Introduced by: Senate President Juan Ponce EnrHe 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
An emergency medical service (EMS) is dedicated to providing basic and 
advanced life support services to a patient with illnesses or injuries which are deemed to 
be critical and pose an immediate danger to his life or long term health. While such kind 
of medical service is provided in accordance with the fundamental values of first aid, 
which are to "Preserve Life, Prevent Further Injury, and Promote Recovery", EMS is 
carried out by highly qualified individuals such as Emergency Medical Technicians 
(EMTs) and Paramedics who are trained to administer medical treatment which are 
normally carried out in the emergency rooms ofhospitals in the field instead. 
In the Philippines, a high number of emergency cases result from natural and 
man-made disasters, sicknesses, diseases and even terrorist activities. There is therefore a 
high demand for ambulance service, paramedics and EMTs to provide out-of-hospital, 
pre-hospital and emergency care in our homes, on U1e streets or anywhere else. Hence, 
there is a need to professionalize and regulate the practice of this profession as this will 
go a long way in reducing the mortality rate in the country as well as in the number of 
disabilities that occur due to the lack of or inefficient emergency medical care services 
delivery to our people. 
In view ofall these, the immediate passage ofthe bill is earnestly requested. 


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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE .) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Third Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B. No. ~3 4.58 
Introduced by: Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile 
AN ACT 
INSTITUTIONALIZING 
AN 
EMERGENCY 
MEDICAL 
SERVICE 
SYSTEM, 
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND REGULATION OF PROFESSIONAL 
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN STANDARDS IN THE COUNTRY, AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House ofRepresentatives ofthe Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
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CHAPTERI' 
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GENERAL PROVISIONS 
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SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Emergency Medical 
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Services Systems Act of2009. " 
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SEC 2. Declaration of Policy. 
It is hereby declared the policy of the State to protect 
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and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them. 
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Pursuant to this national policy, the government shall set up a climate conducive to the practice 
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ofpre-hospital emergency care and maximize the capability and potential of Emergency Medical 
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Technicians ("EMT") and other pre-hospital care professionals and institute a standard system of 
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pre-hospital emergency medical services in the country. 
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SEC.3. Objectives. - This Act provides for and shall govern: 
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(a) 
The creation of the National Pre-Hospital Care Council (the Councilor 
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"NPHCC"); 
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The establishment of national standards for the provision of pre-hospital 
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emergency medical services by pre-hospital care professionals; 
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The supervision, control and regulation of the practice of pre-hospital care 
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professionals; 
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The program standardization for the training of pre-hospital care professionals; 
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The certification and re-certification requirements of pre-hospital care 
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(f) 
The accreditation and regulation ofEmergency Medical Vehicles; 
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The adoption of a National Universal Emergency Telephone Number; and 
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The establishment and provision of support services to pre-hospital emergency 
medical services. 
SEC. 4. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the following terms are hereby 
defined: 
(a)  Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Services 
(i) Pre-Hospital Emergency Care 
Independent delivery of pre-hospital 
emergency medical services by appropriately trained and certified Emergency 
Medical Technicians ("EMTs"), usually in a mobile or community setting, in full 
accordance with National Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Treatment Protocols 
established by the Council in coordination with physicians, nurses, and other health 
care professionals. 
(ii) Pre-Hospital Advance Life Support - Advanced pre-hospital standards for the 
care of serious illness or injury by appropriately trained and certified EMTs, as 
established by the Council in coordination with physicians, nurses, and other health 
care professionals. These pre-hospital standards may include advanced pre-hospital 
trauma care, advanced pre-hospital cardiac life support and the care of high 
dependency patients for inter-hospital transfer, among others. 
(b) National Pre-Hospital Medical Treatment Protocols -
Emergency medical 
procedures outlining approved clinical practices and therapies to be observed by pre-
hospital care professionals, as established by the Council in coordination with 
physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals. 
(c)  Pre-hospital Care Professionals 
(i) Emergency Medical Technician ("EMT") - A person who has fulfilled the 
requirements and continues to hold the qualifications established by the Council in 
coordination with physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals, the 
Technical Education and Skills Development'Authority ("TESDA"), the Commission 
on Higher Education ("CHED") and the· Professional Regulation Commission 
("PRC"), among others. 
(ii) Ambulance Assistants 
Personnel charged with the operation of emergency 
medical vehicles. 
(iii) Other pre-hospital care professionals providing other support services for the 
provision of pre-hospital emergency care. 
(d) Competency-based assessment - Evidence gathering and judgment by an authorized 
assessor who evaluates the technical and practical skills, abilities and knowledge of a 
pre-hospital care professional in accordance With standards and guidelines established 
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courses falling under TESDA jurisdiction; or in coordination with CHED and PRC in 
the case of degree courses requiring the issuance of a professional license. 
(e) Accredited Training Institutions - Training-institutions offering training programs, 
courses and continuing education in emergency medical services for pre-hospital care 
professionals that meet the standards established by the Council in coordination with 
physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals, TESDA, and CHED, among 
others, and are duly recognized by TESDA or CHED, as applicable, and duly 
registered in good standing with the Council. ' 
(f) Emergency  Medical Vehicle - An ambulance or other vehicle for emergency 
medical care which provides, at minimum, (a) a driver's compartment; (b) a patient 
compartment to accommodate an emergency medical technician (EMT) and a patient 
so positioned that said patient can be given intensive life-support during transit; (c) 
equipment and supplies for emergency care at the scene as well as during transport; 
(d) two-way radio, telephone or electronic communication with the primary medical 
services provider; and (e) when necessary, equipment for light rescue/extrication 
procedures. The emergency medical vehicle shall be so designed and constructed to 
provide the patient with safety and comfort, and avoid aggravation of the patient's 
injury or illness. 
(g) Emergency Medical Services Medical Director A licensed physician approved by 
the Department of Health (DOH) or local medical authority charged with the 
supervision of emergency medical services and the implementation of approved 
emergency medical treatment protocols set by the Council to govern the practice of 
EMTs. 
CHAPTER II .  
NATIONAL PRE-HOSPITAL CARE COUNCIL  
SEC. 5. Creation of the National Pre-Hospital'Care Council- A body to be known as 
the National Pre-Hospital Care Council (NPHCC), hereinafter referred to as the Council, is 
hereby created to: 
(a)  Formulate policies governing the field of pre-hospital emergency medical services 
and related institutions; 
(b) Implement these policies in coordination with affiliated medical and educational 
institutions; 
(c) Develop national standards for the provision  of pre-hospital emergency medical 
services to include, among others, the skills, abilities and knowledge required of a 
pre-hospital care professional, and the development of mandatory national medical 
treatment protocols to be observed by pre-hospital care professionals and such other 
entities as it may consider appropriate; 
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(e) Develop standards  of operation for pre-hospital emergency care support services 
providers to support best practices by pre-hospital care practitioners; 
(f) Establish and maintain a roster of certified emergency medical technicians; 
(g) Develop  standards and protocols for the design, construction, outfitting and 
operations of emergency medical vehicles; 
(h) Engage in research into pre-hospital care, including emerging technology, education 
and training, the formulation of curricula, and the evaluation of existing courses and 
assessment and examination procedures. 
SEC. 6. Membership of the Council -- The members of the Council shall not exceed 
seventeen (17) and shall be composed ofthe following: 
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Ex-Officio Members: 
(a) The Secretary ofthe Department ofHealth (DOH); 
(b) The Secretary ofthe Department ofInterior.and Local Government (DILG); 
(c) The Chair of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA); 
(d) The Chair ofthe Commission on Higher Education (CHED); and 
(e) The Chair ofthe Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). 
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Members to be appointed by the Secretary ofthe Department ofHealth upon nomination 
by their respective associations: 
(a) One (1) nominee  of a national organization duly registered with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission and recognized by the' Secretary of the Department of Health 
and as being representative of the profession of Emergency Medical Technician within 
the Republic of:the Philippines; 
(b) Four (4) nominees  of local health boards, one each from NCR, Luzon, Visayas and 
Mindanao; 
(c) Two  (2) registered emergency medical practitioners, composed of one (1) 
representative of the Philippine College of· Emergency Medicine and Acute Care 
(PCEMAC), and one (1) representative of the Philippine Society of Emergency Care 
Practitioners (PSECP) respectively; 
(d) One  (1) Consultant in Cardiology representing the Philippine Heart Association 
(PHA); 
(e) One (1) registered nurse holding a qualifica~ion in emergency room nursing or pre-
hospital emergency care; 
(f) One (1) representative from  an educational or training institution providing EMT 
programs, which have been duly approved by J'ESDA I CHED as applicable. 
(g) One (1) representative from the Philippine Medical Association (PMA); and 
(h) One  (l) repre~entative from the Private Hospital Association of the Philippines 
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SEC. 7. Term of Office. No members of the Council shall serve for more than three (3) 
consecutive terms oftwo (2) years each. 
SEC. 8. Powers and Functions. -
To carry out its mandate, the Council shall exercise 
the following powers and functions: 
(a) Encourage  and facilitate the organization· of a network of pre-hospital care 
professionals, to ensure the provision of emergency medical services to the general 
public on a national basis; 
(b) Maintain  a roster of qualified pre-hospital care professionals and providers, and 
training institutions, and oversee their licensing and accreditation; 
(c) Establish a secretariat under an Executive Director for the administrative and day-to 
day operations of the Council; 
(d) Create committees and other mechanisms to help expedite the implementation ofplans 
and strategies; 
(e) Set  up a system of networking and coordination with and among all existing 
government health agencies and local government units for the effective 
implementation ofprograms and activities; 
(f)  Call upon and coordinate with other government and non-government medical and 
other institutions and agencies for assistance in any form; 
(g) Generate resources, both from the Government and private sectors, local, national and 
international, for its operation; 
(h) Receive and accept donations and other conveyances including ftmds, materials, and 
services, by gratuitous title; Provided, that not.more than thirty percent (30%) shall be 
used for administrative expenses; 
(i) Prepare  an annual budget of the Council and submit the same to the President for 
inclusion in the annual General Appropriations Act; 
(j)  Advise the President on matters pertaining to pre-hospital emergency medical 
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(k) Regulate activities inimical to the delivery ofemergency medical services; and 
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(1)  Promulgate rules, regulations and undertake any and all measures as may be necessary 
to implement this Act. 
SEC. 9. The Secretariat. -
The Council shall organize a Secretariat headed by an 
Executive Director, who shall be a person of probity. and shall have at least five (5) years 
experience in emergency medical services or a related field. The Council shall fix its staffing 
pattern, determine the duties, qualifications, respons\bilities and functions as well as the 
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Director. The staffing pattern shall be approved and prescribed by the Council within one 
hundred twenty (120) days from the approval ofthis Act. 
In establishing the Secretariat, the Council shall consider the need to address, among 
others, the following areas: (a) Education and Standards Development; (b) Research; (c) 
Supervision and Regulation; (d) Policy, Planning and Research; (e) Administration; (f) Finance; 
and (g) Programs, including (i) Human Resource Development; (ii) Emergency Medical 
Vehicles and (iii) Emergency Communications 
SEC. 10. Accreditation. The Council shall issue certifications and licenses for the: 
(a) Accreditation of training institutions for emergency medical technicians and related 
personnel; and 
(b) Accreditation of emergency medical vehicle providers. 
SEC. 11. Meetings. The Council shall meet at least once every quarter. 
SEC. 12. Program Plans. -
The Council shall, within six (6) months after having been 
officially constituted and finally staffed, adopt and immediately cause to be implemented in 
coordination with medical and related agencies, a short-range program in support of relevant 
existing projects and activities; and within one (1) year, a long-range five (5) year development 
program. This development program shall be develop~d and subjected to annual review and 
revision by the Council in coordination with relevant public and private medical agencies and 
organizations. 
CHAPTER III 
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS 
SEC. 13. Creation of Plantilla Positions for E~ergency Medical Technicians - There 
shall be created a minimum number of plantilla positions for Emergency Medical Technicians in 
the following government agencies within the next five (5) years upon approval ofthis Act: 
a) Specialized Hospitals - Five (5) Emergency Medical Technicians 
b) Regional Hospitals 
Five (5) Emergency Medical Technicians 
c) Provincial Hospitals - Three (3) Emergency Medical Technicians 
d) Local Government Units - Three (3) Emergency Medical Technicians 
e) Other agencies as may be deemed necessary by the CounciL 
SEC. 14. Scope of the Practice of the Emergency Medical Technician. 
The practice 
of Emergency Medical Technician involves services performed in responding to the perceived 
needs of an individual for immediate medical care in order to prevent loss of life or aggravation 
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that has been granted a Certificate of Program Registration (COPR) by TESDA, in the case of 
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technical non-degree courses falling under TESDA jutisdiction, or a Certificate of Accreditation 
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as a Higher Education Institution (HEI) as well as Program Accreditation by CHED, in the case 
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accredited to offer education and training programs for EMT shall be given the responsibility to 
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certify their graduates as mandated by the National Pre-Hospital Care Council. Registration and 
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re-certification of Emergency Medical Technician in th~ Philippines shall be governed by the 
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Paramedic levels. A certification is valid for a period of three (3) years. TESDA shall re-certify 
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minimum requirements for the grant of an EMT -Intermediate Certification from TESDA: 
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c)  passed the written examination given by TESDA in full accordance with the 
requirements ofthe Council. 
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Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Certification. - The following are the 
minimum requirements for the grant of an EfYfT-Paramedic Certification from the 
Professional Regulations Commission (PRC): 
a) at least 21 years ofage; 
b) a certified graduate of a EMT-Paramedic bachelor degree program from a CHED-
accredited higher education institution; and 
c) passed the written examination for EMT-Pqramedic administered by PRC in full 
accordance with the requirements ofthe CounciL 
SEC. 17. Schedule of Examination. -Written examinations for Emergency Medical 
Technicians in the Philippines shall be given by TESDA and/or PRC at least once every year. 
SEC. 18. Release of the Results of Examination. - The results ofthe Examination shall 
be released by TESDA within ten (10) working days andlor PRC within two (2) months from the 
date of the examination. 
SEC. 19. Issuance of the Certificate of Registration and EMT Identification Card. ­
A Certification of Registration shall be issued to examinees who pass the EMT examinations 
given by TESDA/PRC. The Certificate of Registration shall remain in full force and effect until 
revoked or suspended in accordance with this Act. An EMT Identification Card, bearing the 
registration number, date of issuance, expiry date, duly ,signed by TESDA Director-General or 
PRC Chairman, shall likewise be issued to every registrant upon payment of the required fees. 
The EMT Identification Card is renewable every three (3) years upon satisfactory compliance 
with the requirements ofTESDA or PRC as prescribed by the Council. 
SEC. 20. Disqualification. - Neither TESDA, CHED nor the Council shall accept an 
applicant for competency requirement nor issue a national certificate to any person who has been 
convicted by final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction of any criminal offense 
involving moral turpitude, or has been found guilty of immoral or dishonorable conduct after 
investigation and due process, or has been declared to be of unsound mind by competent 
authority, or for other grounds as may be determined by the Council in the implementing rules 
and regulations. The reason for the refusal shall be set forth in writing. 
SEC. 21. Revocation or Suspension of the Certificate of Registration, EMT 
Identification Card or Cancellation of Temporary/Special Permit. 
The Council, upon 
recommendation of TESDA, CHED and/or PRC in accordance with the prescribed procedures 
and due process, may revoke or suspend the national certificate or EMT Identification Card. 


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SEC. 22. Reinstatement, Re-issuance or Replacement of Certificate of Registration 
and EMT Identification Card - The TESDA, CHED and/or PRC, upon recommendation of 
Council, in accordance with its rules and regulations may, after two (2) years from the date of 
revocation of Certificate of Registration reinstate any revoked Certificate of Registration and re­
issue a suspended EMT Identification Card after compliance by the applicant with the 
requirements for reinstatement. 
SEC. 23. Continuing Education. - The Council will develop a program for continuing 
education of emergency medical technicians as a condition for maintaining license and 
accreditation. 
SEC. 24. Roster of Certified Emergency M~dical Technician. - The Council, in 
coordination with TESDA, CHED and the accredited professional organizations, shall prepare, 
update and maintain a roster of certified Emergency Medical Technicians. 
SEC. 25. Issuance of Special or Temporary Permit. - Upon application and payment 
of the necessary fees, and subject to the requirements specified by the Council, TESDA and/or 
PRC may issue special or temporary permits to Emergency Medical Services personnel from 
foreign countries whose services are urgently needed -in the absence or inadequacy of local 
Emergency Medical Technicians that can provide pre-hospital emergency care in the Philippines. 
SEC. 26. Prohibition Against the Unauthorized Practice of Pre-Hospital Emergency 
Care. 
No person shall practice or offer to practice pre-hospital emergency care services in the 
Philippines or offer himselflherself as Emergency Medical Technician, or use the title, word, 
letter, figure, or any sign tending to convey the impression that one is an Emergency Medical 
Technician, or advertise or indicate in any manner Whatsoever that one is qualified to practice 
pre-hospital emergency care 
unless he/she has satisfactory demonstrated the prescribed 
competency standards, in full accordance with the requirements of the Council, and is a holder of 
a National Certificate in Emergency Medical Services or aspecial/temporary permit duly valid 
issued to himlher by Council. 
SEC. 27. Registration Without Examination. for Emergency Medical Technicians. 
All practicing Emergency Medical Technicians at the time this Act is passed shall be deemed 
qualified for registration as an EMT if they are a graduate of an EMT program from a TESDA 
and/or CHED accredited public or private educational/training institution, who has worked as an 
EMT in any local or international organization for at .least one (1) year and has been certified by 
an EMS medical director to have performed full EMT functions in a pre-hospital and inter-
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SEC. 28. Registration With Examination for. Emergency Medical Technicians. All 
practicing Emergency Medical Technicians who are not graduates of an EMT program from a 
TESDA I CHED accredited puhlic or private educational/training institution at the time this Act 
is passed shall be deemed qualified for registration through examination using the following 
procedure: 
a)  All applicants must provide a full record of initial training completed as an EMT. This 
record must include details of the training establishnlent, a full syllabus of training 
completed, a record of on-going training and proof of having worked as an EMT in any 
local or international organization for at least one (1) year and has been certified by a 
EMS medical director to have performed full EMT functions in a pre-hospital and inter-
hospital care setting. 
b)  Once approved by the Council as qualified for examination, the candidate will be referred 
to an approved TESDA I CHED EMT assessment center for qualifying examinations for 
EMT registration. 
SEC. 29. 
Accredited Professional Organization. - All certified Emergency Medical 
Technicians shall have one national organization, which shall be recognized by the Council as 
the one and only accredited EMT organization in the country. A certified EMT duly registered 
with TESDAlPRC shall automatically become a member of the accredited professional 
organization of Emergency Medical Technician and shall receive the benefits and privileges 
appurtenant thereto. 
SEC. 30. 
Code of Ethics of Emergency Medical Technicians. - The Council, in 
coordination with the accredited professional organizations, shall adopt and promulgate the Code 
of Ethics and Code of Technical Standards for Emergency Medical Technicians to include 
among others, duties of Emergency Medical Technicians to Pre-Hospital Emergency Care 
patients, to the community, to their colleagues and to the'profession, and to allied professionals. 
CHAPTER IV  
EMERGENCY MEDICAL VEHICLES  
SEC. 31. 
Emergency Medical Vehicles. the Council shall develop mInImum 
requirements for the design, construction, performance, equipment, testing and appearance of 
emergency medical vehicles. It shall also provide for the operation protocols of said vehicles. It 
shall also design an accreditation system to provide the public with ambulances and other 
emergency medical vehicles that are easily detected, nationally recognizable, properly 
constructed, easily maintained, and, when appropriately equipped, will enable Emergency 
Medical Technicians (EMTs) to safely and reliably· perform their functions as basic and 
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(a) Responding to, providing appropriate basic or advanced life SUppOlt, on-site, to 
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persons reported experiencing acute injury or illness in a pre-hospital setting, and 
transporting them, while continuing such life support care, to an appropriate medical 
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medical emergency or a triage site and transporting appropriately triaged patients to 
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CHAPTER V 
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EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS 
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SEC. 32. Adoption of a National Universal Emergency Telephone Number. The 
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National Telecommunications Council (NTC) shall develop a program for the immediate 
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adoption of a national emergency number to enable the public to access emergency medical 
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services. It shall consult and cooperate with national and local institutions and officials 
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responsible for emergency services and public safety, the telecommunications industry 
(specifically including the cellular and other wireless telecommunications service providers), the 
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motor vehicle manufacturing industry, emergency medical service providers and emergency 
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dispatch providers, transportation officials, public safety, fire service and law enforcement 
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officials, consumer groups, and hospital emergency 'and trauma care personnel (including 
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emergency physicians, trauma surgeons, and nurses). 
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subscribers with access to the national universal emergency number in accordance with the 
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CHAPTER VI 
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OTHER PROVISIONS 
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SEC. 34. Service Requirement. -
The Council shall develop policies regarding 
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(a) any person who shall provide pre-emergency hospital care within the meaning of this 
Act without a valid Certificate of Registration and a Professional Identification Card 
or a valid special permit issued in accordance herewith; 
(b) any person presenting  or using as his or her own Certificate of Registration or 
Professional Identification Card of another; \ 
(c) any person who shall give any false or forged evidence of any kind to the Council or 
TESDA or CHED in obtaining any ofthe foregoing documents; 
(d) any person who shall falsely impersonate any registrant with like or different name; 
(e) any registered and licensed emergency hospital technician who shall abet or assist 
illegal practice of a person who is not lawfully qualified to provide pre-emergency 
hospital care within the meaning of this Act; 
(f) any  person who shall attempt to use a' revoked or suspended Certificate of 
Registration or any invalid or expired EMT Identification Card or a cancelled special 
permit; 
(g) any person assuming, using or advertising any title, description tending to convey the 
impression that he or she is a registered and ,licensed emergency medical technician; 
or 
(h) any person who operates a Emergency Medical Services training institution without 
proper accreditation 
shall be punished by a fine of not less than Fifty Thousand 
Pesos (50,000.00) nor more than One Hundred Thousand Pesos (100,000.00) or by 
imprisonment of not less than one (1) year nor more than five (5) years or both at the 
discretion ofthe court. 
SEC. 36. Enforcement. - The Council shall ,implement the provisions of this Act, 
enforce its implementing rules and regulations, and investigate complaints against violators of 
this Act, its rules and regulations and other policies of the Council. 
The Council shall call upon or request any department, instrumentality, office, bureau, or 
agency of the government including local government units to render such assistance as it may 
require to coordinate or cooperate in order to carry out, enforce or implement the provisions of 
this Act. 
SEC. 37. Appropriations. - The amount of Thirty Million Pesos (Php 30,000,000.00) 
for the creation of the Council and enable its initial operations is hereby appropriated to 
implement the provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 38. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Except as otherwise provided, the 
Council shall issue and promulgate the rules and regula~ions to implement the provisions of this 
Act within one hundred twenty (120) days upon constitution ofthe Council. 


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SEC. 39. Separability Clause. - If any clause,' sentence, paragraph or part of this Act 
shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, invalidate or impact 
any other part of this Act. 
SEC. 40. Repealing Clause. -
Any provision of laws, orders, agreements, rules or 
regulations contrary to and inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended or 
modified accordingly. 
SEC. 41. 
Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a major newspaper of general circulation in the 
Philippines. 
Approved,