EPEESENTATIVES
Republic of the Philippir RECEIN)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTAJIVES . ry =D
Quezon City Da’

House Bill Nod 33

Introduced by HONORABLE SCOTT DAVIES S. LANET

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The January 25, 2015 incident involving the death of the Fallen 444 and the wounding of the
rest of the SAF raised awareness on the risks our uniformed men face daily 1o fight terrorist
organizations and extremist groups in the country. While our soldiers and policemen fight so
the rest of us can be sovereign and free, they risk their lives without any complaint and
hesitation

Hearings in the Senate regarding the Mamasapano incident revealed that members of PNP
stationed in danger zones and tactical units receive a hazard pay amounting (o a meager P240
per month and a combat pay of P340 a month, It was also revealed that AFP soldiers
stationed in conflict areas receive combat pay of only P240 per month, Reality is revealed
that with the risk inherent in such missions, the concerned PNP and AFP troops only receive
measly salaries, allowances and benefits in exchange for the dangers they face in fulfilling
their duties.

Although laws are already in place to provide financial assistance to wounded uniformed men
While on duty, these laws are not adequate to help and alleviaie their physical, mental,
psychological and financial sufferings.

‘Though this bill, by providing for mandatory full medical assistance to the soldiers and police
who are wounded while performing their duties, the physical, menial, psychological and
financial sufferings they endure will be lessened if not totally alleviated

Based on the foregoing, the immediate passage of this Bill is earnestly sought

SCOTT DAVIES S. LANE
(epresentative
Third District, Province of Mas!



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.

Introduced by HONORABLE SCOTT DAVIES S. LANETE, M.D.

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY FULL MEDICAL AS:
UNIFORMED MEN WOUNDED WHILE ON DUTY

STANCE TO

Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as “Medical Combat Pay Act of 2016”

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. The Constitution provides that professionalisin of the AFP and PNP
and adequate remuneration and benefits for its members shall be a prime concer of the State

ion 3. Medical Combat Pay. In addition to the combat pay and hazard pay currently received by
the AFP and PNP, a mandatory full medical combat pay shall be granted to wounded uniformed men
while on duty

Scetion 4. Inclusions. The medical combat pay shall cover all expenses necessary
immediate care and recovery of the wounded uniformed men including their post-c:
All wounded uniformed men shall be entitled 10 the medical combat pay the moment they are
admitied in a hospital or medical clinic for care and shall continue to be cutitied thereto until such
time that a qualified physician declares them fully recovered, both physically and psychologically

Scetion 5, Budget appropriations. Such amount as may be necessary to implement this Act for the
current year shall be charged to the savings of the Department of National Defense (“DND") for AFP
and to the savings of the Department of Interior and Local Government (*DILG") for PNP.

Section 6, Implementing Rules and Regulations. As the lead agencies. DND and DILG, in
coordination with AFP and PNP, shall promulgate its Implementing Rules and Regulations within
ty (00) days after its effectivity

Section 7. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is declared invalid, the cemainder or any
of this provision hereof not affected thereby shall remain in force and effect.

Section 8, Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, executive orders, presidential issuances and other
administrative rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby
repealed, amended or modified accordingly

Scction 9. Effectivity. The implementation of this Act shall take effect filicen (15) days afier its
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation,

Approved,