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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BillNo._ 3053

Introduced by Representatives
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO and GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A HOSPITAL FOR TEACHERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

We have always recognized the important role of our teachers. They are our
unsung heroes because despite the difficulties that confront their profession, they have
remained steadfast in molding the values and character of our youth.

In fact, one of the most reliable and dedicated public servants are our teachers.
Aside from their normal teaching duties, they are also being constantly called upon by
officials of the local and national government to assist in various extra-curricular and
civic activities which contribute to the welfare of the community and the country, most
notable of which is when they perform election related duties. They have also gathered
data for the National Statistics Office, despite going to the remotest of places.

The Family Code, under Article 218, also extends to teachers substitute and
special parental authority. It expressly states that: “the school, its administrators and
teachers shall have special parental authority and responsibility over the minor child
while under their supervision, instruction or custody.”

It is also worthy to note that their normal teaching duties are no easy task.
Statistics from the Department of Education would bear out that teacher-student ratio in
the elementary and secondary levels are now at 1:36 and 1:39, respectively.


As a result, our teachers are exposed to health risks, most common of which are
ailments coming from work-related pharyngitis, hypertension, anemia, and hyperacidity,
among others. There is therefore a need for the State to provide health facilities that
specifically cater to the needs of teachers in view of the important role they play in
educating our children and in the nation's progress.

The bill proposes the establishment of a special hospital, the PHILIPPINE
TEACHERS' HOSPITAL, to be located in the National Capital Region as the primary
medical facility for the hospitalization and medical care of teachers and their
dependents. All regional hospitals shall also be required to establish a teachers' ward
to provide medical services to teachers and their dependents residing outside the
National Capital Region.

It is the hope of the authors that such hospital can provide comprehensive health
care services to all teachers and their dependents and complement the existing
package of services under the National Health Insurance Program.

In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly requested

DIOSDAD! -APANGAL ARROYO GLORIA/MACAPAGAL ARROYO
Second District, Camarines Sur Secohd District, Pampanga


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3053

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representatives
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO and GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A HOSPITAL FOR TEACHERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines
in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Philippine Teachers'
Hospital Act of 2013."

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is the policy of the State to adopt an
integrated and comprehensive approach to health development, which shall endeavor
to make essential health and other social services available to all people at affordable
cost. Towards this end, the State shall protect the interest and promote the well-being
of Filipino teachers, including their families and dependents through the provision of
social welfare services.

SECTION 3. Creation of Special Hospital and Special Wards. - To carry-out the
above policy, a special hospital for teachers, to be named the PHILIPPINE TEACHERS’
HOSPITAL, is hereby established in the National Capital Region. Such hospital shall be
the primary medical facility for the hospitalization and medical care of teachers and their
dependents.

Each regional hospital shall establish a teachers’ ward, with an initial capacity of
at least fifty (50) beds, which will provide hospitalization and medical care to teachers
and their dependents residing outside the National Capital Region.


For purposes of this Act, "teachers" shall include, but is not limited to, the
following

a) All persons engaged in the classroom teaching of any subject, including
practical/vocational arts, at the day care, pre-school, elementary, secondary, and
post-secondary levels of instruction in all public and private educational
institutions;

b) Individuals performing guidance and counseling in all public and private
institutions;

¢) All persons who provide instructional supervision in all public and private
educational institutions,

4) All persons employed as school administrative support employees;
e) School physicians, school dentists, and school nurses;

f) Officials and employees of the Department of Education (DepEd) and the
Commission on Higher Education (CHED); and

g) Graduates of education who have passed the government examination for
teachers, although not actually employed as such

"Dependents" shall refer to the following: (a) the legitimate spouse dependent for
support upon the teacher; (b) the legitimate, illegitimate, or legally adopted children,
chiefly dependent upon and living with the teacher if such child is not more than twenty-
one (21) years of age, unmarried and not gainfully employed or is over the age of
majority but incapacitated and incapable of self-support due to a mental or physical
defect; and (c) the parents dependent upon the member for support.

SECTION 4. Objectives. - To ensure the availability, accessibility and afford
ability of quality health care, the PHILIPPINE TEACHERS’ HOSPITAL shall:

a) Provide for a comprehensive/total health care services to all teachers and their
legal dependents;

b) Complement the existing package of services under the National Health
Insurance Program so as to include preventive, promotive, diagnostic, curative
and rehabilitative programs;

c) Conduct medical examination to ensure the physical and mental capability of
all teacher applicants; and


d) Set-up a system that will effectively monitor the condition of patients and to
generate relevant information/ data in aid of policy formulation.

SECTION 5. Administration. - Upon effectivity of this Act, the PHILIPPINE
TEACHERS' HOSPITAL shall be administered by a Board of Directors consisting of:

a) The Secretary of the Department of Education as ex-officio Chairman
b) The Secretary of the Department of Health as ex-officio Vice Chairman
¢) The Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education as ex-officio Member

d) The Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development as ex-
officio Member

e) Three representatives from the teachers sector: one (1) from Luzon, one (1)
from Visayas, one (1) from Mindanao as Members.

The three (3) representatives from the teachers sector shall be appointed by the
President of the Philippines from a list of nominees prepared by the ex-officio Chairman
to serve for a term of three (3) years without reappointment

SECTION 6. Responsibility and Powers. —- The Board of Directors of the
PHILIPPINE TEACHERS' HOSPITAL shall have the following responsibilities and
powers:

a) To formulate and implement measures and programs to attain the objectives
and purposes of the PHILIPPINE TEACHERS’ HOSPITAL as enunciated in
Section 4 of this Act;

b) To organize the structure of the PHILIPPINE TEACHERS’ HOSPITAL in
accordance with a staffing pattern prepared by it and approved by the
Department of Budget and Management; to appoint the officials and employees
of the Hospital, subject to civil service laws, rules and regulations; to prescribe
their duties and fix their compensation subject to the provisions of Republic Act
No. 6758;

c) To enter into agreements and contracts in connection with its establishment,
maintenance, operations and objectives;

d) To issue rules and regulations to carry out the objectives and purposes of this
Act; and

e) To perform such other duties and functions as may be provided by law.


SECTION 7. Appropriation. - An amount of Three Hundred Million Pesos
(P300,000,000.00) shall be appropriated for the establishment and initial operations of
the PHILIPPINE TEACHERS' HOSPITAL. Subsequently, appropriations for the
operations shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 8. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional or invalid, other sections or parts hereof not affected thereby shall
remain in full force and effect,

SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 10. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,