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Introduced by Senator JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to protect and promote the health of the people, pursuant to 
the constitutional mandate as stated in Article II (Z), Section 15 of the 
Constitution which reads: 
“ARTICLE 111. x x x. 
SEC. 15. The State shall protect and promote the right to health of the 
people and instill health consciousness among them.” 
Past experience has shown that military operations, whether the 
encounter is between the military and communist insurgents, or between 
government troops and military rebels, or during ’saturation drives or “zonings” 
conducted by the police, has left great civilian casualties. It is, thus, only proper 
that our government provides adequate help and support to the innocent 
individuals unfortunately caught and injured in the cross- fire or police drag- net. 
At present, there is no law, which provides apy form of aid or help to these 
innocent victims. Hence, the immediate approval and passage of this bill is 
urgently sought. 
J 
GO EJERCITOESTRADA 


THIRTEENTH CQMGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR FREE MEDICINE AND OTHER BASIC MEDICAL SUPPLIES 
TO ANY PRIVATE PERSON OR INDIVIDUAL INJURED OR WOUNDED 
DURING A MILITARY OR GOVERNMENT OPERATION 
Be if enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in the Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Free Medicine and Medical Supplies. - Any private person 
or individual who shall have been wounded, or, in any way injured during or on 
the occasion of a military operation or activity or any government operation of a 
military operation or activity or any government operation shall be entitled to free 
medicine and other medical supplies necessary for the injury or wound at any 
government or government- owned or controlled hospital or clinic: Provided, the 
total cost of such medicine or medical supplies shall not exceed One thousand 
pesos (pl,OOO.OO) for each individual. 
SECTION 2. Definifion. - The following terms shall mean: 
a. 
Private person or individual - Any citizen of the Republic of 
the Philippines; 
b. 
W y n d  - Any open flesh; 
c. 
lnjuiy - Any other damage to the body whether internal or 
external, including, but not limited to, fractures, sprains, 
concussions, bruises and other bodily injuries; 
d. 
Mediciqe - Any drug or medication as approved and licensed 
by the Bureau of Food and Drugs for sale and distribution in 
the country; 


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e. 
Medical Supplies - Any supply, such as bandages, sutures 
and other similar items deemed necessary for medical 
treatment; 
f. 
Military or government operation or activity - Any activity or 
operation, of whatever nature, or for whatever purpose, 
undertaken by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, or any of its 
branches, the Philippine National Police, or any other military or 
para-military service, such as “Saturation drives,” and other 
operations. 
SECTION 3. Coordinafion. - The Secretary of National Defense, the 
Secretary of Health, the Secretary of Social Welfare and Development, in 
consultation with the Administrators of the different government hospitals 
and clinics shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to 
implement the provisions of this Act. 
SECTION 4. Sourcing. -The medicine and medical supplies 
granted by the Act shall be paid for out of the savings of the different 
departments of the government mentioned in the preceding Section. 
SECTION 5. €Hecfivify. - This Act shall take effect immediately 
upon its publication hereof 
Approved,