Republic of the Philippines: DATE September 2, 2021)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Queson City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 10133

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

AN ACT
EXPANDING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAM
ACT TO ENSURE THE SAFE MOBILITY OF VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS,
LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, TO ENCOURAGE VACCINE CONFIDENCE,
AND ULTIMATELY, TO SPUR ECONOMIC GROWTH, AMENDING FOR THIS.
PURPOSE SECTION 12 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11525, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

The enactment of Republic Act No. 11525 or the COVID-19 Vaccination Program
provides for the issuance of a vaccine card which indicates information about the
vaccine administered to the card holder. However, recent news showed that some of
our OFWs have difficulty having the card recognized as proof of inoculation.
Paragraph B of IATF Resolution No. 120, series of 2021 states that a fully vaccinated
individual must have his/her vaccination card and a certificated issued by the
Department of Information and Communications Technology or the City Health Officer
of the local government unit which administered the last dose necessary for full
vaccination.

This measure aims to expand the objectives of a vaccine card to a recognized
document which a fully vaccinated individual can use for international and domestic
travel, ease of access to business establishments and public places and other
privileges provided for in this Act. Inoculated individuals need not secure two different
documents of the same purpose.

In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this measure is eagerly sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Queson City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 10133

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

AN ACT
EXPANDING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAM
ACT TO ENSURE THE SAFE MOBILITY OF VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS,
LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, TO ENCOURAGE VACCINE CONFIDENCE,
AND ULTIMATELY, TO SPUR ECONOMIC GROWTH, AMENDING FOR THIS
PURPOSE SECTION 12 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11525, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Section 12 of Republic Act No. 11525 is hereby amended to read as

follows:

"SEC. 12. COVID-19 Vaccine Card. — Subject to the provisions of Republic Act
No. 10173 or the "Data Privacy Act of 2012", the DOH shall issue a vaccine card
to all persons vaccinated. To fast track the process, the DOH may delegate the
processing and issuance of vaccine cards to LGUs and private entities, subject
to guidelines to be promulgated by the DOH. The vaccine card shall contain the
following

(a) Basic personal information such as full name, present and/or permanent
address, and birthdate;

(b) Manufacturer, brand name, and batch number or other identifier of the
COVID-19 vaccine;

(c) Date of vaccination;

(d) Name of the hospital, health center, or health facility where the vaccine was
received;

(e) Name, signature, and license number of the duly licensed physician, nurse or
other health worker administering the vaccine;

(f) Date of the last RT-PCR testing and the name of the laboratory’ that
conducted the last RT-PCR testing, if applicable; and

(g) Such other information which may be determined as necessary by the
Secretary of Health or the IATF-EID in line with the declared policy of this Act.

The issuance of a vaccine card is intended to be digital, but shall remain


accessible through other means such as printed cards. The DOH, through the
Department of Information and Communications Technology, shall develop the
LGU-based digital systems and applications that will meet the objectives ofthe
COVID-19 Vaccination Program while maintaining quality, safety, ease of use,
and accessibility for all Filipinos: Provided, That the DOH shall maintain a central
database of vaccinations, and mandate a uniform format for the vaccine card, the
contents of which shall be updated accordingly to always conform with globally
accepted standards: Provided, further. That the vaccine cards shall not be
considered as an additional mandatory requirement for educational, employment
and other similar government transaction purposes.

THE COVID-19 VACCINE CARD MAY BE USED FOR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
(A) INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL, AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY FOREIGN
JURISDICTIONS; AND

(B) EASE OF DOMESTIC TRAVEL, AS MAY BE ALLOWED UNDER IATF
REGULATIONS.

HOWEVER [lndividuals—vaccinated—against_COVID-40as—indicated—in—the
vaecine-card] THEY shall not be considered immune from COVID-19, unless
otherwise declared by the DOH based on reliable scientific evidence and
consensus.

No fees shall be collected for the issuance, amendment, or replacement of a
vaccine card. The amount needed for the initial implementation shall be charged
against available funds for the purpose. Thereafter, such sums as may be
necessary for its continued implementation shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.

The falsification of a vaccine card shall be punishable under Act No. 3185, as
amended, otherwise known as "The Revised Penal Code"."

SEC. 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The DOH and concerned agencies
shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the
provisions herein within thirty (30) days from date of effectivity of this Act.

The non-promulgation of the rules and regulations provided under this section shall
not prevent the immediate implementation of this Act upon its effectivity.

SEC. 3. Separability Clause. — If for any reason, any provision of this Act is declared
invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain
in full force and effect.

SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts
thereof, which are contrary or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect immediately upon its publication in the
Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,