Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. g332

Introduced by HON. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This piece of legislation seeks to provide a subsidy for the immunization requirements of
dependents of State workers. An estimated 1.4 million state workers are receiving compensation
based on the Salary Standardization Law that is barely meeting the needs of their families. Neediess
to say, the State fund has its meters and bounds strung with stringent laces.

Traditional Vaccines (Routine Immunization) such as BGC, DPT, Oral Polio Vaccine, Measles,
Tetanus Toxoid and Hepatitis B are given to all infants 0-11 months nationwide by the state health
canters as part of the National Immunization Program of the DOH is inadequate to safeguard the
health and well being of our children thus, creating a degenerating population.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that Hemophilos influenza Type 8 (HIB)
vaccine be included in the national immunization program. It is expected to prevent 4% of global
deaths of under five children. Introduction will have added benefit of preventing occurrence of H.
influenza meningitis and other invasive HIB diseases and approximately 30% of all pneumonia.
Another equally important vaccine is Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR).

The National Center for Disease Prevention and Control concurred with the recommendation of the

WHO and is lobbying for the inclusion of the new vaccines and implementation of the Expanded
Program of Immunizations.

The DOH is targeting a population of 2,490,118 with the following new vaccines for introduction,
namely MMR, DPT_HEPB_HIB and Td/Dt.

Taking into consideration the limited resources of the national budget and the relative insufficient
budget allocation to the DQH, funding will be sourced from the proceeds of the Reformed Value
Added Tax provision on health services.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3332
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HON. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING

AN ACT
CREATING THE "SUBSIDY INSURANCE COVERAGE OF CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION ACT
OF 2016” AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

&e it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress as assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as "Subsidy Insurance Coverage of Childhood
Immunization act of 2019.”

SECTION 2. Coverage. — All government employees regardless of status shall be Subject to the
Provisions of this Act.

SECTION 3. Comprehensive Coverage. For purposes of this Section, the comprehensive coverage
for childhood immunization shall cover the new vaccines in accordance with the most recent
recommendation of the DOH for each child age 0 to 11 months who is a dependent of a government
employee.

SECTION 4. Funding. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be charged
against the appropriations authorized for the purpose under RA 9337 otherwise known as the Reformed
Value Added Tax Law.

SECTION 5. Coordination of Administration; Lead Implementing Agency. - The DOH shall be
the lead implementing agency under the Provisions of this Act. Coordination of policies relating to the
implementation shall be through Secretaries in order to expedite requirements and coordinated
implementation that will avoid duplication of implementation efforts and assign priorities in
implementation.

SECTION 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ~ The Civil Service Commission, the Bureau
Of Internal Revenue (BIR), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and other appropriate
agencies shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the effective implementation of this Act.

SECTION 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its publication
in the Official Gazette.

Approved,