Republic Of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Minjla
NINETEENTH CoNGREss
Second Regular Sessin
HouseBil|No.      9605
RECEIVED
2  2  2023.
INTRODUCEDBYREPRESENTATIVESRALPHWENDELP.TULFO,
|OCELYN P. TULF0 AND ERWIN T. TULFO
ThisrmseekstoestablishaCollegeofMedicineinthePolyteehricUriversity
ofthePhilippines-QuezonCityBranchPUPQC).
Section 17, Article 11 of the 1987 Constitution provides:
``TheS.tateshallgiv_eprioritytoeducation,scienceartdtechology,arts,
cultwre,  and  sports  to  foster  patriotism  and  nationalism,  accelerirE  social
progress, and promote total hurrlan li:beration and developnent."
Furthermore, Section 2 of Republic Act No.  11509, otherwise known as the
" Doktor Para sa Bayan Act" provides..
"Section 2.  DccZ¢7iflfro# a/PoZ!.ey. ~ It is hereby declared the policy
of the State to protest and promote the right of health of the people
through the formulation and implementation of policies and strategies
for  the  appropriate  generation,  recruitment,  retrairfug,  regulation,
retention and reassessment of the health workforce raking it more
attuned to the needs Of the population.  It is also the declared policy of
the  State  to  promote  social  justice  by  expanding  access  to  quality
education and creating opportunities for underprivileged individuals.
Towards this end, the State shall establish a medical scholarship
and return service program that will help deserving medical students
pursue  medical  education  and  training  in  the  field  Of  health  and
medicine who shall eventually render services in government public
health offices or government hospitals in their hometown or in any
municipalityintheirhomeprovinceorinanyunderservedmuhicipality


in any province, as part of their integration into the public health and
medical service system. This shall ensure the availability of doctors who
will provide quality basic, promotive, preventive and curative health
care  services  in  every  municipality  in  the  country,  especially  the
underserved,    remote,    economically    underdeveloped,    distressed,
conflict-afflicted and geographically disadvantaged areas."
The number of licensed physicians has dropped over the years, with a total of
7.86 doctors per 10,000 persons in the Philippines in 2021  according to the World
Health Organization. According to former Department of Health Officer-in-Charge
and  Undersecretary  Maria  Rosario  Vergeire,  the  country  needs  around  114,000
physicians at present.
This bill offers a solution to the alarming lack of doctors in the country by
providing a medical school that shall extend quality education to the youth of the
marginalized sector. This bill seeks to lay the foundation for a comprehensive medical
education   program   that   encompasses   cutting-edge   medical   training,   research
opportunities, and community engagement initiatives.  Likewise, the establishment of
a College of Medicine at the Pupi2C branch will serve as a transformative step
towards producing a skilled and diverse workforce of medical practitioners who are
not only academically competent but also deeply committed to serving the health
needs of our communities.
The establishment of a College of Medicine in PUP-CF supports the plan of the
National  Government  to  augment  the  capacity  of  existing  state  universities  and
colleges that offer medical programs to the youth of the marginalized sector.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
#EL
RALPH NI
P. TULFO
Rlapresentative
2nd District Of Quezon aty
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Rapresentative
ACT-CIS Partylist
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
House Bill No.
1                 INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE RALPH WENDEL P. TULFO,
2                                       ]OCELYN P. TULFO AND ERWIN T. TULFO
AN ACT
4      ESTABLISHING   A   COLLEGE   0F   MEDICINE   IN   THE    POLYTECHNIC
5      UNIVERSITY   0F   THE   PHILIPPINES   -   QUEZON   CITY   BRANCH   AND
6      APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
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8      Be it enacted by  the  Senate  and House  of Rlapresentatives of the  Pldippines in Congress
9       as semble d:
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11                  SECTION 1. £stobJt.sJI"e#f. -There is established a college of Medicine in the
12      Polytechnic University  of the Philippines ~ Quezon City Campus (PUP-QC) to be
13      known as the ``PUP-QC college of Medicine'', which shall provide comprehensive
14      medical education, clinical training, and exposure to various medical specialties.
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16                  SEC. 2.   Gc#cr¢J M¢#d¢fe. -The pup-QC college of Medicine, hereinafter
17      referred to as the "College," shall primarily offer a Doctor of Medicine program, which
18      shall  be  at least  a four-year  baccalaureate  program,  and  shall  provide  advanced
19      instruction and professional training in the field of medicine, medical science, and
20      research.   It shall undertake exterLsion services and development programs such as
21      community engagement initiatives.  It shall likewise promote research, and advance
22      studies and academic leadership in the field of medicine.
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24                  SEC. 3.  Got)c"¢#ce. -Being an integral unit of the polytechnic university of
25      the philippines system, the governance of the college shall be vested in the Board of
26      Regents of the pup qJUP-BOR), whose powers are defined under Republic Act (RA)
27      No. 8292, otherwise known as the ``Higher Education Modernization Act of l997'', as
28      amended.
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30                   SEC. 4.  AdrmI.#isfrwf..OEL -The administration of the college is vested in the
31      President of the pup as authorized by the pup-BOR pursuant to RA No. 8292.
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33                  SEC. 5.  CoJJege Defl". -The college shall be headed by a Dean who shall be
34      appointed by the Board of Regents upon the recommendation of the president of the
35      PUP.  The Dean shall render full-time service and shall serve a maximum of two (2)
36      terms.   Each term shall constitute a three (3) year period and shall be eligible for
37      reappointment for another term.
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39                  In case of vacancy in the office of the Dean, the successor shall serve only the
40      unexpired portion of the term.
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42                 Within one hundred twenty (120) days upon the effectivity of this Act, the
43      President of pup shall constitute the search committee for the Deanship. The search
44     Committee may be composed of college faculty members, department heads, and
45      representatives of other colleges or alumni.
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47                 The powers and duties of the Dean shall include those usually pertaining to the
48      dean of similar state colleges and universities, and those delegated by the president.
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50                 The salary of the Dean shall be in accordance with the professorial rank and
51      shall be compensated according to the pertinent laws on compensation.
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53                  SEC. 6. Medi.caJAcadeii.I.c Adr)isory Body. -There shall be a medical academic
54      advisory body consisting of the Dean of the College, as Chairperson, the College
55     Secretary, Department chairpersons, representatives from the student body, alumni,
56      medical societies, training hospitals, the Department of Health, and other officials of
57      equal  rank  within  the  PUP,  as  members.    They  have  the  duty  to  review  and
58      recommend  to  the  President  of  PUP  the  policies  governing  the  administration,
59      management, and development planning of the college.
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61                  SEC.  7.   F¢coJfty.  -The PUP-BOR shall confirm the roster of faculty of the
62      College, upon the recommendation of the Dean and the president of pup: P7ow.did,
63      That no political belief, gender preference, cultural or community affiliation or ethnic
64      origin,  nor  religious  opinion  or  affiliation  shall  be  a  matter  of  inquiry  in  the
65      appointment   of   faculty   members   of   the   College:   Prat?1.did,  ¢rfher,   That   the
66      appointment shall be subject to the guidelines, qualifications, and standards set by the
67      PUP-BOR: Prow.decz, fi7z¢!ly, That no member of the faculty shall teach for or against
68      any particular church or religious sect.
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70                 SEC. 8.   Scholarship Programs and Admission. -The Coflege shall provide
71      scholarships and other affirmative action programs to assist financially challenged,
72      but deserving students who qualify for admission to the college, without prejudice to
73      scholarships, grants, and other financial assistance programs offered and sponsored
74     by       national       or       local       government       and       private       organizations.
75      No student shall be denied admission to the College by reason of gender, religion,
76      cultural or community affiliation, physical disability, or ethnic origin.
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78                 SEC. 9.  Academic Freedom and Institutional Autonomy. -The coflege shall
79      enjoy academic freedom and institutional autonomy, pursuant to paragraph 2, Section
80      5 of Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution.
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93                 SEC. TO. Authority to Loan or Transfer Apparatus, Equipment or sxpplies, and
84     Dcf¢t7  a/ Perso##cl  -  The  heads  of  the  bureaus  and  offices  of  the  National
85     Government are hereby authorized to loan or transfer, upon the recommendation of
86     the president of pup, such apparatus, equipment, or supplies as may be needed by
87      the college, and to detail their employees for duty therein when, in the judgment of
88      the heads of bureaus or offices, the apparatus, equipment, supplies, or services of their
89      employees    may    be    spared    without   serious    detriment   to    public    service.
90     The detailed employee shall perform such duties as required of them by the Dean of
91      the college, and the time served shall be counted as part of their regular service.
92                   SEC.11.  Assets, Lt.¢b..J..ffes, fl#d perso##cJ. -All appropriations, assets, both
93      real and personal, personnel, and records of the College, as well as its liabilities or
94      obligations, shall be titled or named after the pup.
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96      All parcels of land belonging to the government to be occupied by the college shall
97      be the property of the pup, and shall be titled under its name: Prout.did, That should
98      the college cease to exist or be abolished or should such parcels of land be no longer
99      needed by the pup, the same shall be reverted to the concerned local government unit
100      or in favor of the Republic of the philippines, as the case may be.
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102                   SEC.12.   tJ#{.zJcrs..fry Hoapt.toJ.  -Considering the willingness of the Quezon
103      City Local Government unit to support the establishment of a college of Medicine in
104      PUP-QC, the College shall enter into an agreement with the Quezon City General
105      Hospital to serve as its base hospital for the Doctor of Medicine program.
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111                  SEC.13.  T¢# £#e7#pft.o#s. -The college shall be entitled to the following tax
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(a) All revenues and assets of the College used exclusively and solely for
educational purposes or in furtherance thereof shall be exempt from all taxes
and duties;
Q) All grants, bequests, endowments, donations, and contributions made
to the College to be used actually, directly and exclusively by the College shall
be  exempt  from  donor's  tax  and  the  same  shall  be  allowed  as  allowable
deductions from the gross income of the donor for purposes of computing the
taxable income of the donor following provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 8424,
otherwise known as the ``National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 (NIRC)'', as
amended;
(c) Importation of medical books or publications, medical equipment or
instruments which are not for medical, laboratory, or scientific purposes made
by the College upon certification by CHED, shall be exempt from customs duties
in accordance with the provisions of RA No. 10863, otherwise known as the
``Customs Modernization and Tariff Act'';
(d) The College shall be exempt from value-added tax as provided for in
Section 109 (1) (h) of the NIRC, as amended; and
(e) All educational monetary awards shall be exempt from income tax as
prescribed in Section 32 (8) (7) (c) of the NIRC, as amended.
SHC.  14.      Developme.nt   Plan,   Management   Audit,   Organizational   or
139     Ad".."isfr#f{.zJc or Acade"..c sfro/cf#rc. -Within the period of one hundred twenty
140      (120) days after the approval of this Act, the college shall accomplish the following:
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(a) Submit a five-year development plan, including its corresponding
program budget to the PUP-BOR for corresponding recommendation to the
Department of Budget and Management;
(b)  Undergo  a  management  audit  in  cooperation  with  the  Board  of
Regents and CHED; and
(c) Accordingly set up its organizational, administrative, and academic
structures including the appointment of the key officials of the College.
SEC. 15. A"#waz Reporf. - On or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the second
153      month after the opening of the regular classes each year, the pup-BOR shall file with
154     the office of the president of the philippines, through the chairperson of the CHED,
155      and with both Houses of congress, a detailed report on the progress, condition, and
156      needsof thecollege.
157                  SEC.16.  Appropr!.flfl.o#s. -The amount necessary to carry out the provisions
158      of this Act shall be included in the general Appropriations Act.
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160                   SEC.17.  S"ppJefony AppJ..cotr.o#. -The provisions of RA No. 8292 shall form
161      part of this Act and shall serve as part of the Governing Charter of the PUP-QC
162      Campus.
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164                    SEC.18.   J7«pfe77tc#fz.7zg R«Zcs ¢«d Rcg«haf±.o#s. -Within sixty (60) days from
165      the  approval  of  this  Act,  the  PUP-BOR  shall,  in  consultation  with  the  CHED,
166      promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of
167      this Act.
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170                   SEC.19.  Sap¢rflbi.Jt.fry cha#sc. -All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
171      regulations inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby repealed, amended
172      or modified accordingly.
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174                  SEC. 20.   RapeeJt.#g Cha#sc.  -All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
175      regulations inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby repealed, amended
176      or modified accordingly.
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178                  SEC.  21.   £#ectr.I".rty.  -This  Act shall take  effect fifteen  (15)  days after its
179      publication in the official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
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181                  Approved,