THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR, JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Being the vanguards of peace and order in the country, the State, as its policy, 
should extend greater assistance and contribute to the general well-being of its law 
enforcers. 
This bill aims to provide hospitalization, medical treatment and care in 
government hospitals for members of the Philippine National Police, their immediate 
family and other dependents. 
The approval of this bill will undoubtedly go a long way in boosting the morale 
of the police force, thus increasing their efficiency in the performance of their tasks. 
MANUEL B. VI 
AR, JR. 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
. 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR, JR: 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING HOSPITALIZATION, MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT BY 
OTHER GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS TO PNP MEMBERS, AND TO PROVIDE 
FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 
1. Statement 
of 
Policy.- 
It 
is 
the declared 
policy of the State to extend greater assistance 
and contribute to the general 
well-being of law enforcers in order to foster and improve their socio-economic security 
and advancement in due recognition to the delicate task they perform in the 
preservation and promotion of peace and order, and in keeping with the goals of the 
Government and the aspirations of the people. 
SECTION 2. Definition of Terms. - For the purpose and use of this Act, 
the 
following terms shall have the following meanings: 
a. 
Police 
personnel - are officers, 
non-officer ranks, cadets and 
trainees in the active service of the Philippine National Police; 
b. 
Active police service - any active police duty in the 
Philippine 
National 
Police; 
Overseas service- includes any period of service commencing from the 
date of departure from the Philippines for service in foreign territory and 
terminating upon the date of return to Philippine soil; 
Dependent - any spouse, child or parent still under the care and support 
of a police member; 
Surviving spouse - the lawful widow or widower of the deceased police 
member; 
C. 
d. 
e. 
f. 
Children - this includes any child below eighteen (18) years of age 
entitled to support under existing laws; 
Police veteran - any person who rendered and served in the Armed 
Forces of the Philippines, the Korean Campaign, the Vietnam Campaign, 
the Anti-Dissidence Campaign or other wars and military campaign. 
g. 


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SECTION 3. Police Medical Benefits. - Any police member who is disabled owing 
to sickness, disease, wounds or injuries sustained in the line of duty shall be provided 
with necessary medical attention free of charge by medical center defined in this Act. 
SECTION 4. Medical Services. - All members of the Philippine National Police 
and police veterans shall be provided with hospitalization, medical care and treatment 
by selected government hospitals or in such other medical centers other than the PNP 
Medical Center who could provide better medical facilities, including their eligible 
dependents and such other persons as may be authorized pursuant to rules and 
regulations promulgated by the NAPOLCOM; Provided, That eligible dependents shall 
be limited to the spouse, unmarried minor children or children who are mentally or 
physically incompetent regardless of age, and dependent's parents or foster parents 
regardless of police's civil status. 
SECTION 5. Medical Centers. - The AFP Medical Center and the Veterans 
Memorial Medical Center shall be considered as the primary medical centers 
designated to provide the hospitalization, and medical services to eligible police 
members and dependents and for this purpose shall be upgraded and expanded to 
provide an additional five hundred (500) beds to be defined in the preceding Section. 
SECTION 6. Police Wards. - The Department of the Interior and Local 
Government shall enter into agreement with selected government hospitals and with 
the Department of National Defense and Philippine Veterans Affairs Office for the 
establishment of the Police Wards in the designated medical centers. 
SECTION 7. Hospitalization in Other Government Hospitals. - In cases where it 
is more convenient and expedient for the PNP members and their dependents, they 
may be admitted into any hospital or health institution of the national, provincial or 
city government other than those designated medical centers, and can avail medical 
treatment for sicknesses, wound or injury resulting from police campaign operation, 
incurred in line of duty or as a consequence of the performance of such duty 
chargeable to Philhealth pursuant to arrangements between the Department of the 
Interior and Local Government and the Secretary of Health. 
SECTION 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The concerned government 
agencies shall formulate the necessary rules and regulations to implement the 
provisions of this Act. 
SECTION 
9. 
Repealing 
Clause. - All laws, rules, regulations, orders, 
circulars .and memoranda inconsistent with any provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly. 


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SECTION 10. Appropriation. - The mount of One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) 
is hereby appropriated to carry out the initial implementation of this Act and shall be 
included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
SECTION 
1 1. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (1 5) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation. 
Approved,