Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
Introduced by Representatives Samier Abubakar Tan and 
Shernee A. Tan-Tambut 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Officers and members of the Military and other uniformed 
personnel such as the AFP, BFP, BJMP, PCG, AND PNP put their lives and 
limbs at risk in order to perform their duty to the country and to the 
people.  During the times that they get hurt during the course of by 
reason of their performance of duties or functions, the State could only 
recognize their bravery and heroism.  They also need to free themselves 
of financial burden brought about by medical bills and medicines.  
Through this act, the undersigned proponents intend to remedy this 
burden and fill this need of our the military and the uniformed personnel. 
Samier Abubakar Tan 
 Shernee A. Tan-Tambut 
March 2, 2023
1:33 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
Introduced by Representatives Samier Abubakar Tan and 
Shernee A. Tan-Tambut 
AN ACT ESTABLISHING PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL FOR THE 
OFFICER OR UNIFORMED PERSONNEL OF THE AFP, BFP, BJMP,  
PCG,  AND PNP AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This act shall be known as the ”One 
Province One Hospital for officers and members of AFP, BFP, BJMP, PCG, 
AND PNP Act”. 
SECTION 2.  DECLARATION OF POLICY.  It is the policy of the 
state to protect those charged with defending the constitution and the 
sovereignty of the state, enforcement of the laws, maintenance of peace 
and order and ensuring the safety of the people.  Giving them sufficient 
medical support is in line with this policy.  To this end, the state shall 
provide free and readily available medical assistance to the members of 
the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau 
of Jail Management and Penology, the Philippine Coast Guard and the 
Philippine National. 
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SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS.  The following shall be 
understood within the context of this act: 
 
3.1 MUP -- military and other uniformed personnel of the 
AFP, BFP,BJMP,PCG,AND PNP.  
 
3.2  Medical needs-- refers to medical conditions by reason 
or in connection with the performance of their office or function. 
SECTION 4. MEDICAL SERVICE.  There shall be created a 
Provincial Hospital each for AFP, BFP,BJMP,PCG,AND PNP for the sole 
purpose of prioritizing the medical needs of the members of the AFP,  
BFP, BJMP, PCG, AND PNP. 
 
SECTION 5.  GRANT OF FREE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.  
Any officer or uniformed personnel of the AFP, BFP, BJMP,PCG,AND PNP 
who was injured by reason of or in connection with the performance of 
their office or function shall automatically receive free medical care from 
the afore stated Provincial Hospital 
SECTION 
6. 
STRENGTHENING 
OF 
THE 
PROVINCIAL 
HOSPITALS.  Within 60 days from the effectivity of this act, the Chief 
of Staff of the AFP, the Chief of the BFP, the chief of the BJMP,the 
Commandant of the PCG,AND the Chief of PNP shall submit to the 
Department of Budget and Management the revised organizational 
structure and staffing patterns for their respective provincial hospital 
necessary to render competitive medical assistance for their officers and 
uniformed personnel.  The DBM shall act in accordance with Republic 
Act 6713 and Republic Act 11032. 
SECTION  7.  APPLICABILITY TO EXISTING AND PENDING 
CASES.  All officers and personnel of the AFP, BFP, BJMP, PCG, AND PNP 
who were hospitalized in connection or by reason of their prior 
performance of office or function shall receive free medical assistance 
from the state.  No amount shall be charged to the said officers and 
members of AFP, BFP, BJMP, PCG, AND PNP for their hospitalization and 
the payment therefrom shall be guaranteed by the National 
Government. 
SECTION 8. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATION.   
Within 60 days from the effectivity of this act, the DBM, DND, DILG and 


DOTr in coordination with the Chief of Staff of the AFP, the Chief of the 
BFP, the Chief of the BJMP, the Commandant of the PCG,AND the Chief 
of PNP shall issue the uniform implementing rules and regulation to 
implement this act. 
SECTION 9.  APPROPRIATIONS.  The amount necessary to 
carry out this act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act. 
SECTION 10.  SEPARABILITY CLAUSE.  Should any provision 
of this Act be declared invalid, the remaining provision which are not 
affected, and which can stand on its own shall continue to be in force 
and effect. 
SECTION 11.  REPEALING CLAUSE.  All laws, rules, regulations, 
decrees, orders and issuances or any part thereof which are inconsistent 
herewith are repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 12.  EFFECTIVITY.  This act shall take effect fifteen 
days (15) after its publication in the official gazette or in a newspaper 
of general circulation whichever comes first. 
Approved,