Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
  EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In 2010 and 2015, reform efforts were outlined to make decentralization and 
health insurance work more effectively, including an expanded government 
subsidy for the enrollment of the poor, the creation of local health service 
delivery/planning units to reduce fragmentation, and a stronger DOH role in 
regulation. Also the shifting from Fee-for-service to Case Rate payment scheme 
and IHCP Portal System is established to provide a link between accredited 
institutional health care providers and Philhealth through online connections. 
PhilHealth have six major membership categories covering nearly the entire 
population. Those who count under the: 
(a) "Formal" sector are workers employed by public and private companies
and other institutions; 
(b) "Indigents" also called "Philhealth sa Masa" are subsidized by National
Government the National Household Targeting System for Poverty 
Reduction; 
(c)
"Sponsored Members" are subsidized by their respective Local
Governments (LGU); 
(d) "Lifetime" (non-paying members) are retirees and pensioners and have
already paid premiums for 120 months of membership and are 60 or older; 
(e) "Senior Citizen" under RA 10645 that all citizen ages 60 years old above
are eligible to have free Philhealth coverage; 
(f) The "Informal Economy" is composed of Informal Sectors, Self-Earning
Individuals, Organized Group, Filipino with Dual Citizenship, Naturalized 
Born Citizen. Although treated separately, the Overseas Filipino Workers 
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(OFW) program or Migrant Workers is as part of the Informal Economy. 
Migrant Worker is sub-categorized as whether Land Based or Sea Based 
(for Sea Fearers); 
This House Bill seeks to foster the benefits package and delivery system of our 
Health promotion programs. To promote additional comprehensive coverage for 
all its beneficiaries. To improve comprehensive services and other accreditation 
programs. 
Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO Ph.D. 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
      AN ACT 
TO INSTITUTIONALIZE THE EXISTING HEALTH 
PROMOTION PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY, TO ADOPT A MORE 
SYSTEMATIC AND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH MANAGEMENT 
PROGRAM, TO PROMOTE AN ACCELERATED SCHEME, TO 
FOSTER THE IMPOSITION OF ALL EXISTING HEALTH 
POLICIES AND PROGRAMS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines 
in congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. DECLARATION OF POLICY - 
It is hereby declared a policy of the State to protect and promote the right to 
health of the people and instill health consciousness among them. 
The State shall provide sustainable funding for health promotion activities, 
encourage coordination and collaboration of national and local agencies and 
institutions in achieving a proficient health promotion program. 
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SECTION 2. HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAM  FUNDING - 
The state shall hereby appropriate an additional Fifty million pesos 
(₱50,000,000.00) as additional funding, there is hereby created a Health 
Promotion Program Fund, that shall be used exclusively for the 
mandates, programs, activities and objectives of this act.  
The amount of Fifty million pesos (₱50,000,000.00) is hereby 
appropriated from the Organizational Adjustment Fund on the year of the 
effectivity of this Act, and every year thereafter. 
Additional requirements shall be charged to the appropriations under the 
current General Appropriations Act (GAA).  
Thereafter, such sum as may be needed for the continued implementation 
of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act 
(GAA). 
SECTION 3. PURPOSES OF THE FUNDING – These additional 
funding shall be used to promote and foster the following: 
1. Rationalizing resources and support for workers in the LGUs; 
2. Accelerate Promotional campaigns; 
3. Institutionalize Research and Development of health policies and 
guidelines; 
4. Foster supportive schemes; and 
5. Promote inter-agency and inter-sectoral relations 
SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION AND RELEASE OF FUNDING – The 
funds referred to shall be hereby appropriated and automatically released 
in favor of the Health Promotional Program Fund, from the Organizational 
Adjustment Fund for establishing its programs and initiating its activities. 


SECTION 5. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS – The 
departments and agencies charged with carrying out the provisions of this 
Act shall, within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, formulate 
the necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation. 
SECTION 6. REPEALING CLAUSE. – All laws, decrees, executive 
orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 7. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – If, for any reason, any 
section or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other 
sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby. 
SECTION 8. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. – This Act shall take effect 
after fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at 
least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation whichever comes 
earlier. 
Approved,