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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
House Bill No. ______ 
Introduced by Hon. MARVIN C. RILLO 
Representative, Fourth District, Quezon City 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Philippines recognizes the Right to Health as a fundamental human 
right as the Constitution provides that the State shall protect and promote the 
right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them. The 
adoption of an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development 
which shall endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social services 
available to all the people at affordable cost, is a duty of the State.  
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the many vulnerabilities of Filipinos, 
the biggest being our overall health and wellness as the disease ravaged the 
country resulting in numerous deaths, specifically among the vulnerable 
sectors, those with pre-existing conditions and comorbidities. Many of these 
vulnerabilities, conditions and comorbidities, could have been adequately 
addressed at their early stages.  
Therefore, as Filipinos have realized the value of one’s health and 
wellness and as our government continues to address the current health crisis, 
along with the roll out of Republic Act No. 11223 or the Universal Health Care 
Act, there is a need to shore up the country's health response by providing an 
opportunity for Filipinos to access preventive care without incurring additional 
financial costs.  
This bill would be able to access free annual medical check-ups to all 
Filipino people. 
On behalf of the people of the Fourth District of Quezon City, approval of 
this Bill is earnestly sought.    
 MARVIN C. RILLO 
 Representative 
 4th District, Quezon City 
December 11, 2023
5:39 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
House Bill No. ______ 
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE MARVIN C. RILLO 
“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR FREE ANNUAL MEDICAL CHECK-UP 
FOR FILIPINOS” 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Free Annual 
Medical Check-Up Act of 2023” 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State recognizes its duty to protect 
and promote the right to health of the people. Pursuant to its duty, the State 
shall provide the services needed to ensure the health and wellness of every 
Filipino. Aside from enhancing programs that focus on curative medicine, there 
should be emphasis on improving the country s health care system in terms of 
preventive interventions and strengthening the health-seeking behavior of 
citizens. In line with this, Filipinos shall be entitled to an annual medical 
check-up, through the programs of the Philippine Health Insurance 
Corporation (PhilHealth), that is free of charge in any government hospital and 
institution. 
SEC. 3. Coverage. 
a)
Population Coverage. - Every Filipino citizen shall be covered by
the free annual medical check-up under this Act pursuant to Sec.
5 of RA. No. 11223 or the Universal Health Care Act.
b)
Medical Check-Up Coverage. - PhilHealth, in consultation with
the Department of Health (DOH), shall establish a program to
provide Filipinos with free annual medical check-up including, but
not limited to, blood sugar and cholesterol tests: Provided, That,
prior to the availment of laboratory and/or diagnostic exams, the
patient must first be screened by a PhilHealth- accredited primary
care provider as stated under Sec. 6(d) of RA 11223 in order to
evaluate the patient and identify which laboratory and/or
diagnostic exams should be administered: Provided, further, That
the availment of the laboratory and/or diagnostic exams shall be
through PhilHealth-accredited health care institutions (HCIs):
Provided, furthermore, That, upon approval of the PhilHealth
Board, these laboratory and/or diagnostic exam shall be expanded
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subject to the availability of PhilHealth funds and the current and 
emerging health necessities of Filipinos. 
 
SEC. 4. Schedule of Free Medical Check-Up. - The duration of availing 
the free medical check-up shall be for the whole calendar year. PhilHealth shall 
establish a system to secure that every Filipino will be accommodated and get 
the services that they are entitled to.  
 
SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations - PhilHealth shall be 
primarily responsible in implementing the provisions of this Act. PhilHealth, in 
consultation with DOH, shall promulgate the necessary implementing rules 
and regulations within thirty (30) days upon effectivity of this Act. 
 
SEC. 6. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to implement this Act 
shall be charged against the total revenue of PhilHealth, composed of premium 
contributions from direct contributors and premium subsidies of the 
government for the indirect contributors, of the year following its enactment 
into law and thereafter. 
 
SEC. 7. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any part, section or 
provision of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining 
provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.  
 
SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. 
 
SEC. 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved. 
 
 
 
                                                                    MARVIN C. RILLO 
 Representative 
 4th District, Quezon City