Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIEH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ______ 
Introduced by: Hon. Ma. Victoria Co – Pilar 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Teachers are the lifeblood of our educational system and the silent 
architects of national progress. They mold the minds and characters of future 
generations, often under challenging circumstances and with limited resources. 
Across the Philippines, many teachers travel long distances, cross rivers, and climb 
mountains—literally and figuratively—to fulfill their mission of educating the 
Filipino youth. 
As of 2023, there are approximately 950,000 teachers in the Philippines, 
including those in public and private institutions. Of these, around 900,000 serve 
in the public sector, under the Department of Education (DepEd). These educators 
are responsible for teaching over 28 million learners across more than 46,000 
schools nationwide. Despite their invaluable contributions, Filipino teachers 
continue to face heavy workloads, mental and physical stress, and often lack access 
to affordable and dedicated healthcare. 
This bill seeks to honor their service and address a critical gap in social 
support by establishing a National Teachers Hospital—a government-run medical 
facility that will provide exclusive and specialized healthcare services for both 
active and retired teachers across the country. The hospital will serve as a referral 
center for medical treatment, wellness programs, mental health support, and 
preventive care tailored to the unique needs of educators. 
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In addition to providing medical care, the hospital will symbolize the 
State’s long-overdue recognition of the role teachers play in building our nation. 
It shall be a center of excellence in teacher wellness, research, and medical 
innovation, helping ensure that our educators remain healthy, supported, and 
valued at every stage of their lives. 
The creation of the National Teachers Hospital is not merely a benefit—it is 
a moral obligation. After decades of service shaping the minds and futures of our 
people, teachers deserve no less than the full support and gratitude of the country 
they helped build. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate and favorable passage of this bill is 
earnestly sought. 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _____ 
Introduced by: Hon. Ma. Victoria Co - Pilar 
AN ACT 
CREATING THE NATIONAL TEACHERS HOSPITAL OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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 “National Teachers 
Hospital Act of the Philippines” 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy – It is the policy of the State to adopt an integrated 
and comprehensive approach to health development, which shall endeavor to make 
essential goods, health, and other social services available to all people at an 
affordable cost. To this end, the State shall protect the interests and promote the 
well-being of teachers through the provision of social welfare services in recognition 
of their importance and contribution to economic development and nation-building. 
SEC. 3. Establishment National Teachers Hospital of the Philippines – There 
shall be established a Level III hospital to be known as National Teachers Hospital 
of the Philippines (NTHP), which shall be under the supervision of the Department 
of Health (DOH). It shall primarily cater to the healthcare needs of teachers and non-
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teaching personnel and their qualified dependents, subject to the limitation under 
existing laws, rules and regulations; Provided, That nothing here shall prevent the 
NTHP from accommodating patients other than teachers and non-teaching 
personnel or their qualified dependents. 
 
The Medical Chief of the NTHP shall, in consultation with the Department of 
Education (DepEd) and the DOH, prepare the hospital development plan to reflect 
the development goals of the hospital, including its bed capacity and service 
capability. Requests for staffing requirements, capital outlay investments, and 
budgetary needs for operations shall be based on the hospital development plan.  
 
SEC. 4. Purpose and Objective – The NTHP shall: 
 
(a) 
To construct, establish, equip, maintain, administer, and operate such 
integrated medical institution or institutions that shall cater to practicing 
and retired teachers; 
(b) 
Provide comprehensive and total health care services to all teaching and 
non-teaching personnel of public and private education institutions, 
whether active or inactive, their legal dependents, and the general 
public; 
(c) 
Serve as a referral facility for teaching and non-teaching personnel 
needing medical assistance and support. 
(d) 
Develop training programs for medical and allied medical professionals 
which shall focus on strengthening occupational-related health services 
and the creation of specialized services; 
(e) 
Raise public awareness and conduct a massive information drive on the 
prevention and control of diseases common to teaching and non-
teaching professional, occupational health and safety, and physical 
fitness; 
(f) 
Assist and support universities, research institutions, and other 
hospitals or medical facilities in their studies on health-related concerns 
of both teaching and non-teaching personnel. 
 
SEC. 5. Powers – For the attainment and/or furtherance of the above 
enumerated purpose and objectives, the National Teachers Hospital of the 
Philippines, acting through its Board of Trustees, shall have the following orders 
and functions, among other things: 
 
(a) 
Acquire and hold, in any manner, property of whatever nature or 
description, and to dispose of such property under any mode of 


 
encumbrance or conveyance; 
(b) 
Contract and be contracted with; 
(c) 
Levy, assess, and collect such fees, charges, and assessments as may be 
necessary or proper to support, finance, and maintain its operation; 
(d) 
Mortgage, lease, sell, transfer, convey, or otherwise dispose of its 
properties; 
(e) 
Invest in, and purchase or otherwise acquire, own, hold, use, lease, 
grant, mortgage, sell, transfer or otherwise deal with, real and/or 
personal properties of every kind and nature, including shares of stock, 
bonds, notes, and other evidence of indebtedness or obligations of other 
corporations whether government or private; 
(f) 
Solicit and receive donations, endowments, and funds in the form of 
contributions, whether in cash or in kind, from both the public and 
private sectors, subject to existing budgeting, accounting, and auditing 
rules and regulations; 
(g) 
Open such accounts in banks and other financial institutions, and to 
disburse such funds or invest the same as the DMW Secretary may direct 
to accomplish or advance the purposes or interest of the hospital; 
(h) 
Invite foreign specialists and similar experts in the various medical 
fields not available in the country, to train the personnel, trainees, and 
residents; 
(i) 
Send the personnel to research institutes, medical institutes, or 
universities for advanced training or observation and to attend 
international or regional conventions, conferences, congresses, and 
seminars as the Medical Center Chief may deem necessary to 
accomplish the purposes and objectives of the hospital and subject to the 
approval of the DOH Secretary; 
(j) 
To adopt by-laws, rules and regulations not contrary to law to govern 
the administration and operation of the affairs of the National Teachers 
Hospital of the Philippines; 
(k) 
To obtain loans, borrow funds and/or arrange financing or credit 
assistance of whatever kind and nature from all lawful sources, whether 
domestic or foreign and whether government or private, and to 
mortgage, pledge or otherwise encumber any of its properties and assets 
for the purpose of securing or guaranteeing the performance or 
fulfillment of any obligation it may undertake for itself or for other 
entities in which it may be interested; 
(l) 
Exercise such other powers and functions as may be necessary to carry 
out the purposes of the National Teachers Hospital of the Philippines. 
 


 
SEC. 6. Board of Trustees - The National Teachers Hospital of the Philippines 
shall be governed and its activities and properties be directed and controlled and 
managed by a Board of Trustees, which shall be composed of a Chairman and eight 
(8) members two of whom are bona fide teachers licensed by the Professional 
Regulatory Commission, the medical director of the NTHP, all of whom to be 
appointed by the President of the Philippines upon the recommendation of the 
Department of Health and the Department of Education jointly, the Secretary of the 
Department of Education, the Secretary of the Department of Health, the Chairman 
of the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Culture and the 
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, all of 
whom shall serve as ex officio members. 
 
The members of the Board of Trustees shall serve for a period of six (6) years 
and/or until their successors shall have been appointed to fill the vacancy shall hold 
office for the unexpired term of the member. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the 
board, the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired 
term of the member. 
 
The Board shall elect a Chairman from among themselves, who shall be the 
presiding officer of the Board of Trustees. 
 
Five (5) members of the Board of Trustees shall constitute a quorum to transact 
business and any decision of such five (5) members on any matter duly presented to 
the Board of Trustees shall constitute a valid and binding act of the National 
Teachers Hospital of the Philippines. 
 
 
SEC. 7. Support from other Government Agencies. – The DepEd shall ensure 
that existing health benefits and medical assistance programs are strengthened for 
teaching and non-teaching personnel and their qualified dependents: Provided, That 
nothing in this Act shall be construed to diminish or reduce their existing benefits 
and their dependents provided under Republic Act No. 11223, otherwise known as 
the “Universal Health Care Act. 
 
All other agencies, departments, bureaus, offices, or instrumentalities of the 
government, including government-owned or -controlled corporations, shall render 
assistance to the NTHP for the effective implementation of this Act. 
 
SEC. 9. Congressional Oversight Committee. – There is hereby created a Joint 


 
Congressional Oversight Committee, which shall be jointly chaired by the 
Chairpersons of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography and the House 
of Representatives Committee on Health. It shall be composed of five (5) members 
from the Senate and five (5) members from the House of Representatives, to be 
appointed by the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 
respectively: Provided, That at least one (1) member from each house shall come from 
the Minority. 
 
SEC. 10. Appropriations – The amount of one billion pesos is hereby 
appropriated for the initial operation of the National Teachers Hospital of the 
Philippines, which shall be charged to the appropriations of the Department of 
Health and the Department of Education jointly under the current General 
Appropriations Act. Thereafter, the necessary amount to support the continued 
operation and maintenance of the National Teachers Hospital of the Philippines 
shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
 
SEC. 11. Annual Report – The National Teachers Hospital of the Philippines 
shall render to the Department of Health and the Department of Education, the 
House of Representatives, and the Senate of the Philippines an annual report on its 
operations and accomplishments. 
 
SEC. 12. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within sixty (60) days from 
the approval of this Act, the DOH shall, in consultation with the DepEd 
stakeholders, promulgate the rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of 
this Act. 
 
SEC. 13. Separability Clause – If any provision of this Act is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the other provisions not so declared shall remain in force and effect. 
 
SEC. 17. Repealing Clause – All laws, decrees, orders and rules and regulations 
contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
amended accordingly. 
 
 
SEC. 18. Effectivity – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved.