HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
Introduced by Hon. John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The foreign exchange remittances and the overseas employment of our Migrant 
Filipino workers significantly contribute to our country in sustaining economic 
growth and achieving national development. The existence of the overseas 
employment program rests solely on the assurance that the dignity and 
fundamental human rights and freedoms of all Filipino migrant workers shall 
not, at any time, be compromised or violated.  
The global pandemic halted a significant portion of the global economy. Several 
workers are left unemployed, unable to resume overseas work due to the 
restrictions imposed by several countries. It is the hope of this measure that 
we can provide our overseas worker with the much needed support in order for 
them to continue their livelihood. 
The propose bill seeks to establish a free COVID-19 vaccination programs for 
Overseas Filipino Workers in the hopes that it can proved them with further 
government support and assistance to alleviate their current condition during 
this pandemic. 
In light of the foregoing, the approval of this measure is earnestly sought. 
JOHN MARVIN “YUL SERVO” C. NIETO 
May 24, 2021
2:55 pm
9419


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
Introduced by Hon. John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto 
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FREE COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAM FOR 
OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFW) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assemble 
SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the “COVID-19 VACCINATION 
PROGRAM FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS ACT.” 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. It shall be the policy of the State to protect the 
rights of workers and promote their welfare. 
It is likewise the policy of the State to promote a just and dynamic social order 
that shall ensure prosperity, promote full employment, a rising standard of living 
and an improved quality of life for all. In pursuit of this, the State shall endeavor 
to develop a program that will ensure that all of its citizens will benefit and will 
secure access to COVID – 19 vaccines and protect their health and welfare. 
SEC. 3. Coverage of Program. Every OFWs around the world, whether 
displaced or not, shall be entitled free access to the COVID-19 vaccine 
SEC. 4. Appropriations. The amount necessary for the implementation of this 
Act shall be charged against current appropriations of the Department of Health 
and Department of Foreign Affairs. Thereafter, such sums necessary for the 
continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the General-
Appropriations Act. 
SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Health 
and the Department of Foreign Affairs, in consultation with the other relevant 
government agencies and stakeholders, shall issue necessary rules and 
regulations to implement the provisions of this Act. 
9419


SEC. 6. Separability Clause. -  If any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other 
provisions hereof. 
SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. -  All laws, decrees, orders, issuances or portion 
thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this-Act-are-repealed-or-
modified accordingly 
SEC. 8. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.  
 
Approved,