Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
Twentieth Congress 
1st   Regular Session 
    HOUSE BILL NO.___ 
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Introduced by Rep. Elisa T.  Kho and Rep. Antonio T.  Kho 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The 1987 Philippine Constitution unequivocally mandates the State to adopt a 
comprehensive health development program, ensuring health services are available and 
affordable to all citizens. It further underscores the right to quality healthcare, requiring 
appropriate steps to make such care universally accessible. This proposed bill directly aligns with 
these constitutional imperatives by seeking to establish a blood station within the Masbate 
Provincial Hospital. 
The critical need for this measure stems from a persistent and alarming problem, the lack 
of an adequate and reliable blood supply in many parts of the country, a deficiency acutely felt 
during emergencies and calamities. This issue is particularly pronounced in the Province of 
Masbate, which faces unique geographical challenges. Being two to three hours by boat from 
mainland Bicol, the nearest province with a hospital equipped with a blood bank, Masbate 
residents are at a significant disadvantage when immediate access to blood and blood products is 
vital. 
The creation of a dedicated blood station in Masbate Provincial Hospital will be a 
transformative solution. It will guarantee a reliable and sustainable source of blood and blood 
products, addressing a long-standing gap in healthcare services. This facility will be 
comprehensively responsible for the entire blood management process, from collection, rigorous 
testing, and precise processing to secure storage and efficient distribution, all in strict adherence 
to the standards and guidelines set by the Department of Health. 
Beyond its core function, the blood station will also serve as a vital focal point for 
fostering a culture of voluntary blood donation within the province. It will actively collaborate 
with local government units, non-governmental organizations, and various stakeholders to launch 
and sustain widespread campaigns. These efforts will be crucial in promoting public awareness 
about the indispensable importance of blood donation and in encouraging more residents to 
become regular, voluntary blood donors, thereby building a robust and self-sufficient blood 
supply network. 
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To realize the vision of providing quality healthcare and ensuring the consistent availability of 
safe and adequate blood supply for the people of Masbate, the immediate passage of this bill is 
earnestly sought.  
REP. ELISA T.  KHO, M.D.,FPCCP
REP.  ANTONIO T. KHO 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
Twentieth Congress 
1st   Regular Session 
    HOUSE BILL NO.___ 
______________________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by Rep. Elisa  T.  Kho and Rep. Antonio T.  Kho 
______________________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT 
 PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BLOOD STATION IN MASBATE 
PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL, 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 "Masbate Provincial Hospital Blood 
Station Act of 2024." 
SECTION 2. Establishment. There is hereby established a blood station in Masbate Provincial 
Hospital, which shall be known as the Blood Station of Masbate Provincial Hospital. 
SECTION 3. Mandate. The Blood Station shall be responsible for securing a reliable and 
sustainable blood supply in the Province of Masbate. Its functions shall include, but not be 
limited to, the collection, testing, processing, storage, and distribution of blood and blood 
products, in accordance with the standards and guidelines prescribed by the Department of 
Health. The Blood Station shall also serve as a focal point for the promotion and conduct of 
voluntary blood donation campaigns within the province. 
SECTION 4. Governance. The Governing Body as provided under Section 3 of Department of 
Health (DOH) Administrative Order No. 2005-0002, or its succeeding relevant issuances, is 
hereby mandated to be the highest policy-making body in the implementation of this Act. 
SECTION 5. Tax Exemption. 
(a) The importation of medical and technical equipment solely for the direct, actual, and
exclusive use of the Blood Station, upon certification by the Department of Health, shall be
exempt from customs duties in accordance with the provisions of the Customs Modernization
and Tariff Act (Republic Act No. 10863).
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 (b) All grants, bequests, endowments, donations, and contributions made to the Blood Station 
for its direct, actual, and exclusive use shall be exempt from donor's tax. Furthermore, such 
donations shall be allowed as deductions from the gross income of the donor for purposes of 
computing the taxable income of the donor, subject to the pertinent provisions of the National 
Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended. 
SECTION 6. Appropriations. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall 
be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
SECTION 7. Suppletory Application. The provisions of Republic Act No. 7719, also known as 
the "National Blood Service Act of 1994," and its implementing rules and regulations, shall form 
part of this Act and shall be applied in a suppletory manner. 
SECTION 8. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or 
invalid, the other provisions hereof not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect. 
SECTION 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within sixty (60) days from the approval of 
this Act, the Governing Body, in consultation with the Department of Health, shall issue the 
necessary rules and regulations to fully implement the provisions of this Act. 
Approved,