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DATE _ July 13, 2022

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasan Hills, Quezon City

TIME 4:57 Zea
NINETEENTH CONGRESS BY
First Regular Session e
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House Bill No. 1945 Wp INDERS

Introduced by
HON. YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ
and
HON. JUDE A. ACIDRE

AN ACT
CREATING A DENTAL SERVICE IN EVERY CITY OR MUNICIPAL HEALTH
UNIT AS PART OF THE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE APPROACH IN THE
DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Under the Philippine Constitution and as stated under Republic Act No.
11223, otherwise known as the Universal Health Care Act, it is the declared
policy of the State to protect and promote the right to health of the people and
instill health consciousness among them. In line with this, it is the policy of the
State to pursue the Primary Healthcare Approach in the delivery of health
services.

According to the World Health Organization, Primary Health Care (PHC)
is a ‘whole-of-society approach that includes health promotion, disease
prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care.” As it is centered on
how best to provide health care services to everyone, everywhere, the PHC
approach is the most efficient and effective way to achieve health for all.

Thus, the creation of a dental service in every city or municipal health
unit will further capacitate the state to provide quality and accessible oral health


care services and it ensures the equitable delivery of basic oral health care
services, including preventive, curative, and rehabilitative services, to the
people and the community.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

Rep. YEDDA RIE K. ROMUALDEZ
Representative VTingog Sinirangan

Rep. JUDE. ACIDRE
Representative, Tingog Sinirangan


Republic of the Philippines.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasan Hills, Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 1945 _

Introduced by
HON. YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ

al
HON. JUDE A. ACIDRE

AN ACT
CREATING A DENTAL SERVICE IN EVERY CITY OR MUNICIPAL HEALTH
UNIT AS PART OF THE PRIMARY HEALTHCARE APPROACH IN THE
DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of the Representatives of the

Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Declaration of Policy. — tis the policy of the State to pursue
the Primary Healthcare Approach in the delivery of health services and to
undertake the appropriate health human resources development for this policy
as well as to promote preventive dental healthcare.

Section 2. Creation of Dental Service. — As part of the Primary Health
Care Approach, there is hereby created a dental service in every health unit,
under the supervision of the Department of Health (DOH).

Section 3. /mplementing Rules and Regulations. — Within sixty (60)
days from the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Health (DOH) shall
promulgate the implementing rules and regulations for the proper
implementation of this Act.


Section 4. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the initial
implementation of this Act shall be funded from the current fiscal year’s
appropriation for the Department of Health. Thereafter, such amount as may be
necessary for the implementation of this Acy shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.

Section 5. Effectivity.— This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general

circulation.

Approved,