Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS,
Third Reguiar Session

House Bill No. 8494

Introduced by Representatives
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO and GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A HOSPITAL FOR TEACHERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

We have always recognized the important role of our teachers. They are
‘our unsung heroes because despite the difficulties that confront their profession,
they have remained steadfast in molding the values and character of our youth

In fact, one of the most reliable and dedicated public servants are our
teachers. Aside from their normal teaching duties, they are also being constantly
called upon by officials of the local and national government to assist in various
extra-curricular and civic activities which contribute to the welfare of the
community and the country, most notable of which is when they perform election
felated duties. They have also gathered data for the National Statistics Office,
despite going to the remotest of places.

The Family Code, under Article 218, also extends to teachers substitute
and special parental authority. it expressly states that: “the school, its
administrators and teachers shail have special parental authority and
responsibility over the minor child while under their supervision, instruction or

custody.”

Ités also worthy to note that their normal teaching duties are no easy task.
Statistics from the Department of Education would bear out that teacher-student.

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ratio in the elementary and secondary levels are now at 1:36 and 1:39,
respectively.

As a result, our teachers are exposed to health risks, most common of
which are ailments coming from work-related pharyngitis, hypertension, anemia,
and hyperacidity, among others. There is therefore a Need for the State to
provide health facilities that Specifically cater to the needs of teachers in view of
the important rote they play in educating our children and in the nation's
Progress.

The bill proposes the establishment of a special hospital, the PHILIPPINE
TEACHERS’ HOSPITAL, to be located in the National Capital Region as the
primary medical facility for the hospitalization and medical care of teachers and
their dependents. All regional hospitals shall also be required to establish a
teachers' ward to provide medical services to teachers and their dependents
Fesiding outside the National Capital Region.

Itis the hope of the authors that such hospitai can provide comprehensive
health care services to all teachers and their dependents and complement the
existing package of services under the National Health Insurance Program.

In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is eamestly
requested.

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DIOSDAI iCAPAGAL ARROYO GLofeMACAPAGAL ARROYO
Second District, Camarines Sur Second District, Pampanga


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House Bill No, _ O49

2.

Introduced by Representatives
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO and GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A HOSPITAL FOR TEACHERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Philippine Teachers'
Hospital Act of 2012."

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is the policy of the State to adopt
an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development, which shail
endeavor to make essential health and other social services available to all
People at affordable cost. Towards this end, the State shall protect the interest
and promote the well-being of Filipino teachers, including their families and
dependents through the provision of social welfare services.

SECTION 3. Creation of Special Hospital and Special Wards. — To carry-
out the above policy, a special hospital for teachers, to be named the
PHILIPPINE TEACHERS’ HOSPITAL, is hereby established in the National
Capital Region. Such hospital shall be the Primary medical facility for the
hospitalization and medical care of teachers and their dependents

Each regional hospital shall establish a teachers‘ ward, with an initial
capacity of at least fifty (50) beds, which will provide hospitalization and medical


care to teachers and their dependents residing outside the National Capital
Region.

For purposes of this Act, “teachers” shal inciude, but is not limited to, the

following:

a) All persons engaged in the classroom teaching of any subject, including
Practical/vocational arts, at the day care, pre-school, elementary,
secondary, and post-secondary levels of instruction in all public and
private educational institutions;

b) Individuals performing guidance and counseling in all public and private
institutions;

¢} All persons who provide instructional supervision in all public and
private educational institutions,

d) All persons employed as school administrative support employees;
@) School physicians, school dentists, and school nurses;

f) Officials and employees of the Department of Education (DepEd) and
the Commission on Higher Education (CHED); and

g) Graduates of education who have passed the government examination
for teachers, although not actually employed as such.

"Dependents" shall refer to the following: (a) the legitimate spouse

dependent for support upon the teacher, (b) the legitimate, illegitimate, or legally
adopted children, chiefly dependent upon and living with the teacher if such child
is not more than twenty-one (21) years of age, unmarried and not gainfully
employed or is over the age of majority but incapacitated and incapable of self-
support due to a mental or physical defect; and (c) the parents dependent upon
the member for support.

SECTION 4. Objectives. — To ensure the availability, accessibility and

afford ability of quality health care, the PHILIPPINE TEACHERS' HOSPITAL

‘shall:

a) Provide for a comprehensivefttal health care services to all teachers
and their tegal dependents;

b) Complement the existing package of services under the National Health
Insurance Program so as to include preventive, promotive, diagnostic,
curative and rehabilitative programs;


c) Conduct medical examination to ensure the physical and mental
capability of all teacher applicants; and

d) Set-up a system that will effectively monitor the condition of patients
and to generate relevant information/ data in aid of policy formulation.

SECTION 5. Administration. ~ Upon effectivity of this Act, the PHILIPPINE
TEACHERS’ HOSPITAL shall be administered by a Board of Directors consisting
of:

a) The Secretary of the Department of Education as ex-officio Chairman
b) The Secretary of the Department of Health as ex-officio Vice Chairman

¢) The Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education as ex-officio
Member

d) The Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development
as ex-officio Member

@) Three representatives from the teachers sector: one (1) from Luzon,
‘one (1) from Visayas, one (1} from Mindanao as Members.

The three (3) representatives from the teachers sector shall be appointed
by the President of the Philippines from a list of nominees prepared by the ex-
officio Chairman to serve for a term of three (3) years without reappointment.

SECTION 6. Responsibility and Powers. — The Board of Directors of the
PHILIPPINE TEACHERS’ HOSPITAL shall have the fotlowing responsibilities
and powers:

a) To formulate and implement measures and programs to attain the
objectives and purposes of the PHILIPPINE TEACHERS’ HOSPITAL as
enunciated in Section 4 of this Act;

b) To organize the structure of the PHILIPPINE TEACHERS' HOSPITAL
in accordance with a staffing pattem prepared by it and approved by the
Department of Budget and Management; to appoint the officials and
employees of the Hospital, subject to civil service laws, rules and
regulations; to prescribe their duties and fix their compensation subject to
the provisions of Republic Act No. 6758;

¢) To enter inte agreements and contracts in connection with its
establishment, maintenance, operations and objectives;


4) To issue rules and regulations to carry out the objectives and purposes
of this Act; and

€) To perform such other duties and functions as may be provided by law.

SECTION 7. Appropriation. ~ An amount of Three Hundred Million Pesos
(P300,000,000.00) shall be appropriated for the establishment and _ initial
operations of the PHILIPPINE TEACHERS' HOSPITAL. Subsequently,
appropriations for the operations shalt be included in the Annual General
Appropriations Act.

SECTION 8. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional or invalid, other sections or parts hereof not affected thereby
shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, decrees, executive orders,
rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act
are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 10. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,