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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
irst Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4418

Introduced by Representative HARLIN NEIL J. ABAYON IIL

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to protect and promote the health of the people, pursuant to the
constitutional mandate as stated in Article II (2), Section 15 of the Constitution which reads

“SEC. 15. The State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill

health consciousness among them.”

Past experience has shown that military operations, whether the encounter is between the
military and communist insurgents, or between government troops and military rebels, or during
saturation drives or “zonings” conducted by the police, has left great civilian casualties. It is,
thus, only proper that our government provide adequate help and support to the innocent
individuals unfortunately caught and injured in the crossfire or police dragnet. At present, there

is no law, which provides any form of aid or help to these innocent victims

In view thereof, approval of this initiative is earnestly sought.

IL J. ABAYON TIT
‘epresentative
AANGAT TAYO Party-list


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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4418

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative HARLIN NEIL J. ABAYON IIL

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR FREE MEDICINE AND OTHER BASIC MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO
ANY PRIVATE PERSON OR INDIVIDUAL INJURED OR WOUNDED DURING A.
MILITARY OR GOVERNMENT OPERATION.

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Collateral Damage Assistance Act”,

SEC. 2, Free Medicine and Medical Supplies. ~ Any private person or individual who shall have
been wounded, or, in any way injured during or on the occasion of a military operation or
activity or any government operation of a military operation or activity or any government
operation shall be entitled to free medicine and other medical supplies necessary for the injury or
wound at any government or government-owned and controlled hospital or clinic. Provided,
however the total cost of such medicine or medical supplies shall not exceed One thousand pesos
(P1,000.00) for each individual,

SEC. 3. Definition. The following terms shall mean:

a, Private person or individual ~ Any citizen of the Republic of the Philippines;

b. Wound ~ Any open flesh;
Injury — any other damage to the body whether internal or external, including, but not
limited to, fractures sprains, concussions, bruises and other bodily injuries;

4. Medicine — any drug or medication as approved and licensed by the Bureau of Food
and Drugs for sale and distribution in the country;

e. Medical Supplies - Any supply, such as bandages, sutures and other similar items
deemed necessary for medical treatment,

£ Military or government operation or activity — Any activity or operation, of whatever

nature, or for whatever purpose, undertaken by the Armed Forces of the Philippines,


or any other military or para-military service, such as “saturation drives,” and other

‘operations,

SEC. 4. Coordination ~ The Secretary of National Defense, the Secretary of Health, the Secretary
of §

cial Welfare and Development, in consultation with the Administrators of the different
government hospitals and clinics shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to

implement the provisions of this Act

SEC. 5. Sourcing, ~ The medicine and medical supplies

ranted by the Act shall be paid for out
of the savings of the different departments of the government mentioned in the preceding

section
SEC. 6, Effectivity. ~ This Act shall take effect immediately upon its publication hereof,

Approved,