Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

6166

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: Hon. Angelina “Helen” D.L. Tan, M.D.

AN ACT
APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF TWO BILLION AND FORTY MILLION PESOS (P2,040,000,000.00)
AS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2020 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

On 07 January 2020, Chinese health authorities reported that the cause of the viral pneumonia outbreak in
Wuhan City, China was a new or novel type of coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD) that has
not been previously identified in humans.

During the second meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the World Health Organization
(WHO) Director-General under the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) regarding the outbreak of
2019-nCoV ARD in the People’s Republic of China, with exportations to other countries, 2019-nCoV ARD has
been declared as constituting a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) following the rise in
new coronavirus cases outside China.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte thereafter issued a temporary travel ban on all travelers from Wuhan City
and the entire Hubei province in China, the epicenter of the deadly virus. The President eventually expanded the
travel ban on foreigners coming from mainland China and its special administrative regions, particularly Macau
and Hong Kong, amidst the rising 2019-nCoV ARD cases.

Two (2) 2019-nCoV ARD cases have already been confirmed by the DOH, one of whom had died of the
2019-nCoV ARD, the frst known fatality outside China. The 2019-nCoV ARD has already killed hundreds of
people and infected thousands globally as it continues to spread beyond China;

In this light, and in line with the mandate that "The State shall protect and promote the right to health of
the people and instill health consciousness among them" (Article 2, Section 15 of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution), the Department of Health is duty bound to strengthen its health system response to contain the
spread of 2019-nCoV ARD through the repatriation of affected Filipinos and procurement of adequate and
appropriate surgical masks for persons under investigation and health workers as well as the needed personal
protective equipment.

Hence, this bill seeks to augment the budget requirements of the DOH to procure surgical masks and
personal protective equipment as well as the repatriation of Filipinos affected by the 2019-nCoV ARD.

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

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ANGELINA “HELEN” D.L. TAN, M.D.
4th District, Quezon:



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

6166
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: Hon. Angelina “Helen” D.L. Tan, M.D.

APPROPRIATING
AS SUPPLEME!

AN ACT
IE SUM OF TWO BILLION AND FORTY MILLION PESOS (P2,040,000,000.00)
‘TAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FY 2020 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1.
hereby appropriated
purpose of augmentin;
coronavirus acute respit

SEC. 2. Use
Budget and Managem

and auditing laws, rul

fund.

The amounts herein ay

{ppropriations. ~ The sum of two billion and forty million pesos (P2,040,000,000.00) is
supplement the General Appropt 's Act of 2020 (Republic Act No. 11465) for the
the budget for the health system response of the Department of Health on the 2019-novel
tory disease (2019-nCoV ARD).

id Release of Funds. ~ The amount appropriated shall be released by the Department of
nt (DBM) to the Department of Health (DOH) in accordance with budgeting, accounting
and regulations. The DOH shall issue the guidelines necessary for the utilization of the

ropriated shall be used for the purposes indicated and subject to the relevant special and

SEC. 3. rem of General and Special Provisions in the FY 2020 General Appropriations Fund. ~

general provisions und

SEC. 4. Avail
release and obligation
2020.

Republic Act No. 11465 or the FY 2020 General Appropriations Act (GAA).

lity of Appropriations. ~ The appropriations authorized in this Act shall be available for
for the purposes specified from the date of the effectivity of this Act until December 31,

SEC. 5. ie wap Provisions. - The DOH shall ensure that the details of activities are included as

part of the information

sted on their transparency seals required under relevant laws and regulations.

SEC. 6. Reporting. - The DOH shall submit to the Senate Committees on Finance and Health and

Demography and the H
any of the aforesaid
supplemental budget pr

louse of Representatives Committees on Appropriations and Health, or upon the request of
ommittees of Congress, a report giving a detailed account of the utilization of the
vided under this Act.

SEC. 7. Separability Clause. — If, for any reason or reasons, any part or provision of this Act shall be

deemed unconstitution:
continue to be in full fc

SEC. 8. Effecti

Appro

I of invalid, the other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall
ree and effect.

ity, — This Act shall take effect immediately upon its publication.

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