NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez 
House Bill No.  _____ 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to provide hospital benefits and other privileges to teachers and their 
dependents in all government hospitals. 
It is often mentioned that teachers are our unsung heroes. Despite the meager salary 
that teachers get, they remain loyal to their responsibility of molding the values and character 
of the youth. In schools, the teachers are considered the substitute parents of our children 
under our civil laws. They are also often required to serve during elections, risking their lives 
and limbs to uphold the right to suffrage. Due to the complexities of their job, our teachers are 
exposed to health risks such as pharyngitis, hypertension, anemia, hyperacidity and lung 
related diseases, among others. There is a need therefore to provide special attention to our 
teachers, especially on their health concerns. 
This bill seeks to provide hospital beds and fast lane facilities for the teachers and their 
dependents in all government hospitals. This way, teachers will be assured of easy access to 
their hospitalization needs. Moreover, the provision for special discounts and increase in 
health insurance coverage will surely lessen the burden of paying the high costs of medication 
and consultations. 
In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly requested. 
 RUFUS B. RODRIGUEZ 
January 11, 2023
6:18 pm
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez 
House Bill No.  _____ 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR HOSPITAL BENEFITS AND OTHER PRIVILEGES FOR TEACHERS 
AND THEIR DEPENDENTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assemble: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Teachers’ Hospital Benefits Act”. 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is the policy of the State to adopt an integrated and 
comprehensive approach to health development which shall endeavor to make essential 
health and other social services available to all people at affordable costs. Towards this end, 
the State shall protect the interests and promote the well-being of Filipino teachers and their 
dependents through the provision of medical services. 
SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. – For purposes of this Act: 
a) Teacher refers to:
i.
A person who teaches any subject, including practical and vocational arts, at
the day-care, pre-school, elementary, secondary, and post-secondary levels of
institution in public and private schools;
ii.
An individual who provides guidance and counseling in all public and private
schools;
iii.
A person who provides instructional supervision in all public and private
schools; and
iv.
A person employed as school physician, school dentists or school nurse.
b) Dependent refers to:
i.
Legitimate spouse;
ii.
Legitimate, illegitimate or legally adopted children, chiefly dependent upon and
living with the teacher if such child is not more than eighteen (18) 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
iii.
The teachers’ parents who are dependent upon the teacher for support.
SEC. 4. Mandate. – To ensure the availability, accessibility and affordability of medical 
benefits, all government hospitals are hereby mandated to: 
a) Provide for health care services to all teachers and their legal dependents which shall
include preventive, promotive, diagnostic, curative and rehabilitative programs;
b) Conduct medical and other relevant diagnostic examination to ensure the physical and
mental capability of all teacher applicants; and
c) Set-up a system that will effectively monitor the health condition of teachers and their
dependents.
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SEC. 5. Benefits and Privileges. – To carry out the purposes of this Act, all government 
hospitals shall: 
a) Provide at least thirty (30) hospital beds for teachers and their dependents; 
b) Grant at least ten percent (10%) discount on consultations and other hospital needs 
for teachers and their dependents; and 
c) Provide fast-lane facilities to serve teachers and their dependents. 
 
SEC. 6. Philippine Health Insurance Corporation. – The Philippine Health Insurance 
Corporation is hereby mandated to increase by ten percent (10%) the health care coverage of 
teachers and their dependents for medical expenses. 
 
SEC. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulation – Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this 
Act, the Secretary of Health shall formulate the rules and regulations necessary or the effective 
implementation of this Act. 
 
SEC. 8. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, 
such sections or parts not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect. 
 
SEC. 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. 
 
SEC. 10. Effectivity Clause.  – This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general 
circulation, whichever comes earlier. 
 
 
Approved,