Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BiLL No 1669

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
RECEIVED

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Introduced by HONORABLESTRIKE B. REVILLA.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

To achieve economic growth and de
emphasis on the pro

n of basic health services to our peopl

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our government should put

‘or how could a government

implement its programs and projects if its working force, the people, ate physically weak and in
dire need of medical attention? Aside from health workers, the government has rural health

© ensure that basic health services are being delivered to our people especially in the
But being government employees, our rural health doctors receive salai

s far lower

than their other contemporaries in the private sectors. There is a need therefore to provide

1 rural health unit doctor

legislation giving incentives
people, to promote thei

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front-lin
is immediately enacted into law.

and recognition to the dedicated and unsel
's in delivering vital health care services to our countrymen, it is necessary that this bill

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ide vital health services to our
ights and welfare and enhance their sense of work and dignity,

services of the

PRIKE B. REVILLA
2nd District, Cavite


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1669

HOUSE BILL NO,,

Introduced by HONORABLE STRIKE B. REVILLA

INCENTIVES AND OTHER BENEFITS TO RURAL HEALTH
UNIT DOCTORS AND FOR OTHER PURPOS

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

le. - This Act shall be known as the "Rural Health Unit Doctors Incentives

016.

Section 1
and other Benefits Act of 2

Section 2.Statement of Policy. - The State shall protect and promote the right to health
of people and instill health cons s among them by giving each individual unimpaired

to health and informati rds this end, this Act shall provide incentives and
5 to rural health unit doctors, the front-liners in the promotion, protection and maintenance
of health in the rural areas.

‘ection 3.Definition of Term. - The term "rural health doctor" refers to a licensed doctor
employed by the local government who is assigned to actively or regularly perform
his/her official duties in a rural area or remote community.

Section 4.Incentives and Benefits. - In recognition of their services, rural unit health
doctors shall in addition to their incentives and benefits granted under existing laws, be entitled
to the following:

(a) hazard allowance in an amount to be determined by the local health board of the local
government unit concerned:

(b) subsistence allowance equivalent to the meals they take in the course of their duty
which shall be computed in accordance with prevailing circumstances as determined by the local
government unit concerned;

(c) scholarships in the form of tuition fees and stipends

Section 5.All laws, decrees, rules and regulations and executive orders contrary to and
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, or modified accordingly.

Section 6.This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two
(2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.