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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNo,__1189

INTRODUCED BY: HONORABLE MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippine health sector is ailing, brought about by a host of problems,
primary of which are rapidly increasing population, the inadequacy of health
programs and facilities, and the steady increase in the exodus of health care
professionals to richer countries where they are greatly rewarded (financially) for
their services. There is an inverse relationship between the growing number of
people and the continued decrease in the number of doctors and nurses to serve
the communities,

A staggering problem affecting the nation requires a more concentrated
approach, starting at the level of the local government units. After all, it is these
units that are in close contact with the people and as such, are more aware of the
needs of their constituents. Given this fact, the LGU's are in a good position to
propose and/or implement health programs depending on the needs of
communities. Also, they have operating funds (the internal revenue allotment or
IRA) to utilize for the aforementioned purpose.

This bill seeks to amend section 287 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise
known as the Local Government Code of 1991, to compel local government units
to set aside fifteen percent (15%) of their annual IRA for health programs. They
would also have to furnish the Department of Health (DOH) with plans for these
initiatives. This bill is based on the premise that the overall health of the nation
depends on the health of its cellular structures as embodied by the LGU’s and
the communities they govern.

Given the importance of this bill, its immediate passage is earnestly
sought.

MARCELINO R. TEODORO

Representative, 1° District
City of Marikina


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Philippines

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO, 1 8 9

INTRODUCED BY; HONORABLE MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEQDORO

AN ACT
COMPELLING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO SET ASIDE AT LEAST FIFTEEN
PERCENT OF THEIR ANNUAL INTERNAL REVENUE ALLOTMENTS FOR LOCAL
HEALTH PROGRAMS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 287 OF
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160

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

Section 1. Section 287 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, is hereby further
amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 287. Local Development Projects AND HEALTH PROGRAMS. — Each local
government unit shall appropriate in its annual budget no less than twenty percent
(20%) AND FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) of its annual internal revenue allotment for
development projects AND HEALTH PROGRAMS, RESPECTIVELY. Copies of the
development plans AND HEALTH PROGRAMS of local government units shall be
furnished the Department of the Interior and Local Government AND DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH, RESPECTIVELY.”

Sec. 2. The Departments of Finance (DOF), Budget and Management (DBM) and
Health (DOH) shall jointly issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement the
provisions of this Act.

Sec. 3. All laws, presidential decrees, executive issuance, rules and regulations, or
parts thereof, found inconsistent with ‘this Act are hereby expressly repealed or
modified accordingly.

Sec. 4. If, for any reason whatsoever, any provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the other provisions not
declared as such.

Sec. 5, This Act shall take effect upon its approval and fifteen (15) days following its
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation:

Approved,