SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.No._ 3192

Introduced by Representative Teodorico T. Haresco Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 15, Article Il of the 1987 Constitution states that the “State shall protect and
promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them”.
Moreover, Republic Act 7160 otherwise known as Local Government Code of 1991 provides
that every barangay should provide basic health and social welfare services and facilities which
include barangay health center and day care center.

This bill seeks to supplement the abovementioned law by specifically mandating that
every barangay should also have a barangay pharmacy wherein affordable and cheap
medicines will be readily available. The barangay pharmacies will be established based on the
priority list to be made by the Department of Health (DOH) upon recommendation of the local
government units concerned.

The passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

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HON. TEODORICO IARESCO JR.
Representative


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE oF Re Ge

Introduced by Representative Teodorico T. Haresco Jr.

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BARANGAY DRUGSTORES,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "BOTICA SA BARANGAY",
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Short Title - This Act shall be known as the "Barangay Pharmacy Act of
2013".

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State shall protect and promote the right to health of
the people and instill health consciousness among them. Towards this end, the State shall
provide adequate social services and endeavor to make essential goods, health and other
social services available to every barangay at affordable cost.

SEC. 3. Barangay Pharmacy. - The Department of Health shall, within thirty (30) days
after the approval of this Act, undertake a three-year program for the establishment of
Barangay Pharmacies in every barangay, giving priority to barangays on the basis of
population, poverty incidence, extent of medical health care and/or services, geographical
conditions, financial and other socio-economic factors and such other considerations as may be
deemed necessary in undertaking the program within the context of national plans and policies

on social services, health and medical care.

SEC. 4. Establishment Priority. - The Department of Health (DOH) shall, in the
establishment of the Barangay Pharmacies, undertake prior consultations with the local
government units concerned to make an official list of priority barangays.


SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Guidelines. - This Department of Health shall issue the
necessary rules and guidelines as may be needed to fully implement the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees and other executive
issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of

this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 7. Effectivity. -This Act shall take effect upon fifteen (15) days after complete
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,