Introduced by  
HON. ATTY. GERVILLE “JINKY BITRICS” R. LUISTRO 
AN ACT PROVIDING A TEN PERCENT DISCOUNT TO LICENSED HEALTH 
PROFESSIONALS 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill proposes the provision of a ten percent discount to licensed health 
professionals in business establishments. The purpose of this measure is to acknowledge and 
honor the sacrifices made and the risks faced by our health professionals in the performance 
of their sworn duties. Health professionals play a crucial role in promoting public health and 
ensuring the well-being of our citizens. They are often at the forefront, directly working to 
protect and improve the health of the population. In doing so, they expose themselves to 
various risks daily, including the potential for exposure to infectious diseases, long and 
demanding work hours, and high levels of stress and burnout. 
Given these challenges and the essential nature of their work, it is imperative that we 
find ways to support and appreciate our health professionals. One such way is by offering 
them tangible benefits, such as a discount on goods and services. This discount not only 
serves as a token of gratitude but also helps to alleviate some of the financial burdens they 
may face. 
By providing a ten percent discount to licensed health professionals, we can ensure 
that they are better looked after, recognizing their invaluable contributions to public health 
and their unwavering commitment to their profession. This measure seeks to provide a small 
but meaningful way to support those who dedicate their lives to caring for others. 
In view of the foregoing, approval of the Bill is earnestly sought. 
HON. ATTY. GERVILLE “JINKY BITRICS” R. LUISTRO 
July 1, 2024
4:45 pm


 
Introduced by  
HON. ATTY. GERVILLE “JINKY BITRICS” R. LUISTRO 
AN ACT PROVIDING A TEN PERCENT DISCOUNT TO LICENSED HEALTH 
PROFESSIONALS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title — This Act shall otherwise be known as “Health Professionals 
Discount Act.” 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy — It is the policy of the state to ensure that its licensed health 
professionals are adequately compensated for their invaluable services. Recognizing the 
essential role they play in maintaining public health and well-being, the state aims to provide 
comprehensive support that goes beyond basic salaries. To achieve this, the state shall 
implement a range of privileges designed to enhance the overall compensation package of 
licensed medical and health professionals. To this end, the state shall implement privileges 
that enhance the basic compensation of licensed medical and health professionals, ensuring 
the affordability of essential goods and services. 
SEC. 3. Discount Privilege for Medical and Health Professionals — Licensed health 
professionals, as determined by the Professional Regulation Commission, shall be entitled to 
a ten percent (10%) discount on the following goods and services from all establishments: 
(a) Medicines and Medical Supplies: This includes the purchase of medicines, influenza
and pneumococcal vaccines, and other essential medical supplies, accessories, and equipment
as determined by the Department of Health (DOH). The DOH will establish guidelines for
compulsory rebates, distributing the discount burden among retailers, manufacturers, and
distributors according to their respective margins.
(b) Professional Fees: This applies to the professional fees of attending physicians in all
private hospitals, medical facilities, outpatient clinics, and home health care services.
(c) Home Health Care Services: This includes the professional fees of licensed health
professionals providing home health care services as endorsed by private hospitals or
employed through home health care employment agencies.


 
(d) Medical and Dental Services: This includes diagnostic and laboratory fees in all private 
hospitals, medical facilities, outpatient clinics, and home health care services, in accordance 
with the rules and regulations to be issued by the DOH in coordination with the Philippine 
Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). 
 
(e) Land Transportation: This includes actual fare for travel on public utility buses (PUBs), 
public utility jeepneys (PUJs), taxis, Asian utility vehicles (AUVs), shuttle services, and 
public railways, including Light Rail Transit (LRT), Mass Rail Transit (MRT), and Philippine 
National Railways (PNR). 
 
(f) Domestic Air and Sea Transport: This includes actual transportation fare for domestic 
air transport services and sea shipping vessels, based on the actual fare and advance booking. 
 
(g) Lodging and Recreation: This includes services in hotels and similar lodging 
establishments, restaurants, and recreation centers. 
 
(h) Entertainment Venues: This includes admission fees charged by theaters, cinema 
houses, concert halls, circuses, and other leisure and amusement establishments. 
 
(i) Funeral and Burial Services: This applies to funeral and burial services for the death of 
senior citizens. 
 
When purchasing goods or services with a promotional discount, the licensed medical or 
health professional may choose to avail of either the promotional discount or the discount 
provided herein, whichever is higher. 
 
SEC. 4. Limitation on Discount Privilege - The discount privilege granted under this Act 
shall be applicable solely to the personal expenses of the licensed medical or health 
professional. It covers only the payment for goods and services directly utilized by the health 
professional themselves. This privilege does not extend to cover expenses incurred by their 
relatives, friends, or companions who are not qualified beneficiaries under the provisions of 
this Act. The discount is strictly personal and non-transferable, ensuring that it benefits only 
the licensed health professional. 
 
SEC. 5. Proof of Identity - To utilize the discount privilege, the licensed health professional, 
or their duly authorized representative, must present a valid identification card issued by the 
Professional Regulation Commission. This identification card serves as proof of eligibility for 
the discount benefits provided under this Act. 
 
SEC. 6. Repealing Clause - All laws, executive orders, administrative orders, rules, 
regulations, decrees, and other issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act are hereby revoked, repealed, or modified accordingly. 
 
SEC. 7. Separability Clause - If any provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, 
the other provisions not affected thereby shall continue in operation and remain in full force 
and effect, 
 
SEC. 8. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
in the Official Gazette or in the two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,