FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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This bill seeks to protect and promote the health of the people, pursuant to 
the constitutional mandate as stated in Article II (2), Section 15 of the 
Constitution which reads: 
"SEC. 15. The State shall protect and promote the right to health of the 
people and instill health consciousness among them. " 
Past experience has shown that military operations, whether the 
encounter is between the military and communist insurgents, or between 
government troops and military rebels, or during saturation drives or "zonings" 
conducted by the police, has left great civilian casualties. It is, thus, only proper 
that our government provides adequate help and support to the innocent 
individuals unfortunately caught and injured in the crossfire or police dragnet. 
At present, there is no law, which provides any form of aid or help to these 
innocent victims. Hence, the immediate approval and passage of this bill is 
urgently sought. 
Senator 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
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AN ACT 
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PROVIDING FOR FREE MEDICINE AND OTHER BASIC MEDICAL SUPPLIES 
TO ANY PRIVATE PERSON OR INDIVIDUAL INJURED OR WOUNDED 
DURING A MILITARY OR GOVERNMENT OPERATION 
Be if enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Free Medicine and Medical Supplies. -Any private person 
or individual who shall have been wounded, or, in any way injured during or on 
the occasion of a military operation or activity or any government operation of a 
military operation or activity or any government operation shall be entitled to free 
medicine and other medical supplies necessary for the injury or wound at any 
government or government- owned or controlled hospital or clinic: Provided, the 
total cost of such medicine or medical supplies shall not exceed One thousand 
pesos (P1 ,000,00) for each individual. 
SEC. 2. Definition. -The following terms shall mean: 
a. Private person or individual - Any citizen of the Republic of the 
Philippines; 
b. Wound -Any open flesh; 
c. Injury - Any other damage to the body whether internal or external, 
including, but not limited to, fractures, sprains, concussions, bruises and 
other bodily injuries; 
d, Medicine - Any drug or medication as approved and licensed by the 
Bureau of Food and Drugs for sale and distribution in the country; 
e. Medical Supplies - Any supply, such as bandages, satures and other 
similar items deemed necessary for medical treatment; 
f. Military or government operation or activity - Any activity or operation, of 
whatever nature, or for whatever purpose, undertaken by the Armed 
Forces of the Philippines, or any other military or para- military service, 
such as "saturation drives," and other operations. 


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SEC. 3. Coordination - The Secretary of National Defense, the Secretary 
of Health, the Secretary of Social· Welfare and Development, in consultation with 
the Administrators of the different government hospitals and clinics shall 
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of 
this Act. 
SEC. 4. Sourcing. - The medicine and medical supplies granted by the 
Act shall be paid for out of the savings of the different departments of the 
government mentioned in the preceding Section. 
SEC. 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect immediately upon its 
publication hereof. 
Approved,