Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. ______
Introduced by Representative FLORIDA “RIDA” P. ROBES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Article II, Section 15 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides: 
“The State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people 
and instill health consciousness among them.” 
The Coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) has wreaked havoc in the lives of each and every person 
in the planet. It has killed millions of people, deprived millions of their businesses and 
employment, caused economic recession in most parts of the world, disrupted our children’s 
education and caused an overall disruption of our everyday lives. 
Medical experts and scientists, including the World Health Organization, have expressed 
statements that they see an “anticipated lengthy duration” of the pandemic. The emergence of the 
Delta variant and the virus’ continuing mutations have further complicated response efforts to the 
virus highlighting the need for sustained community, national and global response programs. 
The WHO has repeatedly declared that vaccines are one of the most effective tools for 
protecting people against COVID-19. There have been many discussions on whether Covid-19 
vaccines should be made voluntary or mandatory. The WHO has postulated that it is not 
uncommon for governments and institutions to implement mandatory vaccination of Covid-19 and 
it can be considered ethically justified in order to protect the health and well-being of the public. 
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In the Philippines, the implementation of a mandatory vaccination program is also not 
uncommon. We have Republic Act 10152 which is an Act providing for the mandatory basic 
immunization services for infants and children and Republic Act 7846 which requires compulsory 
immunization against Hepatitis-B for infants and children below eight (8) years old.  In the face 
of worldwide pandemic that is ravaging our country, it is crucial to implement a mandatory Covid-
19 vaccination program for people who are eligible to get the vaccines in order to protect ourselves 
and our families but enable us to regain our economic foothold and resume our lives. 
 In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is urged. 
FLORIDA P. ROBES 
Lone District, City of San Jose Del monte 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. ______
Introduced by Representative FLORIDA “RIDA” P. ROBES 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19) VACCINE FOR 
ALL FILIPINO CITIZENS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THE VACCINE AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE 
Be in enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Mandatory Coronavirus 2019 (Covid-
19) Vaccination Act”.
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to promote and protect physical 
health and overall well-being of the citizenry and provide for optimum opportunities to develop 
the economy for the growth of the nation. Toward this end, the State must adopt a comprehensive, 
mandatory and strategic vaccination program for Coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) for all Filipinos 
qualified to receive the vaccine. 
SECTION 3. Coverage. – Covid-19 vaccines shall be administered by any duly licensed 
physician, nurse or midwife to all Filipinos and residents of the Philippines who are eligible to 
receive the vaccines. 
Section 4. Exemptions. – The provisions of this Act shall not apply to a person with conflicting 
religious belief or with medical condition that would make vaccination detrimental to his/her 
health as certified by a duly licensed physician. 
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SECTION 5. Vaccination Fees. – All expenses for Covid-19 vaccines shall be fully subsidized 
by the government. Nothing in this Act shall however preclude private companies from procuring 
their own Covid-19 vaccines provided that same shall be given free of charge to their employees.  
Section 6. Vaccine Pass. – People who have received their full dose of Covid-19 vaccine shall be 
given a Vaccine Pass as proof of their full vaccination status. The said Vaccine Pass may be used 
to access any public tourism resort, accommodation, assembly or amusement center. 
SECTION 7. Enforcement. – Except those provided in Section 4 thereof, people who shall refuse 
to get Covid-19 vaccination shall be imposed a penalty of imprisonment of up to thirty (30) days 
and/or a fine of P10,000.00. 
Section 8. Continuing Education and Training of Health Personnel. The Department of Health, 
with the assistance of local government units, academe, professional societies and non-
governmental organizations, shall undertake a continuing information, education and training 
programs for all health personnel on the rationale and benefits of as well as latest developments 
on Covid-19 vaccines. 
Section 9. Non-discrimination. - Nothing in this Act may be used to discriminate against those 
who refuse to get vaccinated for religious belief or health reason or cause the loss of their 
employment or enrollment in any educational institution.  
SECTION 10. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). – To implement provisions of this 
Act, the Department of Health, in coordination with the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging 
Infectious Diseases (IATF), shall promulgate the rules and regulations within ninety (90) days 
after the effectivity of this Act. 
Section 11. Appropriations. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall 
be taken from the annual budgetary allocation of the Department of Health and shall be 
immediately included in the following year’s General Appropriations Act, and thereafter. 
SECTION 12. Separability Clause. – If any part or provision of the Act shall be held 
unconstitutional or invalid, other Provisions hereof which are not affected hereby shall continue 
to be in full force and effect. 
SECTION 13. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, rules and regulation inconsistent with the 
provision of this Act hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 14. Effectivity. – This shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from its publication in 
two (2) national newspaper of general circulation. 
  
Approved,