Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No.. : 2546

Authored by HON. JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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.

“Say

JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no. 2546
Authored by HON. JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO

AN ACT
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.

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,