TWEENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. No.
329
Introduced by SENATOR CAMILLE VILLAR
AN ACT
MANDATING THE PROVISION OF MATERNITY PACKAGES TO PREGNANT 
FILIPINO WOMEN BELONGING TO THE LOW-INCOME GROUP, PROVIDING 
FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The 1987 Philippine Constitution is clear in declaring the importance of health 
especially among the vulnerable sectors like women:
"The State shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health 
development which shall endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social 
services available to all the people at affordable cost. There shall be prbrity for the 
needs of the underprivileged, sick, elderly, disabled, women, and children. The State 
shall endeavor to provide free medical care to paupers."1
The State likewise recognizes the role of women in nation-building such that 
the foltawing declaration by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in the 
Philippines resonates with urgency:
1987 Philippine Constitution, Article XIII, Section 11


"No woman should die giving life. Yet every year 2,400 women and girls die in
the Philippines from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth.
Eradicating preventable maternal deaths is a human rights imperative...2
According to a report quoting the UNFPA Philippines, in 2021, a total of 2,478 
women died due to childbirth in the Philippines - more than double the 2019 figure of 
1,458 women due to pregnancy-related complications or childbirth. UNFPA Philippines 
also noted that 14% of pregnant women in the country do not receive necessary 
medical care, including regular checkups during their pregnancy. One in 10 women is 
also unable to access health facilities nor assistance from skilled healthcare personnel 
during childbirth.3
It is the objective of this bill to improve such condition by establishing a 
Maternity Kit for Pregnant Filipino Women Program that will advance prenatal care for 
the f)oor or near-poor Filipino women to reduce child mortality and empowering 
women to perform their role in nation-building.
Hence, the passage of this bill is respectfully sought.
CAMILLE VILLAR
2 https://philippines.unfpa.ong/en/topics/maternal-health-3
3 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1768984/over-2000-filipino-women-died-in-childbirth-in-2021-unfpa-ph


TWEMHETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. No.
329
Introduced by SENATOR CAMILLE VILLAR
AN ACT
MANDATING THE PROVISION OF MATERNITY PACKAGES TO PREGNANT 
FILIPINO WOMEN BELONGING TO THE LOW-INCOME GROUP, PROVIDING 
FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines in 
Congress ass&nbied:
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SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Maternity Kit for 
Pregnant Filipino Women Act of2025".
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. -The State recognizes the role of women in nation­
building. Further, the State shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to 
health development which shall endeavor to make essential goods, health and other 
social services available to all the people at affordable cost. There shall be priority for 
the needs of the underprivileged sick, elderly, disabled, women, and children. Finally, 
the State shall endeavor to provide medical care to paupers.
SEC. 3. Maternity Kit for Pregnant Filipino Women Program. -This Act hereby 
establishes the Maternity Kit for Pregnant Filipino Women Program which may be 
availed of by expectant mothers who have already been identified as poor or near­
poor based on the Standardized Targeting System under Republic Act No. 11310, 
otherwise known as the "Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Act".


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In order to qualify, pregnant women must avail of pre-natal services, give birth 
in a health facility attended by a skilled health professional, and receive post-partum 
care and postnatal care for her newborn.
The one-time maternity kit, to be distributed to qualified beneficiaries free of 
charge, shall contain necessary items such as blanket, diapers, gauze, towels, nappies, 
bedding, doth or fabric, which could be used to make clothing for the baby, and child 
care products. The contents of the package shall be updated by the implementing 
agency every two (2) years.
SEC. 4. Objectives of the Program. - The Program shall have the following 
objectives:
(a) Improve prenatal care for poor or near-poor pregnant Filipino women;
(b) Reduce child mortality, especially for those belonging to families in the
low- income group; and
(c) Empower women to perform their role, more meaningfully, in nation­
building.
SEC. 5. Impiem&iting Agency. - The Department of Social Welfare and 
Development (DSWD) shall serve as the central planning, implementing and 
monitoring body of the Program.
SEC. 6. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of 
this Act shall be charged against those authorized in the current and subsequent 
General Appropriations Act.
SEC. 7. Impi&nenting Rules and Regulations. - The DSWD, Department of 
Health, and relevant agencies. In coordination with the relevant stakeholders, shall 
fonnulate the implementing rules and regulations for the proper implementation of 
this Act within thirty (30) from its effectivity.


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SEC. 8. Separability Clause. — Any portion or provisions of this Act that may be 
declared unconstitutional or invalid shall not have the effect of nullifying other portions 
or provisions hereof as long as such remaining portions or provisions can still subsist 
and be given effect.
SEC. 9. Repealing Clause. — All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
memoranda, circulars, and other issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent 
with the Act, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 10. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in the 
Philippines.
Approved,