HB 888

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 1, 2025

An Act Granting Free Maintenance Medicines to Senior Citizens

In plain language

The bill would create a national program that gives free chronic‑disease medicines to qualified Filipino seniors, using health centers across the country.

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Author · Representative

Ferdinand Hernandez
RepresentativeSouth Cotabato, 2nd District
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An Act Granting Free Maintenance Medicines to Senior Citizens

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