HB 1033

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 1, 2025

An Act Institutionalizing the Establishment of Community Drugstores in Every Barangay, Otherwise Known as “botika Ng Barangay”

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The bill would require the health department to set up free, prescription‑only community drugstores in every barangay, with local governments paying for them.

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Author · Representative

Milagros Magsaysay
RepresentativeUNITED SENIOR CITIZENS (party-list)
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HB 4641· Filed Sep 17, 2025
An Act Providing for the Establishment of Barangay Drugstores, Otherwise Known as the �botika Ng Barangay�
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-09-23Rep. Ralph Wendel P. Tulfo +1
HB 6446· Filed Nov 27, 2025
An Act Providing for the Establishment of Barangay Drugstores, Otherwise Known as �botika Sa Barangay� and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-12-02Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1
HB 11317· Filed Sep 15, 2026
An Act Establishing Drugstores in Every Barangay in the Country, to Be Called as “botika Ng Barangay”, and Appropriating Funds Thereof
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2026-09-17Rep. Eric Go Yap
HB 7345· Filed Jan 26, 2026
An Act Providing for the Establishment of Community Drugstores in Every Barangay, Otherwise Known as the "Botika Ng Barangay"
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2026-01-28Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas
HB 10162· Filed Jul 22, 2026
An Act Institutionalizing a Free Medicine Assistance Program for the Poor, Establishing Access Sites in All Cities and Municipalities of the Country, and Providing Funds Therefor
Pending First ReadingRep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

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HB01033 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch

An Act Institutionalizing the Establishment of Community Drugstores in Every Barangay, Otherwise Known as “botika Ng Barangay”

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