HB 3953

House·20th Congress·Filed Aug 26, 2025

An Act Requiring Local Government Units to Earmark at Least Fifteen Percent (15%) of Their National Tax Allotment Share for Health Services, Amending for the Purpose Section 287 of Republic Act No. 7160, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991

In plain language

The bill would require every local government unit to set aside at least 15 % of its national tax allotment for health services, including free medicines for poor patients, and to submit its health plans to the national health and interior ministries.

HealthLocal GovernmentPublic Works and Infrastructure

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Author · Representative

Marlyn Primicias-Agabas
RepresentativePangasinan, 6th District
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Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

HB 7264· Filed Jan 26, 2026
An Act Requiring Local Government Units to Earmark at Least Fifteen Percent (15%) of Their National Tax Allotment Share for Health Services, Amending for the Purpose Section 287 of Republic Act No. 7160, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2026-01-28Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1
HB 1527· Filed Jul 7, 2025
An Act Requiring Local Government Units to Earmark at Least Fifteen Percent (15%) of Their National Tax Allotment Share for Health Services, Amending for the Purpose Section 287 of Republic Act No. 7160, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-07-30Rep. Keith Micah "Atty. Mike" D.l. Tan
SB 1020· Filed Aug 6, 2025
Local Government to Earnmark a Portion of Nta for Free Medicines to Indigent Patients
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
HB 2515· Filed Jul 29, 2025
An Act Requiring All Government and Private Hospitals, Medical Centers, Clinics, Infirmaries and Puericulture Centers to Provide Free Medical and Dental Services to Indigent Children
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-08-04Rep. Giselle Mary L. Maceda
HB 7941· Filed Feb 23, 2026
An Act Mandating the Allocation of at Least Ten Percent (10%) of the Annual National Tax Allotment (Nta) of Every Barangay for Health Programs, Projects, and Services, Prescribing Guidelines for Its Implementation, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2026-02-25Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3

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HB03953 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch