HB 4602

House·20th Congress·Filed Sep 16, 2025

An Act Regulating and Modernizing the Practice of Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science in the Philippines, Repealing, for This Purpose, Republic Act Nos. 5527 and 6138 and Presidential Decree Nos. 498 and 1534, Providing Funds Therefor and for Other Related Purposes

In plain language

The proposed law updates the rules for medical technologists, creates a board made up only of technologists, expands what they can do (including new lab techniques), sets a minimum entry salary, adds hazard pay, and requires ongoing professional development.

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Author · Representative

Roberto Nazal
RepresentativeBH (party-list)
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Official sources

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

SB 1229· Filed Aug 20, 2025
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SB 1479· Filed Nov 3, 2025
Philippine Medical Technology Act of 2025
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito
HB 2071· Filed Jul 17, 2025
An Act Regulating and Modernizing the Practice of Medical Technology in the Philippines, Thereby Repealing Republic Act Nos. 5527 and 6138 and Presidential Decree Nos. 498 and 1534, Providing Funds Therefor and for Other Related Purposes
Pending with the Committee on CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION since 2025-07-30Rep. Joel R. Chua
SB 2074· Filed Apr 30, 2026
Philippine Medical Laboratory Science Act of 2026
Pending in the committeeSen. Risa Hontiveros
SB 172· Filed Jul 7, 2025
New Philippine Medical Technology Act of 2025
Pending in the committeeSen. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" T. Go

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HB04602 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch