HB 5685

House·20th Congress·Filed Oct 23, 2025

An Act Mandating the Establishment of Rape Crisis Centers in Private Hospitals, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8505, Otherwise Known as the “rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act of 1998”

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The proposal would require every private hospital that is licensed by the Department of Health to set up a rape‑crisis center that offers counseling, medical care, free legal help and assistance with police investigations.

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Author · Representative

Carmelo Jr. G. LazatinReceipts →

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HB05685 · Sources: BatasWatch

An Act Mandating the Establishment of Rape Crisis Centers in Private Hospitals, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8505, Otherwise Known as the “rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act of 1998”

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