SB 1020

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 6, 2025

Local Government to Earnmark a Portion of Nta for Free Medicines to Indigent Patients

An Act Requiring Local Government Units to Earmark Portion of Their National Tax Allotments for Free Medicines to Indigent Patients in Their Localities, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill would require every local government to set aside part of its national tax allotment to buy medicines that will be given for free to poor patients in its area.

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Author · Senator

Jinggoy Ejercito-Estrada
SenatorJose "Jinggoy" Ejercito-Estrada Jr
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Subjects

Local Government Units (LGUS)Indigent PatientsFree Medicine Assistance ProgramTaxes/Taxation

Official sources

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 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
HB 3953· 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
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-08-27Rep. Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas
HB 4282· Filed Sep 1, 2025
An Act Establishing a Nationwide Program Providing Free Maintenance Medicines and Vitamin Supplements to Senior Citizens Through Public Health Facilities and Accredited Partner Pharmacies, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-09-03Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari
HB 2490· Filed Jul 29, 2025
An Act Establishing a Medicine Voucher Program and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-08-04Rep. Roy M. Gonzales

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SBN-1020 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch