SB 1290

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 27, 2025

OFW Ward Act of 2025

An Act Establishing Hospital Wards Dedicated to Overseas Filipino Workers and Their Dependents to Be Known as the OFW Ward in Every Department of Health - Retained Hospital, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The law creates special hospital wards for overseas Filipino workers and their families in every government‑run hospital, sets eligibility rules, and provides funding through the national budget.

HealthLabor and EmploymentPublic Works and Infrastructure

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Author · Senator

Bong Go
SenatorChristopher Lawrence "Bong" Go
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Subjects

Hospitals (Doh Retained)Ofw Ward

Official sources

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

SB 46· Filed Jul 2, 2025
OFW Hospital Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Joel Villanueva
HB 296· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Establishing the Overseas Filipino Workers Hospital as a Level III Hospital Under the Direct Supervision and Control of the Department of Migrant Workers, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Measure approved by the Committee on 2025-09-16Rep. Alyssa Michaela “mica” M. Gonzales
HB 2049· Filed Jul 16, 2025
An Act Establishing the Overseas Filipino Workers Hospital as a Level III Hospital Under the Direct Supervision and Control of the Department of Migrant Workers, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Measure approved by the Committee on 2025-09-16Rep. Terry L. Ridon +3
HB 6850· Filed Dec 15, 2025
An Act Establishing the Overseas Filipino Workers Hospital as a Level III Hospital Under the Direct Supervision and Control of the Department of Migrant Workers, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-12-17Rep. Ricardo Jr. S. Cruz
HB 1592· Filed Jul 8, 2025
An Act Establishing the Overseas Filipino Workers Hospital and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Measure approved by the Committee on 2025-09-16Rep. Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas

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SBN-1290 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch