SB 1609

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Dec 15, 2025

Personal Protective Equipment (Ppe) Stockpiling Act

An Act Mandating the Stockpiling of Personal Protective Equipment, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

In plain language

The bill would require the Department of Health to create and keep a national supply of new, unexpired personal protective equipment enough for all health‑care workers and essential‑industry workers for at least 90 days, and to fund it through the DOH budget.

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Author · Senator

Joel VillanuevaReceipts →

Official sources

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

HB 7171· Filed Jan 19, 2026
An Act Mandating the Stockpiling of Personal Protective Equipment, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2026-01-27Rep. Eduardo "Bro. Eddie" C. Villanueva
HB 4902· Filed Sep 25, 2025
An Act Mandating the Department of Health (DOH) to Ensure the Availability of Medicines and Procurement of Medical Equipment in All Public Hospitals Through the Utilization of the Medical Assistance to Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients (Maifip) Fund, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-09-29Rep. Eric L. Olivarez
HB 4110· Filed Aug 27, 2025
An Act Providing for the Stockpiling of Strategic and Critical Drugs and Medicines, Vaccines, Devices, and Materials for Public Health Emergencies, Creating for the Purpose the Health Procurement and Stockpiling Bureau Under the Department of Health, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-09-01Rep. Keith Micah "Atty. Mike" D.l. Tan
HB 2854· Filed Jul 31, 2025
An Act Mandating the Department of Health (DOH) to Ensure the Availability of Medicines and Procurement of Medical Equipment in All Public Hospitals Through the Utilization of the Medical Assistance to Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients (Maifip) Fund, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-08-05Rep. Eric Go Yap
HB 2209· Filed Jul 23, 2025
An Act Providing Health Care Plan Coverage to Government Personnel, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-07-30Rep. Ryan S. Recto

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SBN-1609 · Sources: BatasWatch