2014 R - 01 - ADOPTING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10606 “AN ACT AMENDING R.A 7875 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT OF 1995”, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” AND ENJOINING ALL CONCERNED ESTABLISHMENTS AND OFFICES ON ITS IMPLEMENTATION

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION   OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, 
HELD ON JANUARY 03, 2014 
AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

Hon. Rodel S. Cerezo - - - City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer
Hon. Eduardo J. Piano- - - - City Councilor

Hon. Eduardo G. Guerrero-    “     “

Hon. Benjamin G. Cajudo II - - -   “     “
Hon. Elena C. Dabu - -- -    “     “

Hon. Alreuela M. Bundang-Ortiz - “     “
Hon. Edna A. Elane-   “    “
Hon. Emerito Linus D. Bacay - - “     “

ABSENT:

Hon. Eyrma Yvette Marzan-Estrella- - City Councilor
Hon. Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr. - -  “       “
Hon. Noel Y. Atienza - - -   “   “   (Sick Leave)

                                                                       

RESOLUTION NO. 01

(Series of 2014)

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10606 “AN ACT AMENDING R.A 7875 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT OF 1995”, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” AND ENJOINING ALL CONCERNED ESTABLISHMENTS AND OFFICES ON ITS IMPLEMENTATION

            WHEREAS, Section 15, Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution declares that the State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them.

WHEREAS, Section 11, Article XIII of the 1987 Philippine Constitution declares that the state shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall endeavor to make essential goods, health and other services available to all people at affordable cost.  Priority for the need of the underprivileged sick, elderly, disabled, women and children shall be recognized.  Likewise, it shall be the policy of the state to provide free medical care to paupers.

WHEREAS, Republic Act 7875, also known as the National Health Insurance Act of the Philippines instituting a National Health Insurance Program for all Filipinos and establishing the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation for the purpose.

WHEREAS, Republic Act 10606, which is a consolidation of Senate Bill 2849 and House Bill 6048, was finally passed by the Senate and House of Representatives on February 4, 2013.

WHEREAS, the law mandates the State to provide comprehensive health care services to all Filipinos through a socialized health insurance program that will prioritize the health care needs of the underprivileged, sick, elderly, persons with disabilities (PWDs), women and children and provide free health care services to indigents.

WHEREAS, the new law provides that all citizens of the Philippines shall be covered by the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP). The program shall ensure sustainability of coverage and continuous enhancement of the quality of services to people.  The program shall be compulsory in all provinces, cities and municipalities nationwide, notwithstanding the existence of local government unit-based health insurance programs.

WHEREAS, the Olongapo City legislative body as it recognizes the beneficent features of RA 7875 to greatly improve the health status and quality of life of each sector the community , further strengthen its support to adopt the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) implementation;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of City Councilor Benjamin G. Cajudo II, co-sponsored by City Councilor Eduardo G. Guerrero, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present,

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in the session assembled, to adopt, as it hereby adopts Republic Act Number 10606 An Act Amending Republic Act 7875 Otherwise Known as the National Health Insurance Act of 1995 as amended and for other purposes and enjoining all concerned establishments and offices on its implementation

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY,  January 03, 2014