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MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP AND RETURN SERVICE (MSRS) PROGRAM ACT
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House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06756
REPUBLIC ACT NO. RA11509
FULL TITLE : AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP AND RETURN SERVICE PROGRAM FOR DESERVING STUDENTS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SHORT TITLE : Medical Scholarship And Return Service (msrs) Program Act
ABSTRACT : Establishes a Medical Scholarship and Return Service (MSRS) Program for deserving students in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) or in private higher education institutions (PHEIs) or regions where there are no SUCs offering a medical course which shall be made available for deserving Filipino students who want to pursue a degree in Doctor of Medicine.Provides qualification requirements for applicants; conditions for the grant of scholarship; and disqualifications.Mandates that upon passing the Physician Licensure Examination (PLE), the scholar shall be integrated into the public health and medical service system, through the DOH, and shall receive the appropriate civil service rank, salary and related benefits. Upon integration into the public health and medical system, the scholar shall render the mandatory return service for a period equivalent to at least four (4) years within six (6) years for those who have availed of four-year program, and seven (7) years for those who have availed of a five-year program.Requires a physician who has availed of the MSRS Program but refuses to serve in a government hospital or any other local health office or refuses to comply with the mandatory return service and integration requirement to pay twice the full cost of scholarship, including other benefits and expenses incurred by reason of participation in the scholarship program.Defines the roles and functions of CHED, SUCs and PHEIs in the implementation of the MSRS Program.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : TAN, ANGELINA "HELEN" D.L. M.D., SANTOS-RECTO, VILMA, RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS B., CASTELO, PRECIOUS HIPOLITO, SY-ALVARADO, "KUYA" JOSE ANTONIO R., HOFER, ANN K., AGABAS, TYRONE D., ALMARIO, JOEL MAYO Z., VARGAS, ALFRED, HERRERA-DY, BERNADETTE "BH", ESPINO,JUMEL ANTHONY I., VILLAFUERTE, LUIS RAYMUND "LRAY" JR F., OLIVAREZ, ERIC L., NIETO, JOHN MARVIN "YUL SERVO" C., NOEL, FLORENCIO G., LARA, JOSEPH "JOJO" L., DUTERTE, PAOLO Z., GO, MARK O., JIMENEZ, CESAR "JAWO" JR. I., SALVADOR-TAMBUNTING, JOY MYRA, MARIANO-HERNANDEZ, RUTH, REVILLA, STRIKE B., CAMINERO, WILFREDO "WILLY" S., ABUEG-ZALDIVAR, CYRILLE "BENG" F., CUEVA, LEO RAFAEL M., BABASA, LEONARDO JR. L., ACOSTA, GIL "KABARANGAY JR" A., CHATTO, EDGAR M., CALDERON, PETER JOHN D., TY, DIEGO "NONOY" C., SALCEDA, JOEY SARTE, CUA, JUNIE E., TEJADA, JOSE "PING-PING" I., VIOLAGO, MICAELA S., GASATAYA, GREG G., JALOSJOS, ROMEO JR. M., GARCIA, JOSE ENRIQUE "JOET" III S., MACAPAGAL ARROYO, JUAN MIGUEL, DALIPE, MANUEL JOSE "MANNIX" M., GO, ED CHRISTOPHER S., ZAMORA, WAY KURAT, BRAVO, NARCISO JR. R., LABADLABAD, GLONA G., SACDALAN, JOSELITO "JOEL" S., BENITEZ, JOSE FRANCISCO "KIKO" B., DALOG, MAXIMO JR. Y., GUICO, RAMON "MON-MON" III V., SINGSON-MEEHAN, KRISTINE, DIMAPORO, ABDULLAH D., BALINDONG, YASSER ALONTO, BORDADO, GABRIEL JR. H., QUIMBO, STELLA LUZ A., AMATONG, ISAGANI S., DEFENSOR, LORENZ R., DELOS SANTOS, ALFRED C., GAITE, FERDINAND R., VERGARA, ROSANNA "RIA", VILLARICA, HENRY R., ERIGUEL, SANDRA Y., M.D., TIANGCO, JOHN REYNALD M., SAVELLANO, DEOGRACIAS VICTOR "DV" B., LAZATIN, CARMELO "JON" II B., UNGAB, ISIDRO T., YAP, ERIC G.
DATE FILED : 2020-05-18
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Ruiz Daza (000 2020-06-01) 2. Rivera (000 2020-05-28)
3. Villanueva (E.) (000 2020-05-28) 4. Sangcopan (000 2020-06-02)
5. Natividad-Nagaño (000 2020-06-02) 6. Abu (000 2020-08-05)
7. Bolilia (000 2020-08-10) 8. Gullas (000 2020-08-10)
AUTHORS(Final/Third Reading) :
1. Tan (A.) 2. Santos-Recto
3. Rodriguez 4. Castelo
5. 6. Hofer
7. Agabas 8. Almario
9. Vargas 10. Herrera-Dy
11. Espino 12. Villafuerte
13. Olivarez 14. Nieto
15. Noel 16. Lara
17. Duterte 18. Go (M.)
19. Jimenez 20. Salvador-Tambunting
21. Hernandez 22. Revilla
23. Caminero 24. Abueg-Zaldivar
25. Cueva 26. Babasa
27. Acosta 28. Chatto
29. Calderon 30. Ty (D.)
31. Salceda 32. Cua
33. Tejada 34. Violago
35. Gasataya 36. Jalosjos
37. Garcia (J.E.) 38. Macapagal Arroyo
39. Dalipe 40. Go (E.C.)
41. Zamora (W.K.) 42. Bravo
43. Labadlabad 44. Sacdalan
45. Benitez 46. Dalog
47. Guico 48. Singson-Meehan
49. Dimaporo (A.) 50. Balindong
51. Bordado 52. Quimbo
53. Amatong 54. Defensor (L.)
55. Delos Santos 56. Gaite
57. Vergara 58. Villarica
59. Eriguel 60. Tiangco
61. Savellano 62. Lazatin
63. Ungab 64. Yap (E.)
65. Cayetano (M.L.) 66. Rivera
67. Villanueva (E.) 68. Ruiz Daza
69. Sangcopan 70. Natividad-Nagaño
71. Loyola 72. Alonte
73. Fariñas (R.C.)
COUNTERPART HOUSE BILL/CONCURRENT RESOLUTION: SB01520
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 00309
SUBMITTED ON 2020-05-18
SUBMITTED BY: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, APPROPRIATIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS: Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bills Numbered 878, 1626,2139,2881,3445,3745,3847,3865,4205,4315,4364,4471,4659,4889,4974,5197,5243,5343 and 6347
SUBSTITUTED BILLS: HB00878, HB01626, HB02139, HB02881, HB03445, HB03745, HB03847, HB03865, HB04205, HB04315, HB04364, HB04471, HB04659, HB04889, HB04974, HB05197, HB05243, HB05343, HB06347
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2020-05-19
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2020-05-19
DATE CALENDARED : 2020-05-26
SECOND READING INFORMATION
PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP : 2020-05-27, 2020-05-28, 2020-08-05
SPONSORED BY :  Go (M.);Tan (A.);Go (M.)
PERIOD OF INTERPELLATIONS : 2020-08-05
INTERPELLATED BY : Elago
DATE SPONSORSHIP/DEBATE CLOSED: 2020-08-05
PERIOD OF INDIVIDUAL AMENDMENTS : 2020-08-05
AMENDED BY : Singson-Meehan
FINAL LIST OF AUTHORS : Tan (A.), Santos-Recto, Rodriguez, Castelo, , Hofer, Agabas, Almario, Vargas, Herrera-Dy, Espino, Villafuerte, Olivarez, Nieto, Noel, Lara, Duterte, Go (M.), Jimenez, Salvador-Tambunting, Hernandez, Revilla, Caminero, Abueg-Zaldivar, Cueva, Babasa, Acosta, Chatto, Calderon, Ty (D.), Salceda, Cua, Tejada, Violago, Gasataya, Jalosjos, Garcia (J.E.), Macapagal Arroyo, Dalipe, Go (E.C.), Zamora (W.K.), Bravo, Labadlabad, Sacdalan, Benitez, Dalog, Guico, Singson-Meehan, Dimaporo (A.), Balindong, Bordado, Quimbo, Amatong, Defensor (L.), Delos Santos, Gaite, Vergara, Villarica, Eriguel, Tiangco, Savellano, Lazatin, Ungab, Yap (E.), Cayetano (M.L.), Rivera, Villanueva (E.), Ruiz Daza, Sangcopan, Natividad-Nagaño, Loyola, Alonte, Fariñas (R.C.)
DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2020-08-05
THIRD READING INFORMATION
DATE COPY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS: 2020-08-07
DATE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE ON THIRD READING :2020-08-10
THIRD READING TITLE :AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP AND RETURN SERVICE PROGRAM FOR DESERVING STUDENTS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
HOUSE VOTES:    YEAS:245     NAYS:0    ABSTAIN:.0
Voting Details Per Member(Legend:Y-Yes N-No A-Abstain X-Did Not Vote B-Absent D-N/A)
Y---Abante X---Abaya
Y---Abellanosa Y---Abu
Y---Abueg-Zaldivar Y---Abunda
Y---Acop Y---Acosta
Y---Acosta-Alba Y---Adiong
Y---Advincula Y---Agabas
Y---Agarao Y---Aglipay
Y---Albano (A.) D---Albano (R.)--(N/A)
Y---Vargas Alfonso Y---Almario
Y---Alonte Y---Alvarez (F.)
X---Alvarez (G.) X---Alvarez (P.)
Y---Amante-Matba X---Amatong
D---Andaya--(N/A) Y---Angara
Y---Aragones Y---Arbison
Y---Arenas Y---Macapagal Arroyo
Y---Arroyo Y---Atienza
X---Aumentado Y---Babasa
Y---Bagatsing Y---Bainto-Aguinaldo
Y---Balindong X---Bañas-Nograles
Y---Barba Y---Barbers
Y---Baronda X---Barzaga
Y---Bascug Y---Bautista
Y---Bautista-Bandigan Y---Belmonte
Y---Benitez X---Bernos
Y---Biazon X---Billones
X---Biron Y---Bolilia
Y---Bondoc Y---Bordado
Y---Bravo Y---Brosas
X---Bulut Y---Bustos
X---Cabatbat Y---Cabochan
Y---Cabredo Y---Cagas
Y---Calderon Y---Calixto
Y---Caminero Y---Campos
X---Canama Y---Caoagdan
D---Cardema--(N/A) X---Cari
Y---Castelo Y---Castro (F.L.)
X---Castro (F.H.) Y---Cayetano (A.P.)
Y---Cayetano (M.L.) Y---Celeste
Y---Chatto Y---Chipeco
Y---Chungalao Y---Co (A.N.)
Y---Co (E.) X---Cojuangco
Y---Collantes Y---Crisologo
X---Cua Y---Cuaresma
Y---Cueva Y---Cullamat
Y---Dagooc Y---Dalipe
Y---Dalog D---Datol--(N/A)
X---Ruiz Daza Y---De Jesus
Y---De Venecia Y---Defensor (L.)
X---Defensor (M.) Y---Del Mar
Y---Delos Santos Y---Deloso-Montalla
Y---Dimaporo (A.) Y---Dimaporo (M.K.)
X---Duavit Y---Dujali
Y---Duterte Y---Dy (F.M.C.)
Y---Dy (F.) Y---Dy (I.P.)
Y---Ebcas Y---Ecleo
Y---Elago Y---Enverga
Y---Erice Y---Eriguel
Y---Ermita-Buhain Y---Escudero
Y---Espina Y---Espino
X---Estrella Y---Fariñas (R.C.)
X---Fariñas I (R.C.) Y---Fernandez
X---Fernando Y---Ferrer (J.M.)
X---Ferrer (L.) X---Flores
D---Fongwan--(N/A) X---Fortun
Y---Fortuno Y---Frasco
Y---Fuentebella X---Gaite
X---Garbin Y---Garcia (J.E.)
X---Garcia (P.J.) Y---Garcia (V.)
X---Garin (J.) Y---Garin (S.)
Y---Gasataya Y---Gatchalian
Y---Gato Y---Geron
Y---Go (E.C.) Y---Go (M.)
Y---Torres-Gomez Y---Gonzaga
Y---Gonzales (A.) Y---Gonzales (N.)
Y---Gonzalez Y---Gorriceta
Y---Guico Y---Gullas
Y---Guya Y---Haresco
Y---Hataman Y---Hernandez
Y---Herrera-Dy Y---Hofer
Y---Jalosjos Y---Javier
Y---Jimenez X---Kho (E.)
Y---Kho (W.) X---Khonghun
X---Labadlabad Y---Lacson
X---Lacson-Noel Y---Lagman
Y---Lagon Y---Lara
Y---Lazatin X---Leachon
Y---Legarda Y---Lim
Y---Limkaichong Y---Lopez (M.L.)
Y---Loyola Y---Lusotan
Y---Maceda Y---Madrona
Y---Malapitan Y---Mangaoang
Y---Mangudadatu X---Marcoleta
Y---Mariano-Hernandez Y---Mariño
Y---Marquez Y---Martinez
Y---Matba Y---Matugas
X---Mendoza X---Mercado
Y---Momo Y---Natividad-Nagaño
X---Nava Y---Nieto
X---Noel Y---Nograles (J.J.)
X---Nograles (J.F.F.) Y---Nolasco
Y---Nuñez-Malanyaon Y---Oaminal
Y---Olivarez Y---Ong (J.)
Y---Ong (R.) D---Ordanes--(N/A)
X---Ortega Y---Ouano-Dizon
Y---Pacquiao (A.) Y---Pacquiao (R.)
Y---Padiernos Y---Paduano
Y---Palma Y---Pancho
X---Panotes Y---Peña
X---Pichay Y---Pimentel
Y---Pineda Y---Plaza
Y---Puno Y---Quimbo
Y---Radaza Y---Ramirez-Sato
Y---Ramos Y---Remulla
Y---Revilla Y---Reyes
Y---Rivera Y---Robes
Y---Rodriguez Y---Roman
Y---Romero Y---Romualdez (F.M.)
Y---Romualdez (Y.M.) Y---Romualdo
Y---Romulo Y---Roque
Y---Sacdalan Y---Sagarbarria
Y---Sakaluran Y---Salceda
Y---Salimbangon Y---Salo
Y---Salvador-Tambunting Y---Sanchez
Y---Sangcopan Y---Santos-Recto
Y---Sarmiento Y---Saulog
Y---Savellano Y---Siao
Y---Silverio X---Singson
Y---Singson-Meehan Y---Sinsuat
Y---Suansing (E.) Y---Suansing (H.)
Y---Suarez (A.) X---Suarez (D.)
Y---Suntay Y---Sy-Alvarado
Y---Taduran Y---Tallado
Y---Tan (A.S.) Y---Tan (A.)
Y---Tan (S.) Y---Tan (S.A.)
Y---Tan-Tambut Y---Tejada
X---Teves (A.) X---Teves (J.)
Y---Tiangco Y---Tolentino
X---Tulfo Y---Tupas
Y---Tutor X---Ty (A.)
Y---Ty (D.) Y---Umali (A.)
Y---Umali (M.V.) Y---Unabia
X---Ungab X---Uy (J.)
X---Uy (R.) Y---Valeriano
Y---Valmayor Y---Vargas
Y---Velasco Y---Veloso
Y---Vergara Y---Villa
Y---Villafuerte Y---Villanueva (E.)
Y---Villanueva (N.) Y---Villar
Y---Villaraza-Suarez X---Villarica
Y---Violago Y---Yap (E.)
Y---Yap (V.) Y---Yu
Y---Zamora (R.) X---Zamora (W.K.)
Y---Zarate Y---Zubiri
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE:  2020-08-11
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE
DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE:  2020-08-19
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE INFORMATION
DATE REQUESTED TO FORM A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE : 2020-09-16
CONFERENCE COMMITTEEE REQUESTED BY : HOUSE
DATE CC REQUEST RECEIVED BY THE HOUSE : 2020-09-22
DATE CC REQUEST RECEIVED BY THE SENATE : 2020-09-21
DATE AGREED TO FORM A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE : 2020-09-15
REMARKS : 
CONCOM MEMBERS(HOUSE) : Go (M.), Tan (A.), Rodriguez, Hofer, Bordado, Villanueva (E.)
CONCOM MEMBERS(SENATE) : Villanueva, Binay, Angara, Gatchalian, Hontiveros
DATE HOUSE RATIFIED CONCOM REPORT : 2020-10-16
DATE CC MESSAGE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE : 2020-10-20
DATE SENATE APPROVED CONCOM REPORT : 2020-10-15
DATE CC MESSAGE RECEIVED BY THE HOUSE : 2020-10-20
DATE COPIES OF ENROLLED BILL RECEIVED BY THE HOUSE : 2020-11-16
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE PRESIDENT
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT : 2020-11-25
DATE ACTED UPON BY THE PRESIDENT : 2020-12-23
PRESIDENTIAL ACTION:(A)PPROVED/(V)ETOED/(L)APSED : A
REPUBLIC ACT NO.: RA11509
ORIGIN : SENATE
REPUBLIC ACT TITLE: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP AND RETURN SERVICE PROGRAM FOR DESERVING STUDENTS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Senate Legislative History

Entitled:
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP AND RETURN SERVICE PROGRAM FOR DESERVING STUDENTS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
[ SECOND REGULAR SESSION, 18TH CONGRESS ]
[ 2020 ]
Introduced by Representatives ANGELINA "HELEN" D. TAN, VILMA SANTOS-RECTO, RUFUS B. RODRIGUEZ, PRECIOUS HIPOLITO CASTELO, et. al;
Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on August 10, 2020;
8/11/2020 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;
8/24/2020 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee(s) on HIGHER, TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION; HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY and FINANCE;
9/15/2020 Senate designated Senators Villanueva, Binay, Angara, Gatchalian and Hontiveros as conferees to the Bicameral Conference Committee on the disagreeing provisions of SBN-1520 and HBN-6756;
9/21/2020 House of Representatives designated Representatives Go, Tan (A.D.L.), Rodriguez, Hofer and Bordado Jr. as conferees to the Bicameral Conference Committee on the disagreeing provisions of SBN-1520 and HBN-6756 on September 16, 2020;
9/28/2020 House of Representatives designated Representatives Villanueva (E.) as its additional conferee to the Bicameral Conference Committee on the disagreeing provisions of SBN-1520 and HBN-6756 on September 22, 2020;
10/15/2020 Conference Committee Report on the disagreeing provisions of SBN-1520 and HBN-6756, submitted to the Senate, recommending that SBN-1520, in consolidation with HBN-6756, be approved with the attached copy of the bill as reconciled and approved by the conferees;
10/15/2020 Sponsorship speech of Senator JOEL VILLANUEVA on the conference committee report;
10/15/2020 Conference Committee Report Approved by the Senate;
11/9/2020 Conference Committee Report Approved by the House of Representatives in a special session on October 16, 2020;
11/16/2020 Letter from Senate Secretary Myra Marie D. Villarica, dated November 10, 2020, transmitting nine (9) enrolled copies of SBN-1520 and HBN-6756, for the signature of Speaker Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco and Secretary General Jocelia Bighani C. Sipin;
11/24/2020 Letter for Senate Secretary Myra Marie D. Villarica, dated November 23, 2020, returning eight (8) enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-1520 and HBN-6756, which was signed by Speaker Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco and Secretary General Mark Llandro L. Mendoza;
11/25/2020 Enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-1520 and HBN-6756, sent to the Office of the President of the Philippines through PLLO for the signature and approval of His Excellency, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte;
[ 2021 ]
1/20/2021 Consolidated with SBN-1520, which was Approved and Signed into Law by the President of the Philippines, His Excellency, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on December 23, 2020 and became
1/20/2021 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11509.

Abstract

Establishes a Medical Scholarship and Return Service (MSRS) Program for deserving students in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) or in private higher education institutions (PHEIs) or regions where there are no SUCs offering a medical course which shall be made available for deserving Filipino students who want to pursue a degree in Doctor of Medicine.Provides qualification requirements for applicants; conditions for the grant of scholarship; and disqualifications.Mandates that upon passing the Physician Licensure Examination (PLE), the scholar shall be integrated into the public health and medical service system, through the DOH, and shall receive the appropriate civil service rank, salary and related benefits. Upon integration into the public health and medical system, the scholar shall render the mandatory return service for a period equivalent to at least four (4) years within six (6) years for those who have availed of four-year program, and seven (7) years for those who have availed of a five-year program.Requires a physician who has availed of the MSRS Program but refuses to serve in a government hospital or any other local health office or refuses to comply with the mandatory return service and integration requirement to pay twice the full cost of scholarship, including other benefits and expenses incurred by reason of participation in the scholarship program.Defines the roles and functions of CHED, SUCs and PHEIs in the implementation of the MSRS Program.

President's Action

Consolidated with Approved Bill
Date Received by the President
Date Signed by the President
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