Question & AnswerQ&A (MANILA CITY ORDICE NO. 8344)
The main purpose is to grant free medical care to certain individuals in all city-owned government hospitals within the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Manila.
a) All barangay officials and their immediate dependents below 18 years of age; b) All employees of the City Government of Manila; c) Persons lawfully arrested by police officers and barangay officials; d) Senior citizens actually residing in Manila; e) All uniformed and non-uniformed personnel of the Manila Police District.
Persons lawfully arrested can only avail of medical care in relation to their arrest as provided under Section 2 of the ordinance.
The free medical care includes: a) Medical Check-up and Medical Certificate; b) Professional fees; c) Subsistence; d) Medicines; e) Medical Attendance; f) Surgery or surgical expenses; g) X-rays; h) Laboratory fees; i) Other hospital expenses.
Per the Separability Clause (Section 4), other parts or provisions not affected will continue to be in full force and effect.
Yes, Section 5 states that all ordinances, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this ordinance are amended accordingly.
The ordinance took effect immediately upon its approval on April 25, 2014, as provided in Section 6.
Principal authors include Hon. Marlon M. Lacson, Hon. Joel R. Chua, Hon. Ernesto C. Isip Jr., Hon. Bernardito C. Ang, Hon. Edward V.P. Maceda, and Hon. Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso.
"Immediate dependents" refers to dependents below 18 years of age of the barangay officials covered under the ordinance.
Yes, all uniformed and non-uniformed personnel of the Manila Police District are covered under Section 1(e).