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Long Title
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP AND RETURN SERVICE PROGRAM FOR DESERVING STUDENTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
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Date filed
February 19, 2020
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Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06347 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP AND RETURN SERVICE PROGRAM FOR DESERVING STUDENTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR |
| ABSTRACT : Seeks to narrow down the doctor to population ratio, specifically in geographically isolated and disadvantaged communities.Intends to provide access to medical education of students aspiring to become doctors especially those who are financially disadvantaged; and to instill in them the importance of medical service to the country, especially in the underserved areas.Mandates LGU's to provide necessary support to the integration program of physicians who will be assigned to the LGU. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : YAP, ERIC G. |
| DATE FILED : 2020-02-19 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| MOTHER BILL: HB06756 |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ON 2020-02-24 |
Abstract
Seeks to narrow down the doctor to population ratio, specifically in geographically isolated and disadvantaged communities.Intends to provide access to medical education of students aspiring to become doctors especially those who are financially disadvantaged; and to instill in them the importance of medical service to the country, especially in the underserved areas.Mandates LGU's to provide necessary support to the integration program of physicians who will be assigned to the LGU.
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