International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-7802157202411172122EN1 Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, Angeles University Foundation, Philippines 2 Health sciences program, Graduate Studies, Angeles University Foundation, Philippines 3 Psychology Program, Graduate School, Angeles University Foundation, Angeles City, Philippines20241117Dear Editor, In 2018, the Mental Health Act was passed into Law. The Philippine Mental Health Act aims to promote positive mental health and provide mental health services to all Filipinos. However, due to limited financial, human, and physical resources, the implementation of the Mental Health Act has been challenging and perceived as a made‑up “act,” even though the act aims to provide the rights of patients to be free from discrimination and receive human treatments.http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/2926http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/2926/717718767