NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
S. B. No. 768
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Introduced by SENATOR SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
AMENDING SECTIONS 3 AND 4 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1631, 
SERIES OF 1979 OR THE ACT CREATING THE lUNGSOD NG KABATAAN AS 
AMENDED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 893, SERIES OF 1983
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Established in 1979, the Philippine Children's Medical Center (PCMC) is the 
premier pediatr c center of the country providing outstanding medical care to Filipino 
children for more than 40 years. PCMC is a Level IV training hospital that is 
administratively attached to the Department of Health, housing the most 
comprehensive pediatric rehabilitation facility and the most extensive pediatric multi­
specialty for inpatients, as well as for clinic service to out-patients and referrals.
Article II, Section 15 of the 1987 Constitution provides that the State shall 
protect the right of the people and instill health consciousness among them. 
Moreover, it is State policy to ensure that communities have access to quality and 
accessible healthcare. Clearly, health service is among the most essential basic 
services that is urgently and frequently needed by all.
As the PCMC continuously provides quality health service for over 4 decades 
to young Filipinos, it is only proper that the hospital be given support through a 
legislation that wouid allow the institution to construct sate’lite branches in various 
parts of the country and to allow the accommodation individuals over 18 years old 
for the benefit of even more Filipinos.


Given the abovementioned drcumstances, approval of this bill is earnestly
sought.
SONNY ANGARA


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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Introduced by SENATOR SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
AMENDING SECTIONS 3 AND 4 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1631, 
SERIES OF 1979 OR THE ACT CREATING THE LUNGSOD NG KABATAAN AS 
AMENDED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 893, SERIES OF 1983
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Section 3(h) of Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 1631, s. 1979, as
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amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
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"SEC. 3. Purposes and objectives. The purposes and
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objectives of the Lungsod ng Kabataan are:
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(a) X X x;
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XXX
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(h) To extend pediatric services to the general public,
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to help prevent, relieve or alleviate the afflictions and
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maladies of children and youth specially the poor and 'ess
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fortunate in life, without regard to race, creed, color, or
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political belief: PROVIDED, THAT THE HOSPITAL MAY
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ALSO ACCOMODATE INDIVIDUALS ABOVE 18 YEARS
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OLD WHEN EXIGENCY DEMANDS."
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SEC. 2. Section 4(a) of Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 1631, s. 1979, as
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amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
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"SEC. 4. Powers. For the attainment and/or furtherance of
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the above purposes and objectives, the Lungsod ng Kabataan as a
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body corporate, acting through its Board of Trustees shall have all


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the powers pertaining to a juridical person, and is therefore
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authorized, among other things:
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(a) To acquire and hold in any manner property of whatever
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nature or description, and to dispose of such property under any
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mode of encumbrance 
or conveyance, INCLUDING 
THE
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CONSTRUCTION AND 
OPERATION 
OF SATELLITE
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BRANCHES;
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XX X."
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SEC. 3. Separability Clause. - If any portion or orovision of this Act is
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subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are
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not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.
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SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. - All other laws, acts, presidential decrees,
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executive orders, presidential proclamations, issuances, rules and regulations, or
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parts thereof which are contrary to or inconsistent with any of the provisions of this
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Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
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SEC. 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,