Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session
House Bill No. 3889

Introduced by Hon. ROSANNA “RIA” V. VERGARA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Dr. Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Research and Medical Center (“PJGMRMC’) is the
premier government hospital in the Province of Nueva Ecija and among the oldest hospitals
in Central Luzon. Formerly known as the "Nueva Ecija Provincial Hospital’, PIGMRMC was
established pursuant to Commonwealth Act No. 3114, as amended by Act No. 3168 and
other Acts, and was opened to the public on December 15, 1930 with a capacity of thirty (30)
beds.”

In the course of its operations, PIGMRMC has gradually increased its bed capacity
to effectively address the parallel rise in healthcare needs. in 1967, Republic Act No. 5141,
which was authored by then Congressman Angel Concepcion, was enacted to increase the
bed capacity of PIGMRMC to four hundred (400) beds. Notably, thereafter, Republic Act No.
6325 was enacted in 1971; pursuant to this law, the Nueva Ecija Provincial Hospital was
converted into a national hospital and renamed as the “Dr. Paulino J. Garcia Memorial
Research and Medical Center’

In recent years, the hospital became the focal point of development in Central Luzon
as the Department of Health (DOH) has identified it to be capable of providing quality,
specialty services in healthcare delivery, training and research. The DOH has designated the
hospital to become the Regional Specialty Center for Heart and Lung, Kidney Transplant,
Trauma, Brain, Orthopedic, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Eye, Reproductive Health,
Neonatology, Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Geriatric, Diabetes Control,
Toxicology, Cancer and Dermatology Center in Region Ill. Given this development, the
hospital expects a tremendous increase in the number of patients in the coming years.

Indeed, the increase in bed capacity, the upgrade of its facilities and services, and
the corresponding increase in PIGMRMC workforce logically follow from its ongoing
expansion. Hence, the passage of this bill is of utmost importance for this hospital’s smooth
and efficient delivery of health care services

Given the foregoing, this bill is respectfully submitted for immediate consideration
and approval.
i “RIA” vepcane
Representative, 3° District of Nueva Ecija

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No._3889

Introduced by Rep. Rosanna “Ria’ V. Vergara

AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF DR. PAULINO J. GARCIA MEMORIAL
RESEARCH AND MEDICAL CENTER IN CABANATUAN CITY, NUEVA ECIJA FROM
FOUR HUNDRED (400) BEDS TO SIX HUNDRED (600) BEDS, AUTHORIZING THE
INCREASE OF ITS PERSONNEL, UPGRADING ITS HOSPITAL FACILITIES AND
PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Increase in Authorized Bed Capacity. The authorized bed capacity of

Dr. Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Research and Medical Center (‘PIGMRMC’) in Cabanatuan

City, Nueva Ecija is hereby increased from four hundred (400) beds to six hundred (600)
js.

SECTION 2. Upgrade of Existing Service Facilities. The existing hospital facilities
and professional health care services of the PGMRMC are also hereby upgraded and
increased to conform with and be commensurate to the increased bed capacity of the
hospital as provided under Section 1 hereof

SECTION 3. Expansion of Manpower Requirement. The number of medical
personnel in PJGMRMC shall also be correspondingly increased. Upon consultation with the
management of PJGMRMC, the Secretary of Health, in coordination with the Secretary of
Budget and Management and the Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission, shall
determine the additional plantilla positions to be created pursuant to the provisions of this
Act

SECTION 4. Period of Implementation. The increase in the bed capacity of
PJGMRMC from four hundred (400) beds to six hundred (600) beds shall be implemented
within one (1) year from effectivity of this Act.

SECTION 5. Appropriations. The Secretary of Health shall immediately include
the implementation of this Act in the programs of the Department, the funding of which shall
be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 6. Separability Clause. If any provision or part of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions that are unaffected shall remain in full
force and effect.


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SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. All other laws, decrees, issuances, rules and
regulations, or parts thereof that are not consistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

SECTION 8. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its
publication in Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,