Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HOUSEBiLLNo.10287
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Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE ARNULF BRYAN "ARNIE" a. FUENTEBELLA
EXPLANATORY NOTE
See.  15 of the Art.11 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution states that:
"Section_ 1.5. The State shall protect and promote the right
tp hea.!th of the people and instill health consciousness am6ng
them-"
Likewise,  Sec.  11  of Art. XIII of the same Constitution also provides:
"Section   11.  The  State  shall  adopt  an  integrated  and
comprehensive approach to health development which shall
endeaIVor to  make  essential  goods,  health  and  other social
services available to all the people at affordable cost. There
spell  be  priority for the  needs Of the  underprivileged,  sick,
elderiy,   disabled,   women,   and   children.   The   State   shall
endeavor to provide free medical care to paupers.
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Our   President   re-emphasized   these   general   principles   upon   signing
Republic Act No.11959 into law,  directing the establishment of specialty centers
in   Department   of   Health   hospitals   in   every   region   government-owned   and
controlled corporation (GOCC) specialty hospital.
For context,  the  Bicol  Medical  Center (BMC) - Camarines Sur's  premier
state-sponsored hospital -is 40 kilometers away from the Municipality of Tigaon,
the  municipality  nearest  Naga  City.  It will  take  our constituents at least an  hour
under   normal   circumstances   to   receive   specialized   natal   care.   Given   the
importance of neonatal and  postnatal care, the Fourth  District of Camarines Sur
will  greatly  benefit from the establishment of a  specialized  medical  center on  a
location greatly accessible to the people of the Partido District.
Fourth District, Camarines Sur
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HouSEBILLNo.     10287
Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE ARNULF BRYAN "ARNIE" a. FUENTEBELLA
AN ACT ESTABLISHING IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TIGAON, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES
§uR A BASIC COMPREHENSIVE SPECIALTY CENTER TO BE KNOWN A§ THE TIOAON
MOTHER AND CHILD SPECIALTY CENTER AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be lt enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION   1.  There  shall   be  established   in  the   Municipality  of  Tigaon,   Province  of
Camarines Sur, a basic comprehensive specialty center to be known as the Tigaon Mother and
Child Specialty Center, which shall be under the direct control and supervision of the Department
of Health (DOH).
SECTION  2. The Tigaon  Mother and  Child  Specialty  Center shall  serve as an apex or
end-referral  facility  at  the  regional  level  providing  an  array  of  basic  comprehensive  clinical
services  and  capable  of  conducting  clinical  public  health.   It  shall  prioritize  prenatal  testing,
obstetrics  and  gynecological  services,  pediatric  care,  lactation  programs,  nutrition  services,
neonatal  care,  immunization  services,  postpartum  depression  support,  educational  classes for
parenting, and women's and children`s health awareness.
SECTION 3. Any future increase in bed capacity,  healthcare facilities, service capability,
and human resource complement shall be based on the hospital development plan that shall be
prepared by the DOH.
SECTION  4.  The  Secretary  of  Health  shall  immediately  include  in  the  Department's
program the  implementation  in  this Act,  the funding  for which  shall  be  included  in  the Annual
General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 5. If any provision or part of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the remaining
parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 6. All laws, executive orders, issuances, and rules and regulations inconsistent
with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved.