Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HousEBIL`L`No.6174
INTRODUCED BY REP. CONGW. ATTY. MARGARITA IGNACIA 8. NOGRALHS,
PBA PARTY LIST
nxpLANATORy NOTE
The 1987 Constitution mandates that the State shall protect and promote the right to health
of every people and instill health consciousness among them and at the same time it guarantees
equal access to opportunities for public service.
The enactment of the code shows how the National Government is fully committed to the
policy which are aimed at delivering basic social services and critical facilities to the poorest of
th: e poor.  However, tine cpestion is  ``Do all people in f act have access to the mandated public
service and its facilities?
In order to succeed in bringing our primary health care to all our constituents, the right kind
of implementation of policy is essential.   In response, from the highly centralized health service
delivery in Metro  Manila, devolution of public services must be distributed to other parts of the
country.  This was highlighted by our dear President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during his first State-
of-the-Nation address when he outlined his aim to create regional specialty hospital.
47 years after the inauguration of the Philippine Heart Center for Asia, it is high time that
we bring the same advanced and sophisticated medical center in Mindanao and other part of the
country.
Hence, in view of the forgoing, the immediate passage of the bill is earnestly sought.
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GNACIA 8. NOGRALES
CONGW. ATTY.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BII]L
INTRODUCHD BY REP. CONGW. ATTY. MARGARITA IGNACIA 8. NOGRALHS,
PBA PARTY LIST
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MULTI-SPECIALTY
cnNTERs IN THE clT¥oF DAVAo, DAVAo DEL SUR To BE KNowN As
THH PHILIPPINE MULTI-SPECIALTY CENTER - MINDANA0 AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be enacted by the Senate and the House Of Representatives Of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
SECTION 1. Creation of the Philippine Multi-Specialty Center - Mindanao; Board
of Trustees. There is hereby created a trust, for the benefit primarily of the Filipino people, under
the name and style of "Philippine Multi-Specialty Center - Mindanao" hereinafter referred to as
the Philippine Multi-Specialty Center -Mindanao.
The  Philippine Multi-Specialty Center - Mindanao shall  be administered by a Board  of
Trustees, composed of seven (7) members, to be appointed by the President of the Philippines.
The Director of the Center shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees.
The six (6) appointive members of the Board of Trustees shall serve for a period of three
(3) years and until their successor shall have been appointed and qualified. Any vacancy in the
Board shall be filled by appointment by the President of the Philippines and the appointee shall
serve for the unexpired term. The Board of Trustees of the Philippine Multi-Specialty Center -
Mindanao shall elect a Chairman from among themselves, who shall be presiding officer of the
Board of trustees.


The  Director of the  Philippine  Multi-Specialty  Center -  Mindanao  shall  serve  as  Vice-
ChairmanofthcBoard.TheI)ircctorshallactasthechiefcxecutivcofficerofthcPhilippineI-Ieart
Center- Mindanao. with authority` among others. to appoint. remove, and fix the compensation of
the persormel thereof` subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees.
Four (4) members of the Board of Trustees shall constitute a quorum transact business and any
decision  of such  four  members  or  any  matter  duly  presented  to  the  Board  of Trustees  shall
constitute a valid and binding act of the Philippine Multi~Specialty Center -Mindanao.
SECTION  2.   Government  contributions.  -  The  Govcmment  shau   constitute  the
necessary  land`  building`  equipment.  and  facilities.  to  the  Philippine  Multi-Specialty  Center -
Mindanaoandshallpaysuchobligationsforreal`personalandmixedpropertiesarisingfromsuch
undertaking under a deferred payment arrangement within 5 }J.ears. at a preferred rate of interest.
SECTION  3.  Property  of the  Center.  -  The  Property  of Philippine  Multi-Specialty
Center -Mindanao  shall  consist of such real.  personal.  mixed and other type of property`  now
owned or reserve for, or may hereafter be given` donated, acquired, transferred or conveyed to` the
Philippine   Heart   Center   -   Mindanao   by   the   Philippine   Government,   its   branches   and
instrumentalities.  any   foreign  government.  as  well  as  by  trust.  foundations.  corporatioiis  or
persons. alien or domestic. in order to carry out its purposes and objectives as set forth hcrcin.
SECTION 4.   Location. - Philippine Multi-Specialty Center - Mindanao shall maintain
its principal building in Davao C`ity., Davao Del Sur and may establish other satellite buildings in
such other places as are necessary for the proper conduct or its business:
SECTION  5.  Purposes  and  objectives.  -  The  purposes  and  objectives  of Philippine
Multi-Specialty Center -Mindanao are:
1.    To construct, establish, operate and maintain a multi-specialty center with prioritization
to heart.lung. liver. kidney disorder and cancer for the public welfare;
2.    To promote. encourage and engage in scicntific research on the prevention of cardio-
vascular disease, pulmonary disease` chronic kidney disease` liver disease and cancer
and  the  care  and/or treatment  of heart.  lung.  Iiver`  kidney  and  cancer  patients  and


related    activities,    including    sponsorship    and    conduct    of   relevant    congresses.
conversation. seminars. and confcrcnce:
3.    To  stimulate  and/or  underwrite  scientific  research  on  the  biological.  demographic,
social,    economic,    eugenic`   physiological    aspects   of   cardio-vascular   disorders.
pulmonary disorders` liver discasc. kidney disease and cancer and other abnormalities
and their control; and gather. compile: and publish the findings of such researches for
public dissemination:
4.    To facilitate and encourage the dissemination and exchange of ideas and information
on  the  prevention,  treatment  and  control  of heart  disease.  liver  disease.  pulmonary'
disease` kidney disease and cancer and to arouse. enhance and develop public interest
on heart. 1ung` liver` kidney and cancer consciousness or awareness. general health and
physical fitness` and other relevant or related fields;
5.    To cncouragc and/or undertake the training of physicians. nurses` medical technicians.
health   officcrs   and   social   workers   on   the   practical   and   scientific   conduct   and
implementation of cardiac services. renal care services` lung care services. and related
activities:
6.    To  assist  universities.  hospitals.  and  research  institutions  in  their  studies  of cardio-
vascular  anomalies,  to  encourage  advanced  training  on  matters  of,  or  alTecting  the
heart,  liver.  lung.  kidney  and  related  fields  and to  support  educational  programs  of
value to general health:
7.    To  cncouragc  the  formation  of other  organization  on  the  national,  provincial,  city`
municipal  or barangay  level  and  to coordinate their various efforts and  activities  for
the  purpose  of achieving  a  more  effective  programmatic  approach  on  the  common
problems relative to the objectives herein enumerated: and
8.    To cxtcnd medical  services to the gcncral public` to help prevent. rclicvc or allcviatc
the innumerable cardio-vascular disorders.liver. kidney. pulmonary and cancer disease
and maladies of the people specially the poor and less fortunate in life.
SECTION 6. Powers. -  For the attainment and/or furtherance of the above purposes and
objectives. the Philippine Multi-Spccialty' Center -Mindanao. as a body corporate. acting through
its  Board  of Trustccs.  shall  have  all  the  powers  pertaining  to juridical  pcrson`  and  is  thcrcforc
authorized. among other things but not limited to;


1.   Adopt a code of by-laws, rules and regulations not inconsistent with law and provision
hereof to govern the administration and operation of the affairs of the Philippine Multi-
Specialty Center -Mindanao;
2.   Adopt and use a corporate seal which shall be a matter ofjuridical notice;
3.   To acquire or hold any property of whatever nature of description, and to dispose of
such property under any mode of encumbrance or conveyance;
4.    To contract and contracted with;
5.   To mortgage, lease, sell, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of its properties;
6.   To solicit and receive donations. endowments and funds in the form of contributions.
whether in cash or in kind, from the both the public and private sectors;
7.   To open such accounts in banks and other financial institutions, and to disburse such
funds  or  invest  the  same  as  the  Board  may  direct  to  accomplish  or  advance  the
purposes or interest of the Philippine Multi-Specialty Center -Mindanao;
8.    To invite foreign specialist and similar experts in the various medical fields to train
the  persormel  or  trainees  or  residents  of the  Philippine  Multi-Specialty  Center  -
Mindanao;
9.   To send the personnel of the Philippine Multi-Specialty Center -Mindanao to research
institutes. medical institutes or universities for advance training or observation and to
attend international or regional conventions, conferences. congresses, seminars as the
Board  may  deem  necessary  to  accomplish  the  purposes  and  objectives  of  the
Philippine Multi-Specialty Center -Mindanao;
10. To do all such other acts and things as are or may be necessary or incidental for the
accomplishment  of the  purposes  and  objectives  of the  Philippine  Multi-Specialty
Center - Mindanao
SECTION  7.  Assistance  from  government  offices.  - The  Philippine  Multi-Specialty
Center   -   Mindanao   may   call   upon   any   department,   bureau,   office.   agency   or
instrumentality    of `  the    Government,    including    government-owned    or    controlled
corporations, for such assistance as it may need in the pursuit of its purposes and objectives,


All  individuals. entities and institutions arc hereby enjoined to render full  assistance and
cooperation to the Philippine Multi-Specialty Center -Mindanao  in the accomplishment
of its objectives and activities.
SECTION 8. Retention of Income. -The Philippine Multi-Specialty Ccntcr -Mindanao
is hereby authorized to retain and utili7,c their income derived l`rom its operation and non-
patient related activities for the maintenance of the other operating expenditures. including
capital outlay especially in the acquisition of equipment and supplies` subject to auditing
rules and regulations.   Further. no amount from such income shall be used to augment the
salaries  and  other  compensation  of the  Philippine  Multi-Specialty  Center  -  Mindanao
personnel    beyond   the   amounts   determined   by   the   Governance   Commission    for
Government Owned and Controlled Corporation (GOCC) as provided for in Republic Act
No.10149.
The  Department of I-lealth  (Doll).  in  coordination  with  the  Department  of Budget and
Management  (DBM)  shall  issue  the  necessary  rules  and  regulation  to  implement  this
provision.
SECTION  9.-   Exemption   from   taxes..-     The  Philippine   Multi-Specialty   Center  -
Mindanao  shall  be  exempt  from  payment  of taxes  on  all  contribution  thereto  and  all
accruals on its income and investment earnings.
SECTION  10.  Appropriations.  -  The  Philippine  Multi-Specialty  Center -  Mindanao
shall have an authorized capital of Five Billion (5`000,000.000) Pesos.  Thcreaftcr` annual
expenditures shall be provided in the General Appropriation Act.
SECTION  11.  Separability  Clause.  -If any  provision  or part of this  Act  is  declared
unconstitutional. the remaining paris or provision not affected  shall  remain  in full  force
and effect.
SECTION 12. Repealing Clause. -All other laws` dccrces. executive orders. issuanccs,
rules and regulations` or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act
are hereby repealed` amended or modified accordingly.


SFjcTI0N 13. Effectivity. -This Act shall take effect fifteen 15 Days after its publication
in the Ofricial Ga7ctte or in a newspaper of gencral circulation.
Approved.