Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City See WE 0%
aye 01 JUL 2013

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

HOUSEBIE KO. 483

Introduced by HON. EUFRANIO C. ERIGUEL, M.D.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill, which was previously filed in the 15 Congress, seeks to increase the
authorized bed capacity of Naguilian District Hospital in the Municipality of Naguilian,
Province of La Union, from twenty five (25) to fifty (50)..

This Bill is pursuant to the constitutional guarantee that the State shall adopt an
integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall endeavor to
make essential goods, health and other social services available to all the people at
affordable cost.

The increasing population in the district as well as the distances between existing
hospitals renders necessary the proposed upgrading of the Naguilian District Hospital. It
caters mostly to residents of Naguilian, La Union, with a population of almost 70,000,
and the nearby municipalities of Bagulin, Bauang, and Burgos, and other parts of Benguet
province, all of which are composed mostly of indigenous people (IP). The population of
Bagulin, for instance, is more than 90% indigenous people. Unfortunately, the next
nearest government hospitals within La Union are the La Union Medical Center in Agoo
and the Ilocos Training Regional and Medical Center in San Fernando City, which are
both an hour away. It would take much effort for these residents to come down from the
‘mountainous areas to go to these hospitals in the lowlands most especially in emergency

situations. ‘

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO: 433

Introduced by HON. EUFRANIO C. ERIGUEL, M.D.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill, which was previously filed in the 1S" Congress, seeks to increase the
authorized bed capacity of Naguilian District Hospital in the Municipality of Naguilian,
Province of La Union, from twenty five (25) to fifty (50).

This Bill is pursuant to the constitutional guarantee that the State shall adopt an
integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall endeavor to
make essential goods, health and other social services available to all the people at
affordable cost.

The increasing population in the district as well as the distances between existing
hospitals renders necessary the proposed upgrading of the Naguilian District Hospital, It
caters mostly to residents of Naguilian, La Union, with a population of almost 70,000,
and the nearby municipalities of Bagulin, Bauang, and Burgos, and other parts of Benguet
province, all of which are composed mostly of indigenous people (IP). The population of
Bagulin, for instance, is more than 90% indigenous people. Unfortunately, the next
nearest government hospitals within La Union are the La Union Medical Center in Agoo
and the Ilocos Training Regional and Medical Center in San Fernando City, which are
both an hour away. It would take much effort for these residents to come down from the
mountainous areas to go to these hospitals in the lowlands most especially in emergency ,~

situations.


The Naguilian District Hospital is steadfast in its goal of providing quality health
care to the people of La Union and the nearby provinces. It is therefore very crucial that
the Hospital be able to increase its bed capacity, upgrade its services and facilities, and
employ more medical personnel.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this Bill is earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO,__ 433

Introduced by HON. EUFRANIO C. ERIGUEL, M.D.

AN ACT
INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF NAGUILIAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL
IN NAGUILIAN, LA UNION, FROM TWENTY FIVE (25) TO FIFTY (50),
UPGRADING ITS SERVICES AND FACILITIES AND PROFESSIONAL
HEALTH CARE, AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL
PERSONNEL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. The authorized bed capacity of the Naguilian District Hospital in
Naguilian, La Union is hereby upgraded from twenty (25) to fifty (50) beds.

SEC. 2. The existing service facilities and professional health care services of
Naguilian District Hospital are hereby upgraded to conform with and be commensurate to
the bed capacity increase as provided for in Section 1 hereof.

SEC. 3. The existing workforce of Naguilian District Hospital shall also be
correspondingly increased. The Department of Health, in coordination with the
Department of Budget and Management and the Civil Service Commission, shall
determine and approve the additional plantilla positions to be created and filled up upon“
prior consultation with Naguilian District Hospital.


SEC. 4. The increase in bed capacity of Naguilian District Hospital from twenty
five (25) to fifty (50) shall be implemented for a period of not more than two (2) years
from the approval of this Act.

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

SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official

Gazette and in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,