NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session
SENATE
s. No. 2990
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Introduced by Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" T. Go
AN ACT
INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS 
HOSPITAL FROM FIFTY (50) BEDS TO ONE HUNDRED (100) BEDS AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Republic Act No. 11641 or the Department of Migrant Workers Act provides the 
duty of the State to protect the rights and promote the welfare of Overseas Filipino 
Workers (OFWs) and their families by "providing timely and responsive services to 
address their needs regardless of legal status." It is also provided in Repubiic Act No. 
11223 or the Universai Health Care Act that the State shall adopt "a people-oriented 
approach for the delivery of health services that is centered on peopie's needs and 
well-being, and cognizant of the differences in culture, values, and beliefs."
OFWs are hailed as "modern-day heroes" not only for their remittances that 
contributes to the country's Gross Domestic Product, but also for their sacrifice of 
having to leave their families behind just to uplift the quality of lives of their loved 
ones. To recognize the significant contribution of overseas Filipinos to the country and 
to further enhance reintegration efforts of the government for OFWs, former President 
Rodrigo Duterte issued Executive Order No. 154 in 2021 establishing the OFW Hospital 
in Pampanga. The hospital is envisioned to provide comprehensive and total health 
care services to all OFWs and their dependents.


The OFW Hospital, was inaugurated on May 1, 2022 and now operates with a 
50-bed capacity. In light of the increasing number of patients catered by the hospital, 
this measure seeks to increase the bed capacity of the OFW Hospital from 50 to 100 
beds in order to expand their services and cater more Filipinos, particularly OFWs, 
who seek medical care.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is most earnestly sought.
SENATOR CHRISTOPHER/EAWRENCE


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Introduced By Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" T. Go
AN ACT
INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS 
HOSPITAL FROM FIFTY (50) BEDS TO ONE HUNDRED (100) BEDS 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 Overseas Fiiipino Workers 
(OFW) Hospitai in San Fernando, Pampanga is hereby increased from fifty (50) beds 
to one hundred (100) beds.
Sec. 2. The existing hospitai facilities and professional health care services of 
the OFW Hospital, shall be correspondingly upgraded to include the increase in the 
number of its medical personnel and upgrade in medical equipment.
Sec. 3. The Department of Migrant Workers, through its approved annual 
budget, shall provide the necessary funding to support the increase in bed capacity of 
the OFW Hospital. The Department of Health (DOH) shall include in the DOH's subsidy 
program support for the capital outlay requirements of the OFW Hospital.
Sec. 4. Any portion or provision of this Act that is declared unconstitutional 
shall not have the effect of nullifying other portions or provisions hereof as long as 
such remaining portions can still subsist and be given effect in their entirety.
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Sec. 5. All laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, other issuances or parts 
thereof, which are inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly.
Sec. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
Official Gazette or in a national newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,