Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
INTRODUCED BY REP. PM VARGAS 
AN ACT 
UPGRADING THE NOVALICHES DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN BARANGAY 
SAN BARTOLOME, QUEZON CITY TO A LEVEL III DISTRICT HOSPITAL, 
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
A responsive and pro-people health care system is one of the basic 
social services that the government should provide to its citizens. 
For almost 22 years now, the Novaliches District Hospital (NDH) has 
been operating to serve the hundreds and thousands of Quezon City residents 
in need of health services. The NDH is a Quezon City Government owned and 
controlled hospital mandated by virtue of City Ordinance no. SP-997 S-2001, 
and SP-1002 s. 2001 to render basic and emergency healthcare services to 
the 
residents 
of 
greater 
Novaliches 
area 
and 
5th 
District 
of 
Quezon City that extends to its neighboring communities and catchment 
areas. 
The NDH was recently accredited as Level II Hospital by the Department 
of Health, by virtue of Quezon City Ordinance No. SP-2809, s. 2019 and 
Republic Act No. 11868 in June 2022. It is located at Quirino Highway, Brgy. 
San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. 
Faced with the increasing number of new patients being accommodated 
by the hospital with its present capacity and equipment, there remains an 
urgent need to further upgrade the NDH to complement it with additional 
facilities and qualified personnel in line with the Quezon City government’s 
institutional development plan for expansion of social services. 
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The rapid growth in population clearly dictates the necessity of an 
upgrade coupled with modernization in order to relevantly and sufficiently 
address the issues inherent in its operations. For years, the NDH has been 
operating beyond its accredited bed capacity all in the name of public service 
and accessible health care. It is high time that we afford the NDH with the 
necessary support they and the people deserve. 
This bill seeks to upgrade the Novaliches District Hospital to a Level III 
District Hospital. The upgrading of the NDH will increase the capacity of the 
public health unit to better serve the Fifth District of Quezon City, which is 
home to more than 500,000 residents, and the Quezon City in general. It 
seeks to further protect and promote the right of the people to accessing 
health services especially in a time where public health crises, such as the 
COVID-19 pandemic, threaten public health and safety. 
Alongside its much-needed upgrading, an expansion in its bed capacity 
coupled with the increase in existing professional health care services, 
facilities, and personnel of the Novaliches District Hospital shall be ensured 
to conform with and be commensurate to the quality and standards set by the 
Department of Health in public health service delivery. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly 
sought.  
REP. PM VARGAS   
Fifth District, Quezon City


Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
INTRODUCED BY REP. PM VARGAS 
AN ACT 
UPGRADING THE NOVALICHES DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN BARANGAY 
SAN BARTOLOME, QUEZON CITY TO A LEVEL III DISTRICT HOSPITAL, 
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. The Novaliches District Hospital in Barangay San Bartolome, 
Quezon City is hereby upgraded into a Level III Hospital. 
SECTION 2. Any future increase in bed capacity shall be consistent with the 
hospital development plan that shall be prepared by the Chief of Hospital of 
the Novaliches District Hospital, and submitted to the Department of Health 
(DOH). 
SECTION 3. The existing professional health care services and facilities of the 
Novaliches District Hospital shall also be hereby upgraded to conform with 
and be commensurate to the bed capacity increase as provided in Section 2 
hereof. 
SECTION 4. The existing workforce of the Novaliches District Hospital, which 
includes doctors, nurses and support personnel, shall also be increased 
correspondingly. 
SECTION 5. The local government of Quezon City shall provide the necessary 
funds to cover the maintenance and other operating expenses of the 
Novaliches District Hospital. It shall also appropriate funds for the human 
resource complement to support the increase in bed capacity and the 
corresponding upgrading of its service facilities and professional health care 
services. 
SECTION 6. The Secretary of the DOH shall include in the Department’s 
subsidy program, support for the capital outlay requirements of the hospital. 
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SECTION 7. 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 8. All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations 
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SECTION 9. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,