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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS:
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. S290

Introduced by Representative Divina Grace C. Yu
1* District, Zamboanga Del Sur

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a district hospital in Ramon Magsaysay, Province of
Zamboanga del Sur to be known as the Ramon Magsaysay District Hospital.

In the 1* District of Zamboanga del Sur, the Zamboanga del Sur Medical Center
(ZDSMC), which is authorized by the Department of Health (DOH) for a 110 hospital
bed capacity, is the only hospital that offers better medical services to the health needs
of the people. It is being managed by the Provincial Government of Zamboanga del Sur.

Unfortunately, ZDSMC is burdened by the Admission Rate of two hundred fifty (250) to
three hundred (300) patients per day. These patients are not only residents of the
Province but are residents of the nearby provinces like Lanao del Sur, Lanao Del Norte
and Cotabato. With the passage of the Universal Health Care Law, the admission rate is
expected to increase constantly.

The establishment of Ramon Magsaysay District Hospital seeks to address this problem
in a long term scale, alongside the plan to upgrade the ZDSMC. The municipality of
Ramon Magsaysay is geographically located in the 1 District. In times of emergencies,
our constituents from other towns could easily access the district hospital to avail
medical intervention.

Realizing the necessity of a better alternative for the people in the 1 District of
Zamboanga del Sur in accessing full continuum of health services, a district hospital
must be established.

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

DIVINA GRACE F. YU


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. Gey

Introduced by Representative Divina Grace C. Yu
1" District, Zamboanga Del Sur

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN
THE MUNICIPALITY OF RAMON MAGSAYSAY, 1* LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE
PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR TO BE KNOWN AS RAMON MAGSAYSAY
DISTRICT HOSPITAL.

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

Section 1. There shall be established, under the direct control and supervision of the
Department of Health, a district hospital in Ramon Magsaysay, 1* Legislative District of
the Province of Zamboanga del Sur, to be known as the Ramon Magsaysay District
Hospital.

Section 2. The Department of Health shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for
the effective implementation of this Act.

Section 3. The Secretary of Health shall immediately include in the program of the
Department of Health the establishment, operation and maintenance of the Ramon
Magsaysay District Hospital, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the
current year's appropriation for the Department of Health. Thereafter, the amount
necessary for the capital outlay and the continued operation of the district hospital shall
be included in the Annual General Approriations Act.

Section 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,