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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES

House Bill No, 8635

Introduced by: HON. ARLENE B. ARCILLAS
First District, Laguna

EXPLANATORY NOTE

To address the increasing need for medical services in the City of Santa Rosa, its local
government for the past years have put up health centers for the delivery of basic medical
care to its constituents. Unfortunately, services provided at the City’s health centers are
limited compared to that of hospitals that are equipped with more medical staff and
medical apparatus for the treatment of their patients. Even with the establishment of the
Santa Rosa Community Hospital by the local government, the burgeoning number of those
seeking medical services continue to abound. Thus, the need for additional facilities to
address this concern becomes more apparent.

‘According to the 2015 census, the City of Santa Rosa has a population of 353,767
inhabitants, making it the second largest local government unit in Laguna after Calamba
City. Among the 18 barangays of Santa Rosa, Brgy. Malusak is the densest barangay at
36,921 persons per square kilometer of land area. This barangay also has the smallest land
area of 0.14 square kilometer and main land uses is residential. On the other hand, Brey.
Santo Domingo is the least dense barangay in the City at 402 persons per square kilometer
of land area.

In consideration of the foregoing, this Representation is of the belief that public
health efforts and clinical interventions can be done more effectively with the establishment

of a district hospital.

The immediate approval of this measure is earnestly sought.

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ARLENE B. ARCILLAS

First District, Laguna


SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES.

House Bill No. 3635

Introduced by: HON. ARLENE B. ARCILLAS
First District, Laguna

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A ONE HUNDRED (100) BED CAPACITY DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE
CITY OF SANTA ROSA, LAGUNA TO BE KNOWN AS THE “SANTA ROSA CITY DISTRICT
HOSPITAL”, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Short Title - This Act shall be known as the “Santa Rosa City District Hospital
Act”,

SECTION 2. Establishment of the district hospital - A one hundred (100) bed capacity district
hospital is hereby established in Barangay Market Area, City of Santa Rosa, Province of
Laguna, to be known as the “Santa Rosa City District Hospital”.

SECTION 3. Supervision - The Santa Rosa City District Hospital shall be under the direct
administrative supervision of the local government of the City of Santa Rosa with the
technical support from the Department of Health.

SECTION 4, Appropriations - The amount of Two Hundred Fifty Million Pesos
{(Php250,000,000) necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act and shall be included in
the General Appropriations Act immediately following the year of the enactment of this law.

SECTION 5. Repealing Clause - All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, rules and
regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

SECTION 6. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at

least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,