Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. _*S¥9

Introduced by
REPRESENTATIVES PANTALEON D. ALVAREZ,
JOEL MAYO Z. ALMARIO, and MARIA CARMEN S. ZAMORA

AN ACT
INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE DAVAO REGIONAL
MEDICAL CENTER FROM SIX HUNDRED (600) TO ONE
THOUSAND (1000) BEDS, UPGRADING THE SERVICE FACILITIES
AND PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE THEREIN, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Davao Regional Medical Center (“DRMC”) is a government
tertiary training hospital at the heart of Tagum City, serving patients from
Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental,
Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, and Agusan del Sur. In 2015, its
capacity was increased from two hundred (200) to six hundred (600) beds
in response to the hospital’s need to enhance its capacity to serve a larger
area.

Today, the DRMC provides top-notch health services to the region
and has contributed significantly to Mindanao’s health sector
development. It holds the distinction of being the Cancer Center for
Mindanao and has the only accredited Kidney Transplant Program in
Mindanao. Additionally, it operates beyond Tagum City through its
Extension Hospital in San Isidro, Davao del Norte, which is in dire need
of competent manpower to adequately serve the population therein.

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In order to sufficiently provide for the health service needs of the
region and further promote the development of Mindanao’s health sector,
this bill seeks to increase the bed capacity of the DRMC from six hundred
(600) to one thousand (1000) beds and provide for the manpower needed
for the operations of its Extension Hospital.

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

PANTALEON P/ALVAREZ

af . ALMARIO

MARIA CAR! ). ZAMORA

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2819

Introduced by
REPRESENTATIVES PANTALEON D. ALVAREZ,
JOEL MAYO Z. ALMARIO, and MARIA CARMEN S. ZAMORA

AN ACT
INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE DAVAO REGIONAL
MEDICAL CENTER FROM SIX HUNDRED (600) TO ONE
THOUSAND (1000) BEDS, UPGRADING THE SERVICE FACILITIES
AND PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE THEREIN, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The authorized bed capacity of the Davao Regional Medical
Center (“DRMC”) in Apokon, Tagum City is hereby increased from six
hundred (600) to one thousand (1000) beds, which shall be implemented
upon the approval of this Act.

SEC. 2. The existing hospital facilities and professional health care
services of the DRMC are also hereby upgraded and increased to conform
with and be commensurate to the increase in bed capacity.

SEC. 3. Upon consultation with the DRMC, the Department of Health
shall, in coordination with the Department of Budget and Management
and the Civil Service Commission, determine the additional plantilla
positions to be created and filled up in the workforce of DRMC.

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SEC. 4. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall
be included in the annual General Appropriations Act of the year
following its enactment into law and thereafter.

SEC. 5. All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules and regulations or parts
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of 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 newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

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