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Introduced By Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" T. Go
AN ACT
INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF GOVERNOR CELESTINO GALLARES 
MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER IN TAGBILARAN CITY, PROVINCE OF BOHOL 
FROM FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE (525) BEDS TO ONE THOUSAND 
(1,000) BEDS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Governor Celestino Gallares Memorial Medical Center started with an eight 
(8) bed capacity when it opened in 1929 as the Bohol Provincial Hospital. To 
accommodate the increasing number of patients in Tagbilaran City and nearby 
municipalities, the bed capacity of the hospital was increased to 150 in 1980, and then 
to 200 in 1992. Under Republic Act No. 7266, the bed capacity was increased to 225 
and finally to 525 under Republic Act No. 11324 in 2019. In 2022, by virtue of Republic 
Act No. 11883, the hospital was converted into the Gov. Celestino Gallares Memorial 
Medical Center and became part of the Governor Celestino Gallares Multi-Specialty 
Medical Complex.
In line with the objectives of the Universal Health Care Act, this proposed 
measure seeks to further increase the bed capacity of the medical center.
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.


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AN ACT
INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF GOVERNOR CELESTINO GALLARES 
MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER IN TAGBILARAN CITY, PROVINCE OF BOHOL 
FROM FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE (525) BEDS TO ONE THOUSAND 
(1,000) 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 bed capacity of the Governor Celestino Gallares Memorial 
Medical Center (GCGMC) in the City of Tagbilaran, Province of Bohol, which is part of 
the Governor Celestino Gallares Multi-Specialty Medical Complex pursuant to Republic 
Act No. 11883, is hereby increased from five hundred twenty-five (525) beds to one 
thousand (1,000) beds. Any future increase in bed capacity shall be consistent with 
the hospital development plan that shall be prepared by the DOH.
SEC. 3. The existing professional health care services and facilities of the 
GCGMC shall also be upgraded to conform with and be commensurate to the increase 
in bed capacity as provided for in Sections 1 hereof.
SEC. 4. The existing workforce of the GCGMC, which includes doctors, nurses 
and support personnel, shall be increased correspondingly. The Secretary of Health 
shall, after consultation with the Chief of Hospital of the GCGMC, and in coordination


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with the Secretary of Budget and Management and the Chairperson of the Civii Service 
Commission, determine the additional new positions to be created.
SEC. 5. The Secretary of Health shall immediately include in the Department's 
program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the 
annual General Appropriations Act.
SEC. 6. 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.
SEC. 7. All laws, executive orders, issuances, and rules and regulations 
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Approved,