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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

5007

House Bill No.

Introduced by: HON. JORGE T. ALMONTE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The Misamis Occidental Provincial Hospital (MOPH) is a government hospital owned and
managed by the Province of Misamis Occidental. Presently, it has one hundred fifty nine (159) authorized
bed capacity, level two (2) hospital and departmentalized into five (5) clinical areas, General Surgery,
OB-Gyne, Medicine, Pediatrics and Anesthesia.

One of the priority trhusts of the Provincial Government of Misamis Occidental is to upgrade its
health care facility and delivery system. Hence, MOPH Annex Building was later on constructed, funded
by the Provincial Government. Inspite of the meager financial resources, it was able to install ideal rooms
for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) (4 beds) and furnished it with the necessary lifesaving equipment.

Currently, MOPH is blessed with the administraion of a First Lady Governor and a nurse by

profession, GOVERNOR HERMINIA M. RAMIRO. She gives an all-out support to MOPH and she

employed highly specialized manpower resources such as Consultants of General Surgery, Orthopedi¢”
Surgcons, Neuro-surgeon, Urologist with the presence of Cardiologist, Nephrologist, Pediatricians,

Internist, Anesthesiologist, Obtctricians & Gynecologist and had hired more Nurses, Pharmacist, Med

Techs, Rad Techs and supporv/admin personnel

This bill seeks to upgrade MOPH facilities and its service capability by converting into a Medical
Training Center to be known as the “Misamis Occidental Medical Training Center (MOMTC)”. This is
a great opportunity for the Misamisnon’s to avail advance technology in medical science and the
availability of drugs and medicines from DOH

Aside from increasing the authorized bed capacity from one hundred fifly nine (159) to five
hundred (500), it also aims (0 train doctors in the field of General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. It also aims to pursue a program of specialization on diseases that are
prevalent and responsive to the locality

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is eamestly sought

Qh Bis

EP\JORGE T. ALMONT!



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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 5007

Introduced by: REP. JORG!

eT. ALMONTE

“An Act Converting the Misamis Occidental Provincial Hospital (MOPH)
in the Province of Misamis Occidental into a Medical Training Center to be
Known as the Misamis Occidental Medical Training Center (MOMTC)”

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

SECTION 1. Short Title.— This Act shall be known as the “Misamis Occidental Medical
Training Center (MOMIC) Act”

SECTION 2. Conversion. The Misamis Occidental Provincial Hospital in the Province
of Misamis Occidental is hereby converted into a medical training center to be known as the

“Misamis Occidental Medical Training Center (MOMIC) Act”, hereinafter referred to as the MOMTC,
and shall be under the supervision of the Department of Health (DOH)

For this purpose, the bed capacity of the MOMTC is hereby increased from one hundred
fifty nine (159) to five hundred (500) beds. The increase in bed capacity shall be implemented
for a period of not more than four (4) years from the approval of this Act

SECTION 3. Objectives.— The MOMTC shall pursue the following objectives:

(a) To provide the Filipino people, particularly in the Province of Misamis Occidental,
with a more affordable, quality and timely hospital care through a more efficient health service
delivery system that prioritizes the needs of the underprivileged, sick, elderly, disabled, women
and children, and when resources are available, provide free medical care to indigent citizens;

(b) To develop the MOMTC into a world class tertiary healthcare provider that utilizes
modern and advanced medical technologies;

(6) To promote, encourage and engage in scientific research in the prevention of diseases
and the care and treatment of patients and related activities, including scholarship and conduct of
relevant congresses, conventions, seminars, and conferences;


(d) To encourage and undertake the training of physicians, nurses, medical technicians,
health officers, social workers, and other health professionals on the practical and scientific
conduct, and implementation of health and medical services, and related activities; and

(e) To extend other medical services pursuant to the goals, objectives and rules of the
National Health Insurance Program (NHIP)

SECTION 4. Upgrade of Facilities and Services. ‘The hospital facilities and services of
the MOMTC shall be upgraded and increased to conform with and be commensurate to the
increase in its authorized bed capacity as provided in Section 2 of this Act, and to be consistent
with the requirements of modem medical services and its status as a medical training center.

‘The MOMTC shall submit to the DOH its proposed hospital development plan which
includes the future expansion of its scope of services as a specialty hospital that specializes in a
particular disease or condition, or in one type of patient.

SECTION 5. Medical Training Center Chief. — The Hospital shall be headed by a Medical
‘Training Center Chief who is a licensed physician and with experience in hospital administration
and management for at least five (5) years. The Medical Training Center Chief shall be
appointed by the Secretary of Health

SECTION 6, Functions of the Medical Training Center Chief —The Medical Training
Center Chief shall be responsible for the following:

(a) Overall management and administration of the MOMTC; and

(b) Formulation of policies, plans, programs, strategies, and its implementation to ensure
the provision of high quality health care and high standards of clinical training for medical and
allied medical personnel.

In order to ensure a smooth transition, the incumbent Chief of Hospital of the MOMTC,
if qualified, shall assume the position of Medical Training Center Chief of the MOMTC in an
acting capacity until such time that a duly qualified successor has been appointed

SECTION 7, Medical Training and Service Personnel. ‘The number of medical Training
and service personnel, maintenance and other operating expenses of the MOMTC shall
correspondingly be increased to conform with the provision in Section 2 of this Act. The Medical
Training Center Chief of the MOMTC, in coordination with the DOH, the Department of Budget
and Management (DBM), and the Civil Service Commission (CSC), shall determine the
additional plantilla positions to be created and filled up.

SECTION 8. Assistance from Other Government Offices. The MOMTC may call upon
any department, bureau, office, agency, or instrumentality of the government, including
government-owned or -controlled corporations, for such assistance as it may need in the pursuit
of its objectives


All individuals, entities and institutions are hereby enjoined to render full assistance and
cooperation to the MOMTC in the accomplishment of its objectives and activities.

SECTION 9, Tax Exemption. Any donation or bequest made to the MOMTC shall be
exempt from donor's tax and the same shall be considered as allowable deduction from the gross
income of the donor, in accordance with the provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code of
1997, as amended: Provided, That such donation shall not be disposed of, transferred or sold.

SECTION 10, Auditor. The Commission on Audit shall appoint a representative who
shall be the auditor of the MOMTC and such personnel as may be necessary to assist said
representative in the performance of his duty

SECTION 11. Reports. The Medical Training Center Chief of the MOMTC shall, within
three (3) months after the end of every fiscal year, submit periodic reports to the DOH as may be
required.

SECTION 12. Appropriations. The amount necessary for the initial implementation of
this Act shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations of the DOH. Thereafter, such
funds as may be necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 13. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).— Within ninety (90) days from
the approval of this Act, the Secretary of the DOH, in consultation with the Secretary of the
DBM, shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this
Act

SECTION 14. Separability Clause. If any part or provision of this Act shall be held
unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions which are not affected thereby shall continue to be
in full force and effect.

SECTION 15. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules and
regulations that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or
modified accordingly.

SECTION 16, Effectivity.— This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,