EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
)
SENATF
S. B. No. 1780
RECEIVED
FILED
August
TIME
WOEX
SILLS
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF SAMAR 
PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL IN THE CITY OF CATBALOGAN,
PROVINCE OF SAMAR, FROM ONE HUNDRED (100) TO TWO 
HUNDRED TWENTY (220) BEDS, UPGRADING ITS 
PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES, 
AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL PERSONNEL,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 15, Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that, "The State 
shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and Instill health 
consciousness among them." Hence, it is the obligation of the State to improve its 
delivery of health services to the people. The State must aim to make health care 
services accessible to the people at an affordable cost.
The Samar Provincial Hospital is a one hundred (100) bed capacity government 
hospital. It caters the medical needs of the people In the Province of Samar. Over the 
years, the Samar Provincial Hospital's number of patients admitted has greatly 
increased. The hospital is already catering patients beyond its capacity. Thus, the 100- 
bed capacity hospital can no longer adequately accommodate the increasing number 
of patients.
Taking into account the aforementioned concerns, this bill seeks to increase the 
bed capacity of Samar Provincial Hospital located in the City of Catbalogan, Province 
of Samar, from one hundred (100) beds to two hundred twenty (220) beds. In addition, 
the upgrade of its facilities and augmentation of its personnel would provide a more 
effective and efficient delivery of health care services to the people in accordance with 
the Policy of the State.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this measure is respectfully 
requested.
IMEE R. MARCOS


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
)
SENATE
S. B. No. 1780
RtCEIVfO
E-FILED
August 20 2020
date:
11:20 am
time:
NOEX
BILLS
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF SAMAR 
PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL IN THE CITY OF CATBALOGAN, 
PROVINCE OF SAMAR, FROM ONE HUNDRED (100) TO TWO 
HUNDRED TWENTY (220) BEDS, UPGRADING ITS 
PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES, 
AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL PERSONNEL,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
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SECTION 1. The authorized bed capacity of Samar Provincial Hospital in the
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Municipality of Catbalogan, Province of Samar, is hereby increased from one hundred
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(100) to two hundred twenty (220) beds. The increase in the bed capacity shall be
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implemented consistent with the development plan of the hospital.
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SEC. 2. The existing professional health care services and facilities of the Samar
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Provincial Hospital are hereby upgraded to conform with and be commensurate to the
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increase in its authorized bed capacity as provided for in Section 1 hereof.
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SEC. 3. The existing workforce of the Samar Provincial Hospital shall also be
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correspondingly increased. The Department of Health (DOH) shall, in coordination
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with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Civil Service
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Commission (CSC), and after consultation with the Samar Provincial Hospital,
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determine the additional plantilla positions to be created.
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SEC. 4. The Secretary of Health shall Immediately Include In the Department's
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programs the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the
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annual General Appropriations Act.
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SEC. 5. The Secretary of Health, in consultation and coordination with local
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government officials of the City of Catbalogan, shall promulgate the necessary rules
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and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.


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SEC. 6. If any provision or part of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the
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remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.
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SEC. 7. All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules and regulations or parts
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thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed or modified
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accordingly.
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SEC. 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
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Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,