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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bato, 6859

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ALAN PETER “COMPANERO” S. CAYETANO

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A LEVEL 2 HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BOCAUE, PROVINCE
OF BULACAN, TO BE KNOWN AS THE JOAQUIN VILLANUEVA HOSPITAL,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Jose B. Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital, with an authorized capacity of five
hundred (500) beds, currently provides medical services to residents of Central Luzon.
However, inasmuch as the hospital is situated in San Fernando City, Pampanga, residents
outside Pampanga who require medical assistance expend both time and resources just to
reach said hospital. Thus, there is a need to establish satellite medical centers to ensure
‘easier access to a health facility for residents of Central Luzon.

This measure proposes to establish the Joaquin Villanueva Hospital in the
municipality of Bocaue to provide much-needed health services to residents of Bulacan, as
well as other nearby provinces. It is envisioned to play a vital role in bringing government
services closer to the people.

‘The center will be named after Joaquin Villanueva, a World War Il veteran and
Olympic sprinter representing the country in the Far Eastern Games for four consecutive
years in the 1920s, who hails from the Province of Bulacan,

To wit, itis the State's bounden duty under Section 15, Article I! of the Constitution to
“protect and promote the right to health of the people,” and Section 11, Article XIII to “adopt
‘an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall endeavor to
make essential goods, health and other social services available to all the people at affordable


Cost." The passage of this bill paves the way for us to provide a safe and comfortable life for
Filipinos, a vision we share with the President.

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

“COMPANERO" S. CAYETANO
Representative &
1*District of Taguig-Pateros


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bit No, 6859

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ALAN PETER “COMPANERO” S. CAYETANO.

ANACT
ESTABLISHING A LEVEL 2 HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BOCAUE, PROVINCE
OF BULACAN, TO BE KNOWN AS THE JOAQUIN VILLANUEVA HOSPITAL,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Establishment. - There shall be established a Level 1 Hospital, to be known as
the Joaquin Villanueva Hospital, with a minimum capacity of one hundred (100) beds, to be
located in the Municipality of Bocaue, Province of Bulacan.

SECTION 2. Administration. - The Joaquin Villanueva Hospital shall be under full
administrative and technical supervision of the Department of Health, which shall
progressively increase its operating fund, upgrade its medical equipment and facilities, and
construct the necessary infrastructure to implement the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 3. Operation and Maintenance. - The Secretary of Health shall include in the
Department's program the establishment and operationalization of the Joaquin Villanueva
Hospital.


SECTION 4. Appropriations. - The amount needed for the implementation of this Act shall
be included in the budget of the Department of Health in the annual General Appropriations
‘Act of the year following its enactment to law and thereafter.

SECTION 5. Separability. - If any portion of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the
remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall remain in force and effect.

‘SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order,
letter of instruction, rule or regulation inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication in the Official Gazette or in any two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,