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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 1690
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT CONVERTING THE EASTERN VISAYAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 
VILLABA EXTENSION (EVRMC-VILLABA EXTENSION) IN THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF VILLABA, PROVINCE OF LEYTE INTO A TERTIARY 
HOSPITAL, INCREASING ITS BED CAPACITY FROM TWENTY-FIVE (25) TO 
TWO HUNDRED (200), UPGRADING ITS SERVICES, FACILITIES AND 
PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Our Constitution, Article II, Section 15 provides that ''The State shall protect 
and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among 
them." It is the policy of the state to ensure that ali communities have access to 
quality and accessible healthcare.
Region VIII is the third poorest region in the Philippines, within Region VIII the 
Third District of Leyte is its poorest District. The Third District of Leyte has no district 
hospital. It only has two (2) infirmaries - one in Tabango and one in Calubian. The 
Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center (EVRMC) situated in Tacbioban City is 
approximate^ 160 kilometers away from the third district. In 2017, the Department of 
Health put up the Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center Villaba Extension (EVRMC- 
Villaba Extension), which has oniy twenty-five (25) bed capacity. As an extension 
hospital it is supposed to address the medical needs of more than 200,000 
residents. However, the number of patients of the said extension hospitai increased 
and this has resulted to congestion. Moreover, the number of workers needs to be 
increased in order to address the restlessness among the existing medicai personnei.
Taking into account these concerns, this biil seeks to convert the EVRMC- Viiiaba 
Extension to a Tertiary level hospital, increase its bed capacity and upgrade its services, 
faciiities and professional health care. This will cater the medical needs of the people 
in the Third District of Leyte and its neighboring communities.
In view of the foregoing, the speedy passage of this
is earnestiy sought.
IMEE R. MARCOS


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 1690
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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT CONVERTING THE EASTERN VISAYAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 
VILLABA EXTENSION (EVRMC-VILLABA EXTENSION) IN THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF VILLABA, PROVINCE OF LEYTE INTO A TERTIARY 
HOSPITAL, INCREASING ITS BED CAPACITY FROM TWENTY-FIVE (25) TO 
TWO HUNDRED (200), UPGRADING ITS SERVICES, FACILITIES AND 
PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE, 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. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Eastern Visayas Medical 
Center - Villaba Extension or "EVRMC-Villaba Extension".
SEC. 2. Conversion. - The Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center in the 
Municipality of Viiiaba, Province of Leyte is hereby converted into a Level 3 Regional 
Hospital to be known as the Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center - Villaba 
Extension (EVRMC-Villaba Extension), and shail be under the supervision, controi and 
management of the Department of Health (DOH).
For this purpose, the authorized bed capacity of EVMC Center shall be increased 
from twenty-five (25) beds to two hundred (200) beds.
SEC. 3. Upgrade of Facilities, Services and Increase of Personnel. -The hospitai 
faciiities and services of the EVRMC-Villaba Extension shali be upgraded and increased 
to conform with and be commensurate to the increase in its authorized bed capacity 
as provided for in Section 2 of this Act, and consistent with the requirements of modern 
medical services and its status as levei 3 regional hospital.
The number of medical and service personnel, maintenance and other operating 
expenses of the EVRMC-Villaba Extension shail be correspondingly increased to 
conform with Section 2 of this Act.


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SEC. 4. Appropriations. - The Secretary of Health shall immediately include in 
the Department's programs the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shaii 
be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SEC. 5. Impiementing Ruies and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days from the 
approval of this Act, the Secretary of Health, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Budget and Management shaii promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to 
implement the Provisions of this Act.
SEC. 6. Separabiiity Clause. - If any portion or provision of this act is declared 
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall 
remain in force and effect
SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, or 
other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SEC. 8. Effectivity. - This Act shaii take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,