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Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Queson City, Metro Manila

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Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

5478
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HON. YASSER ALONTO BALINDONG

AN ACT
INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE BALINDONG DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN
THE MUNCIPALITY OF WATO-BALINDONG, SECOND DISTRICT OF LANAO DEL.
SUR, FROM TEN (10) TO FIFTY (50) BED CAPACITY, UPGRADING ITS
PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES, AUTHORIZING
THE INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to increase the bed capacity of Balindong District Hospital in the
Municipality of Wato-Balindong, Lanao del Sur from ten (10) to fifty (50).

‘The ten-bed capacity Balindong District Hospital was established by virtue of Batas
Pambansa Bilang 420 enacted in 1983. In 1986, it became the core referral hospital of the
Balindong District System composing of 6 municipalities, namely: Balindong, Tugaya,
Bacolod Kalawi, Madalum, Madamba, and Ganassi. The nearest tertiary health facility is
the Amai Pakpak Medical Center which is about 18 kilometers away.

After more than 35 years of its existence and with the increased population of its
catchment area, there is a need to increase the bed capacity of the hospital from ten (10) to
fifty (50) to effectively cater to the health needs of the population.

This Bill intends to carry out the State policy in protecting and advancing the right
to health of our people and instilling health consciousness among them. This will also
further implement our Universal Health Care Law.

Early approval of this Bill is earnestly sought.

YASSER ALONTO BA) ONG

Representative
2™ District, Lanao del Sur


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Queson City, Metro Manila

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5478

Introduced by HON. YASSER ALONTO BALINDONG

AN ACT
INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE BALINDONG DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN
THE MUNCIPALITY OF WATO-BALINDONG, SECOND DISTRICT OF LANAO DEL
SUR, FROM TEN (10) TO FIFTY (50) BED CAPACITY, 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 House of the Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1. The authorized bed capacity of the Balindong District Hospital in the
Municipality of Wato-Balindong, 2 district of Lanao del Sur, is hereby increased from ten (10)
beds to fifty (50) beds.

SEC 2. The existing professional health care services and facilities of the Balindong
District Hospital are hereby upgraded to conform and be commensurate to the increase in its
authorized bed capacity as provided for in Section 1 hereof.

SEC 3. The existing work force of the Balindong District Hospital shall be
correspondingly increased. The Department of Health shall, in coordination with the Department
of Budget and Management and Civil Service Commission, and after consultation with the
Balindong District Hospital Authorities, determine the additional plantilla positions to be created
and filled up.

SEC 4. The increase in bed capacity and the corresponding services and facilities upgrade
of the Balindong District Hospital shall be implemented within a period of not more than two (2)
years from the approval of this Act.

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. The Secretary of Health shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the
effective implementation of this Act.

SEC 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,