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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Oh: a
Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 865

Introduced by Honorable Arturo B, Robes

EXPLANATORY NOTE

There is a gap in the extension of health services in the City of San Jose Del
Monte, Bulacan, one that has a vast and growing population projected at over one
million (1,007,450) in 2012. There are only five rural health units and sub-centers to
service the immediate health care needs of the City. So, one health unit therefore
attends to close to 125,000 residents.

Only one government-run hospital offers primary health care services in the City,
the Ospital ng Lungsod ng San Jose Del Monte (Hospital of the City of San Jose Del
Monte). It was turned over to the local government in January 2002 and has, since then,
struggles with limited budget. The Hospital only has an authorized fifty (50) bed
capacity. The demand for hospital services from such a large population therefore
exceeded its admission capacity by up to 156%. Hence, consistently through the years,
hospital corridors and alleys are converted into wards if only to accommodate heavy
influx of patients.

It may also be highlighted that one of the biggest gaps in the City of San Jose
Del Monte in terms of health care is in the area of Obstetrics, Gynecology and
Pediatirics. This is understandable. The Ospital ng Lungsod ng San Jose Del Monte is
not a specialty hospital, hence, the gaps in these areas.

Apart from local concems, it is also important to relate to our country's commitment
under the UN Millenium Development Goals to reduce child mortality, improve maternal
health and combat other women’s and children’s diseases. The establishment of St.
Bernadette’s Maternity and Children’s Hospital of San Jose Del Monte City, as herein
proposed, is supportive of the attainment of such goal within the Province of Bulacan.

It is therefore proposed that a one hundred fifty (100) bed capacity hospital
strictly for women's and children's health requirements as defined under this Bill be
organized in City of San Jose Del Monte, Province of Bulacan. This will benefit 38.26%
(385,433) of its entire 2012 population belonging to child-age group below 15 years.
Women of child-bearing age determined at 263,273 or 52.37.7% of its total 2012 female
population will constitute the other group of beneficiaries.

Considering the merits of this Bill, its early a fore is earnestly
requested.


Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.___ 865

Introduced by Honorable Arturo B. Robes

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S
HOSPITAL IN THE CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, BULACAN, TO BE KNOWN
AS ST, BERNADETTE’S MATERNITY AND CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF SAN JOSE
DEL MONTE CITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There shall be established under the direct supervision of the
Secretary of the Department of Health, a women’s and children’s hospital in the City of
San Jose Del Monte, Province of Bulacan, to be known as the St. Bernadette’s
Maternity and Children's Hospital of San Jose Del Monte City.

SECTION 2. The hospital shall specialize on the care of women and children
and shall focus on medical services which shall include but not limited to: women and
children health care, prenatal testing, obstetrics and gynecological services, pediatrics
care, lactation programs, nutrition services, neonatal care, immunization services,
postpartum depression support and education classes for women’s and children
health awareness and parenting.

SECTION 3. The St. Bernadette’s Maternity and Children's Hospital of San
Jose Del Monte City to be established under this Act is hereby authorized to operate
on a 100-bed capacity dedicated for women and children’s health requirements.

SECTION 3. The Department of Health shall provide or cause to be provided
the design of the medical facility, requirements of the hospital, the diagnostic and
treatment functions, such as clinical laboratories, imaging, surgery, emergency
services, and other related services. The Secretary of Health or his deputized officer in
the Department of Health shall, in consultation with the Department of Budget and
Management, prepare and submit the organizational structure and personnel
complement, the proposed furniture and fixtures, the equipment components of the
Hospital and the estimated cost thereof. For the purpose of supporting the funding
requirements of the Hospital, grants-in-aids or official development assistance from
international institutions may also be obtained.

SECTION 4. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be
charged to the appropriation of the Department of Health shall be included in the
General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and thereafter.

SECTION 5 This Act shall take effect 1inon its annraval