Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES "i
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1743

HOUSE BILL NO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The Municipality of Paluan in the Province of Occidental Mindoro is located at the
northernmost tip of the Province. According to the 2020 census, Paluan has a population of
almost 20,000. At present, residents obtain their basic healthcare needs from the Paluan
Community Hospital which lacks the necessary facilities and personnel to cater the
municipality's growing population, especially those in need of advanced critical care. Patients
in need of advanced treatment are often brought to the Provincial Hospital in Mamburao,
which is 2-3 hours away, or ferried to Batangas, a good 5-6 hour travel depending on
availability of RO-RO vessels.

Provide the 20,000 residents access to primary and secondary healthcare services such as
consultations with specialists in medicine, pediatrics, ob-gyne, and surgery. The hospital will
also have emergency and outpatient services, isolation facilities, surgical and maternity
facilities, departmental clinical services, general ICU, high risk pregnancy unit, NICO, and
dental ale Ancillary services such as blood stations, a tertiary clinical laboratory, and 2nd
level X-ray will also be provided.

: establishment of a Level II Medical Center in the Municipality of Paluan will

With this Bill, residents of Paluan in need of basic, emergency and maintenance
healthcare services will no longer need to travel for long hours to receive treatment.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this proposed measure is earnestly sought.

Representative
Lyne District, Occidental Mindoro



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1743

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE LEODY “ODIE” F. TARRIELA

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ESTABLISHING IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PALUAN, PROVINCE OF
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, A LEVEL II HOSPITAL, TO BE KNOWN AS THE
PALUAN MEDICAL CENTER, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

JECTION 1. There shall be established in the Municipality of Paluan, Province of
Occidental Mindoro a Level II Hospital, to be known as the Paluan Medical Center, which
shall be under the direct control and supervision of the Department of Health (DOH).

SECTION 2. The DOH shall develop a hospital development plan to define the
service ¢apacity, developmental goals and targets of the hospital. Any future increase in bed
capacity| and upgrading of health care facilities, service capability, and human resource
complement shall be based on the hospital development plan.

SECTION 3. The DOH shall consult the local government in the Province of
Occidental Mindoro and the Municipality of Paluan, and the other stakeholders in
determining the site ofthe hospital

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SECTION 4. 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.

SECTION 5. If any provision or part of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the


remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.

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SECTION 6. All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent

with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

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SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the

Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

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