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

18" Congress

FIRST REGULAR SESSION
2432

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative ALLEN JESSE C. MANGAOANG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is the declared policy of the State enshrined in the Constitution that the State shall
protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them.
‘Towards this end, the State shall give primary, secondary and tertiary health services adequate,
accessible and affordable to all the citizens.

The Kalinga Provincial Hospital through the years has tried to provide affordable
services to the residents of the Province of Kalinga and its neighboring provinces. It has also been
the only hospital of its kind in the province that caters to the needs of the citizens, and for several
years now, the hospital has more than 100% bed occupancy rate. Thus, the inadequate equipment
and resources of the hospital, as well as its already undermanned workforce are further thinly
spread among its numerous patients and cannot address the more specialized services for complex
diseases, illnesses and injuries of its patients consisting mostly of indigents and underprivileged
members of the community. Most of the patients cannot afford to go to regional and specialized
hospitals in the neighboring provinces and in Metro Manila, and thus confined themselves to the
meager resources of the hospital.

The conversion of the hospital to a level three hospital under the supervision of the
Department of Health and accordingly upgrading its capability, facilities and personnel, as well as
increasing its bed capacity to three hundred, will firmly address the pressing medical needs of the
poor and marginalized members of society. With the passage of this bill, the Northern Cordillera
Regional Medical Center as it will be known will be able to provide a more integrated,
comprehensive, accessible and effective quality health care and services not only to the Province
of Kalinga but also to its neighboring provinces of Isabela, Apayao, Ifugao, Mountain Province
and Abra.

Hence, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought for.

ALI ;AOANG


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
18" Congress
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. _2432

Introduced by Representative ALLEN JESSE C. MANGAOANG

AN ACT CONVERTING THE KALINGA PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL IN TABUK CITY,
KALINGA INTO A LEVEL 3 REGIONAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE
NORTHERN CORDILLERA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER UNDER THE
SUPERVISION, CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION I. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Northern Cordillera
Regional Medical Center Act”

SEC. 2. Conversion. — The Kalinga Provincial Hospital in the City of Tabuk, Province
of Kalinga is hereby converted into a Level 3 Regional Hospital to be known as the Northern
Cordillera Regional Medical Center (NCRMC), and shall be under the supervision, control and
management of the Department of Health (DOH).

For this purpose, the bed capacity of NCRMC shall be increased to three hundred (300)
beds.

SEC. 3. Upgrade of Facilities, Services and Increase of Personnel. — The hospital
facilities and services of the NCRMC shall 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 a level 3
regional hospital.

‘The number of medical and service personnel, maintenance and other operating expenses
of the NCRMC shall be correspondingly increased to conform with Section 2 of this Act

SEC. 4. Appropriations. — the Secretary of Health shall immediately include in the
Department's programs the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in
the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 5. Implementing Rules 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 shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement the Provisions of
this Act

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders and other presidential
issuances which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified
accordingly

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

Approved.