Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives

Quezon City, Metres Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No._5210

INTRODUCED BY REP. ALFRED VARGAS

AN ACT
INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF EAST AVENUE MEDICAL CENTER,
FROM SIX HUNDRED (600) TO ONE THOUSAND (1,000) BEDS,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The State has the mandate to ensure quality health care be delivered to its
citizens. As time progresses, hospitals and medical institutions have to keep up with
the demands of the Filipino people for quality and accessible health services. This bill
seeks to increase the bed capacity of one of the country’s reliable hospitals, the East
Avenue Medical Center, from six hundred (600) to one thousand (1,000) beds.

The East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC) is a 600-bed Department of Health
tertiary, multispecialty, and end-referral hospital. Its mission is to provide quality health
services, competent training to health professionals, and conduct ethical researches.
This hospital offers a variety of primary and tertiary health services that covers
diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative management and care. Around 90% of
patients in EAMC are indigent. Moreover, the daily average occupancy rate of EAMC
reaches up to 133%, the average ER consultation rate is 600 patients per day, and the
average out-patient census is 1,600 patients a day. This daunting challenge requires
utmost support from the government.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is sought.

FRED Vi ‘AS


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Meteo Mawilx

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

5210
House Bill No.

INTRODUCED BY REP. ALFRED VARGAS

AN ACT
INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF EAST AVENUE MEDICAL CENTER,
FROM SIX HUNDRED (600) TO ONE THOUSAND (1,000) BEDS,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. It is the policy of the State to “adopt
integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall
endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social services available to
all people at affordable cost.” Toward this end, the State shall make proactive
support for health institutions and facilities to increase their capacity for service.

SEC. 2. Augmentation of Bed Capacity. The bed capacity of the East
Avenue Medical Center is hereby augmented from six hundred (600) to one
thousand (1,000) beds.

SEC. 3. Upgrading of Current Service Facilities and Professional Health
Care Services. The existing hospital facilities, professional health care services
and health human resource of the East Avenue Medical Center are hereby
upgraded to adhere to the augmentation of its bed capacity. The Department of
Health, the Civil Service Commission, and the EAMC shall identify the facility
needs and its operational requirement distinguishing the supplemental plantilla
positions.


SEC. 4. Appropriation. 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. Implementation. The addition in bed capacity of the EAMC shall
be implemented for a period of not more than one (1) year from the approval of
this Act.

SEC. 6. Separability Clause. If any of the sections or provisions of this Act
is held invalid, all other provisions not affected shall remain valid.

SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
regulations or other issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

SEC. 8. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,