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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
2nd Regular Session 
House Bill No. 9703
Introduced by Representative ERIC GO YAP 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
According to Article XIII, Section 11 of the 1987 Constitution, "the State shall adopt an 
integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall endeavor to make 
essential goods, health and other social services available to all the people at affordable cost. 
There shall be priority for the needs of the underprivileged, sick, elderly, disabled, women, and 
children. The State shall endeavor to provide free medical care to paupers." 
Kabayan is a Fourth Class Municipality in Benguet with a population of 15,806 
according to the 2020 Census. It is constituted of thirteen (13) barangays, namely: 
Adaoay, Anchukey, Ballay, Bashoy, Batan, Duacan, Eddet, Gusaran, Kabayan Barrio, 
Lusod, Pacso, Poblacion, and Tawangan. 
This bill seeks to establish a government-owned district hospital in the Municipality 
of Kabayan which will serve as a more accessible medical institution providing quality 
healthcare services to the constituents of Kabayan and neighboring localities. 
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
ERIC GO YAP 
12:07 pm
December 11, 2023


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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
2nd Regular Session 
House Bill No. 9703
Introduced by Representative ERIC GO YAP 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KABAYAN, PROVINCE OF 
BENGUET, A DISTRICT HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE KABAYAN 
DISTRICT HOSPITAL, 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 in the Municipality of Kabayan, 
Province of Benguet, a district hospital to be known as the Kabayan District Hospital, 
which shall be under the direct control and supervision of the Provincial Government 
of Benguet. 
SEC. 2. The Provincial Government of Benguet shall manage the Kabayan 
District Hospital, and prepare, in consultation with the Department of Health (DOH), 
a hospital development plan that is aligned with the Philippine Health Facility 
Development Plan. Any future increase in bed capacity, healthcare facilities, service 
capability, and human resources complement shall be based on the hospital 
development plan. 
SEC. 3. The Provincial Government of Benguet shall provide the necessary 
funds for the establishment of the Kabayan District Hospital. The Secretary of DOH 
shall include in the Department's subsidy program, support for the capital outlay 
requirements of the Kabayan District Hospital. 
SEC. 4. 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. 
SEC. 5. All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations, inconsistent 
with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,