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TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._774

Introduced by Representative Ma. Victoria Co-Pilar

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 1987 Constitution requires us to protect and promote the right to health of the
people and instill consciousness among them; Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local
Government Code requires the coordination of the National Government and Local
Government in the implementation of government programs; the Supreme Court in
Mandanas-Garcia ruling recognized the capability of our local governments in the delivery
of important government services, and from which, Executive Order 138, Series of 2021
was issued in recognition of the said jurisprudence.

The COVID-19 pandemic took lives, livelihood, and opportunities. Moreover, it
exposed our status in the delivery of medical services, which unfortunately, unveiled the
incapacity of the number of hospitals across the country to accommodate the surge of
patients. In fact, during the onslaught of the coronavirus-delta variant in the middle of year
2021, nearly a fifth of hospitals in the country were close to full capacity. In Quezon City
alone, we had to improvise different buildings, like hotels and universities, as temporary
isolation and quarantine facilities for COVID19 patients.

With this view, this bill will address our shortcomings in the medical sector. This will
establish a district hospital in Barangay Tandang Sora, Quezon City, which will be known
as Tandang Sora Hospital and Medical Center. This hospital will accept more patient and
promote health living. This measure will also recognize the capability of the Quezon City
government to assume its new role in the medical sector.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 714

Introduced by Representative Ma. Victoria Co-Pilar

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING IN BARANGAY TANDANG SORA, QUEZON CITY, A GENERAL
HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE TANDANG SORA 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 Barangay Tandang Sora, Quezon City, a
general hospital to be known as the Tandang Sora District Hospital, which shall be under
the direct control and supervision of the Quezon City Local Government.

SEC. 2. The Local Government of Quezon City shall manage the Tandang Sora
District Hospital, and prepare, in consultation with the Department of Health, 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
resource complement shall be based on the hospital development plan.

SEC. 3. The Local Government of Quezon City shall provide the necessary funds for
the establishment of the Tandang Sora District Hospital, including acquisition of land,
maintenance, and other operating expenses.

SEC. 4, The Secretary of Health shall provide the necessary funds for the medical,
diagnostic and laboratory equipment necessary to establish a general hospital, and shall
include in the department's subsidy program, support for the capital outlay requirements
of the hospital.

SEC. 5. If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the remaining parts
or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 6. All laws, executive orders, issuances, and rules and regulations inconsistent
with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

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

Approved,