EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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S.B. No.
SENATE
1570
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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
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
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article II, Section 15 of the 1987 Constitution provides that the State shall 
protect the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them. 
It is the policy of the state to ensure that all communities have access to quality and 
accessible healthcare.
The Kalinga Provincial Hospital provides affordable services to the residents of 
the Province of Kalinga and its neighboring provinces. It is the only hospital in the 
province that caters to the health and medical needs of the its residents. For several 
years, the hospital has catered beyond its authorized bed occupancy rate with limited 
facilities and undermanned workforce has been a challenge to provide.
To address this problem, this bill proposes to convert the hospital to a level 
three hospital, upgrade its facilities and personnel, and as increase its bed capacity to 
three hundred (300) beds. This will firmly address the pressing medical needs of the 
locality and its neighboring communities such as the provinces of Isabela, Apayao, 
Ifugao, Mountain Province and Abra.
In view of the foregoing, passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
!/i.
IMEE R. MARCOS
Senator


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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S.B. No.
SENATE
1570
RECEIVED
FILED
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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
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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 the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. 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


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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,