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Republic of the Philippines SE DATE LI AUG 2005 _
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Time 3

‘Quezon City, Metro Mar

20" CONGRESS
Ast Regular Session

3496

HOUSE BILLNO.Y

Introduced by Representative SITTIE SHAHARA “BAI DIMPLE” |. MASTURA

ANACT
UPGRADING THE IRANON DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PARANG, PROVINCE OF
MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE, INTO A LEVEL I DISTRICT HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
‘THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The right of the people to an adequate standard of health is non-negotiable. Towards this end, the
needs of the underprivileged, sick, elderly, disabled, women and children and other vulnerable sectors
of society should be prioritized through the adoption of an integrated and comprehensive approach
to health development.

This bill seeking to upgrade the Iranon District Hospital is a step in the right direction by increasing the
bed capacity, professional health care services, facilities and workforce consisting of medical
professionals such as doctors, nurses and support personnel.

At present the Municipality of Parang is home to one hundred twenty-three thousand and two
hundred nine (123,209) residents and the improvements resulting from the proposed hospital upgrade
when enacted will strengthen the facility's capacity to address the increasing medical and health care
needs of the local communities and adjoining local government units.

‘The people of the Bangsamoro in the Municipality of Parang await the approval of this measure due
to the pressing needs to elevate the facility's condition, capacity and capability, fully subscribed to the
fact that such improvements will redound to their overall benefit.

Iranon District Hospital will also help improve the service capacity of the Cotabato Regional and
Medical Center by decongesting it of patients on one hand and, make accessible better and improved
‘medical services at affordable costs on the other hand.

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



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

20" CONGRESS
Ast Regular Sess

496

HOUSE BILLNO. ~_'

Introduced by Representative SITTIE SHAHARA “BAl DIMPLE” |. MASTURA

AN ACT
UPGRADING THE IRANON DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PARANG, PROVINCE OF
MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE, INTO A LEVEL Il DISTRICT HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Iranon District Hospital in the Municip: of Parang, Province of
Maguindanao del Norte, is hereby upgraded into a level Il district hospital.

SEC. 2. The fifty (50) bed capacity of the Iranon District Hospital shall be increased to two
hundred (200) beds. Any future increase in bed capacity shall be consistent with the hospital
development plan which shall be prepared by the Chief of Hospital of the Iranon District
Hospital and submitted to the Department of Health.

SEC. 3. The existing professional health care services and facilities of the Iranon District
Hospital shall also be upgraded to conform with and be commensurate to the increase in bed
capacity as provided for in Section 2 hereof.

SEC. 4, The existing workforce of the Iranon District Hospital, which includes doctors,
nurses and support personnel, shall be increased correspondingly

SEC. 5. The Provincial Government of Maguindanao del Norte shall provide the necessary
funds to cover the maintenance and other operating expenses of the Iranon District Hospital.
It shall also appropriate funds for the additional human resource complement to support the
increase in bed capacity and the corresponding upgrading of its service facilities and
professional health care services.

SEC. 6. The Secretary of Health shall include in the Department's subsidy program, support
for the capital outlay requirements of the Iranon District Hospital.


SEC. 7. 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. 8. All laws, executive orders, issuances and rules, or regulations inconsistent with this
Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 9. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette
‘or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,