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Republic of the Philippines

Congress of the Philippines pare 30 AUG 2016
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SEVENTEENTH CONGRES'
First Regular Session RESISTR TION AIT

BILLS AND WCEX s>8VICE
House Bill No, 3361_

Introduced by: Representative Manuel Jose M. Dalipe

EXPLANATORY NOTE,

The Zamboanga City Medical Center (ZCMC) was created under Republic Act 7272
as the principal hospital facility of Region IX with a minimum bed capacity of two hundred
fifty (250). By virtue of Republic Act 10613 enacted on August 28, 2013, the bed capacity of
ZCMC was increased to five hundred (500).

After three years, there is a crucial need to increase ZCMC bed capacity from five
hundred (500) to eight hundred (800) in order to meet the ever increasing population of the city
and the region as a whole including the growing demand for affordable and quality health care.
Further, ZCMC needs to upgrade the current general service facilities and professional health
care services including the creation of additional staff positions of ZCMC in order to conform
with the increase in bed capacity.

Geographically, the Zamboanga City Medical Center is strategically located; hence its
accessibility is a major consideration not only to the residents of Zamboanga City but to the
entire Western Mindanao Region and ARMM provinces

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

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MANUEL JOSH/M. DALIPE
Representative, 2" Disjtigl, Zffnboanga City


Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.

Introduced by: Representative Manuel Jose M. Dalipe

AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE ZAMBOANGA CITY
MEDICAL CENTER FROM FIVE HUNDRED (500) TO EIGHT HUNDRED (800),
UPGRADING ITS GENERAL SERVICE FACILITIES, AUTHORIZING
THE INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND.
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SEC. 1. The authorized bed capacity of the Zamboanga City Medical Center is hereby
increased from five hundred (500) to eight hundred (800) beds.

SEC. 2. The current general service facilities and professional health care services of
the Zamboanga City Medical Center are hereby upgraded to conform with the bed capacity
increase as provided for under Section | of this Act.

SEC. 3. The Department of Health, in coordination with the Department of Budget and
Management and the Zamboanga City Medical Center, shall determine the additional staff
positions to be created pursuant to this Act.

SEC. 4. The increase in bed capacity of the Zamboanga City Medical Center from five
hundred (500) to eight hundred (800) beds shall be implemented for a period of not more than
three (3) years from the approval of this Act.

SEC. 5. 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. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gavette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,