Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 6848
Introduced by Representative MIDY N. CUA
AN ACT UPGRADING THE QUIRIN0 PROVINCE MEDICAL CENTER
(QPMC) AS A TERTIARY GENERAL HOSPITAL UNDER THE DIRECT
SuPERVISION AND CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The  State recognizes and  guarantees the human  rights of all  persons
including their right to health which  includes access to adequate  health  care
facilities  and   services.   In   particular,  the   1987  Constitution   under  Article   11,
Section  15 states that "The State shall protect and promote the right to health
of the people and instill health consciousness among them."
Furthermore,  Article  XIII,  Section  11,  of the  Constitution  provides  that
"The  State shall  adopt an  integrated  and  comprehensive approach  to  health
and  development  that  shall  endeavor  to  make  essential  goods,  health  and
other social services available to all people at all cost."
Hence, it is the obligation of the State to improve the provision of health
care to the populace.
This   bill   seeks   to   upgrade   the   Quirino   Province   Medical   Center,
formerly  known  as Quirino  Provincial  Hospital,  as a Tertiary general  Hospital
under the direct supervision and control of the Department of Health.
The Quirino  Province  Medical  Center (QPMC),  currently operating with
150 bed-capacity, as Level  I Category Hospital, is being funded and operated
by   the   Provincial   Government   of   Quirino   (PGQ).   The   PGQ   is   directly
responsible for the operation  and  management of the hospital,  including:  the
upgrading of its services in the Radiology,  Laboratory,  Hemodialysis Units and
Type  11  Category  Ambulance,  the  acquisition  of  medical  equipment  for  the
establishment of Intensive Critical  Care  Units (lcu), the creation of additional


cannot accommodate all the needs and requirements prescribed by the DOH
for Level ll category Hospital due to its limited budget.                                         .
Tertiary  health  care  is  usually  characterized  by  specialized  intensive
care   units,   advanced   diagnostic   support   services   and   highly   specialized
personnel.  A Tertiary  General  Hospital  refers  to  at  least  a  Level  2  General
Hospital, in accordance with the classification of hospital by service capability
under   A.O.   No.   2012-0012,   Rules   and   Regulations   Governing   the   New
Classification of Hospitals and Other Health Facilties in the Philippines.
With  the  upgrading  of QPMC,  the  hospital
referral  hospital  of  the  different  health  facilities
providing  comprehensive,  quality  and  affordable
skilled   and  competent  healthcare  professionals
measure  is  also  intended  to  address  the  limited
Quirino province to public tertiary care hospital
is envisioned  as a  premier
in  the  Province  of  Quirino
health  services  through  its
and   staff.   This  legislative
access  of the  residents  of
ln view of the foregoing, the immediate enactment of this bill into a law
is earnestly sought.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session
HOusEBI`LLin6.      6848
Introduced by Representative MIDY N. CUA
AN ACT UPGRADING THE QUIRINO PROVINCE MEDICAL CENTER
(QPIVIC) AS A TERTIARY GENERAL HOSPITAL UNDER THE DIRECT
SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be   it   enacted   by  the   Senate   and   the   House   of  Representative   of  the
Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION   1.  The  Quirino  Province  Medical  Center  (QPMC)  located  in  the
Municipality  of  Cabarroguis,   Province  of  Quirino,  is  hereby  upgraded  as  a
Tertiary  General   Hospital   under  the  direct  control  and  supervision  of  the
Department  of  Health  which  shall  provide  promotive,  preventive,  diagnostic,
curative,   rehabilitative   and   palliative   health   care   and   shall   undertake   its
development  as  a  medical  research  institute  and  offer  training  services  in
accordance  with  the  provisions  of  R.A.  No.11223,  the  'UHC  Act"  including
performing the roles and  responsibilities that are defined for DOH  hospitals in
the service delivery of the Health Care Provider Network.
SECTION  2.  The  Department  of  Health  (DOH)  is  directed  to  upgrade  the
existing  hospital facilities  and  professional  healthcare  services of the  Quirino
Province   Medical   Center   and   shall   strengthen   and   improve   its   service
capability  and  capacity  to  serve  as  a  tertiary  general  hospital.   It  shall   be
equipped with  the state of the art equipment and facilities complemented  by
adequately trained  and  competent  human  resources  for  health.  It shall  also
comply  with   standards   and   meet  the   requirements   in   preparedness   and
response strategies in public health emergencies and ensure continued health
service delivery while maintaining public health standards.
SECTION   3.   The   existing   plantilla   positions   of  Quirino   Province   Medical
Center  for  doctors,   nurses,   medical  technologists,   pharmacists,   radiologic


Salary Grades of the Position classification and Compensation System of the
Philippine Government for CY 2022.
SECTION    4.    The    DOH    shall   formulate   the    lmplementing    Rules    and
Regulations  necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act within  ninety (90)
days from its effectivity.
SECTION 5. The DOH shall immediately include in the Department's program
the  implementation  Of this Act,  the funding  of which  shall  be  included  in  the
annual General Appropriations Act.
The  PGQ  shall  continue to  provide funding  for the  Quirino  Province  Medical
Center until such time that the  DOH  shall  have fully funded  and  included the
required funding in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION  6.  If any  provision  or part of this Act  is  declared  unconstitutional,
the  remaining  parts  or  provision  not  affected  shall  remain  in  full  force  and
effect.
SECTION   7.   All   laws,   decrees,   executive  orders,   and   other  presidential
issuance which are inconsistent with this Act are  hereby repealed,  amended
or modified accordingly.
SECTION  8.  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,