Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HouseBillNo.        5600
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Introduced by Representative Albert S. Garcia
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Bataan General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) is a Level 111 Department of
Health  (DOH)  hospital with  an  authorized  bed  capacity of 500  beds  under Republic Act (RA)
11107.  The  BGHMC  is  currently  serving  the  needs  of  patients  within  Region   Ill,  with  the
Province of Bataan as its primary catchment area and nearby provinces within the region as its
secondary catchment areas.
With its expansion of health facilities and services over the last few years, the hospital
is also expecting a substantial increase in the number of patients that it will be catering to. Thus,
there  is  a  need  to  further  expand  its  bed  capacity  along  with  corresponding  increases  in
personnel and other related facilities.
The construction of a dedicated  cancer center is one such facility.  BGHMC is home to
the largest cancer treatment unit in Bataan. Its oncology department houses competent medical
professionals, The construction of the a cancer center will help the hospital better respond to
the needs of patients within its catchment areas.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this measure is earnestly sought.
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Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HouseBillNo.      5600
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Introduced by Representative Albert S. Garcia
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1            AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF BATAAN GENERAL HOSPITAL AND
2            MEDICAL CENTER IN THE CITY OF BALANGA, PROVINCE OF BATAAN FROM FIVE
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5                                                             APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
6_      Be it epectpd bythe senate and House of Representatives of the philippines in congress
7       assembled:
8       Section  1. The  authorized  bed  capacity of the  Bataan  General  Hospital  and  Medical  Center
9       (BGHMC)  is  hereby  increased  from  five  hundred  (500)  to  one  thousand  (1000)  beds,  to  be
10       implemented for a period of not more than two (2) years from the approval of this Act.
11        Section 2. The BGHMC's services are hereby upgraded to include the operation ofa cancer
12       center. The completion of the cancer center shall be implemented consistentwith the BGHMC's
13        hospital development plan.
14       Section  3.The  amount  necessary  for  the  upgrade,   including  the  acquisition  of  additional
15       medical equipment and facilities and the construction of needed infrastructure shall be charged
16       againstthe succeeding year's appropriations of the DOH and thereafter, such sums as may be
17        necessary for its continued operations shall  be  included  in the annual  General Appropriations
18         Act.
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20       Section 4. The Secretary of Health shall  promulgate the  necessary rules and  regulations for
21        the implementation of this Act within sixty (60) days from its effectivity.
22       Section  5. All other laws,  decrees,  orders,  issuances,  rules and  regulations,  or parts thereof
23       which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified
24        accordingly.
25       Section 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the official Gazette
26       orin a newspaperofgeneral circulation.
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