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S. No. 2433
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A LEVEL III GENERAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF 
BAY, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, TO BE KNOWN AS THE LAGUNA REGIONAL 
HOSPITAL, UNDER THE DIRECT CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article XIII, Section 11 of the 1987 Constitution states that "[t]he State shall 
adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall 
endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social services available to all the 
people at affordable cost."
The Province of Laguna is currently the third most populous province in the 
country with 3,382,193 (Philippine Statistics Authority, 2020). Despite this, there is a 
noted absence of a tertiary level hospital in the Province, and the existing district 
hospitals remain insufficient in addressing the health needs in the Province. The 
nearest government tertiary hospitals are in Batangas City and Trece Martires City, 
which are also facing increasing demand from their constituents.
This measure proposes the establishment of a Level III general hospital in the 
Municipality of Bay, Province of Laguna, to be known as the Laguna Regional Hospital, 
under the direct control and supervision of the Department of Health (DOH). In 
placing this new hospital under the control and supervision of DOH allows its full 
integration into the region's referral healthcare services network.
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The establishment of the Laguna Regional Hospital is also in alignment with the 
DOH Philippine Health Facility Development Plan (PHFDP) 2020-2040, which aims to 
close the gap for tertiary bed needs, medical equipment, among others. It recognizes 
the need for a critical tertiary referral hospital in the Province of Laguna in 
consideration of present and future needs.
In view of ensuring an accessible tertiary level hospital and expanding the 
government's capacity to effectively serve the health needs of the people of the 
Province of Laguna, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.
RAMON/MNG revilla, JR.


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S. No. ^^^33
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A LEVEL III GENERAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF 
BAY, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, TO BE KNOWN AS THE LAGUNA REGIONAL 
HOSPITAL, UNDER THE DIRECT CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. There shall be established in the Municipality of Bay, Province of 
Laguna, a level three (tertiary) general hospital to be known as the Laguna Regional 
Hospital, which shall be under the direct control and supervision of the Department of 
Health (DOH).
Sec. 2. There shall also be developed a specialty or multi-specialty center within 
the Laguna Regional Hospital in accordance with DOH guidelines.
Sec. 3. Any future increase in bed capacity and upgrading of health care 
services and facilities shall be based on the hospital development plan which shall be 
prepared by the DOH.
Sec. 4. The Secretary of Health 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.


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Sec. 5. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is deciared invaiid or 
unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall remain 
in full force and effect.
Sec. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, orders, decrees, rules and regulations, and 
other parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of 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 two (2) newspapers of general circulation in 
the Philippines.
Approved,