Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
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Introduced by Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
As a refiled legislative measure from the 18th Congress, the primary purpose of 
this bill is to upgrade the Lanao del Norte Provincial Hospital, situated in the 
Municipality of Baroy, Lanao del Norte into a modern and fully-equipped 300-bed 
capacity tertiary health provider to be known as the Lanao del Norte General Hospital 
(LDNGH) and to upgrade its existing facilities to cater to the needs of the people of 
Lanao del Norte and the Northern Mindanao Region. 
The envisioned General Hospital will be an overhaul improvement to the existing 
Provincial Hospital in Lanao del Norte. The facilities and equipment in the present set-
up is not enough to address the medical concerns of the people, especially those with 
advanced medical conditions. The patients will most likely travel to the nearest tertiary 
hospital in the adjacent provinces, which undoubtedly adds extra burden to them in 
terms of additional expenses. 
Advancement in the field of medicine and health services should also be 
available to the people of Lanao del Norte and Region X, and this measure seeks the 
realization of bringing modern and advanced health services closer to the people.   
Ultimately, the increase in bed capacity of the said hospital will likewise be very 
beneficial to our people, as the present capacity is frequently overbooked due to the 
influx of patients during times of crisis. 
In view of the foregoing, the prompt approval of this bill is highly and earnestly 
recommended. 
MOHAMAD KHALID Q. DIMAPORO 
1st District, Lanao del Norte 
July 13, 2022
12:02 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
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Quezon City 
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
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First Regular Session 
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HOUSE BILL NO. _________ 
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Introduced by Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo 
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AN ACT 
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UPGRADING THE LANAO DEL NORTE PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL (LDNPH) IN 
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THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAROY, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE INTO A 
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TERTIARY LEVEL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE LANAO DEL NORTE 
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GENERAL HOSPITAL (LDNGH), UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION AND 
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CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH), AND APPROPRIATING 
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FUNDS THEREFOR 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
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assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as “The Lanao del Norte General 
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Hospital Act.” 
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SECTION 2.  The Lanao del Norte Provincial Hospital in the Municipality of Baroy, 
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Province of Lanao del Norte is hereby upgraded into a tertiary level General Hospital to be 
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known as the Lanao del Norte General Hospital (LDNGH), under the direct supervision and 
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control of the Department of Health (DOH). 
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SECTION 3. The authorized bed capacity and service capability of the LDNGH shall 
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be upgraded based on the Hospital Development Plan, which shall reflect the development 
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goals of the Hospital, and shall be consistent with the implementing guidelines of RA 11223, 
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The “Universal Health Care (UHC) Act”, and the Philippine Health Facility Development Plan. 
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The DOH shall formulate the Hospital Development Plan within one year from the 
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approval of this Act. Request for the staffing requirements, capital outlay investments, and 
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budgetary needs for operations shall be based on the hospital development plan. 
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SECTION 4.  The existing workforce of the LDNGH, which includes doctors, nurses, 
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and support personnel, shall also be increased correspondingly. The Secretary of Health shall, 
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in coordination with the Secretary of Budget and Management and the Commissioner of the 
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Civil Service Commission, and after consultation with the Chief of Hospital of the LDNGH, 
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determine the additional new positions to be created and filled up. 
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SECTION 5. The DOH, in consultation with the DBM and the Provincial Government 
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of Lanao del Norte shall formulate a transition plan for the renationalization of the Lanao del 
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Norte General Hospital (LDNGH). 
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SECTION 6.  The DBM, in consultation with the DOH and the Provincial Government 
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of Lanao del Norte, shall determine the cost of the maintenance, operations and personnel 
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services of the LDNGH; Provided, that during the transition period, the Provincial Government 
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of Lanao del Norte shall continue to support the maintenance, operations, and personnel 
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services of the LDNGH; Provided, further, that upon the completion of the transition, funds for 
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the continued implementation of this Act shall be allocated in the annual General 
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Appropriations Act under DOH. 
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SECTION 7.  Within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of 
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Health shall prepare the implementing rules and regulations upon consultation with the 
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Provincial Government of Lanao del Norte and other stakeholders and shall be implemented 
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consistend with the hospital development plan. 
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SECTION 8. If any part or provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or 
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invalid, other provisions which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and 
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effect. 
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SECTION 9.  All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules and regulations that are 
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inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified 
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accordingly. 
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SECTION 10.  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
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Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
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Approved,  
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