TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session 
)
SENATE
Senate Bill No. 1195
1^% Senate
of tl)f
25 AUG 14 P5-47
Ri:rElvED BY:
Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri
AN ACT
UPGRADING THE BUKIDNON PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY 
OF MARAMAG, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON INTO A TERTIARY LEVEL III 
GENERAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE BUKIDNON PROVINCIAL 
HOSPITAL-MARAMAG, UNDER THE CONTROL, SUPERVISION AND 
MANAGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article XIII, Section 11 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution mandates that "The 
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. There shall be priority for the needs of the 
underprivileged, sick, elderly, disabled, women, and children. The State shall endeavor 
to provide free medical care to paupers."
This constitutional directive serves as the foundation of the State's continuing 
obligation to strengthen the public healthcare system and prioritize equitable access to 
quality health services, especially for the poor and marginalized.
The Bukidnon Provincial Hospital-Maramag (BPH-Maramag) was established in 
2007 with the vision of delivering quality and accessible healthcare to the province's 
constituents, particularly the indigent, elderly, and underserved populations. Strategically 
located in the Municipality of Maramag, this Level II hospital has played a vital role in 
addressing the health care needs not only of Bukidnon residents but also of patients 
coming from nearby provinces such as South Cotabato, Lanao del Sur, and Davao.
Over the years, the hospital has seen a significant increase in patient admissions, 
particularly among the poor and medically vulnerable sectors. The existing 130-bed 
capacity is no longer sufficient to meet the growing and increasingly complex medical 
needs of the population. This has resulted in overcrowding, limited access to specialized 
services, and strain on medical personnel and resources.
In line with the state's obligation to provide the best medical health care to the 
Bukidnon people, converting BPH-Maramag into a Level III or tertiary hospital is a 
necessary and timely response to this growing demand. A tertiary hospital status would 
expand the facility's capabilities, allowing it to offer more specialized diagnostic and


therapeutic services, acquire advanced medical technologies, and recruit highly trained 
medical professionals. More importantly, this would reduce the financial burden on 
patients who would otherwise have to seek such services in distant and costly private 
institutions.
Upgrading BPH-Maramag also aligns with the government's Universal Health Care 
(UHC) agenda, which aims to improve health system efficiency, enhance service delivery, 
and ensure that quality healthcare becomes geographically and financially accessible to 
all Filipinos.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought to 
fulfill the constitutional promise of health for all and to safeguard the right to life and 
well-being of the people of Bukidnon and nearby provinces.
L
JUAN MIGUEL "MIGZ" F. ZUBIRI


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session 
)
SENATE
Senate Bill No. 1195
0^, Senate
of tlJf
25 AUG 14 P5 '47
RECEIVED BY:
Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri
AN ACT
UPGRADING THE BUKIDNON PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY 
OF MARAMAG, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON INTO A TERTIARY LEVEL III 
GENERAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE BUKIDNON PROVINCIAL 
HOSPITAL-MARAMAG, UNDER THE CONTROL, SUPERVISION AND 
MANAGEMENT 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. The Bukidnon Provincial Hospital in the Municipality of Maramag,
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Province of Bukidnon is hereby upgraded into a tertiary level III General Hospital to be
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known as the Bukidnon Provincial Hospital-Maramag under the direct control, supervision,
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and management of the Department of Health (DOH).
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The increase in the bed capacity of the Bukidnon Provincial Hospital in the
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Municipality of Maramag, Province of Bukidnon shall be in accordance with the hospital
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development plan.
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SEC. 2. The existing professional health care services and facilities are also hereby
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upgraded to conform with and be commensurate to the bed capacity increase as provided
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in Section 1 hereof.
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SEC. 3. The DOH, in coordination with the Department of Budget and
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Management (DBM) and the Civil Service Commission (CSC), and in consultation with the
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management of the hospital, shall determine the additional plantilla positions to be
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created and filled up in the workforce of the said hospital.
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SEC. 4. The chief of the hospital shall develop a hospital development plan to be
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submitted to the DOH to reflect the development goals of the hospital, consistent with
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the increase in the bed capacity and service capability. Request for the staffing
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requirements, capital outlay investments and budgetary needs for the operations shall be
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based on the hospital development plan.
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SEC. 5. The Secretary of Health shall include in the Department's programs the
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implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General
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Appropriations Act.


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SEC. 6. 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 Bukidnon, the Representative of the District, where the hospital
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is located, and other stakeholders and shall be implemented consistent with the hospital
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development plan.
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SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
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Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,