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Fifteenth Congress of the Republic 
of the Philippines 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S.B. No . .2.B 04 
Introduced by Senator Panfilo M. Lacson 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Article II, Section 15 of the 1987 Constitution states: 
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"The state shall protect and promote the right to 
health of the people and instill health consciousness 
among them," 
Corrorarily thereto, the Philippines is 
also a party to the Universal 
Declaration of Human Rights and the Alma Conference Declaration of 1978 
which recognize health as a fundamental human right. Health is defined as the 
state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the 
absence of disease or infirmity, 1 
As such, the delivery of effective and affordable medical care and services 
to the people is a primordial responsibility of the govemment. 
The 2nd District of Antipolo City is home to more than a third of a million 
people. Like the constituents of most urban areas and other cities in the country, 
a large majority of the district's population consists of minimum wage earners 
and those barely coming out of the poverty line, Their health and physical well-
being, whenever needing immediate and critical medical attention, are limitedly 
dependent on the services of two (2) privately-owned hospitals located within the 
district. 
Given the private character of these hospitals and the prohibitive costs of 
their services, many of the less fortunate segments of the district's population 
can hardly afford them. Worse, many of those suffering from life threatening 
conditions expire helplessly because of their inability to receive needed medical 
intervention for financial reasons, In many emergency situations where time and 
immediate treatment are critical, victims of accidents lose their lives because the 
nearest medical facility is way beyond reach. This predicament miserably falls 
short of the intent and purpose of Article XIII, Section 11 of the 1987 Constitution, 
to wit: 
"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 the people at 
affordable cost. There shall be priority for the needs of 
the underprivileged sick, elderly, disabled, women 
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and children. The state shall endeavor to provide free 
medical care to paupers. "(underscoring supplied) 
The establishment of a primary hospital within the district is aimed at 
easing the plight of indigent constituents of the district when seeking affordable 
and quality medical care. It is also envisioned to provide them with a medical 
facility within accessible distance equipped with the basic life-saving equipment 
and professional expertise. 
Thus, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
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Fifteenth Congress of the Republic 
of the Philippines 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S.B. No.2 80<1 
Introduced by Senator Panfilo M. Lacson 
AN ACT 
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ESTABLISHING A THIRTY (30) - BED HOSPITAL IN THE SECOND DISTRICT 
OF ANTI POLO CITY, TO BE KNOWN AS THE ANTIPOLO 2ND DISTRICT 
HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SEC. 1. There shall be established a thirty (30)-bed hospital in the Second 
District of Antipolo City, under the supervision of the Department of Health, to be 
known as the Antipolo 2nd District Hospital. 
SEC. 2. The Secretary of Health andlor his duly authorized representative, 
in consultation and coordination with the concerned officials of the City 
Government of Antipolo, shall formulate and promulgate the implementing 
guidelines, rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. 
SEC. 3. The Secretary of Health shall immediately include in the 
Department's programs the operationalization of the Antipolo 2nd District Hospital, 
the funding of which shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act. 
For purposes of this Act, the term "Operationalization" shall include the 
acquisition of the Land on which the hospital will be established, the construction 
of the building and other complementary infrastructures and facilities, hospital 
equipment, as well as the costs for maintenance and personal services. 
SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect 
fifteen (15) days following the 
completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of 
general circulation. 
Approved,