| Republic of the Philippines
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTAT
Quezon City

19™ CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3140

HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY REP. ZIAUR-RAHMAN “ZIA” ALONTO ADIONG and
REP. YASSER ALONTO BALINDONG

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AN ACT
INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE WAO DISTRICT HOSPITAL,
PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL SUR, FROM TWENTY-FIVE (25) TO ONE
HUNDRED (100) BEDS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT
3607, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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The bill seeks to upgrade the Wao District Hospital in the Municipality of Wao,
Lanao del Sur to Level II hospital.

‘The Wao District Hospital does not only serve its own residents but also caters to
the neighboring municipalities of Lanao del Sur and surrounding provinces of Bukidnon
and Cotabato. The upgrade of the said hospital is necessary most especially that we are
continuously experiencing public health crisis, particularly, the COVID-19 pandemic. We
can never prepare for sudden outbreak of infectious diseases, thus, continuous
improvements and innovations in the health care sector is highly regarded. Through
Increasing capacities, especially, of intensive care units (ICUs), people needing medical
attention can receive comprehensive, timely, and advanced health care services therefore,

the lives of the people are safeguarded.
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Therefore, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought for.

REP. ZIAUR- RAYMAN “ZIA” ALONTO ADIONG
1* District, Lanao del Sur

REP.
24 District, Lanao del


Republic of the Philippines
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

19™ CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 3140

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ZIAUR-RAHMAN “ZIA” ALONTO
ADIONG and REPRESENTATIVE YASSER ALONTO BALINDONG

AN ACT
INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE WAO DISTRICT HOSPITAL,
PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL SUR, FROM TWENTY-FIVE (25) TO ONE
HUNDRED (100) BEDS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT
3607, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it, enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress apserbled:

SECTION 1. The authorized bed capacity of the District Hospital in the
Municipality of Wao, Province of Lanao Del Sur, is hereby increased from twenty-five (25)
to one hundred (100) beds. Any future increase in bed capacity shall be consistent with
the hospital development plan that shall be prepared by the Chief of Hospital of the Wao
District Hospital, and submitted to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao + Ministry of Health.

SEC. 2. The existing professional health care services and facilities of the Wao
District Hoppital shall also be upgraded to conform with and be commensurate to the
increase in bed capacity as provided for in Section 1 hereof.

SEC. 3. The existing workforce of the Wao District Hospital, which includes
doctors, nufses, and support personnel, shall be increased correspondingly.

SEC. 4. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Government shall provide the necessary
funds to cover the maintenance and other operating expenses of the Wao District
Hospital. It shall also appropriate funds for the additional human resource complement
to support the increase in bed capacity and the corresponding upgrading of its servi

facilities and professional health care services.

SEC. 5. The Secretary of the DOH shall include in the Department’s subsidy
program, support for the capital outlay requirements of the Wao District Hospital.

SEC. 6. All laws, decrees, executive orders and rules and regulations contrary to
or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended
accordingly.

SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official 5 Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,