NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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24 JAN 23 P4:20
SENATE
RECEIVtO 6V
Introduced by Senator SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A GENERAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN 
DIONISIO, PROVINCE OF ILOILO TO BE KNOWN AS THE NORTHERN ILOILO 
GENERAL HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The measure seeks to establish the much-needed tertiary hospital in the 
municipality of San Dionisio, Iloilo to be known as the Northern Iloilo General Hospital. 
The said healthcare facility shall be under the full and direct control, supervision, and 
management of the Department of Health (DOH) and will serve as the end referral 
hospital in the 5th District of Iloilo - catering to patients of the Level I hospitals such 
as the Gov. Niel D. Tupas Sr. District Hospital, Sara District Hospital, and Jesus M. 
Colmenares District Hospital.
The Northern Iloilo General Hospital is envisioned to help decongest the existing 
healthcare facilities in Iloilo and bring essential healthcare services closer to patients 
in the 5th District of Iloilo which is the biggest district in the province in terms of 
number of constituents (472,661 according to the 2020 Census). This will definitely 
ease the burden of Filipinos in need of medical services as it will spare them from 
travelling 2 to 3 hours away just to go to city hospitals. Patients coming from island 
barangays who usually spend half a day to avail of healthcare services will also greatly 
benefit from this measure.
Furthermore, this measure is in line with the objectives of Republic Act No. 
11223 or the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act to provide essential and affordable 
healthcare services to Filipinos thereby promoting good health-seeking behavior and 
investing in local human capital. Hence, in view of the foregoing, the approval of this 
bill is earnestly sought.
ANGARA


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session
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SENATE
S. B. No. 2525
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24 J^N 23 P4 :20
RECEIVED SV
Introduced by Senator SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A GENERAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN 
DIONISIO, PROVINCE OF ILOILO TO BE KNOWN AS THE NORTHERN ILOILO 
GENERAL HOSPITAL, 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. Establishment of the Northern Iloilo General Hospital. - There
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shall be established a general hospital in the Municipality of San Dionisio, Province of
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Iloilo to be known as the Northern Iloilo General Hospital, which shall be under the
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direct control and supervision of the Department of Health (DOH).
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SEC. 2. Hospital Development Rian. - The DOH shall develop a hospital
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development plan to define the service capacity, developmental goals and targets of
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the hospital. Any future increase in bed capacity and upgrading of healthcare facilities,
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service capability, and human resource complement shall be based on the hospital
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development plan.
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SEC. 3. Hospital Site. -The site of the hospital shall be in the Municipality of
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San Dionisio, Province of Iloilo.
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SEC. 4. Appropriations. -The Secretary of Health shall immediately include in
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the Department's program the implementation of this Act. The amount of Nine
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Hundred Million Pesos (Php 900,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated for the
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implementation of this Act which shall be included and funded under the General
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Appropriations Act (GAA) under the Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP) of
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the DOH. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for its continued operation shall
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be included in the annual GAA.
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SEC. 5. Separability Clause. - If any provision of part of this Act is declared


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unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full
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force and effect.
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SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees,
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proclamations, rules, regulations, issuances and enactments or parts thereof
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inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
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SEC. 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,