Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
Nineteenth Congress
Second Regular Session
i                            8895
HOUSE BELL NO.
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ADRIAN MICIIAEL A. AMATONG
EzmANATORy NOTE
"The greatest wealth is health." Thus, under Article 11,  Section  15 of the
Constitution, the State is mandated to protect and promote the right to health
of the people.  Likewise,  under Article XIII,  Section  11  of the Constitution,  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"   and   "shall
endeavor to provide free medical care to paupers."
According   to   the   2020   PSA   census,   the   twelve   (12)   municipalities
comprising the 3rd District of Zamboanga del Norte have a total population of
387,519.   Moreover,   according  to  the  2018   PSA  Municipal  and  City  Level
Poverty Estimates, all twelve (12)  municipalities of our district have a poverty
incidence   of  40-60°/o.   Despite   this   growing   population   and   high   poverty
incidence,  there  is  no  Level  11  hospital  in  the  legislative  district  which  will
answer  the  needs  of  our  poor  and  underprivileged  constituents.  For  this
reason,  the  residents are forced to travel to Zamboanga City or Dipolog City,
which  are  three  (3)  to  five  (5)  hours  away  from  the  municipalities  of  our
district.  In  turn,  the  constituents  incur  additional  expenses  and  experience
delays in accessing the  services and facilities that only I.evel 11 hospitals can
provide.
This   bill   therefore   seeks   to   establish   a   Level   11   hospital   in   Liloy,
Zamboanga  del  Norte  which  shall  be  under  the  direct  supervision  of  the
Department  of  Health.  This  will  enable  the  constituents  of  our  legislative
district, who need more attention and care from the government due to their
poverty,  to  have  convenient  access  to  quality  and  affordable  medical  care,
without incurring additional costs for transportation.
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
AVrf#L A. AMATONG


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
Nineteenth Congress
Second Regular Session
HousEBmLNo.8895
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ADRIAN MICIIAEL A. AMATONG
AH ACT
ESTABLISHING IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LIIioY,
PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, A LEVEL 11 HOSPITAL
TO BE KNOWN AS THE LILOY DISTRICT HOSPITAL,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it  ervacted  by  the  Serrate  a,nd the  Horuse  Of Represeritc[tiues  Of the  Phitippines  in
Congress assembled:
SECTION  1. There shall be established in the Municipality of Liloy, Province of
Zamboanga  del  Norte,  a  level  11  hospital  to  be  known  as  the  Liloy  District
Hospital,  which  shall  be  under  the  direct  control  and  supervision  of  the
Department of Health (DOH).
SEC.  2.  Any  future  increase  in  bed  capacity,  healthcare  facilities,  service
capability,  and  human  resource  complement  shall  be  based  on  the  hospital
development plan that shall be prepared by the DOH.
SEC. 3. The Secretary of Health shall immediately include in the Department's
program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included
in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SEC.  4.  If any provision or part of this Act is declared unconstitutional,  the
remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.
SEC.   5.  All  laws,  executive  orders,  issuances,  and  rules  and  regulations
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC.  6.  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)  days after its publication in the
OJ7j7ic{clz Gczzette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,