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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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23 MAY-9 P2:46
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SENATE
S.B. No. 2.166
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
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, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article II, Section 15 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that, "The 
State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and Instill health 
consciousness among them." It is mandated by the highest law of the land to ensure 
that all communities have access to quality and accessible healthcare.
The Wao District Hospital provides healthcare services to the people of the 
neighboring municipalities of Lanao Del Sur and the provinces of Bukidnon and 
Cotabato. However, due to the increasing population in the area, the said hospital 
caters beyond its capacity. The increase of the bed capacity of Wao District Hospital is 
essential especially in the light of the ongoing public health crisis brought by the COVID- 
19 pandemic. We can never be fully prepared for the sudden emergence of infectious 
diseases, which is why advancements and upgrades in the medical field are highly 
sought.
The bill therefore seeks to increase the bed capacity of Wao District Hospital 
from twenty-five (25) to one hundred (100) beds and upgrade its professional health 
care services and facilities.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
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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 
HUNDRER (100) BEDS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO.
3607, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
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 Hospital 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, nurses, 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 service 
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 Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,