Republic of the Philippines  
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City  
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session  
HOUSE BILL NO. _________ 
Introduced by Representative Mercedes “Didi” C. Cagas 
AN ACT  
ESTABLISHING A GENERAL HOSPITAL IN THE CITY OF DIGOS IN THE 
PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR TO BE KNOWN AS THE DAVAO DEL SUR 
GENERAL HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to propose for the establishment of a one hundred (100) bed capacity 
general hospital in the City of Digos in the Province of Davao Del Sur to be known as the 
Davao Del Sur General Hospital. 
It is the policy of the State to “adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to 
health development which shall endeavor to make essential goods, health, and other social 
services available to al the people at affordable cost.  There shall be priority for the needs of 
the underprivileged, sick, elderly, disabled, women and children.  The State shall endeavor to 
provide free medical care to paupers.”     
The establishment of the Davao Del Sur General Hospital will further strengthen the 
government’s commitment to provide pro-poor programs in providing better health facilities 
and services to the people of Davao Del Sur. 
It is for the foregoing reason that the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
MERCEDES “DIDI” C. CAGAS 
August 31, 2021
11:55 am
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Republic of the Philippines  
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City  
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session  
HOUSE BILL NO. _________ 
Introduced by Representative Mercedes “Didi” C. Cagas 
AN ACT  
ESTABLISHING A GENERAL HOSPITAL IN THE CITY OF DIGOS IN THE 
PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR TO BE KNOWN AS THE DAVAO DEL SUR 
GENERAL HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:  
SECTION 1. There shall be established a general hospital in the City of Digos, Province of 
Davao Del Sur to be known as the Davao Del Sur General Hospital, which shall be under the 
direct control and supervision of the Department of Health (DOH). 
Any future increase in bed capacity and upgrading of health care services and facilities 
shall be based on the hospital development plan which shall be prepared by the DOH to reflect 
the developmental goals of the hospital.   
SEC.  2. The DOH 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. 3. Within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of Health shall 
prepare and issue the necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation consistent 
with the hospital development plan. 
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 order, issuances, 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 Official Gazette 
or in a newspaper of general circulation.  
Approved, 
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