EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B. NO. 1655
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E-FIL
U1 Tg? Ju|y 07 2020
TIMK:-J1:30 a.m
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R, MARCOS
AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE LINGAYEN DISTRICT
HOSPITAL IN LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN FROM SIXTY (60) TO ONE 
HUNDRED (100) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article II, Section 15 of the 1987 Constitution provides that the State shall 
protect the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them. 
It is the policy of the state to ensure that all communities have access to quality and 
accessible healthcare.
The Lingayen District Hospital in Lingayen, Pangasinan is a sixty (60)-bed 
capacity hospital that offers accessible and efficient health and medical services to the 
residents of the municipality as well as its neighboring communities. However, the 
hospital currently is finding it hard to accommodate the increasing amount of patients 
given limited medical professionals and facilities. The hospital's management reports 
that the demand for the hospital's in-patient and out-patient services is way more than 
what it can offer.
To address this problem, this bill proposes to enhance the delivery of medical 
and health care services of the Lingayen District Hospital by upgrading the facilities 
and increasing the authorized bed capacity thereof from sixty (60) beds to one 
hundred (100) beds. This proposed measure will ensure affordable and accessible 
medical and health care services for the people of Pangasinan.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
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IMEE R. MARCOS
Senator


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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
)
SENATE 
S.B. NO. 1655
date
AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE LINGAYEN DISTRICT 
HOSPITAL IN LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN FROM SDnY (60) TO ONE 
HUNDRED (100) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
/nCt,n^Jse^^bf^f’eSenateandtheHouseofRePresentstivesofthePMIippines
iinn=,ieCS0n 1'.The.al!t^0fized bed rapacity of the Ungayen District Hospital in 
Lingayen, Pangasinan is hereby increased from sixty (60) to one hundred (100) beds.
Sertion 2. The Department of Heaith shaii inciude in its program the effective 
l^nprm|eAtatl0n ■0KthlS Act, the funding of which shal1 be inciuded in the annuai
inupiiH SfhCti0n 3‘ -IfLany f °[ti0n or Provislon of this Act is declared unconstitutional or 
continue to S"?'forSand efft^^ 9ny Pr°VlSi0nS here°f n0t affeCted thereby sha"
• 4. ^ection,4' Any law, Presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of 
instruction, rule or regulation inconsistent or contrary to the provisions of this Act is 
hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
... ?.ect'.on1.?*This Act sha,, take effect after fifteen (15) days following its comolete 
publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved/


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
)
SENATE 
S.B. NO. 1655
e-filed
Hi Ha ti:; Ju|y 07 2020 fTI
CP
TIME!
1:30 a.m.
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE LINGAYEN DISTRICT
HOSPITAL IN LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN FROM SIXTY (60) TO ONE 
HUNDRED (100) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article II, Section 15 of the 1987 Constitution provides that the State shall 
protect the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them. 
It is the policy of the state to ensure that all communities have access to quality and 
accessible healthcare.
The Lingayen District Hospital in Lingayen, Pangasinan is a sixty (60)-bed 
capacity hospital that offers accessible and efficient health and medical services to the 
residents of the municipality as well as its neighboring communities. However, the 
hospital currently is finding it hard to accommodate the increasing amount of patients 
given limited medical professionals and facilities. The hospital's management reports 
that the demand for the hospital's in-patient and out-patient services is way more than 
what it can offer.
To address this problem, this bill proposes to enhance the delivery of medical 
and health care services of the Lingayen District Hospital by upgrading the facilities 
and increasing the authorized bed capacity thereof from si>dy (60) beds to one 
hundred (100) beds. This proposed measure will ensure affordable and accessible 
medical and health care services for the people of Pangasinan.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this biii is earnestly sought.
IMEE R. MARCOS
Senator


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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHIUPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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DATE
SENATE 
S.B. NO. 1655
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
ANu^«J!?.C.REASING THE BED CAPACITY of the lingayen district
HOSPITAL IN LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN FROM SIXTY (60) TO ONE
HUNDRED (100) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
In n..^r!t..e"act^yylthe Senate and 0,6 House of Representatives of the Philippines
SecHon 1. The authorized bed capacity of the Lingayen District Hospitai in 
Lingayen, Pangasinan is hereby increased from sixty (60) to one hundred (100) beds.
1 Se<?i°n 2‘ The Department of Health shall include in its program the effective
'7“l0n this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the annual 
General Appropriations Act.
im,a|iH 3- If\any P° Jion or provision of this Act Is declared unconstitutional or 
condnue to be'nSS^nd'LfftS." 9ny Pr°ViSi0nS here°f n0t affeCtGd thereby Sha,,
Section 4. Any law, presidential decree or Issuance, executive order, letter of
CeXe^'eatd “/r ZSSr " ” "th6 °f ^hiS “ fe
pubiicaU^inniheOffld? Gaz^l<orernev^?peroflgerreraia^^iafcn.9 
comf>'ete
Approved,.