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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
QUHZON CITY
|9TH Congress
Second Regular Session
HousEBILLNo.10194
Introduced by: HON. LORNA C. SILVERIO
AN   ACT   CONVERTING   THE   SAN   MIGUEL   DISTRICT   HOSPITAL   IN   THE
MUNICIPALITY 0F SAN MIGUEL, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, INTO A PROVINCIAL
HOSPITAL  TO  BE  KNOWN  AS  THE  SAN  MIGUEL  OF  BULACAN  PROVINCIAL
HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
In  1961 I, Republic Act No.  31592 was passed to cause the establishment of an emergency hospital
in the Municipality of San  Miguel,  Province of Bulacan. This was then known as the San  Miguel
Emergency  Hospital. A few years3 after, this was amended by virtue of Republic Act No. 52294 to
make  the   same  as  the   San   Miguel   Community   Hospital.  As  a  community  hospital,   it  was
appropriated  with a sum  of two hundred fifty thousand pesos5 (Php 250,000) out of any  funds  in
the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated for the operation of the said hospital during FY
1969.
The  1987  Constitution6  upholds  the  right  of people  to  proper  healthcare.  This  was  furthered  in
Article  XIII,   Section   11,   stating  that  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 people at affordable cost. The priority shall be given to the needs of
the underprivileged, sick, elderly, persons with disability, women, and children.
This pins the reason for the passage7 of Republic Act No. 72688 which  increased the bed capacity
of  the  San   Miguel   District  Hospital   from   fifty  (50)  to   seventy-five  (75)   beds  and   upon   its
I  June   17,1961
2 Published  in the Official Gazette,  Vol.  58, No. 4, p. 639 on January 22,1962
3 0r in June  15,1968, enacted without Executive approval
4  Published  in the Official  Gazette,  Vol.  65, No.  20, p.  5016 on  May  19,1969
5 Section 2,  RA No. 5229
6  As s,iipulated .\n ALrticte 11, Seedion 15 , vlz:  "The State shall protect and promote the right to health Of the people
and instill consciousness amorig them".
7  March  20,1992
8 Published  in the Official Gazette,  Vol.  88 No.18 page 2532 on  May 4,1992.


rehabilitation added another five (5) beds which at present, the hospital has a total of eighty (80)
bed capacity.
The proposal under this measure to  increase more  its bed capacity  and elevate its status as a
provincial  hospital  is  an  imperative  attempt  to  address  the  immediate  healthcare  needs  of
Bulakenyos. In an area like San Miguel, where access to mobility in healthcare is a challenge, it is
understood  that  the  increasing  demand  of  our  patients  for  hospital  facilities  and  medical
professionals shall be attended to.
A responsive and pro-people healthcare system is one of the top basic social services that the
government  should prioritize  for  its people.  The  need  to  upgrade will  protect,  promote,  and
enhance the right to accessible health services of our coustituents.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly requested.
I,
LORNA C. SILVERIO


Repub]i€ or the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
|9th Congress
Second Regular Session
HoUsEBILLNo.1C194
Introduced by: HON. LORNA C. SILVERIO
AN   ACT   CONVERTING   THE   SAN   MIGUEL   DISTRICT   HOSPITAL   IN   THE
MUNICIPALITY OF SAN MIGUEL, PROVINCE 0F BULACAN. INTO A PROVINCIAL
HOsplTAL TO BE  KNoivN As TIIE  SAN  rmGUEL  OF  BULACAN pROvlNclAL
HOsplTAL, AND AVpROpRIATING FUNDs TlmREFOR
Be  it  enacted  by  the  Senate  and  House  Of  Represeritatives  Of the  Philippines  in  Congress
assembled:
Section  I.  The  San Miguel  District Hospital in the Municipality of San Miguel,  Province of
Bulacan, is hereby converted into a provincial hospital to be known as the Sam Miguel of Bulacan
Provincial Hospital.
Section 2. The authorized bed capacity of the San Miguel of Bulacan Provincial Hospital shall be
increased from eighty (80) to one hundred fifty (150) beds. Any future increase in bed capacity
shall  be consistent with the hospital  development plan that shall  be  prepared by  its  Chief of
Hospital, and submitted to the Department of Health (DOH).
Section  3.  The existing  professional  health care  services  and  facilities  of the  San Miguel  of
Bulacan Provincial Hospital shall also be upgraded to conform with and be commensurate to the
increase in bed capacity as provided for in Section 2 hereof.
Section  4.  The  existing  workforce  of the  San  Miguel  of Bulacan Provincial  Hospital,  which
includes doctors, nurses and support personnel, shall be increased conespondingly.
Section 5. The Provincial Government of Bulacan shall provide the necessary funds to cover the
maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE) of the  San Miguel  of Bulacan Provincial
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  services  facilities  and
professional health care services.
Section. 6. The Secretary of the DOH shall include in the Department's subsidy program, support
for the capital outlay requirements of the San Miguel of Bulacan Provincial Hospital.


Section 7. 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.
Section 8. All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act
are hereby modified accordingly.
Section 9. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette
or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,