Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

3650

House Bill No. _

Introduced by Representative Carto V. Lopez

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The physical well-being of a nation is a prerequisite to national prosperity and
progress. The Philippines, being a developing country, cannot afford to be complacent
about the health and well-being of its people, least progress and development is hampered

This line of thought, although not literally expressed in the Philippine Constitution, is
indirectly conveyed and contained in the following constitutional provisions:

ARITCLE XIll, Section 11: The State shall adopt an integrated and
comprehensive approach to health development which shall endeavo- 19
make essential goods, health and other social service 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 above quoted provision is a crystal-clear indication that health and medical
services are primary concerns of the State and MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE AND
AFFORDABLE TO ALL THE PEOPLE.

With this spirit in mind, it is worthy to remember the countless number of our
people who have been deprived of immediate and adequate cure and care and have
ultimately succumbed to the even simplest, curable illnesses and diseases. These are
common tragedies in the many isolated places of the archipelago where even available
‘medical facilities have remained an impossible dream, or, in the more unfortunate places
where such things are completely strange and unknown.

Perhaps it is best this time to stretch our hands and alleviate these poor souls from
the sad plight they have borne for years and save them from the fangs of useless, untimely
deaths that have constantly threatened their useful lives.


The people are the backbone of any growing nation so let us all endeavor to build a
physically-strong citizenry for national growth and prosperity.

Approval of this bill is earnestly recommended.

November 3, 2010


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

3650

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative Carlo V. Lopez

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A CONGRESSIONAL EMERGENCY HOSPITAL IN EVERY CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT WHERE THERE ARE NO EXISTING HOSPITALS AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PUPROSES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress assennies:

SECTION 1. There shali be established and constructed an emergency hospital,
under the supervision of the Department of Héalth, in every congressional district where
there are no existing hospitals, to be known as congressional emergency hospital.

SECTION 2. The Secretary of Health shall issue such rules and regulations as may
be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 3. The funds needed for the construction and establishment of the
congressional emergency hospitals shall be taken from the appropriations of the
Department .of Health and/or Economic Support Fund allotted to said Department.
Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for the operation, repair and maintenance of the
congressional emergency hospitals shall be included in the annual General Appropriations
Act.

SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved.