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Quezon City, Metro Manila

Eighteenth Congress
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. __ 10260

Introduced by:

Honorable DAVID C. SUAREZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article Il, Section 15 of the 1987 Constitution states that, “the State
shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill
health consciousness among them.”

In line with this, this bill seeks to increase the bed capacity of
Candelaria Municipal Hospital at Candelaria, Quezon Province from
twenty (20) beds to thirty-five (35) beds.

The current capacity of this hospital can no longer support the
burgeoning municipal population and their medical needs. Candelaria,
Quezon is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon. According
to the 2020 census, it has a population of 137,881 people. It is the third
most populous settlement of Quezon after Lucena City and Sariaya.

The pandemic brought about by the COVID-19 virus has
aggravated the shortage of beds at Candelaria Municipal Hospital. The
continuous surge in positive cases has made this increase in bed


capacity as an urgent need.

On a larger note, it is essential that the national government needs
to address the growing health challenges, especially in the provinces, to
ensure the health and well-being of the present and future generations.
We know that the national government is serious in providing an
effective and efficient delivery of medical services in the country.

In view of the foregoing, its immediate passage into law is
earnestly sought.

DAVID “ SUAREZ


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Eighteenth Congress
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. __ 10260

Introduced by:

Honorable DAVID C. SUAREZ

AN ACT
INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF CANDELARIA MUNICIPAL
HOSPITAL AT CANDELARIA, QUEZON PROVINCE FROM TWENTY
(20) BEDS TO THIRTY-FIVE (35) BEDS, UPGRADING ITS SERVICE
FACILITIES AND PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES,
AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE IN ITS MEDICAL PERSONNEL 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 Candelaria Municipal
Hospital at Candelaria, Quezon Province is hereby increased from
twenty (20) beds to thirty-five (35) beds.

SEC. 2. The existing professional health care services and facilities of
the Candelaria Municipal Hospital shall be upgraded to conform and be
commensurate to the increase in its authorized bed capacity as provided
for in Section 1 hereof.


SEC. 3. The existing work force of the Candelaria Municipal Hospital
shall be correspondingly increased. The Department of Health shall, in
coordination with the Department of Budget and Management and Civil
Service Commission, and after consultation with the Candelaria
Municipal Hospital authorities, determine the additional plantilla positions
to be created and filled up.

SEC. 4. The increase in bed capacity and the corresponding services
and facilities upgrade of the Candelaria Municipal Hospital shall be
implemented within a period of not more than two (2) years from the
approval of this Act.

SEC. 5. The Secretary of Health 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. 6. The Secretary of Health shall issue the necessary rules and
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

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.