Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF THE REPRESENTATIV!
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._5796

Introduced by:
HON. ERIC D. SINGSON HON. DEOGRACIAS VICTOR B. SEVELLANO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to increase the bed capacity of the Ilocos Sur Training and
Regional Medical Center (ITRMC) in San Fernando City, Province of La Union,
from three hundred (300) to five hundred (500), and to authorize the increase of its
medical personnel, upgrading of its services and facilities.

The collective health of a people affects their overall socio-economic
development. At the moment, people not only from Ilocos Sur, but also from the
nearby towns of the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Abra, Mountain Province and
Benguet would need to go to ITRMC in San Fernando City, La Union, which is
two to four hour drive away, just to get better medical service. ITRMC being a
training hospital and a regional hospital has well trained specialized doctors and
with national funding, has more advanced medical equipment providing an overall
better quality medical service. While there are several hospitals which could cater
to the needs of the area’s growing population, there is a dire need for a better
health service. The concept of health has become a fundamental human right and
the people deserves better. Thus, it is but proper for us to file this Bill to increase
the bed capacity of ITRMC from three hundred (300) to five hundred (500), and to
increase its medical personnel, upgrade its services and its facilities. This would
greatly help the people of the region, specially the poor in far flung and upland
areas.

In this light, the approval of this Bill is earnestly sought.

ERI DEOGRACIAS ‘OR B. SEVELLANO



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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5796

Introduced by
HON. ERIC D. SINGSON HON. DEOGRACIAS VICTOR B.

VELLANO

AN ACT

INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE ILOCOS SUR TRAINING
AND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (ITRMC) IN SAN FERNANDO CITY,
PROVINCE OF LA UNION, FROM THREE HUNDRED (300) TO FIVE
HUNDRED (500), AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL
PERSONNEL, UPGRADING ITS SERVICES, FACILITIES AND
PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

Section 1. Increase in Authorized Bed Capacity. — The authorized bed capacity of the
Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC), in San Fernando City,
province of La Union, is hereby upgraded from three hundred (300) to five hundred
(500) beds.

Section 2. Expansion of Manpower Requirement. — The existing manpower
requirement of Region | Medical Center is correspondingly increased to conform with
Section | hereof. The Department of Health, in coordination with the Department of
Budget and Management and the Civil Service Commission, shall determine and
approve the additional plantilla positions to be created and filled up upon prior
consultation and recommendation by the [TRMC.

Section 3. Upgrade of Existing Service Facilities and Professional Health Care
Services. — The existing service facilities and professional health care services are
hereby upgraded to conform with and be commensurate to the increase in authorized
bed capacity as provided in Section 1 hereof. The ITRMC shall submit to the
Department of Health its proposed hospital development plan and the additional
clinical departments and special units it requires to meet the increased authorized bed
capacity,

Section 4. Implementation and Appropriation. — The Secretary of Health shall
immediately include in the Department’s programs the implementation of this Act, the
funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act

Section 5. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,