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

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2701

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. FERDINAND ALEXANDER A. MARCOS
I" District, Ilocos Norte

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Constitution mandates the State to protect and promote the
right to health of the people and to instill health consciousness among
them. In line with this duty, the government must continuously strengthen
public health institutions by expanding their capacity, upgrading their
facilities, and ensuring adequate staffing to meet the growing medical
needs of the population.

The Laoag City General Hospital has served as a vital health care
provider for the residents of Laoag City and neighboring municipalities in
Hocos Norte. However, with its current authorized bed capacity limited to
fifty (50) beds, the hospital struggles to meet the rising volume of
patients. This limitation compromises the timely and efficient delivery of
essential health services.

This bill increases the hospital’s authorized bed capacity from fifty
(50) to one hundred (100) beds. It also directs the upgrading of hospital
facilities, enhancement of medical services, and expansion of the
hospital’s medical and non-medical personnel. The Department of Health
(DOH), in coordination with the Department of Budget and Management
(DBM) and the Civil Service Commission (CSC), will determine and
implement the necessary adjustments to ensure that the hospital can
operate at its expanded capacity.

By passing this measure, Congress will enable the Laoag City
General Hospital to serve more patients, reduce congestion, and improve
the quality of public health care in the region. It will also reaffirm the
State’s commitment to accessible, efficient, and equitable health services
for all.


In view of the foregoing considerations, the favorable approval of
this bill is earnestly sought.

FERDINAND ALEXANDER A. MARCOS


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

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._2701

Introduced by Rep. FERDINAND ALEXANDER A. MARCOS
1* District, Ilocos Norte

AN ACT

UPGRADING THE LAOAG CITY GENERAL HOSPITAL IN
LAOAG CITY, ILOCOS NORTE INTO A LEVEL I GENERAL
HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS LAOAG CITY MEDICAL
CENTER, INCREASING ITS BED CAPACITY, UPGRADING ITS
PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES,
AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL
PERSONNEL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1. The Laoag City General Hospital in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte,
is hereby upgraded into a Level II General Hospital to be known as the
Laoag City Medical Center (LCMC), under the direct supervision and
control of the Department of Health (DOH).

The authorized bed capacity of the medical center is hereby increased
from fifty (50) to one hundred (100) beds. Any future increase in bed
capacity shall be consistent with the hospital development plan which
shall be prepared by the Medical Center Chief of the LCMC and
submitted to the DOH to reflect the development goals of the hospital.

Section 2. The existing professional health care services and facilities of
the LCMC are also hereby upgraded to conform with and be
commensurate to the increase in bed capacity as provided for in Section 1
hereof, consistent with the hospital development plan.

Section 3. The existing workforce of the LCMC, including doctors,
nurses, and support personnel shall be correspondingly increased to


conform with Section 1 of this Act, consistent with the hospital
development plan.

The DOH, in coordination with the Department of Budget and
Management (DBM), and the Civil Service Commission (CSC) and in
consultation with the management of the LCMC, shall determine the
additional plantilla positions to be created and filled up.

Section 4, The Secretary of THE DOH shall immediately include in the
Department's program the implementation of this Act, funding of which
shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 5. Within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act, the
DOH shall promulgate the implementing rules and regulations (IRR),
upon consultation with the Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte
and other stakeholders. The IRR shall be implemented consistent with the
hospital development plan.

Section 6. If any provisions or part of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall
remain in full force and effect.

Section 7. All other laws, decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules and
regulations, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of
this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its

publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general
circulation.

Approved,