NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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S. B. No.
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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT CONVERTING THE BISLIG DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN
BISLIG CITY, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR INTO A MEDICAL 
CENTER TO BE KNOWN AS THE BISLIG CITY MEDICAL CENTER, 
INCREASING ITS BED CAPACITY FROM FIFTY (50) TO FIVE 
HUNDRED (500), UPGRADING ITS SERVICES AND FACILITIES 
AND PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE, AUTHORIZING THE 
INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article II, Section 15 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution states that, "r/?e State 
shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health 
consciousness among them." All Filipinos are entitled to have access to affordable and 
quality health care services.
At present, the Bisllg District Hospital can no longer cope with the increasing 
demand for hospital beds, modern medical facilities, and additional health care 
services. The demand from the neighboring municipalities and the increasing 
population of Bislig City makes it imperative to address this concern. Hence, there is 
an evident need for the district hospital to upgrade its facilities and increase its bed 
capacity.
Consistent with the mandate of the Constitution, this bill seeks to convert the 
Bislig District Hospital in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur Into a medical center to be known 
as the Bislig City Medical Center and increase its bed capacity to five hundred (500) 
beds from fifty (50) beds.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure Is earnestly sought.
IMEE R. M


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
)
SENATE
S. B. No. 1S60
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72 SEP -1 P5 54
RECEIVED B':’,___
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT CONVERTING THE BISLIG DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN 
BISLIG CITY, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR INTO A MEDICAL 
CENTER TO BE KNOWN AS THE BISLIG CITY MEDICAL CENTER, 
INCREASING ITS BED CAPACITY FROM FIFTY (50) TO FIVE 
HUNDRED (500), UPGRADING ITS SERVICES AND FACILITIES 
AND PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE, 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:
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SECTION 1. The Bislig District Hospital in Bislig City, Province of Surigao del
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Sur is hereby converted into a medical center to be known as the Bislig City Medical
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Center.
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SEC. 2. The authorized bed capacity of the Bislig City Medical Center is hereby
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increased from fifty (50) to five hundred (500) beds.
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SEC. 3. The existing professional health care services and facilities of the Bislig
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City Medical Center are also hereby upgraded to conform with the increase in bed
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capacity as provided in Section 2 hereof.
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SEC 4. The amount necessary for the upgrade, including the acquisition of
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additional medical equipment and facilities and the construction of needed
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infrastructure shall be charged against the current year's appropriations and
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thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for its continued operations shall be
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included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
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SEC 5. The Secretary of Health shall promulgate the necessary rules and
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regulations for the implementation of this Act within sixty (60) days from its effectivity.
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SEC. 6. If any portion or provision of this act is declared unconstitutional, the
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remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall remain in force and
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effect.
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SEC. 7. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, or other issuances or
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parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended
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or modified accordingly.
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SEC. 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
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Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,