Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO, 6121

Introduced b -¢ Z. Salimbangon, Deputy Speaker Pablo John
Eduardo R. Gullas, Wilfredo S. Caminero, Vincent “Duke” D. Frasco, Emmarie M.
‘Oano-Dizon, Paz C. Radaza, and Peter John D. Calderon

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GENERAL HOSPITAL IN BARANGAY LUY-A,
MUNICIPALITY OF MEDELLIN, PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS
BOGO-MEDELLIN HOSPITAL, AND APPRORIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to transfer the management and operation of Bogo-Medellin Medical
Center (BMMC) from Bogo-Medellin Sugarcane Planters’ Association to the government
thru the Department of Health to continue to provide adequate health care for the Filipinos
and be established as general hospital in Medellin, Cebu to be named Bogo-Medellin
Hospital

BMMC, located in Barangay Luy-a in the municipality of Medellin Province of Cebu,
is administrated by Bogo-Medellin Sugarcane Planter’s Association. BMMC was created
with a vision to attend to the medical needs of the sugarcane workers. Sooner, this initiative
expanded to the citizens and constituents of the neighbouring towns, catering to their
immediate medical needs as well. Since its establishment, BMMC has attended to the needs
of the constituents of 4" District of Cebu; from its free medical services for the sugarcane
workers, to attending the needs of the adjacent towns who seek medical help from the
hospital

Unfortunately, due to the continuing economic downturn of the sugarcane industry,
BMMC is <7 by financial constraints in keeping its operations afloat. Eighty percent of

the current budget allocated by the Bogo-Medellin Sugarcane Planters’ Association to the
BMMC is already being eaten up by its operations and management alone, leaving only a
‘mere twenty percent for the medicines, which is barely enough to cover the needs of the
sugarcane workers, let alone the outsiders. Furthermore, the situation also prompts the
hospital staff, such as doctor, nurses, and pharmacists to vacate their positions, which renders
the hospital understaffed.

In light of this situation, the Board of Directors (BOD) of the Sugarcane Planters’
Association decided to request for the transference of the management of the BMMC to the
government to help alleviate its current condition. In a resolution dated on the 19" of
November in the year 2018, the BOD expressed its willingness to enter into an
agreement/contract or any undertaking with the government to ensure the future of BMMC.


oard of Directors is very much willing to tum over the whole hospital including its
facilities, equipments, and the lot which measures 3.46 he

ctares. Likewise, the secretary of the Department of Health, Hon. Francisco T. Duque Il and
DOH Regional Director for Region VII Dr. Jaime Bernadas, also expressed their willingness
to absorb the BMMC to a become a government hospital.

Itis fe that if this situation continues; the hospital will close and the facilities and
medical equipment will go to waste, and the constituents that the hospital currently serves
will have to resort to other far flung hospital. The transference of the management of the
BMMC will be mostly beneficial for the citizens who depend on the hospital for their basic
medical needs. It would also be a waste of facilities and medical equipment if left
unsupervised.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly recommended

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JANICE Z. SAI
4th Di

EDUARDO R.

IKE” D. FRASCO
Sth District

PET! (OHN D. CALDERON



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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
Eighteenth Congress
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Introduced by Reps. Janice Z. Salimbangon, Deputy Speaker Pablo John F. Garcia,
Eduardo R. Gullas, Wilfredo S. Caminero, Vincent “Duke” D. Frasco, Emmarie M.
‘ano-Dizon, Paz C. Radaza, and Peter John D. Calderon
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GENERAL HOSPITAL IN BARANGAY LUY-A,
MUNICIPALITY OF MEDELLIN, PROVINCE OF CEBU TO BE KNOWN AS
BOGO-MEDELLIN HOSPITAL, AND APPRORIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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ayo 1. There shall be established a general hospital in Barangay Luy-a,

based on the hospital development plan which shall be prepared by the
1e development goals of the hospital

Any rs increase in bed capacity and upgrading of health care services and

IN 2. The Secretary of Health shall immediately include in the Department's
tablishment, operation and maintenance of the Bogo-Medellin Medical
funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations
fereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the capital outlay and the
ion and maintenance of the Bogo-Medellin Medical Center shall be included
eral Appropriations Act

IN 3. Within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of
are and issue the necessary rules and regulations for its effective
sistent with the hospital development plan

IN 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
rin a newspaper of general circulation