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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _ 3636

Introduced by: Honorable Noel L. Villanueva

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to change the name of the Concepcion District Hospital in the
Municipality of Concepcion, Province of Tarlac to Corazon C. Aquino Memorial
Hospital, increase its bed capacity from fifty (50) to one hundred (100) beds, and upgrade
its service facilities and professional health care

Section 15, Article II of the Constitution provides that “The State shall protect
and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among
them.” While the above stated policy has been diversely implemented both nationally
and locally, present realities still demand an impelling necessity to improve existing
health facilities and develop health programs which are appropriate to address the
growing and actual health needs of the people

‘The Concepcion District Hospital provides diagnostic treatment, care,
counselling, rehabilitation services and other supportive health professional services to
the residents of the Municipalities of Concepcion, Bamban, La Paz. and Capas. Through
the years, the number of patients, particularly the poor and underprivileged, who sought
the services and were admitted to the district hospital had increased significantly. The
existing 50-bed capacity district hospital which has only three (3) doctors at present
cannot cope with the ever-increasing number of patients and their diversified health
needs, especially those requiring confinement. Increasing its bed capacity to 100 beds and
the corresponding increase in the number of medical practitioners and health workers
employed in the hospital will result in more patients being accommodated and better
served in the district hospital

‘Through this measure, the delivery of primary health care services will certainly
be improved and it will also ensure an integrated, efficient and adequate medical health
service for the people.

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Moreover, changing the name of the Concepcion District Hospital to Corazon C.
Aquino Memorial Hospital will honor the memory of former President Corazon C.
‘Aquino who hailed from Tarlac and was very close to the hearts of the people of Tarlac.
If favorably passed into law, it will constantly remind us of the noble deeds of the late
President especially for the poor and inspire our constituents and the whole Province of
Tarlac to emulate her example of selfless service to the nation while her exceptional

courage and leadership gave hope and united the Filipino people at a critical time in the
country’s history.

It is worthy to emphasize that during the Fifteenth Congress, the House of
Representatives had already approved House Bill No. 6750, which sought to increase the
bed capacity of the said hospital

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

NOEL L. VILLANUEVA

Representative
‘Third District, Tarlac


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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILLNo. 3636

Introduced by Honorable Noel L.

AN ACT.
CHANGING THE NAME OF THE CONCEPCION DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CONCEPCION, PROVINCE OF TARLAC TO CORAZON C,
AQUINO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INCREASING ITS BED CAPACITY FROM FIFTY
($0) TO ONE HUNDRED (100), UPGRADING ITS SERVICE FACILITIES AND
PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE, AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS
MEDICAL P ONNEL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR,

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

SECTION 1. The name of the Concepcion District Hospital in the Municipality of
Concepcion, Province of Tarlac is hereby changed to Corazon C. Aquino Memorial Hospital,

SEC. 2. The authorized bed capacity of the Corazon C. Aquino Memorial Hospital is
hereby increased from fifty (50) to one hundred (100) beds,

SEC. 3. The 1g service facilities and professional health care services of the
Corazon C. Aquino Memorial Hospital are hereby upgraded to conform with and be
‘commensurate to the bed capacity increase as provided for under Section 2 of this Act.

SEC. 4, The Department of Health shall, in coordination with the Department of Budget
and Management and the Corazon C. Aquino Memorial Hospital, determine the additional
plantilla positions to be created pursuant to this Act.

SEC. 5. The increase in bed capacity of the Corazon C, Aquino Memorial Hospital from
fifty (50) to one hundred (100) beds shall be implemented within a period of not more than two
(2) years from the approval of this Act,

SEC. 6, 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.

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,