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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
QUHZON CITY
|9TII Congress
Second Regular Session
HousEBILLNo.10175
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Introduced by: HON. LORNA C. SILVERIO
AN   ACT   HSTABLISHING   A   LHVEL   HI   GENERAL   HOSPITAL   IN   THE
MUNICIPALITY 0F SAN RAFAEL, PROVINCE 0F BULACAN, TO BE KNOWN
AS  TIIE  SAN  RAFAEL  0F  BULACAN  REGIONAL  HOSPITAL,  UNDER  THE
DIRECT CONTROL AND  SUPERVISION OF TIIE DEPARTMENT 0F IIEALTH,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Philippine healthcare system, particularly the provision on automatic membership of all
Filipinos,  is  now  made  available  for  them  by  virtue  of Republic  Act  No.11223  or  the
Universal Health Care Law. With this, Filipinos are now granted immediate eligibility under
the National  Health  Insurance  Program  to  be  eligible  for various  medical  packages  under
PhilHealth.  In  this  light,  our  people  are  guaranteed  equitable  access  to  affordable  health
services.
However,   quality  healthcare  seems  to  be  an   evolving  challenge  to   all   Filipinos,  most
especially  to  the  people  from  the  Province  of Bulacan.  The  latest  accessible  data]  from
PhilHealth  shows that  for Region  Ill  in  Bulacan,  the only  standing  Level  Ill  hospital  is the
Bu]acan Medical Center.
To improve access to healthcare services, this measure proposes the establishment of a Level
Ill  general hospital  in the Municipality of Sam  Rafael,  Province of Bulacan, to be known as
the San Rafael of Bulacan Regional Hospital, under the direct control and supervision of the
Department  of Health  (DOH).  While  there  are  already  existing  and  operating  healthcare
facilities within the province, gaps are still prevalent - demonstrating the insufficiency and
the unavailability of ample medical services for Bulakenyos.
It  is  important  to  note  that  the  Bulacan  State  University  Sam  Rafael  Campus  has  its  own
College  of Medicine  (COM)  and  Allied  Medicine  Courses.  Once  established,  the  regional
hospital  will  enhance  the  COM's  capacity  to  pursue  excellent  healthcare,  education,  and
research  that  is  accessible  to  all.  As  a  healthcare  facility  with  a  character  of a  medical
research center, it will continue to upgrade its facilities, management system, and manpower
skills to provide the healthcare needs of its growing number of patients.
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Given the need to ensure an accessible additional hospital within the province and expand the
govemment's capacity to serve its constituents, the approval of this measure is respectfully
requested.
LORNA C. SILVERIO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
|9th Congress
Second Regular Session
HOusEBILLNO.mi75
Introduced by: HON. LORNA C. SILVHRIO
AN   ACT   ESTABLlsHING   A   LEvnL   in   GHNERAL   HosplTAL   IN   THE
MUNICIPALITY 0F SAN RAFAEL, PROVINCE 0F BULACAN, T0 BE KNOWN
AS  THE  SAN  RAFAEL  0F  BULACAN  REGIONAL  HOSPITAL,  UNDER  THE
DIRECT CONTROL AND SUPERVISION 0F TIIE DEPARTRENT 0F HEALTH,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House Of Representatives Of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
SECTION 1. There shall be established in the Municipality of San Rafael, Province
of Bulacan, a level three (tertiary) general hospital to be known as the Sam Rafael of Bulacan
Regional Hospital, which shall be under the direct control and supervision of the Department
of Health (DOH).
SECTION 2.  There  shall  also  be  developed  a  specialty  or  multi-specialty  center
within  the  San  Rafael  of Bulacan  Regional  Hospital,  in  accordance with  Republic  Act No.
11959,  otherwise  known  as  "Regional  Specialty  Centers  Act",  and  other  applicable  DOH
guidelines.
SHCTI0N 3.  Any  future  increase  in  bed  capacity  and  upgrading  of health  care
services  and  facilities  shall  be  based  on  the  hospital  development  plan  which  shall  be
prepared by the roH.
SECTION  4.  The  DOH  Secretary  or  its  authorized  designate  shall  immediately
include  in the Department's program the  implementation of this Act, the  funding of which
shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA).
SECTION  5.  Within  sixty  days  (60)  after  the  effectivity  of this  Act,  the  DOH
Secretary shall promulgate the rules and regulations needed to implement this Act.
SECTION 6.  If any provision of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional, the same
shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other provisions hereof.
SECTION 7.  All  laws, presidential  decrees,  executive orders,  ordinances,  rules and
regulations,  and  other  issuances  or  part  thereof which  are  inconsistent  with  this  Act  are
hereby repealed or modifled accordingly


SHCTION 8.  This Act shall take effect fifteen  (15)  days after its publication  in the
Official Gazette or in newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,