Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

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EIGHTEENTI! CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 1777

Introduced by Representative Sandra Y. Eriguel

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jutory Note

This Bill, which is entitled “AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE
NAGUILIAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NAGUILIAN, PROVINCE OF
LA UNION FROM TWENTY-FIVE (25) TO iY (50) BEDS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR,” was approved by the House o ntatives during the 17" Congress and
was transmitted to the Senate on May 28.2019. However, the Senate was not able to pass the
Bill due to lack of time, Consequently, this Bill is being refiled.

‘The proposed upgrading of the Nayuilian District Hospital becomes necessary due to
the increasing population in the district as well us the distance between existing hospitals. The
said Hospital caters mostly to residents of Nuguilian, La Union, with a population of almost
70,000, and the nearby municipalities of Bagulin, Bauang, and Burgos, and other parts of
Benguet province, all of which are composed mostly of indigenous people (IP). The town of
Bagulin, for instance, is populated by mor 90% indigenous people. Unfortunately, the
nearest government hospitals in La Union (i.c., La Union Medical Center in Agoo and Ilocos
Training Regional and Medical Center in San Fernando City) are both an hour away. It would
take much effort for the residents to come down from the mountainous areas to go to these
hospitals in the lowlands especially during emergency situations.

‘The Naguilian District Hospital is steadist in its goal of providing quality health care
to the inhabitants particularly of the above-nicntioned municipalities and other towns of La
Union as well as the nearby provinces. ‘Therefore, it is very crucial that the Hospital be able
to increase its bed capacity, upgrade its services and facilities, and employ more medical
personnel

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this Bill is eamestly sought

Pat et! oO fete
SANDRA Y, ERIGUEL, M.D.
Representative, 2" District, La Union

09 2019


Republic of the Phili
HOUSE OF REPRES
Qu

n City

EIGHTEEN CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No,__1?77__

Introduced by Repr

AN ACT
INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY Of Ti NAGUILIAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NAGUILIAN, PROVINCE OF LA UNION FROM
TWENTY-FIVE (25) TO FIFTY (50) DS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The authorized bed capacity of the Naguilian District Hospital in the
Municipality of Naguilian, Province of La Union is hereby increased from twenty-five (25) to
fifty (50) beds

SEC. 2. The existing hospital facilities and professional health care services of the

Naguilian District Hospital shall, as far as practicable, be correspondingly upgraded to include

the increase in the number of medical personnel. The Department of Health, in coordination

with the concerned local government oflicials, shall promulgate the necessary rules and
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act within sixty (60) days from its
effectivity.

SEC. 3. The increase in bed capacity of the Naguilian District Hospital from twenty-
five (25) beds to fifty (50) beds shall be implemented for a period of not more than two (2)
years from the approval of this Act.

SEC. 4. ‘fhe Provincial Government of La Union shall provide the necessary funds to

support the increase in bed capacity of the N

ilian District Hospital and the corresponding

upgrading of its facilities and services. ‘The Secretary of Health shall include in the
Department's subsidy program its support tor
SEC. 5. ‘This Act shall take effect filicen (15) days after its publication in the Official

Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation

he capital outlay requirements of the hospital

Approved,