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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

6035

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representatives Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr.,
Estrellita “Ging” B. Suansing and Jose Christopher Y. Belmonte

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The proximity of Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija to the Subic-Clark-Tarlac
Expressway (SCTEX) and the newly constructed Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union
Expressway (TPLEX) makes it the ideal place to establish the Central Luzon
‘Trauma Center, a medical facility which will primarily cater to trauma and
emergency cases.

Furthermore, the soon-to-be constructed Central Luzon Link Expressway
(CLLEX) will have an interchange within Zaragoza itself. With all of these
expressways, vehicular accidents are bound to happen, further justifying the need
for a hospital specializing in trauma and emergency cases.

Presently, there is no existing hospital, private or government-funded, in the
municipality. Although there are a handful of clinics available, the services offered
are limited and emergency care non-existent.

In cases that urgent care is needed, the patient has to be transported to
another facility outside of the municipality, the nearest of which is approximately
15 kilometers away. In a matter of life and death, 15 kilometers would surely mean
death.

Establishment of the Central Luzon Trauma Center would ensure that
trauma cases occurring within and near Zaragoza, especially those involved in
vehicular accidents on or near the expressways, would have immediate access to
medical care.

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

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Hon. Hon. José Christopher Y. Belmonte
1* District, Nueva Ecija 6" District, Quezon City

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Hon. Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr.
4* District, Quezon City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House Bill No. 6035

Introduced by Representatives Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr.,
Estrellita “Ging” B, Suansing and Jose Christopher Y. Belmonte

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE CENTRAL LUZON TRAUMA CENTER, IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF ZARAGOZA, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA, UNDER THE
FULL ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL SUPERVISION OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There is hereby established a fifty (50)-bed capacity hospital to be
known as the Central Luzon Trauma Center in the Municipality of Zaragoza,
Nueva Ecija under the full administrative and technical supervision of the
Department of Health.

SEC. 2. The Department of Health shall provide funding for the establishment
and operation of the Central Luzon Trauma Center.

EC. 3. The amount necessary to carty out the provisions of this Act shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. Within ninety (90) days from the approval of this Act, the Secretary of
Health shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective
implementation of this Act.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,