SOF REPRESENTATIVES

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i 2 Aa 2016

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
Quezon City

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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL. 3173

Introduced by Representative MARIA VIDA ESPINOSA BRAVO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

While our government is on the track in terms of economic targets, it continues
to face the challenge of achieving social outcome targets. Focused as ever to the
governments’ thrust which aimed to achieve universal health care for all, this
Representation believes that investing in health care for all means is critical for
reducing poverty and promoting inclusive development.

As a reiteration, this Representation believes that health challenges in isolated
and disadvantaged areas are difficult but not impossible.

Pararell to the constitutional guarantee to protect and promote the right of the
people and instill health consciousness among them is the governments’ thrust, which
this humble Representation believes that inclusive development requires the
equalization of opportunities for the constituency.

Ticao District Hospital in the First District of Masbate is in need of upgrading
to the next level as a delivery system of health care. Said upgrading will protect and
promote the right to accessing health services of the people.

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

IDA ESPINOSA BRAVO
epresentative
inst (1") District of Masbate


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3173

Introduced by Representative MARIA VIDA ESPINOSA BRAVO

AN ACT
UPGRADING THE TICAO DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN TICAO ISLAND,
MASBATE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

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

SECTION 1 Title---There shall be known as the “Upgraded Ticao
District Hospital Act of 2016.”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy---It is hereby declared the policy
of the State to protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health
consciousness among them.

SECTION 3. Appropriations---The Secretary of the Department of
Health (DOH) shall immediately include in the Departments’ program the
implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4. _Interpretation--The provisions of this Act shall be
construed liberally in favor of achieving an upgraded status corresponding to the
Departments” rules and regulations and those not consistent herewith shall be
suppletory application in the implementation of this Act.


SECTION 5. _ Implementing Rules and Regulations. —-Ninety (90)
days after the effectivity of this Act, the DOH, in consultation with the Ticao District
Hospital shall promulgate the implementing rules and regulations necessary to
effectively implement the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 6. Separability Clause---If any part of this Act is declared
by the courts as unconstitutional, such declaration shall not affect the other parts or
sections hereof and shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 7 Repealing Clause~-Alll other laws, rules and regulations
inconsistent with this Act or any provision hereof are hereby repealed or are modified
accordingly.

SECTION 8. _Effectivity Clause---This Act shall take effect fifteen
(15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of
general circulation readily available and in around the scope specified herein. It shall
likewise be posted in conspicuous place at the Municipal Halls of Batuan, San
Fernando, San Jacinto, Monreal, Claveria and San Pascual, located in the islands of
Ticao and Burias respectively and in the barangay hall where the hospital is located
and in other places frequented by the public

Approved,