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SECOND REGULAR SESSION 
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SENATE 
S.B. No. 2405 
Introduced by: SEN, RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR. 
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AN ACT CONVERTING THE NORTHERN SAMAR PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL IN 
CAT ARMAN, NORTHERN SAMAR INTO THE SAMAR ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER 
UNDER THE SUPERVISION, CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Northern Samar Provincial Hospital has been instituted through the initiative of the 
national government in 1956. Since the provincial government administered its operation, it has 
l\U ;mthod:/:ed ped 9\l,P\l,91ty of one. hlmdred (100). for the. P\l,St fifty fiVe YeWS, the hospit!!1 hll,S 
been able to render out-patient consultations as well as provide medical assistance to its in-
patients. Distinct from other hospitals in Region VII, it confers free and exclusive hospitalization. 
for provincial government employees, inclusive of their dependents. Nonetheless, the population 
of the region, particularly in Northern Samar, has escalated extensively over time. Additional 
number of beds and upgraded equipment and facilities are crucial to serve greater number of 
patients. 
In addition, the Northern Samar Provincial Hospital has been functioning as an affiliate 
ins.tiMion fOlml\\athlg Partnership with varlp\.ls nwslng schOOls. As \l, nearby hpspitalloc\l,ted in 
Catarman neighboring municipalities such as Bohon and Mondragon likewise avail medical 
services provided by the hospital. Easy accessibility to tertiary health care for less fortunate 
Filipinos from Samar Island is deemed necessary. Pursuant to of public service through 
legislation, I believe it is high time that we pass the bill in order to alleviate the plight of our 
needy fellowmen in Northern Samar. 
Thus, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought. 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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SECOND REGULAR SESSION 
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SENATE 
S.B. No. 2405 
Introduced by: SEN. RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR. 
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RECEIVED BY;-f-
AN ACT CONVERTING THE NORTHERN SAMAR PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL IN 
CATARMAN, NORTHERN SAMAR INTO THE SAMAR ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER 
UNDER THE SUPERVISION, CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. The State shall protect and promote the 
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right tQ ht:!l:\th. Qftht: Pt:QP\t: !mq instill h~q\th. ~on~ciQllslles? !l:1llong tht:rn, T QWlIfds this 
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end, the State shall give adequate, accessible and affordable primary, secondary and 
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tertiary health services to the citizens. 
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SECTION 2. Objectives. -
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(a). To upgrade the Northem Samar Provincial Hospital into a Tertiary Hospital- Level 
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III; 
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(b). To provide easy accessibility to tertiary health care for the less fortunate Filipinos 
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from Samar Island; and 
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(c). To provide teaching, training and medical research, hospital for medical students in 
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Samar Island through the Samar Island Medical Center. 
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SECTION 3. Conversion. The Northem Samar Provincial Hospital in the 
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Municipality ofCatarman, Province of North em Samar is hereby converted into a 
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TertiarY Hospital - Level III to be known as Samar Island Medical Center, increasing 
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therefore its bed capacity to three hundred (300). It shall be under the fuJI administrative 
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!mil tt:\)\mi\)~ sUPt:ryisiQIl, \)onJr<;>1 @\l mlm.~g~m~nt of th.f;l D«pwtment Qf Hf;l!Uth. 
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SECTION 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The Department of Health 
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spill! iss\!« the, 1'lI1t:$ Mil rt:w;\t!olls llt:ct:ssary for the, e,ffe,cth:'t: implement;\tion of this 
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Act. 
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S.ll:.CT{()N ~,;'\PPfQPfiatilms. - The prQyi\W\;\1 gQye,rlUlwnt ofNor1;he,\ll Swnar 
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shall continue to provide the same level of financial assistance to the Northem Samar 
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Provincial Hospital until such time that the national govemment shall have fully funded 
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the capital outlay requirements of the hospital and its operating expenses in the annual 
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General Appropriations Act. 
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SECTION 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,