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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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‘TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 4421 _

Introduced by Representative JESUS R. MARQUEZ,

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to convert Dr. Rafael S. Tumbokon Memorial Hospital (DRSTMH)
in Kalibo, Aklan to a Tertiary Level 3 hospital with an authorized bed capacity of 500.

The history of DRSTMH can be traced back from its construction in 1929 when
Aklan was still part of the province of Capiz. Formerly known as the Capiz. Provincial
Hospital, its successful construction is attributed to then political leaders of the time:
spokesperson of Aklan to the Taft Commission, Simeon Mobo Reyes; native of Kalibo who
became the acting Provincial Governor of Capiz, Emiliano Acevedo; former Kalibo mayor,
Gregorio Pastrana; and former provincial governor of Capiz, Rafael Acuiia. Only then it
became the Aklan Provincial Hospital when the eventual separation was realized in 1956.

It was later renamed to its present name in 1980 by virtue of Batasang Pambansa
No. 78 in honor of Dr. Rafael $. Tumbokon, one of the prime leaders of the country's
health department. Dr. Tumbokon was once an assemblyman and served as
Undersecretary of the Department of Health.

At present, it serves as the core referral hospital of the two legislative districts and
five municipal hospitals in Aklan. However, it stands to have an implementing bed
capacity rate of 420, far from its approved bed capacity rate of three hundred (300). This
data shows that there has long been an insufficiency to accommodate the increasing
number of patients seeking medical attention. With the continuing rise in population, the
expansion of tourism, and the growing demand for comprehensive healthcare services,
the hospital is often operating beyond its capacity. This situation results in overcrowding,
longer waiting times, and overstretched medical personnel, ultimately compromising the
delivery of efficient and quality healthcare services.

To address this urgent need, this bill seeks to increase the authorized bed capacity
of Dr, Rafael S. Tumbokon Memorial Hospital from 300 to 500 beds, and to classify it as
a tertiary level III hospital. This upgrade will ensure the enhancement of its facilities, the
expansion of its services, and the augmentation of its medical workforce. With the
reclassification, DRSTRMH will be better equipped to provide specialized and advanced
medical care, thereby uplifting the standard of healthcare in the province.

Immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

OEE
HO! IS “Jess” MARQUEZ


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
‘TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. _ 4421

Introduced by Representative JESUS R. MARQUEZ

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE DR. RAFAEL S. TUMBUKON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN
THE CITY OF KALIBO, PROVINCE OF AKLAN, INTO A LEVEL II
HOSPITAL, TO BE KNOWN AS DR. RAFAEL S. TUMBOKON REGIONAL
MEDICAL CENTER AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Dr. Rafael S. Tumbukon Memorial Hospital in the City of Kalibo,
Province of Aklan is hereby converted into a Tertiary Level III Hospital to be known as
the Dr. Rafael S. Tambokon Regional Medical Center (DRSTRMC), which shall be under
the direct control and supervision of the Department of Health (DOH).

SEC. 2. The authorized bed capacity of DRSTRMC shall be increased from three
hundred (300) to five hundred (500) beds.

SEC. 3. The existing professional health care services and facilities of DRSTRMC
shall also be upgraded to conform with and be commensurate to the increase in bed
capacity as provided for in Section 2 hereof.

SEC. 4. The existing workforce of the DRSTRMG, including doctors, nurses and
support personnel shall be correspondingly increased to conform with Section 1 & 2 of
this Act.

The Secretary of Health shall, after consultation with the Medical Center Chief of
DRSTRMC, and in coordination with the Secretary of Budget and Management and the
Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission, determine the additional new positions to
be created.


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SEC. 5. The Secretary of Department of Health (DOH) shall include in the
Department's subsidy program its support for the capital outlay requirements of the
hospital, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 6. If any provision or part of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the
remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 7. All laws, decrees, executive orders, and other presidential issuance which
are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,