Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ____ 
Introduced by Representative MOHAMAD “TONG” P. PAGLAS, SR. 
Representative, Lone District of Maguindanao del Sur 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Municipality of Datu Paglas is a peaceful town located in the Lone District of 
Maguindanao del Sur. The town has experienced relative peace and harmony because former 
combatants in this once war-stricken locality were given chance to be employed leading to 
better shelter and more economic activities. 
Local government officials realized that the correct approach to peace and order in 
Maguindanao is not to force peace in the region through arms, but to give the people a source 
of livelihood, give them economic opportunities, and a genuine and lasting peace and order 
will follow. 
However, the municipality of Datu Paglas has yet to have its own hospital facility 
that will serve its people and provide better health conditions. To give the residents of this 
municipality, and other nearby towns, a chance to have access to adequate health and medical 
services, this representation proposes the creation of its own district hospital.  
This is also to fulfill the mandate of the 1987 Constitution under Article II, Section 15 
which provides that the State shall protect and promote the right to health of the Filipino 
people and instill consciousness among them. 
Having reachable and better medical services will not only improve the overall 
quality of health of the residents, but in the long-term, will bring a lasting peace and order in 
the province.  
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
MOHAMAD “TONG” P. PAGLAS, SR. 
December 6, 2022
4:53 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _____ 
Introduced by Representative MOHAMAD “TONG” P. PAGLAS, SR. 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A FIFTY BED CAPACITY DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF DATU PAGLAS, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR TO BE KNOWN AS 
THE “DATU PAGLAS DISTRICT HOSPITAL” AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. There shall be established a fifty-bed capacity district hospital in the 
Municipality of Datu Paglas, Maguindanao del Sur, under the supervision of the Bangsamoro 
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) – Ministry of Health, to be known as the 
“Datu Paglas District Hospital.” 
Any future increases in bed capacity shall be consistent with the hospital development 
plan that shall be prepared by the Chief of Hospital of the Datu Paglas District Hospital, and 
submitted to the BARMM-Ministry of Health. 
SEC. 2. The Minister of Health of the BARMM and/or his duly authorized 
representative, in consultation and coordination with the concerned officials of the Municipal 
Government of Datu Paglas, Maguindanao del Sur shall formulate and promulgate the 
implementing rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.  
SEC. 3. The Secretary of Health shall immediately include the amount necessary in the 
Department's budget for the construction and operationalization of the Datu Paglas District 
Hospital, which shall be included in the General Appropriations Act. 
SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after completion of its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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