EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
)
SENATE 
S.B. No. 2197
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
DATE
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AN ACT ESTABLISHING IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LIMAY, PROVINCE
OF BATAAN, A GENERAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE LIMAY 
GENERAL HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 15 of Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that "The 
State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health 
consciousness among them."
The Municipality of Limay is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bataan. 
According to the 2015 Population Census of the Philippine Statistics Authority, it has 
a population of 68,071 people.
According to the Department of Health (DOH), there are only two regional 
hospitals in Bataan, the Bataan General Hospital and Medical Center located in Balanga 
City and the Mariveles Mental Wellness and General Hospital in Mariveles. Clearly, 
these two hospitals are not enough to cater the population of the whole Province of 
Bataan with 11 municipalities, 1 component city, and 237 barangays and a total 
population of 760,650 people.
This bill aims to a establish fifty-bed capacity district hospital in the Municipality 
of Limay, Province of Bataan under the supervision of the Department of Health to be 
known as the Limay District Hospital to uphold the mandate of the Constitution and 
protect the health of the citizenry and make medical services more accessible to the 
locals. This improvement will also lessen the need to travel for people in neighboring 
towns of Limay who needs medical treatment, especially during this challenging era 
of pandemic.
In view of the foregoing, the expeditious passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
IMEEk. MARCOS


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
)
SENATE 
S.B. No. 2197
TIME
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT ESTABLISHING IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LIMAY, PROVINCE 
OF BATAAN, A GENERAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE LIMAY 
GENERAL HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
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SECTION 1. There shall be established in the Municipality of Limay, Province of
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Bataan, a general hospital to be known as the Limay Generai Hospital, which shall be
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under the direct control and supervision of the Provincial Government of Bataan.
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Any future increase in bed capacity and upgrading of health care services and
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faciiities shall be based on the hospital development plan which shall be prepared by
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the Chief of Hospital, in consultation with the Department of Health (DOH).
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SEC. 2. The Provincial Government of Bataan shall provide the necessary funds
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for the establishment of Limay General Hospital. The Secretary of Health shall include
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in the Department's subsidy program, support for the capital outlay requirements of
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the said hospital.
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SEC. 3. If any provision or part of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the
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remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.
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SEC. 4. All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent
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with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
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SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
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Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,