Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HouseBillNo.       10311
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Introduced by Representative Gabriel H. Bordado, Jr.
EXPIANATORY NOTE
The  Bicol  Medical  Center  is  a  vital  part  of the  Bicolano  community.  It  is  the
cornerstone  of accessible,  affordable]  and  quality  medical  services  and  healthcare,
serving  countless  patients  not only  in  Naga  City where  it  is  located  but  also  in  the
neighboring cities and municipalities of the entire Bicol Region.
For years, the Bicol Medical Center struggled to serve the constant barrage of
patients  that far  exceeded  its  bed  capacity  and  facilities.  And  although  the  hospital
continued to extend  specialized  medical  service to  many indigent Bicolano  patients,
this difficulty to meet the demand for useable patient beds had impacted the ability of
its medical professionals to provide timely and efficient medical care.
However,  through  Republic  Act  no.11478  enacted  in  2020,  the  BMC's  bed
capacity was increased from five hundred  (500) beds to one thousand (1,000) beds.
This measure has been able to extend accessible and affordable medical care to more
patients.  Likewise,  it has  provided a  much-needed relief to an overcrowded  hospital
and an overworked staff. However, as the region's population continues to grow, age,
and expand, the demand for useable hospital beds is on a constant rise. It is, therefore,
a priority to ensure that quality medical services would not suffer or be inaccessible to
patients because of overcrowding and the unavailability of beds.
This  bill  seeks to  increase the  bed  capacity of the  Bicol  Medical  Center from
one thousand (1,000) beds to one thousand five hundred (1,500) beds,  upgrading its
service facilities and professional hea[thcare services, and authorizing the increase of
its medical workforce.
In view of the foregoing, the swift approval of this measure is earnestly sought.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
H.useBil]N..     1C311
Introduced by Representative Gabriel H. Bordado, Jr.
AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE BICOL MHDICAL CENTER
FROM ONE THOUSAND (1000) BEDS T0 0NH THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (1500)
BHDS, UPGRADING ITS SERVICES FACILITIES AND PROFESSIONAL HEALTH
CARE    SERVICES,    AUTHORIZING    THE    INCREASE    OF    ITS    MEDICAL
WORKFORCE COMPLEMENT, AMENDING FOR THE puRposn REpuBLlc ACT
NO.11478, AND APPROPRIATING FUNI}S THHREFOR
Be  it enacted  by the  Senalte  and  the  House  of Representatives  of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION  1. /ncrease /.n Bed CapacJ.fy. - The authorized bed capacity of the Bicol
Medical Center (BMC) is hereby increased from one thousand (1000) to one thousand
five hundred (1500) beds. The Secretary of Health shall implement the increase in bed
capacity of the BMC consistent with the development plan of the hospital.
SEC.   2.   upgrade  of  Serv7`ce  Faci'/i-fi.es.   -  The   existing   hospital  facilities   and
professional health care services of the BMC are also hereby upgraded and increased
to conform with and be commensurate to the bed capacity increase as provided for in
Section  1  hereof.
SEC.  3.  /ncrease  ;n  Persome/.  -  Upon  consultation  with  the  management of the
BMC, the Secretary of Health shall,  in  coordination with the Secretary of Budget and
Management  and  the  Chairperson  of the  Civil  Service  Commission,  determine  the
additional plantilla positions to be created and filled up in the workforce of the BMC.
SEC. 4. Hospi-fa/ Deve/opmenf P/an. -The Chief of the BMC shall develop a hospital
development plan to be submitted to the  Department of Health  (DOH) to reflect the
development goals of the hospital,  consistent with the increase in  bed  capacity and
service  capability  as  provided  in  Sections  1  and  2  hereof.  Request for the  stafflng
requirements, capital outlay investments and budgetary needs for operations shall be
based on the hospital development plan.
SEC.  5.  Appropr7-all.on. -The  Secretary of Health  shall  immediately  include  in  the
Department's programs the implementation of this Act,  the funding of which  shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SEC.  6.  Saparab/./I.fy  C/ause.  -  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.  Rapea//'ng C/ause. -Republic Act No,  11478,  otherwise known as "An Act
Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Bicol Medical Center from Five Hundred (500) Beds
to  One  Thousand  (1000)  Beds,   Upgrading  its  Service  Facilities  and  Professional
Health Care Services, Authorizing the Increase of its Medical Workforce Complement,
Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8053, and Appropriating Funds Therefor",
is  hereby  amended  accordingly.  All  laws,  executive  orders,  issuances,  rules  and
regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 8. Effecfl.vi.fy -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Off/.c/.a/ Gazeffe or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,