Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HoUSEBILLNo.1G463
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Introduced by Hon. Ramon C. Nolasco, Jr.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Based on Article XIII  Section  11  of 1987 Constitution, the  State shall adopt an integrated and
comprehensive approach to health development which shall  endeavor to make essential goods,
health and other social services available to all the people at affordable cost.  This bill seeks to
establish a level 2 general hospital with 100 bed capacity in the municipality of Gattaran, Province
of Cagayan, to be known as the Central Cagayan General Hospital.
The people of Cagayan are in dire need of accessible medical facilities and services. Residents in
the province are primarily attended in the medical center located in Tuguegarao City, which is very
distant to most of the towns in Cagayan. Cagayanos, especially those in the downstream area and
northern part have to travel for about two to three hours to reach Tuguegarao City. Some of the
hospitals in other areas are district hospitals maintained by the local government units which lack
medical equipment and services.
The establishment of Central Cagayan General Hospital will minimize the influx of patients in
Tuguegarao City and will provide the necessary medical services for the residents in the northern
part of the province. The establishment of the said hospital will be more accessible to the residents
in far flung areas. Hence, the medical and emergency needs of the people can be readily accessed.
Further, the creation of the said medical center will minimize the number of life-threatening illness
and health related mortality.
As envision in the  Universal Health Care  (UHC) Act of 2019,  every Filipino,  particularly the
underprivileged, shall have a service delivery of primary-care oriented and integrated health care
system. The establishment of a level 2 general hospital in the Municipality of Gattaran will be a
considerable relief to the growing population and will efficiently address the increasing medical
and  health  challenges  not  only  in  Gattaran  but  also  in  other  disadvantaged  areas  and nearby
municipalities.


By decreasing distance-related barriers, such as the establishment of level 2 general hospital, this
would improve healthcare utilization and healthcare access. Thus, all these can be achieved by the
establishment of level 2 general hospital in the region, namely, Central Cagayan General Hospital
in the Province of Cagayan.
In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is eamestly sought.
HON.RAperFOLASCO' JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSH 0F REPRESHNTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HOusEBILLNO.ife83
Introduced by Representative RAMON C. NOLASCO, JR.
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING  A  LEVEL  2  GENERAL  HOSPITAL  WITH  100  BED  CAPACITY  IN
MUNICIPALITY OF GATTARAN, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN VALLEY, TO BE KNOWN
AS    THE    CENTRAL    CAGAYAN    GENERAL    HOSPITAL    UNDER   THE    DIRECT
SUPERVISION    AND    CONTROL    OF    THE    DEPARTMENT    OF    HEALTH,    AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate cnd the House Of Representative Of the Philippines  in Congress
assembled:
SECTION 1. There is hereby established a level 2 general hospital with 100 bed capacity
in the Municipality of Gattaran, Province of Cagayan Valley to be known as the Gattaran
General Hospital, which shall be under the direct supervision of the Department of Health
(DOH).  Any  future  increase  in  bed  capacity  shall  be  consistent  with  the  hospital
development plan which shall be prepared by the DOH.
SEC. 2. The Department of Health shall formulate the rules and regulations necessary to
cany out the purposed of this Act within ninety (90) days from effectivity.
SEC. 3. The Secretary of the DOH shall immediately include in the Department's program
the  implementation  of this  Act,  the  funding  of which  shall be  included  in the  annual
General Appropriation Act.
SEC. 4. If any provision or part of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the remaining
parts or provision not affected shall remain in full force and effect.
SEC.  5. All  laws,  decrees,  executive orders,  and other presidential issuance which are
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation
Approved,