Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 5021

Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The State recognizes the importance of establishing Hospitals, that is devoted
primarily to the maintenance and operation of facilities for the diagnosis,
treatment and care of individuals suffering from illness, disease, injury or
deformity, or in need of obstetrical or other medical and nursing care.

More so government hospitals are operated and maintained either partially or
wholly by the national, provincial, municipal or city government or other political
subdivision, department, division, board, institution and other related agency.

Furthermore Private hospitals, shall be established and operated with funds
raised or contributed through donations, or by private capital or other means,
by private individuals, association, corporation, religious organization, firm,
company or joint stock association.

This House Bill seeks to create stiffer standards in hospital licensure,
construction and operation.

Thus, th¢ ¢arly pasSage of this bill is earnestly requested.

MIC} L. ROMERO Ph.D.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. oat

Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero

AN ACT

AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT 4226, “OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE HOSPITAL LICENSURE ACT”, PROVIDING FOR STIFFER
PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION

read as follows:

1. — Section 18 of Republic Act 4226 is hereby amended to

SECTION 18. Penalties — For any violations and non-
compliance of this Act, the offending hospital shall pay a fine
of not less than Two Million Pesos (P2,000,000.00) for cach
violation issued by the Licensing Agency and the person(s)
charged with supervising compliance with this Act shall, upon
conviction, suffer the penalty of imprisonment of not less than
six (6) years.

The penalties and sanctions for government-owned
and/or controlled hospitals but are managed and/or operated
by private entities shall be on the hospitals private operators


and/or managers. Any arrangements to the contrary shall be
void.

Any violation of this Act shall also be a ground for the
revocation of the Hospitals license to operate.

SECTION 2. TRANSITORY PROVISION Existing industries,
businesses and offices affected by the implementation of this Act shall be given
six (6) months transitory period from the effectivity of the IRR or such other
period as may be determined, to comply with the requirements of this Act.

SECTION 3. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. - The
departments and agencies charged with carrying out the provisions of this Act
shall, within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, formulate the
necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation.

SECTION 4. REPEALING CLAUSE. - All laws, decrees, executive
orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions
of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 5. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. - If, for any reason, any
section or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other
sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby.

SECTION 6. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. - This Act shall take effect
after fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two

(2) national newspapers of general circulation whichever comes earlier.

Approved,