Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
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Introduced by HON. JOHN TRACY F. CAGAS
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A SEVENTY-FIVE (75) BED CAPACITY IN THE CITY 0F
DIGOS, PROVINCE 0F DAVA0 DEL SUR, T0 BE KNOWN AS THE DIGOS CITY
DISTRICT HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article   XVIII,   Sec.11,   provides   that   "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.  There
shall  be priority  for the  needs  of the  under-privileged,  sick,  elderly,  disabled,  women,  and
children. The State shall endeavor to provide free medical care to paupers."
The   City   of  Digos  has   a  total   land  area  of  two-hundred,   eighty   seven   square
kilometers  (287  km2)  and  twenty-six  barangays,  it  is  the  biggest  contributor  to  the  total
population  of the  province  of Davao  del  Sur.  Establishing  a  district hospital  in  the  City  of
Digos  which  aims  to  focus  on  kidney-related  diseases  will  give  access  to  a  systematic
healthcare  facility  and  enhance  the  capability  of the  provincial  hospital  not  only  for  the
marginalized and indigent people of Digos but also of nearby municipalities, specifically Sta.
Cruz,  Hagonoy,  Bansalan,  and  Matanao  and  other provinces.  These  municipalities  are  the
most populous  in  the  province  of Davao  del  Sur  and  shall  ensure  the  accessibility  of free
healthcare services to its people with a total population of 281,274 (PSA,2020). According to
the  same  census,  the population  of the province  of Davao  del  Sun is  680,481  who  can  all
similarly avail of the services of health institutions.
With its population growth and its location in the province, the demand and need for
basic  social  services  like  health  institutions  also  increases.  The  provincial  hospital  and  its
persormel  has been  serving the people of Davao  del  Sur and establishing a district hospital
will augment the capacity of both the hospital and its health personnel, ensuring an effective
and efficient healthcare system in the province.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this measure is ea
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSH 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOusEB[i,L`Na.     6106
Introduced by HON. JOHN TRACY F. CAGAS
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A SEVHNTY-FIVE (75) BED CAPACITY IN THE CITY 0F
DIGOS, PROVINCE 0F DAVA0 DEL SUR, TO BH KNOWN AS THE DIGOS CITY
DISTRICT HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House Of Representatives Of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
SECTION  1.  There shall be established in the City of Digos, Province of Davao del  Sur,  a
seventy-five(75) bed capacity hospital to be known as the Digos City District Hospital, which
shall be under the direct control and supervision of the Department of Health (DOH).
SEC. 2. Any future increase in bed capacity, healthcare facilities, service capability and human
resource complement shall be based on the hospital development plan that shall be prepared by
the DOH.
SEC.  3.  The  Department  of  Health  shall  include  in  its  program  the  funding  for  the
implementation  and  operation  of the  Digos  City  District  Hospital  in  the  armual  General
Appropriations Act.
SEC.  4.   If any  provision  of this  Act  shall  be  held  unconstitutional  or  invalid,  the  other
provisions not otherwise affected shall remain in full force and effect.
SEC. 5.  All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, rules and regulations, and other
issuances, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC.  6. Within sixty(60) days  from the effectivity of this act, the Secretary of Health shall
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of this act.
SEC. 7.  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,