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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session Saat

HOUSE i No. A125

Introduced by the Honorable Ruby M. Sahai

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The geographical location of the Province of Tawi-Tawi makes it difficult to deliver health
services to far flung areas and island municipalities. Due to poverty in these far flung areas, the
nearest viable possibility to tend to the health services and medical needs of the people is the island of
Bongao, the center of business and government in the province. So far, there are 2 District Hospitals, 2
Municipal Hospitals, and the Provincial Hospital, that comprise the Public Hospital System in Tawi-Tawi:

The Datu Halun Sakilan Memorial Hospital is considered as the Provincial Hospital of Tawi-Tawi
located in the capital town of Bongao Municipality, The main hospital building consist of a two (2)
floors ward wings (East and West Wings also known as the main and extension hospital buildings) and
adjacent office buildings for the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) sitting on a fenced 2.5
hectares land. In 2004 with the assistance from the Philippine Charity and Sweepstakes Office (PCSO),
the extended building was constructed to augment the old building on the same site.

Through the years the DHSMH undertook critical interdictions to upgrade its medical manpower
complement, equipment and services to address the gradual rise in demand for better medical care
services from its clientele coming from nearby island municipalities. The continued rise in the demand
may also be attributed to the lack of trained medical staff in the island district and municipal hospitals.
Generally, the DHSMH has qualified to become the end-refer al hospital in the province. With the
advent of public hospitals to become Philllealth compliant, DHSMH after initial accreditation continues,
to sustain this accreditation serving PhilHealth members in the Province and those Local Government
Units-sponsored PhilHealth members from the other island municipalities. At present, OHSMH.
continues to sustain its operation despite the lack of position utilizing the OOH-ARMM RN HEALS
personnel, Provincial Government Office health volunteers and other health personnel from the field in
the province as force multipliers.


This Act shall meet the objectives of the DHSMH to assure the quality and affordability of health
services, ensure access to available basic health packages, improved performance of health and hospital
system, sustain the continuec implementation of PhilHealth's “No Billing Balance” policy, and sustain
the catering of PhilHealth members in the province!

The upgrading of DHMH from its current level to the next level as per this Act is necessary to
cope with and meet the demands for quality and affordable health services for the people of Tawi-Tawi.

In view thereof, the early passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

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SAHALI

Representative, Tawi-Tawi Lone District


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4125

HOUSE BILL NO. _

Introduced by the Honorable Ruby M. Sahali

AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF DATU HALUN SAKILAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ALSO
KNOWN AS THE PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL OF TAWI-TAWI IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BONGAO PROVINCE
OF TAWI-TAWI FROM LEVEL 2 WITH FIFTY (50) BED AUTHORIZED CAPACITY TO LEVEL 3 WITH TWO
HUNDRED (200) BED AUTHORIZED CAPACITY, UPGRADING ITS SERVICES AND FACILITIES AND
PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE, AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE OF ITS MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND THEIR
SALARIES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

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

SECTION 1. The authorized bed capacity of the Datu Halun Sakilan Memorial Hospital (OHSMH) also
known as the Provincial Hospital of Tawi-Tawi in the Municipality of Bongao Province of Tawi-Tawi is
hereby upgraded fram Level 2 with fifty (50) bed authorized capacity to Level 3 with two hundred (200)
bed authorized capacity.

SECTION 2. The existing service facilities and professional health care services of the DHSMH are hereby
upgraded to conform with and be commensurate to the bed capacity increase as provided for in Section
Thereof,

SECTION 3. The existing workforce, and the salaries of the current employees including field workers and
volunteers of the DHSMH shall also be correspondingly increased. The Department of Health, in
coordination with the Philippine Regulatory Commission, the Department of Budget and Management
and the Civil Service Commission, shall determine the additional Plantilla positions and the qualifications
of the employments to be created and filled up upon prior consultation with the DHSMH.

SECTION 4, The increase in bed capacity of the DHSMH from fifty (50) to two hundred bed capacity shall
be implemented for a period of not more than four (4) years from the approval of this Act.


SECTION 5, The increase in bed capacity of the DHSMH shall also include the provision of X-Ray Facilities,
Radiology, other laboratories, and such other facilities necessary for the health and medical needs of the
people of Tawi-Tawi.

SECTION 6. The Secretary of Health shall immediately include in the Department's program the
implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations
Act.

SECTION 7, This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at
least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,