EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
)
SENATE
S. B. No. 1625
'0^0^ 1HE
r*6’
e-filed- "
lUl n* Tr- June 
m
lW> T.MP-j2:°6Pm 
W'
BY
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT CONVERTING THE SULU PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL IN THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF 30L0, PROVINCE OF SULU INTO A TERTIARY LEVEL
HOSPITAL, UNDER THE DIRECT CONTROL, SUPERVISION AND 
MANAGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH), INCREASING ITS 
BED CAPACITY TO TWO HUNDRED (200) BEDS, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Our Constitution, under Article II, Section 10 mandates that the State shall 
promote social justice in all phases of national development. Section 15 of the Same 
Article provides that the State shall protect and promote the right to health of the 
people and instill health consciousness among them.
The Sulu Provincial Hospital is a government hospital with an authorized bed 
capacity of 125 and has been in existence for more than 100 years and has achieved 
great success in providing people with the healthcare they deserve. However, due to 
an increase In population In the Province of Sulu, additional beds and improvement of 
existing health facilities and services are needed.
As a counterpart proposal in the Senate of House Bill No. 4562, this bill seeks 
to convert the Sulu Provincial Hospital in the Municipality of Jolo, Province of Sulu, into 
a tertiary level hospital. Furthermore, this measure aims to provide quality, affordable 
and accessible health care services not only for the people of Sulu but also for the 
people In the entire Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
In view of the foregoing, approval of the proposed measure Is earnestly 
requested.
IMEE R. MARCOS


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
)
SENATE
S. B. No. 1625
lui date: 
\(f>
tjme;.
HE
FILED-'
June 18 2020 
|^j
■ ' 
'C/ii
02:06 pm
by:
IMDEX^
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT CONVERTING THE SULU PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL IN THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF 30L0, PROVINCE OF SULU INTO A TERTIARY LEVEL 
HOSPITAL, UNDER THE DIRECT CONTROL, SUPERVISION AND 
MANAGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH), INCREASING ITS 
BED CAPACITY TO TWO HUNDRED (200) BEDS, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Phiiippines in Congress 
assembled:
1 
Section 1. The Sulu Provincial Hospital in the Municipality of Jolo, Province of
2 
Suiu is hereby converted into tertiary level hospital under the direct control,
3 
supervision and management of the Department of Heaith (DOH), and increasing its
4 
bed capacity from one hundred twenty-five (125) to two hundred (200) beds.
5 
Sec. 2. The Department of Heaith, in consuitation with the Provincial Governor,
6 
shall Issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act. It shall also
7 
determine the number of plantilla positions to be created and the service facilities and
8 
professional health care services to be upgraded commensurate to the Increase in the
9 
number of bed capacity.
10 
Sec. 3. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be
11 
included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law
12 
and thereafter.
13 
Sec. 4. If any portion or provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the
14 
remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall remain in force and
15 
effect.
16 
Sec. 5. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, or other issuances or
17 
parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended
18 
or modified accordingly.


1 
Sec. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after Its publication in the
2 
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,